Meet the Nominees for Bootstrap Champ at ET Startup Awards 2024
Get ready to meet the nominees for Bootstrap Champ at the ET Startup Awards 2024! These startups have demonstrated the ability to win customers and earn revenue for at least a year, with the potential to scale into a large enterprise. Let’s dive into the profiles of the nominees and learn more about their businesses.
Boult Audio: Revolutionizing Audio Products and Smartwatches
Boult Audio, founded in 2017 by Varun Gupta and Tarun Gupta, is a direct-to-consumer brand that manufactures and sells audio products and smartwatches. Based in New Delhi, the company has sold over 20 million units so far and aims to reach over 100 million customers by 2026 across categories.
️♀️ SkyJumper: Bringing Indoor Activity Areas to Malls
SkyJumper, founded in 2017 by Jitender Chhabra and Suneel Dhar, builds and operates indoor activity areas in malls, providing food and beverages in some locations. The firm has operations in metros like Bengaluru, Delhi, and Chennai, as well as small towns like Jalandhar, Karnal, and Amritsar.
Suta: Empowering Women with Fashion Products
Suta, founded in 2016 by Sujata Biswas and Taniya Biswas, is a direct-to-consumer brand that sells women’s fashion products such as sarees and blouses. Based in Mumbai, the firm runs 10 stores in cities like Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Hyderabad, and also sells on marketplaces like Myntra and Ajio.
Crewscale: Connecting Companies with Global Tech Talent
Crewscale, founded in 2017 by Raghu Bharat, Nirmaan Agarwal, and Vikramsimha Reddy Kallam, helps companies hire tech talent globally. Based in Dover, Delaware, the firm works with over 1.8 million developers from over 85 countries in regions like North Africa, eastern Europe, and Southeast Asia, and counts Airbnb, Swiggy, Ola, Uber, and Unacademy among its clients.
Fyers: Simplifying Trading for Individuals
Fyers, founded in 2018 by Tejas Khoday, Shreyas Khoday, and Yashas Khoday, offers a trading platform that allows individuals to invest in stocks, direct mutual funds, futures and options (F&Os), among other instruments. Based in Bengaluru, the firm earns revenue from active trades executed on the platform.
Hot Take: Bootstrap Champ Nominees Show Promise and Potential
This year’s Bootstrap Champ nominees have demonstrated remarkable growth and potential, with each startup showing a unique value proposition and scalable business model. As the startup ecosystem continues to evolve, it will be exciting to see which of these nominees takes home the award and how they will contribute to the growth of the industry.
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ET Startup Awards 2024: Nominees for Bootstrap Champ