LinkedIn’s 2025 Top Startups list reveals robotics, automotive tech, and digital content are powering Pune’s engineering-driven startup ecosystem

Pune: LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network, has unveiled the 2025 LinkedIn Top Startups Pune List – an annual ranking of the emerging companies where careers can thrive. The list, based on exclusive LinkedIn data on employee growth, engagement interest, job interest, and attraction of top talent, surfaces insights that can help local job seekers identify opportunities in the city.

Electric vehicle maker EMotorad (#1) leads the list, followed by quick-commerce unicorn Zepto (#2), which leads the national Top Startups list, and SaaS-based digital lending platform Lentra (#3). Despite operating in different categories, all three are scaling rapidly and gaining significant market attention, signalling that deep technology, and operational excellence are the defining advantages of Pune’s top-performing startups.

Pune continues to shine in the robotics sector, with startups like Peppermint Robotics (#4) and Unbox Robotics (#5) leading innovation in industrial automation and supply-chain efficiency. The city’s tech ecosystem also extends its strength to mobility, with EMotorad (#1) and Matter (#8) underscoring Pune’s growing reputation as a key hub for automotive innovation beyond four-wheelers. Featuring seven new entrants, the list highlights a dynamic mix of hardware and software innovators, underscoring Pune’s continued evolution as a hub for tech and engineering-driven startups.

Commenting on this year’s list, Nirajita Banerjee, LinkedIn Career Expert and Sr. Managing Editor, LinkedIn India News, said, “Pune’s startup momentum is creating powerful opportunities for professionals, driven by a unique blend of engineering depth and product innovation. These companies are translating industrial expertise into scalable solutions across mobility, logistics, and enterprise software — areas that demand a blend of cutting-edge technical, analytical, and soft skills. For professionals, the top startups list offers the chance to find opportunities to work on globally relevant solutions and build careers at the forefront of India’s next wave of industrial transformation.”