# Inc42

Inc42 is an Indian startup media site with a startup submission form for potential coverage. It lists indian startups, tech startups and early-stage startups.

- Kind: Directory
- Address: https://inc42.com
- Submit page: https://inc42.com/startup-submission/
- Page: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/product-directories/inc42

## About

Inc42 is an Indian startup media and intelligence platform with a startup submission page for founders who want to be considered for coverage. The site publishes news, in-depth stories and startup spotlights, and its DataLabs tracks 75,000+ startups. Founders can use the Submit Your Startup button on the startup submission page, which says Inc42 may feature the startup. The page describes the outcome as potential coverage, not a guaranteed listing. The pages do not state a price for submission, a review time, an account requirement, a badge or backlink requirement, or whether any link is dofollow. The submission page says Inc42 has featured over 1,000's of startups and lists benefits such as brand exposure, visibility and credibility. Inc42 BrandLabs offers branded content for brands, with no prices shown.

## How to submit

Open the startup submission page, select Submit Your Startup and tell Inc42 about your startup. Inc42 may then cover it.

Source: https://inc42.com/startup-submission/#

## What it lists

- Indian startups
- Tech startups
- Early-stage startups
- Funded startups

## Who visits

Inc42 says it reaches over 30 million founders, business leaders and professionals every month.

_Written from Inc42's own pages on Oct 28, 2026._

## What we found on Oct 26, 2026

- Status: Online; we couldn't find a date on its listings
- Newest listing: Not known
- Price: Not known
- Link: Dofollow: all 4 listings we checked pass SEO value
- Review time: Not known
- Account needed: Not known
- Takes pre-launch: Not known
- Badge required: Not known
- Domain registered: Jun 2012 (14 years ago)
- How often other sites link to it: 43 out of 100 (Common Crawl, Oct 2026)
- Traffic: Among the 100,000 most visited sites (Tranco, Oct 2026)
- Checked: Oct 26, 2026

## Questions

### Does Inc42 give a dofollow link?

Yes. Dofollow: all 4 listings we checked pass SEO value. Checked Oct 14, 2026.

### How to submit to Inc42?

Go to the Inc42 startup submission page at https://inc42.com/startup-submission/ and select Submit Your Startup. The page says to tell Inc42 about your startup and that it may end up covering it.

### Can I advertise on Inc42?

Yes. Inc42 BrandLabs is described as a brand studio that partners with brands on branded content and experiences. No prices are shown on the pages.

### Does Inc42 guarantee coverage after I submit my startup?

No. The submission page is titled as a way to submit for potential coverage and says Inc42 may end up telling the world about your startup.

### What benefits does Inc42 list for submitted startups?

Inc42 lists brand exposure, new business opportunities, visibility and credibility. It also says it has featured over 1,000's of startups.

### Who reads Inc42?

Inc42 says it reaches over 30 million founders, business leaders and professionals every month. The startup submission page cites 25M+ monthly reach.

## History

- Oct 28, 2026: submit page set to inc42.com/startup-submission
- Oct 26, 2026: link changed from Mixed (some listings pass SEO value) to Dofollow (passes SEO value)
- Oct 26, 2026: status set to Online

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