These Bengaluru startups join LinkedIn top 20 fastest-growing companies in India 2025
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Startup Surge: LinkedIn’s eighth annual Top Startups list highlights 20 fast-growing Indian companies attracting top talent and investment. These startups are shaping industries ranging from quick commerce to electric vehicles. India’s startup ecosystem raised over $9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, surpassing last year’s $8.7 billion, it added. LinkedIn evaluated companies across employee growth, job seeker interest, member engagement, and talent attraction from its Top Companies list.
2 / 12Quick Deliveries: Zepto, headquartered in Bengaluru, operates as a quick commerce platform offering 10-minute deliveries in over 50 Indian cities. Founded in 2021, the company employs 5,704 people and serves groceries, electronics, beauty essentials, apparel, and toys. Key roles include software engineers and operations managers. Major job functions cover operations, sales, and engineering.
3 / 12Swish: Fast Deliveries | Founded in 2024, Swish operates a 10-minute food delivery platform serving Bengaluru’s growing demand for hyperlocal convenience. With a 115-member team, the company focuses on product development, marketing strategy, and procurement. Swish raised $14 million in Series A funding in March 2025 to scale across new micro-markets.
4 / 12Jar: Digital Gold | Jar, a financial services startup founded in 2021, promotes small savings through daily investments in digital gold. With 35 million users across 12,000 zip codes, the Bengaluru-based firm employs 249 people focused on engineering and product management. By branding itself as a “financial fitness platform,” Jar claims to have made saving accessible to first-time investors.
5 / 12Convin: Smarter Calls | AI-powered platform Convin, established in 2021, helps contact centres improve agent performance and customer experience. Based in Bengaluru, the company employs 138 people across engineering, sales, and customer success roles. Its products include AI phone agents, real-time assistance, and conversation analytics.
6 / 12Refyne India: Pay Flexibility | Founded in 2021, Refyne India provides salary-on-demand and financial wellness solutions to employers and their staff. The 171-member Bengaluru team works across engineering, product management, and sales. Its platform enables salary liquidity, financial literacy, and better savings access.
7 / 12Intervue.io: Tech Interviews | Launched in 2022, Intervue.io offers “interview-as-a-service” solutions that help companies outsource technical hiring. Based in Bengaluru, it employs 50 professionals in engineering, marketing, and business development. The platform also connects job seekers with industry experts for one-on-one practice interviews.
8 / 12Blissclub: Activewear Growth | Women’s activewear brand Blissclub, founded in 2020, has built a strong presence with its community-first retail model. Headquartered in Bengaluru, it employs 142 people in marketing, operations, and sales. The brand runs 14 stores across eight states and continues to grow its physical footprint. Blissclub’s inclusion in LinkedIn’s rankings underscores the steady rise of homegrown fashion and lifestyle ventures.
9 / 12FirstClub: Quick Commerce | FirstClub, launched in 2024, is a grocery-focused quick-commerce platform combining online and offline retail. The Bengaluru South-based company employs 225 people across operations, marketing, and quality assurance. It raised $23 million in September 2025 and plans to expand into beauty, fashion, and home categories. Its inclusion in LinkedIn’s 2025 list highlights continued investor interest in India’s fast-delivery retail sector.
10 / 12NEWME: Gen Z Fashion | Founded in 2022, Bengaluru-based NEWME targets Gen Z consumers through fast, tech-enabled fashion. Employing 250 staff, the brand uses real-time data to design and deliver new styles within 60 minutes in select Bengaluru areas. Operating in India and Southeast Asia, its teams focus on marketing, operations, and customer support. NEWME’s rapid retail model secured it a place in LinkedIn’s Top Startups 2025 list.
11 / 12CARD91: Payment Solutions | Fintech firm CARD91, founded in 2020, provides issuance infrastructure for banks, SMEs, corporates, and fintech companies. Based in Bengaluru, its 60-member team develops backend systems that enable faster, more secure payment instruments. With expertise spanning engineering, sales, and business development, CARD91 supports financial inclusion and innovation. Its recognition on LinkedIn’s 2025 list highlights growing interest in India’s digital payments infrastructure.
12 / 12LimeChat: Conversational AI | Founded in 2020, LimeChat helps e-commerce brands sell and support customers through AI-driven WhatsApp conversations. The Bengaluru startup employs 70 people in engineering, customer success, and business development. Its tools reduce acquisition costs and boost customer retention through automated chat flows. LimeChat’s inclusion in LinkedIn’s Top Startups India 2025 marks the growing importance of conversational commerce in online retail.
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