The LinkedIn Top Startups List 2022 affirmed Bengaluru’s ‘Silicon Valley’ reputation as 13 of 25 firms listed are from Bengaluru.
Story so far: 58% of the total jobs posted on LinkedIn from August to July by these startups were based in Bengaluru. CRED, upGrad and Groww topped the list owing to their resilience in an uncertain market environment. Four pillars were considered to compile this list; jobseeker interest, employee growth, member engagement within the company and how well the startups pulled talent.
- The list also features Zepto at number 4, Spinny at position 7 and Ditto Insurance at number 12.
- Other startups on the list include BluSmart, Stanza Living, Rapido, Simpl, Pocket FM and Zypp Electric.
Startup ecosystem: The Managing Editor at LinkedIn News India pointed out that the startup ecosystem in India displays great resilience as 68% of the companies on the list are appearing there for the first time. It was also noted that 56% of all the hires in these startups were below 30 years of age.