Startup Stories

Founded in 2015, Gau Organics is a dairy farm startup based in Kota, Rajasthan. It partners with farmers, and grows and sells natural products like ghee, milk, oil, and jaggery.

Ayarise Tech Matrix, founded in 2024 by Ashish Tanwar and his wife Yanika Takkar, offers affordable IT services. Based in India, with a growing presence in New Zealand and Australia, the tech startup is redefining how businesses approach technology.

Founded in 2016, Online Chikitsa Mitra is bridging the gap in healthcare access across India through a comprehensive digital platform. The start-up envisions an India where quality healthcare for all is not a distant dream but an everyday reality.

Dhanya Dhenu was launched by Rishikesh-based Hariom Nautiyal which is a food brand dealing with dairy products and pickles while empowering women.

Bamboo First, founded in 2023, is run by tribal women in Maharashtra. They sell bamboo products to reduce plastic use and empower tribal women, earning ₹27 lakhs in revenue.

Sanam Kapoor, quit his mediocre job to open La Pino'z, a pizzeria in Chandigarh. Competing with giants like Domino's, he grew La Pino'z to over 500 outlets by 2022, with global expansion on the cards.

Gavyam Gentech, an agri-tech firm based in Gujarat, was founded by Dipen Parmar and Tejas Vaghela, which aims to increase cattle breeding to boost milk production.

In India, several founders have turned their stories of dropping out of formal education into inspiring tales of success and innovation. Here are five such individuals whose journeys from dropouts to disruptors serve as powerful motivators.

Dropon Delivery, an eco-friendly logi-tech startup, was launched in September 2023 by four friends: Prashant Jaiswal, Aalap Pandya, Mit Pandya, and Jui Pandya in Gujarat.

BioReform, launched in 2022 by Mohammed Azhar Mohiuddin, manufactures 100% eco-friendly, biodegradable & compostable bags which completely biodegrade in less than 180 days.