This year marked a step-change in scale and depth.
PedalStart engaged with 10,000+ founders across age groups, deployed ₹12 Cr in capital, and saw 46% of portfolio companies raise follow-on or up-rounds which is a strong signal of early validation and investor confidence.
Our work spanned sustainability, healthcare, wellness, agritech, fintech, EV infrastructure, petcare, FMCG, OTT, and deep-tech- reflecting a sector-agnostic but execution-driven approach.
10k+
Founders.
₹12Cr+
Investments.
46%
Uprounds.
In 2025, PedalStart accelerated seven startups, with two more currently in progress:
Nuvie | Flowwat | InsightAI | Preventify | MiniPix | MoePuppy | EZPedal
In 2025, BullAgri Tech and Newtral raised successful follow-on rounds - reinforcing PedalStart’s thesis that early clarity compounds into institutional confidence.
Hustlers Mela 3.0
Hustlers Mela 3.0 became PedalStart’s defining ecosystem moment.
With 250+ investors from across the globe- and startups pitching from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities it evolved into what we call our billion-dollar room.
Featured voices included:
Ajinkya Rahane, Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Vineet Sagar, Sharath Bansal, and Vikas Agarwal
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These weren’t talks. They were masterclasses in resilience, capital discipline, and long-term company building.
Pan-IIT Rising Rajasthan: The Overflow Moment
At Pan-IIT Rising Rajasthan 2025, PedalStart powered the Startup & Pitching Arena.
In 4 days:
700+ startup applications
10 ecosystem partners onboarded
10 startups shortlisted
2 soft investment commitments emerged live
When Aditya Darolia took the stage, 140+ founders filled the room — doors had to be closed.
The signal was unmistakable: Tier 2 and Tier 3 founders are ready to build.
Taking the Ecosystem Beyond Metros
Through Preventify and MiniPix, PedalStart activated founder communities in Tier 2 & Tier 3 India.
Government collaboration: Startup Tamil Nadu
In 2025, PedalStart launched a ₹50 Lakh student-focused fund to support founders building from within college ecosystems.
Rather than treating campuses as one-off engagement points, we began working closely with E-Cells and university innovation bodies to identify and back high-potential student-led startups at the earliest stages.
This initiative reflects our belief that some of India’s most promising companies are being built inside college rooms and that early access to capital, mentorship, and real ecosystem exposure can significantly reduce the 0-to-1 friction for student founders.
Through partnerships with institutions such as Chitkara University, Christ University, IIT Delhi, ISB, and the Pan-IIT network, we’re building a structured pathway for student founders to move from idea to execution.
10k+
Founders.
₹12Cr+
Investments.
46%
Uprounds.
Join the PedalStart Ecosystem
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For Investors:
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Join the PedalStart Ecosystem
For Founders:
Apply to our programs → https://www.pedalstart.com/apply
For Investors:
Partner with a knowledge-first early-stage fund → hello@pedalstart.com
For Universities & E-Cells:
📧 Startup@pedalstart.com