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The ‘Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia’ list for 2024 celebrates young entrepreneurs and leaders under the age of 30 from the Asia-Pacific region. This prestigious list includes remarkable individuals across ten categories, highlighting their innovative contributions and leadership.
In the enterprise technology category, several Indian entrepreneurs have made a significant impact, showcasing the country’s growing influence in this sector. Here are the Indian honorees in the enterprise technology category:
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia List 2024
Forbes unveiled the 9th edition of its 30 Under 30 Asia list. This list highlights young entrepreneurs and leaders under 30 from the Asia-Pacific region across ten categories. These categories include art, entertainment, sports, finance and venture capital, marketing and advertising, retail and e-commerce, enterprise technology, industry, manufacturing and energy, healthcare and science, social impact and consumer technology.
Name(s) | Startup | Founded | Description | Funding | Key Investors |
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Kunal Aggarwal | Credflow | 2019 | Cashflow management software for SMEs, providing business data analysis, automated payment reminders, and credit lines based on cashflow strength. | $9 million | Stellaris Venture Partners, Omidyar Network India |
Mukul Anand | Rehook.ai | 2021 | AI-driven platform for personalized customer promotion campaigns, providing data analytics and customized discounts. | $2 million (pre-seed) | Beenext, Y Combinator |
Gaurav Piyush, Mayank Varshney, Yash Sharma | Blitz | 2020 | Logistics company improving same- or next-day delivery services, originally known as Grow Simplee. | $3 million (seed) | IndiaQuotient |
Archit Chauhan, Shaifali Jain, Sunny Garg | Crib | 2021 | Property management software (SaaS) streamlining tasks for landlords, including rent collection and tenant connection. | $2.7 million | Rebright Partners |
Aditya Dadia | Alwrite | 2022 | Digital solutions for India’s insurance sector using machine learning for cost-benefit analysis, risk evaluation, and product development. | $1 million (angel) | Pidilite Industries’ Apurva Parekh |
Aryan Sharma, Ayush Pathak | Induced | 2023 | Educating robots to perform monotonous back-office work, improving process automation. | $2.3 million | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman |
Aditi Sinha, Rishabh Jain | Locale.ai | 2019 | Workflow management platform integrating data from multiple platforms, alerting teams about issues like low inventory levels. | $5 million | Better Capital, Chiratae Ventures |
Harshit Mittal | Supplynote | 2019 | Management software for the Indian restaurant business, handling online orders and inventories. | $5 million | Artesian, Venture Catalysts |
Esha Manideep Dinne, Varun Vummadi | GigaML | 2023 | Platform helping businesses build large language models, improving pre-existing models for specific use cases. | $3.6 million (seed) | Y Combinator, Nexus Venture Partners |
Ankit Bansal, Ishan Rakshit, Priy Ranjan | Shopflo | 2021 | E-commerce company specializing in checkout software for smaller firms, offering specialized interfaces and marketing efforts. | $3.7 million | Better Capital, Tiger Global, TQ Ventures |
Smarthveer Sidana | HireQuotient | 2022 | AI-driven HR firm transforming candidate filtering and interview processes. | $3 million | Peer Capital’s Rohit M A, Flipkart founder Binny Bansal |
Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Indian Entrepreneurs
Kunal Aggarwal, Founder of Credflow
Kunal Aggarwal founded Credflow in 2019, a platform that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) manage their cash flow. The software enables businesses to analyze their financial data, automate payment reminders, and extend credit lines based on their cash flow strength. Credflow has garnered approximately $9 million in total funding from investors like Stellaris Venture Partners and Omidyar Network India, positioning it for further growth.
Mukul Anand, Co-Founder of Rehook.ai
In 2021, Mukul Anand co-founded Rehook.ai, a Bangalore-based startup that leverages artificial intelligence for personalized customer promotion campaigns. Rehook.ai provides data analytics and customized discounts to clients, enhancing their marketing strategies. The company secured nearly $2 million in pre-seed funding in 2022 from investors such as Beenext and Y Combinator.
Gaurav Piyush, Mayank Varshney, and Yash Sharma, Co-Founders of Blitz
Blitz, originally known as Grow Simplee, was founded in 2020 by Gaurav Piyush, Mayank Varshney, and Yash Sharma. This Gurugram-based startup focuses on improving logistics with same- or next-day delivery services. Last year, Blitz raised $3 million in seed funding from IndiaQuotient, aimed at expanding its network of warehouses and fulfillment centers.
Archit Chauhan, Shaifali Jain, and Sunny Garg, Co-Founders of Crib
Crib, founded in 2021, is a property management software company that uses cloud-based technology (SaaS) to streamline tasks for landlords. Co-founders Archit Chauhan, Shaifali Jain, and Sunny Garg have developed a platform that simplifies rent collection and connects landlords with tenants efficiently. Crib has attracted $2.7 million in investment, with significant backing from Rebright Partners.
Aditya Dadia, Founder of Alwrite
Aditya Dadia founded Alwrite in 2022, offering digital solutions for India’s insurance sector. Alwrite utilizes machine learning for cost-benefit analysis, risk evaluation, and product development. The company has secured over $1 million in angel funding, with notable support from Pidilite Industries’ executive vice chairman, Apurva Parekh.
Aryan Sharma and Ayush Pathak, Co-Founders of Induced
Induced, established in 2023 by Aryan Sharma and Ayush Pathak, aims to educate robots to perform monotonous back-office work. With $2.3 million in financing and support from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Induced is set to revolutionize the process automation sector.
Aditi Sinha and Rishabh Jain, Co-Founders of Locale.ai
Founded in 2019 by Aditi Sinha and Rishabh Jain, Locale.ai helps streamline workflow management by integrating data from multiple platforms. The software alerts teams about issues like low inventory levels. Locale.ai has raised $5 million in funding, backed by investors such as Better Capital and Chiratae Ventures.
Harshit Mittal, Co-Founder of Supplynote
Harshit Mittal co-founded Supplynote, which provides management software for the Indian restaurant business. Originating as a dorm room initiative, Supplynote has grown into a comprehensive platform managing online orders and inventories. It has raised $5 million in capital and is supported by investors like Artesian and Venture Catalysts.
Esha Manideep Dinne and Varun Vummadi, Co-Founders of GigaML
GigaML, established in 2023 by Esha Manideep Dinne and Varun Vummadi, offers a platform to help businesses build large language models. The startup has received $3.6 million in seed funding, with support from Y Combinator and Nexus Venture Partners, aiming to improve pre-existing models for specific use cases.
Ankit Bansal, Ishan Rakshit, and Priy Ranjan, Co-Founders of Shopflo
Shopflo, founded in 2021, specializes in checkout software for smaller firms. The company offers specialized interfaces and marketing efforts. Shopflo has received $3.7 million in funding from investors like Better Capital, Tiger Global, and TQ Ventures.
Smarthveer Sidana, Founder of HireQuotient
Smarthveer Sidana leads HireQuotient, a Singapore-based firm that transforms HR with AI-driven candidate filtering and customized interview processes. With nearly $3 million in funding, supported by industry experts like Peer Capital founder Rohit M A and Flipkart founder Binny Bansal, HireQuotient is making significant strides in the HR sector.