Uttar Pradesh Ranks 3rd in India's Startup Ecosystem 2025
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event/Report | Startup Ecosystem Report-2025 |
| Key Highlight | Uttar Pradesh ranks 3rd in India's startup ecosystem with 26 unicorn startups. |
| Total Startups in UP | Over 14,000 startups emerging in Uttar Pradesh. |
| Districts with Startups | Startups active in 49 districts, making UP the first state to achieve this. |
| Top Startup Cities | Noida (3418), Lucknow (1789), Ghaziabad (1582), Kanpur (586), Varanasi (406), Agra (359), Meerut (291), Prayagraj (283), Gorakhpur (201), Bareilly (177). |
| Contribution to India | UP contributes 9.6% of India's total recognized startups. |
| Comparison with Others | Lags behind Delhi (10%) and Karnataka (10.6%), but growth is rapid. |
| Unicorn Definition | Privately owned firms with a valuation of over USD 1 billion. |
| Unicorn Categories | FinTech, EdTech, B2B, and others. |
| Unicorn Features | Innovative, Technology-Driven, Consumer-Centric, Privately Owned, Software-Based (87%). |