WHAT IS TECH30?
Tech30 is one of India's most sought-after startup recognition programmes, bringing together the most forward-thinking founders at the frontier of technology. We work alongside them to surface what comes next and to help them reach the scale their ambitions demand.
16 YEARS OF IMPACT
A LAUNCHPAD FOR HIGH-IMPACT STARTUPS.
TechSparks has been a launchpad for high-impact startups, driving growth, fundings, and market success. For IPOs to Series A and beyond, our alumni continue to shape industries and set new benchmarks.
IPOS FROM THE ALUMNI NETWORK
UNICORNS FROM THE TECH30 ALUMNI
SOONICORNS ON THE WAY UP
UNICORNS AND COUNTING
OF ALUMNI STILL ACTIVE AND BUILDING
LOCATIONS ACROSS INDIA AND BEYOND
Why Apply?
Investor access
Meet investors through VC introductions. Curated introductions to funds actively deploying, arranged around the cohort.
The Tech30 badge
Earn a mark the ecosystem reads. A mark of credibility that investors, operators and media already trusts. Get on the radar early.
Seen before the round
Get on the radar early. Funds track the Tech30 list for what comes next, and recent honourees have raised within months of making it.
Reach and stage
Tell your story to millions. Featured across YourStory and the Tech30 report, with a stage at TechSparks 2026 in Bengaluru.
FROM APPLICATION
TO THE LIST.
Applications Open
Anyone can apply. A short, focused Level 1 form, scored objectively to surface the shortlist. Curated nominations run alongside open applications.
Shortlist And Level 2
Shortlisted startups go deeper with a longer Level 2 application. Our jury reviews each one in detail. This is where the thirty take shape.
Cohort Locked
The final thirty are confirmed and signed off. No additions after this date.
Live At TechSparks
The Tech30 2026 list goes live on the main stage at TechSparks. The Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru.
