Top 10 Himachal Pradesh Startups

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In this episode of Startup Subcontinent by Backstage with Millionaires, host Caleb Friesen explores ten of the most impressive Himachal Pradesh startups.

0:00 Intro
0:30 Deeva
1:47 Green Viables
2:57 ItsHemp
4:16 Thiya
5:15 Eryo Parks
6:00 Phal Phool
7:13 UdyamWell
8:30 The Himalayan Chocolate
9:31 Shoolini Saffron
10:32 Seeking Slow

Deeva

Founded by Ankush Barjata in 2021, Deeva is an online saree platform connecting customers directly to manufacturers. Deeva partners with 550 saree manufacturers to sell sarees 50% cheaper than competitors. Ankush Barjata's family has been in the saree business for generations. By FY23, Deeva had sold nearly 2 crore rupees worth of sarees, with projected revenue of 7 crore rupees in FY24.

Green Viables

Founded in 2020 by Shivani Chauhan, Green Viables creates sustainable alternatives to plastics and conventional fuels. Green Viables specializes in bio-polymer films and bio-composites for food delivery packaging. The company has raised 1.15 crore rupees in funding and is setting up a factory in Shimla to serve FMCG, agriculture, restaurants, and bakeries.

ItsHemp

Founded in 2019 by Srijan Sharma, ItsHemp connects hemp and medical cannabis brands with customers. ItsHemp has served 15,000 customers, sold over 25,000 products, and closed FY24 with 1 crore rupees in revenue. ItsHemp leverages Himachal's natural hemp biomass of 33 lakh kilograms annually and aims to scale revenue to 5 crore rupees by FY26.

Thiya

Founded in 2022 by Deepak Sakhuja and Hemant Ghai, Thiya creates a marketplace for premium Himalayan products. Thiya sources directly from farmers across Himalayan regions and trains marginal farmers in sustainable practices. The startup has onboarded over 1,000 farmers and aims to close FY25 at 30 lakh rupees in revenue.

Eryo Parks

Founded by Narinder Singh in 2023, Eryo Parks offers online parking facilities to reduce congestion in tourist spots. Eryo Parks enables tourists to pre-book parking spots through their app. The startup serves 500 monthly users and targets 80 lakh to 1 crore rupees in revenue by FY25.

Phal Phool

Founded by Aprajita Bansal, Phal Phool emerged from a successful Instagram apple sale under the brand "Him2Home." Phal Phool helps Himachal Pradesh farmers sell fresh fruits and vegetables directly to customers. Aprajita Bansal transformed her social media following into a full-fledged D2C startup, eliminating middlemen and boosting farmer incomes.

UdyamWell

Founded in 2023 by Sachin Korla and Nitish Kumar, UdyamWell connects rural entrepreneurs to urban markets through their ONDC-enabled platform. UdyamWell has onboarded 500 micro-enterprises, sold over 1,000 products, supported 3,000 entrepreneurs, and generated 20 lakh rupees in revenue. The startup aims to empower 1 million micro-entrepreneurs within three years.

The Himalayan Chocolate

Founded by Rohan Keshewar in 2020, The Himalayan Chocolate creates locally-inspired chocolates while providing employment opportunities. The Himalayan Chocolate trains and employs local women and youth, having sold more than 5 lakh chocolates to date.

Shoolini Saffron

Founded by Gaurav Sabharwal in 2023, Shoolini Saffron uses aeroponics to grow saffron in Solan. Gaurav Sabharwal built a 300-square-foot aeroponic farm and produced 500 grams of saffron in his first harvest. Shoolini Saffron has trained over 20 entrepreneurs in aeroponic saffron farming.

Seeking Slow

Founded in 2023 by Swati Seth and Richa Tandon, Seeking Slow is a women-only farm stay in Naggar. Seeking Slow offers five guestrooms, home-style meals, and immersive activities like village walks and forest foraging. Swati Seth combines Lucknowi, Himachali, and continental cuisines.

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