# Inc42

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/inc42

- Industry: Media
- Headquarters: New Delhi, India
- Website: http://www.inc42.com
- Total disclosed funding: $0.6M
- Latest round: Seed (Feb 12, 2016)
- Investors on record: 10

## About

Inc42 is a leading platform dedicated to the startup ecosystem in India, offering educational resources and media services to empower entrepreneurs and business leaders.Inc42 specializes in providing insights and programs for entrepreneurs in India. The company was co-founded by Anurag Yelkur, Deepankar Sharma, Pooja Sareen, Tanmey Goswami, Utkarsh Agarwal, Vaibhav Vardhan, and Yash Mudgil. Headquartered in New Delhi, India, Inc42 has successfully raised INR 78.27 million in its latest funding round on January 17, 2019, with participation from various investors including Aucfan Co., Ltd. and Japan Angel Fund. The total amount raised to date is INR 78.27 million, currently valuing the company at INR 510.864 million.Inc42 offers a suite of educational programs and media services aimed at empowering entrepreneurs and business leaders in India's rapidly evolving startup ecosystem. Their core offerings include the D2CX program, a 12-week hands-on initiative designed to enhance direct-to-consumer (D2C) strategies by providing participants with insights from leading D2C founders and experts. Additionally, Inc42 presents ManagementX, a comprehensive 6-month program focused on cultivating a leadership mindset among participants, moving away from traditional employee paradigms. For those seeking to launch their brands, the D2CX Foundations program spans six weeks, equipping aspiring entrepreneurs with the necessary tools and tactics for profitable D2C brand launches. Inc42's services primarily target the Indian market, but they also engage a global audience of tech leaders and professionals through their media platform, which reaches over 25 million users monthly.In the fiscal year of 2023, Inc42 reported a revenue of INR 1,726,802.60 with an EBITDA of INR 85,998.10. The company's revenue generation is supported by subscription-based models and partnerships, with programs like D2CX and ManagementX operating on a per-participant fee structure.Inc42 aims to expand its offerings by launching new educational programs tailored for emerging markets and improving existing ones. The company plans to enter Southeast Asia by the end of 2024, leveraging its recent funding of INR 78.27 million to support these initiatives. This funding will be directed towards enhancing their technological infrastructure and marketing efforts to reach a broader audience.

## Funding rounds

- Seed, Feb 12, 2016, $0.5M — Aarin Capital, ah! Ventures, Singapore Angel Network, M&S Partners, Unicorn India Ventures, Junglee Games, 3one4Capital Advisors, Paragon Global Markets, Artha India Ventures
- Angel, May 23, 2015, $0.1M — Singapore Angel Network, McCandless Management

## Investors

- Singapore Angel Network (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/singapore-angel-network) — Angel, Seed
- McCandless Management — Angel
- Aarin Capital — Seed
- ah! Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ah-ventures) — Seed
- M&S Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m-s-partners) — Seed
- Unicorn India Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/unicorn-india-ventures) — Seed
- Junglee Games — Seed
- 3one4Capital Advisors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/3one4capital-advisors) — Seed
- Paragon Global Markets — Seed
- Artha India Ventures — Seed