About Desh Crux

Powering India's Startup Revolution

Desh Crux is India's premier startup discovery platform, connecting visionary entrepreneurs with investors, partners, and opportunities to build the next generation of successful businesses.

Our Mission Meet Our Team

24+

Startups Listed

19+

Verified Startups

18+

Cities

10+

Industries

Our Purpose & Vision

We're on a mission to democratize access to startup resources and create a thriving ecosystem for innovation.

Our Mission

To create India's most comprehensive and accessible startup ecosystem platform that empowers entrepreneurs at every stage of their journey.

Bridge the gap between startups and opportunities
Provide data-driven insights for better decision making
Foster collaboration across the innovation ecosystem
Make startup discovery simple, efficient, and impactful

Our Vision

To become the go-to platform for startup discovery in India and eventually expand to become Asia's most trusted startup ecosystem platform.

By 2026, we aim to:

50K+

Startups Listed

100+

Cities Covered

10K+

Investor Connections

1M+

Monthly Visitors

Our Core Values

These principles guide everything we do at Desh Crux

Innovation First

We constantly evolve our platform to stay ahead of the curve and provide cutting-edge solutions.

Entrepreneur Focus

Every feature is designed with the startup founder in mind, ensuring maximum value.

Data-Driven

We leverage analytics and insights to make intelligent connections and recommendations.

Community Building

We believe in the power of community to drive growth and innovation.

Transparency

Clear, honest communication and open data sharing are at our core.

Accessibility

Making startup resources available to everyone, regardless of background or location.

Our Journey

From a simple idea to India's fastest-growing startup directory

2023

Foundation

Desh Crux was founded with the vision of creating a meaningful digital platform. The journey began by building core infrastructure, exploring digital innovation, and shaping the foundation for a larger ecosystem-focused platform.

2024

Strategic Shift

Desh Crux transitioned into India’s Startup & Company Platform, focusing on organizing startups, founder profiles, industries, and funding insights into a structured and accessible system. The platform evolved to prioritize data clarity, ecosystem mapping, and discovery.

2025

Ecosystem Building

The focus moved toward expanding startup listings, building founder visibility, improving industry categorization, and strengthening the platform’s role in India’s growing innovation landscape. Efforts are directed toward improving platform usability, structured data, and ecosystem reach.

Future

Scaling the Ecosystem

Desh Crux aims to become a comprehensive platform for discovering startups, founders, and funding insights across India. Future plans include advanced search tools, ecosystem analytics, platform integrations, and expanding the reach of structured startup intelligence.

Meet Our Leadership

The passionate team driving innovation at Desh Crux

Pradum Shukla

Founder & CEO

Entrepreneur and digital platform builder leading Desh Crux as India’s Startup & Company Platform. Focused on ecosystem development, platform strategy, and startup intelligence.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strategy Startup Ecosystem Platform Vision

Ankur Shukla

Head of Technology

Oversees the technical development of the platform, focusing on performance, scalability, and building a structured startup discovery system.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Technology Web Development System Architecture

Monu

Operations & Community Manager

Manages platform operations and supports startup onboarding, community engagement, and ecosystem coordination.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Operations Community Coordination

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Our Office

Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 201010
India

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Business Hours

Monday - Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed