Sector Briefing · India
Fintech & Consumer
88 startups mapped and 16,320 patents tagged in this sector; full briefing coming soon.
India has 88 fintech & consumer startups mapped; 16,320 patent applications analysed, of which 2,495 are granted; 1,246 foreign filers are active in the sector.
- Startups:
- 88
- Patents:
- 16,320
- Granted:
- 2,495
- Foreign share:
- 19%
- Inventors:
- 52,505
- In opposition window:
- 644
Why this page exists — and how to read it
A one-page brief of this sector: its filing trend, the problems being worked on, the technologies in play, who files most, foreign interest, and a sample of the startups we've mapped to it. Each panel is a door — most drill into a fuller view.
- Investors
- Read the trend and foreign share first — momentum plus outside interest — then scan the roster for patent-backed startups.
- Founders & operators
- The problems list is a whitespace map: crowded themes are validated demand, thin ones are open ground.
- Corporate & R&D
- Top filers and technologies show who to benchmark and where the sector is consolidating.
- Policy & TTO
- The domestic-vs-foreign filing split signals where Indian players lead — and where outside applicants dominate.
88
Startups
16,320
Patents
2,495
Granted
1,246
Foreign filers
52,505
Inventors
Who's filing
Indian companies lead — institutes & foreign kept separate
- BLUEST METTLE SOLUTIONSIN · 97
- CHITKARA INNOVATION INCUBATOR FOUNDATIONIN · 96
- DR V KANNANIN · 90
- KONERU LAKSHMAIAH EDUCATION FOUNDATIONIN · 90
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.IN · 88
- MR J LOGESHWARANIN · 78
Educational institutes (6) — high filing volume, separate from company R&D
- CHANDIGARH UNIVERSITYIN · 336
- SAVEETHA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND TECHNICAL SCIENCESIN · 287
- LOVELY PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITYIN · 238
- JAIN DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITYIN · 207
- CHITKARA UNIVERSITYIN · 190
- GRAPHIC ERA DEEMED TO BE UNIVERSITYIN · 172
Foreign applicants — 19% of filings
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICSKR · 218
- MASTERCARD INTERNATIONALUS · 125
- UNILEVER GLOBAL IPGB · 102
- LG ELECTRONICSKR · 100
- APPLEUS · 81
- LARGAN PRECISIONTW · 73
Filing trend
Chart starts at 2022 — earlier years reflect granted-only survivorship, not full filing volume.
View data
| Year | Domestic | Foreign | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1295 | 623 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2416 | 711 | 10 |
| 2024 | 2720 | 803 | 834 |
| 2025 | 3628 | 651 | 333 |
| 2026 | 1477 | 198 | 500 |
Problems being solved
Patents mapped · click to see the filers
Technologies in play
Patents mapped
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| machine learning | 2,57916% |
| blockchain | 1,1437% |
| artificial intelligence | 9496% |
| natural language processing | 9466% |
| predictive analytics | 6524% |
| smart contracts | 5543% |
| sentiment analysis | 4913% |
| microcontroller | 4433% |
| deep learning | 4123% |
| ai-based imaging | 3652% |
| cloud computing | 3192% |
| anomaly detection | 2892% |
| reinforcement learning | 2842% |
| iot | 2732% |
| wireless communication | 2652% |
| microcontroller control | 2632% |
| mobile application | 2602% |
| biometric authentication | 2602% |
| data analytics | 2552% |
| encryption | 2472% |
| predictive modeling | 2421% |
| voice control | 2101% |
| computer vision | 2101% |
| ultrasonic sensor | 1961% |
| data preprocessing | 1801% |
| augmented reality | 1791% |
| rfid | 1761% |
| random forest | 1631% |
| explainable ai | 1631% |
| fraud detection | 1581% |
Foundational level
Click a level to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| incremental | 15,32394% |
| substantial | 9956% |
| foundational | 10% |
| theoretical | 10% |
Maturity
Click a stage to see the filers
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| prototype | 5,13831% |
| theoretical | 4,49128% |
| product | 6,69141% |
Filing quality
Drafting quality of the sector's filings
| Label | Patents |
|---|---|
| low | 5,50434% |
| junk | 5804% |
| medium | 8,92255% |
| high | 1,3148% |
Where startups are mapped
| State | Startups mapped |
|---|---|
| Maharashtra | 19 |
| Karnataka | 12 |
| Delhi | 9 |
| Tamil Nadu | 8 |
| Gujarat | 6 |
| Uttar Pradesh | 6 |
| Haryana | 5 |
| Telangana | 5 |
| Rajasthan | 4 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 3 |
| Kerala | 3 |
| Bihar | 2 |
Startups · 15 of 88
Classified into Fintech & Consumerby their primary technology focus (shown under each name). IP chips count a company's total matched patents, designs and trademarks — across all sectors.
INNOGLE TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
An Award Winning India First Oceanography Deep-tech Company which provide Innovative solution for Different Verticals with emerging Technologies. Â Innogle offer technologies and its services including Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Mining, Robotics, embedded system, Digita
Chennai
FINAARA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
With a steadfast dedication to staying ahead of industry trends, Finaara continues to deliver sophisticated, forward-thinking solutions that empower businesses in the banking and MSB sectors. Our innovative products are designed to address the evolving needs of the financial land
Chennai
AXS SOLUTIONS AND CONSULTING PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
We are a Fintech Startup 'AXS'; based out of Mumbai, India focusing in the domain of Digital Security, Authorization, BlockChain and Digital Payments. A PCI DSS 3.2 Certified organization With Patents in the domain of Security and Authorization Systems have the most comprehensi
Mumbai Suburban
BETABUILDS TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
BetaBuilds Technologies is small, yet a novel FinTech startup with a disruptive solution in hand. The team at BetaBuilds has a vision to "Bridge the Digital Divide"OffWallet as we named it, is a Patented (Granted) technology to enable the existing BFSI Ecosystem to empower their
Sundargarh
DVARA E-DAIRY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
We are working on developing an IoT device having choice of sensors and the suitable communication protocol. We will develop customised algorithm and apply advanced concepts in artificial intelligence to provide subjective inferences to the target customer. We will be developing
Chennai
JOY TAPP TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Internet of Things
Joy Tapp Technologies Private Limited has applied for registration of brand “DABB†which is the pioneer in using NFC technology for data sharing & peer-to-peer payment using a Patented small circular sticker which is an AI (Artificial Intelligence) enabled NFC embedded device
Chennai
MAHAGRAM PAYMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
Mahagram Payments Private Limited is Mumbai based fintech firm pioneering for the cause of financial inclusion and also a preferred BC (Business Correspondent) to several public & private banks. It is also a tech driven company focusing on innovative banking & financial technolog
Mumbai
Priyansh Agrawal
Finance Technology
We aim to ensure a swifter and safer lift of lock-down by checking up on the channels COVID-19 can spread through.Cash is one such mode of payment that can't be replaced by online payment so quickly without causing a huge damage to Indian economy and poor people. COVID-19 can liv
Ghaziabad
SRISHTI ESDM PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
Yet to be updated
Bengaluru Urban
Touchless ID Pvt Ltd
Finance Technology
We offer remote user identification from any mobile device with a camera, and we are based on touchless biometrics, that means we extract the user identity through a picture of a user’s fingers, palm or face. Our processed biometric templates are compatible with Aadhaar databa
Bengaluru
UDMA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
India is a country with 1.3 billion populations where 63.6% is between the age group of 15-65 years and its way to becoming a cashless society. The fast technology advancement in India is taking everything in its cover including financial sphere. The recent “Jan-Dhan Yojanaâ€
Udupi
UDMA TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD
Finance Technology
YUVA PAY helps Govt. to initiate Rural Digital Financial Inclusion by extending real Cashless Economy to the last mile. YUVA PAY works on both Internet and No-Internet Zone, also on Smart & Feature Phones. All processes like Adding Money, Transfer money, Withdraw Money, Request M
Udupi
AGRICULTIVE SOLUTION PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
Agricultive Solution Private Limtied is a unique company that provides a range of solutions such as Watershed Management Interventions Planning & Monitoring, Remote Sensing & GIS in Forestry, Groundwater and Hydro-geological Studies, Smart City Solutions, Location Analy
Jaipur
WEARBERRY SOFT SOLUTIONS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
IoT and Digital Payment
Ranga Reddy
ATOMX CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITED
Finance Technology
At ATOMX we build contactless (NFC) based close loop payment solutions for major live events, expos, music festivals, concerts and sporting arenas in India. Having pioneered Cashless payments at live events in India - we have successfully transacted a total net worth of $6 milli
Pune
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