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Capital still flows in circles of trust, not circles of need. India’s startup map is only few cities wide.

👀 Blindly copying Silicon Valley-style accelerator models doesn’t work in the Indian entrepreneurial ecosystem. A homegrown approach relevant to India’s context is essential. This approach neither works for startups. 🙅

Venture capital firms just in Indiranagar Bengaluru

Which city is best for startups? And why is it Bengaluru?

It's been days, and I wonder why no startup founder, VC or journalist has corrected Maharashtra's CM Devendra Fadvanis. At the recent Mumbai Tech Week summit, he claimed and rejoiced that Mumbai had trumped Bengaluru as the startup capital of India.

Bengaluru just climbed 7 spots 📈 Now ranked 14th globally in the Startup Ecosystem Index. That’s ahead of Seattle, Seoul, and Tel Aviv! Despite the funding winter and global slowdown, India’s tech capital is still punching above its weight. Start

Bengaluru-based ecommerce unicorn Meesho is rolling out what it describes as one of India’s largest creator marketplaces, seeking to reshape how influencers interact with e-commerce.

which city is known as startup capital of india?

India’s startup story is no longer limited to Bengaluru, Delhi, or Mumbai. According to ET Soonicorns Summit 2025, tier-II cities across Karnataka are fast emerging as vibrant startup hubs, driven by government support and growing local innovation. T