After a 5+ hour deep-dive I compiled a complete, shareable database of Indian unicorn startups — covering websites, LinkedIn profiles, tracker entries (Crunchbase/Tracxn), founders and more. The sheet is designed as a practical outreach tool for students, early-career professionals and jobseekers looking to contact HRs, founders and managers for internships or roles. It's a curated starting point: each row links to the company site and social profiles, and flags funding, industry and contact leads where available. If you need the file, the original thread explains access; the compiler also offered to DM the sheet to folks who comment 'send'.
How I Built the Complete Indian Unicorn Startups Database
After a 5+ hour deep-dive I compiled a complete, shareable database of Indian unicorn startups , covering websites, LinkedIn profiles, tracker entries (Crunchbase/Tracxn), founders and more. The sheet is designed as a practical outreach tool for students, early-career professionals and jobseekers looking to contact HRs, founders and managers for internships or roles. It's a curated starting point: each row links to the company site and social profiles, and flags funding, industry and contact leads where available. If you need the file, the original thread explains access; the compiler also offered to DM the sheet to folks who comment 'send'.
Access the Public Google Sheet , Copy & Use
When DMs started failing, the compiler made the entire sheet public so everyone could access it: https://t.co/2j0fZpLjRH. To save a personal working copy, open the sheet, go to File > Make a copy, and edit or filter as needed , don't edit the master. The shared spreadsheet is a living reference: rows include websites, LinkedIn, trackers and founder names; use filters to isolate industries, cities, or funding stages. The author asked readers to follow @Rohan_415 and promised a follow-up list of HR contacts in India (top companies and startups). Treat the resource as a starting point; always verify details before outreach.
Public Backup Explained , Why the Sheet Is Public and How to Work With It
Making the sheet public wasn't just convenience , it’s reliability. When DMs and private shares fail, a public Google Sheet ensures everyone can access the same live data. Best practice: immediately File > Make a copy, then create your own columns (outreach status, last contact, notes). Enrich records with Crunchbase or Tracxn tracker links, verify founders' LinkedIn profiles, and use email-finding tools carefully and ethically. Keep a change log in your copy; don't overwrite the original. The compiler reiterated the public link and signaled a next dataset: curated HR contacts across India’s top companies and startups, which will complement this unicorn roster.
Community Responses , The Thread and Networking
A few quick replies in the thread show the sheet actively circulated , for example, brief acknowledgements like '@imanmeet13 🤝' indicate community handoffs and confirmations. When someone tags or thanks the compiler, it's a good sign the resource is moving through relevant networks. Use that momentum: follow people who comment, message courteously asking for clarifications, and record any verified corrections you find. If you receive a direct copy, validate entries against company websites and LinkedIn, then contribute back corrections via comments on the public sheet or by sharing a cleaned copy with attribution. Small acts of verification make shared datasets far more valuable.
Direct Shares to Individuals , What to Do If You Get a Private Link
The compiler also shared direct links to individuals , tweets like '@vicks54325 https://t.co/gUXcdljOUs' show it was distributed via replies as well as the public sheet. When someone receives a private link, check whether it's identical to the public copy (compare timestamps and row counts) before using it. If a DM or private link is broken, fall back to the public URL in the thread. Respect the compiler's request for attribution: if you redistribute or build derivative lists, credit the original curator. Finally, maintain your own outreach log , note whom you contacted and when to avoid duplicate messages.
Coming Next: HR Contacts in India , How to Prepare
The thread ended with a promise: next up will be a dedicated list of HRs in India covering top companies and fast-growing startups. That will be the practical complement to the unicorn roster , enabling targeted outreach directly to recruiters and hiring managers. Prepare by drafting a short, personalised outreach template: 2–3 sentences that state who you are, why you're interested, and one concrete ask (internship, informational call). Keep subject lines clear, mention a relevant company milestone, and attach a succinct CV link. When the HR list drops, cross-reference names with LinkedIn and avoid mass, generic messages , personalised, well-researched notes get results.