Media · New Delhi, Delhi
Inc42
India's startup media, data and intelligence platform.
Founded by Pooja Sareen
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- New Delhi, Delhi
- Industry
- Media
- Business model
- Media & subscription data (B2B / B2C)
- Funding stage
- Seed
- Employees
- 51-200
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 27 June 2026
About Inc42
Inc42 is India's leading startup media and intelligence platform, covering the country's internet economy through news, features, research reports and events. Pooja Sareen co-founded it with Vaibhav Vardhan and Utkarsh Agarwal, and as editor-in-chief built the newsroom that made Inc42 the reference publication for Indian startup coverage. The Delhi company also runs a research arm whose reports on funding and sector trends are widely cited across the ecosystem.
Founder
Pooja Sareen
Woman FounderCo-founder & Editor-in-Chief
Pooja Sareen worked at the ecommerce-focused digital publication iamWire before co-founding Inc42, where she leads editorial as editor-in-chief.
Co-founders: Vaibhav Vardhan — CEO, Utkarsh Agarwal
Industry classification
Media Digital Publishing
Ideal customers
Typical customer segments for a media company.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Inc42 do?
- Inc42 is India's leading startup media and intelligence platform, covering the country's internet economy through news, features, research reports and events. Pooja Sareen co-founded it with Vaibhav Vardhan and Utkarsh Agarwal, and as editor-in-chief built the newsroom that made Inc42 the reference publication for Indian startup coverage. The Delhi company also runs a research arm whose reports on funding and sector trends are widely cited across the ecosystem.
- Who founded Inc42?
- Inc42 was founded by Pooja Sareen.
- Where is Inc42 headquartered?
- Inc42 is headquartered in New Delhi, Delhi, India.
- Is Inc42 funded?
- Yes — Inc42 is venture-funded and has reached the Seed stage.
- When was Inc42 founded?
- Inc42 was founded in 2015.