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Indian Soonicorn Tracker By Inc42

Methodology

Definitions

● Soonicorn: A tech or internet startup founded in or after 1990 that has achieved a $200 Mn+ valuation.

For the Inc42 Indian Soonicorn Tracker, we have considered companies based on the following criteria:

○ Registered in India OR

○ Indian-origin companies with international headquarters, provided a significant portion of their operations or workforce is based in India

○ Private companies, as well as those that are now listed or have been acquired

● Unicorn Probability:

○ High: The companies that currently have a valuation between $500 Mn and less than $1 Bn.

○ Medium: The companies that currently have a valuation between $250 Mn and less than $500 Mn.

○ Low: The companies that currently have a valuation between $200 Mn and less than $250 Mn.

● Early Stage: Angel investments, pre-seed, seed stage, Pre-Series A

● Growth Stage: Series A and Series B.

● Late Stage: Series C and above

Data Collection Process

Inc42 Soonicorn Tracker showcases all the soonicorns that have emerged from the Indian startup ecosystem so far.

● Inc42’s proprietary startup funding database

● Press releases and official company announcements

● Verified media reports and news coverage

● Industry reports and research publications

Data Updates

● Historical data is continuously reviewed and refined

● New information may lead to updates or corrections of existing entries

● The tracker is regularly updated to include new organisations and remove those that are inactive

Limitations

● The total funding amount may exclude deals that were either confidential or not publicly reported

● Some startups have their headquarters abroad, but we have listed their Indian offices where we could verify their presence

● Segments and Target Industries mentioned in the tracker are not mutually exclusive.

● The market capitalisation/valuation reflects the information from the most recent update of the tracker.

For any queries, additions, or updates, feel free to contact us at editor@inc42.com.

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