UpForge · Our Story
India's Independent
Startup Registry
Not a media platform. Not a marketplace.
A public record of serious builders.
India is now home to the world's 3rd largest startup ecosystem
and growing — ₹9.2B funded in Q1 2026 alone
118 Unicorns
& counting in India
20+
Startups Documented
20+
Verified Profiles
30+
Reports Generated
20+
Industries Covered
Why UpForge Exists
India's startup data was fragmented, unverified, and buried.
90% of Indian startups have zero structured digital presence
Less than 10% appear on verified databases
Investors lose time verifying basic startup information
Avg 3–5 days per due diligence on basic data
Founders lack institutional-grade digital credibility early on
Most rely only on LinkedIn and AngelList
India's startup data is fragmented across 200+ sources
No single trusted public registry existed before
Our Answer
One structured,
independent public record.
UpForge is India's independent startup registry — not a media outlet, not an accelerator, not a ranking system. We document publicly available and founder-submitted data in a neutral, structured, permanently accessible format.
Core Principles
Built for Builders
Every listed startup represents independent execution. We prioritize clarity and structured documentation over short-term hype.
Structured Credibility
Profiles are designed as institutional records — founders build digital credibility that compounds over time.
Independent First
We spotlight founders before headlines do. Discoverability is structured around substance, not social noise.
Long-Term Vision
UpForge aims to become India's most trusted independent founder network — defined by quality, structure, and permanence.
India's Startup Journey
2016
Startup India launched — 10,000 registered startups
2019
India crosses 50,000 DPIIT-recognized startups
2021
Record $42B funding — India's breakout year
2023
100+ unicorns, 3rd largest ecosystem globally
2025
72,000+ active startups, AI-led second wave begins
2026
UpForge becomes India's independent public registry
Who Uses UpForge
Founders
Build your digital paper trail
- Free verified listing that compounds over time
- AI-generated growth analysis report
- Institutional credibility before press coverage
- Free startup valuation estimate
Investors & VCs
Discover before the crowd
- Browse 72,000+ structured startup profiles
- Filter by sector, city, founding year
- Verified data — no noise, no duplicates
- Track emerging sectors with live momentum data
Researchers & Press
Cite with confidence
- Structured, verified data you can reference
- Sector-level momentum reports
- Live ecosystem metrics updated every 10 min
- Independent — no commercial bias
Our Ecosystem
UpForge is part of a broader mission — building trusted, independent platforms for India's professional and entrepreneurial community.
InternAdda
Internship & Career Platform
India's dedicated internship and early-career opportunity platform — connecting students and fresh graduates with their first real role.
Arjuna AI
AI Interview Practice
AI-powered mock interview platform — practice real interview scenarios, receive instant feedback, and build confidence before the actual interview.
Our Belief
This is not a directory.
It is a signal that serious founders are building. A structured record of India's emerging companies. A quiet infrastructure layer beneath the ecosystem — built to last, not to trend.
