Inc42 Startup Spotlight: how to submit your startup
Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles.
IndieNeed is a launch site for indie makers.
- Cost
- Not checked
- Link type
- Company profiles link out with nofollow
- Review time
- Not checked
- Badge or link back required?
- Not checked
- Account needed?
- Not checked
- Best for
- India-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage
- Covers
- Startup, SaaS, AI
- Region
- India
- Last checked by IndieNeed
- November 2, 2026
How to submit to Inc42 Startup Spotlight
- Get the submission kit ready (below). Most of Inc42 Startup Spotlight's form asks for the same things as other directories.
- Inc42 Startup Spotlight may ask you to sign in first; we have not checked whether an account is required.
- Open Inc42 Startup Spotlight's submit form at inc42.com/startup-submission/ and fill it in with your kit.
- Check Inc42 Startup Spotlight's own rules for a badge or link back; we have not verified whether one is required.
- Wait for review. Inc42 Startup Spotlight does not state a review time we could verify.
- Use a UTM link as your website address (below), so you can see what the listing sends you.
What a Inc42 Startup Spotlight listing includes
Inc42 Startup Spotlight is a program. Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles. When we checked on November 2, 2026, the cost was: Not checked.
Startup Spotlight is a selective editorial submission: India HQ (or most of the team in India), a working MVP, and revenue or revenue within 60 days.
Link type, and how we know
Link type on a free (or the only) listing: Nofollow. We read it on the site's own pricing, FAQ or submit page, or from the rel attribute on the link a public listing gives the listed product.
Conditions: Company profiles link out with nofollow
The pages we opened on November 2, 2026:
- inc42.com/
- inc42.com/startup-submission/
- tally.so/r/w2poXD
- inc42.com/datalabs/
- inc42.com/company/battery-smart/
A nofollow, sponsored or UGC link tells search engines not to count it as a vote; a plain (dofollow) link can be counted. Either way, a listing is worth more for the people who see it than for the link.
Who Inc42 Startup Spotlight suits
Inc42 Startup Spotlight suits india-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage. It covers Startup, SaaS, AI, and its audience is india. It does not state a review time we could verify.
We have no visits from Inc42 Startup Spotlight in our own analytics since Aug 18, 2026. That says nothing about what it would send you.
Inc42 Startup Spotlight questions
- Is Inc42 Startup Spotlight free?
- We have not checked Inc42 Startup Spotlight's prices on its own site, so we do not state a price.
- Who is Inc42 Startup Spotlight for?
- Inc42 is an Indian tech and startup media and information platform with news, analysis and Datalabs company profiles. It suits india-focused tech startups seeking editorial coverage, and covers Startup, SaaS, AI.
- Does Inc42 Startup Spotlight give a dofollow backlink?
- Company profiles link out with nofollow. Checked on November 2, 2026.
- How long does Inc42 Startup Spotlight take to approve a listing?
- Inc42 Startup Spotlight does not state a review time we could verify, so we do not give one.
- Is Inc42 Startup Spotlight only for Indian startups?
- Inc42 Startup Spotlight is a Government of India program for eligible startups. It is not a product directory.
Launch on IndieNeed too
List the same product on IndieNeed for free: it gets a lasting product page, upvotes and reviews from other makers. Paid plans publish on your chosen day with featured placement. We run IndieNeed.
Alternatives to Inc42 Startup Spotlight
- Product HuntCoordinated public product launchesCost: Not checked. Link: Not checked
- SaaSHubEstablished SaaS and software alternativesCost: Not checked. Link: Not checked
- YourStory Company ListingIndian startups wanting a YourStory company profileCost: Not checked. Link: Dofollow
- TracxnStartups wanting to appear in investor deal-sourcing dataCost: Not checked. Link: Not checked
- BetaListPre-launch and early-access startupsCost: Paid only; price shown at checkout. Link: Featured listing: the "Visit Site" button is do-follow
- FazierMaker-led startup launchesCost: Free (listed within 30 days, link back required) + paid ($49 Premium). Link: Free: not stated. Premium: dofollow (DR 83+, Fazier's own figure)
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