Top 10 Startups from IIT Kanpur: Alumni Building Successful Businesses

IIT Kanpur's Startup Legacy:IIT Kanpur has produced many founders. Their companies work in advertising, social media, shopping, delivery, and everyday services. A TechNetwork graphic lists ten startups linked to the institute's alumni. Their stories show how ideas from campus can grow into businesses that serve millions of people and companies in India and abroad.

InMobi and ShareChat:InMobi is first on the list, with an estimated value of USD 12 to USD 15 billion. IIT Kanpur alumni started it, and it grew into a global mobile advertising company. ShareChat comes next at about USD 5 billion. It is a social media app in Indian languages, and it shows how much people want online spaces made for their own communities.

Glance and Moglix:Glance is third, with an estimated value of USD 1.7 to USD 2 billion. It shows news and entertainment on the lock screen of a phone, based on what each user likes. Moglix is fourth at about USD 2.6 billion. It sells industrial supplies to businesses and helps factories buy and manage their materials online.

Urban Company and Myntra:Urban Company is fifth, with a value of about USD 2.4 billion. People use it to book trained workers for home and personal services. Myntra is sixth, and the graphic shows its sale value at roughly USD 2.5 billion. This fashion store helped make online shopping a normal habit in India.

NoBroker and Rivigo: NoBroker is seventh, with an estimated value of around USD 1 billion. It lets property owners and tenants deal with each other directly, so they pay less to brokers. Rivigo is eighth, with a past value of about USD 1 billion. This logistics company became known for using technology to run its trucks and for its relay system, where drivers swap trucks along the route.

 ixigo and Delhivery: ixigo is ninth on the graphic, and its shares are traded in the stock market. People use this travel app to compare and book trains, flights, buses, and hotels. Delhivery is tenth and is also listed on the stock market. Its network carries parcels and freight for businesses across India.

From Campus Ideas to Industry Leaders:These ten companies work in very different markets, but each one is tied to IIT Kanpur's alumni. The numbers in the graphic are estimates or past figures. They are not live market values. Still, the list shows how far these founders have taken their ideas in shopping, business supply, travel, and delivery.

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