Company Intelligence Profile
IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED
Ideope Media Private Limited is the Delhi-based operating company behind Inc42, India's leading startup-focused media and market-intelligence platform.
CIN: U74140DL2014PTC273439ActiveRoC-DelhiConfidence: high
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Company Identity
Confirmed| Registered name | IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED |
|---|---|
| CIN | U74140DL2014PTC273439 |
| PAN | AADCI6833P (derived from GSTIN 07AADCI6833P1Z1) |
| Status | Active |
| Listing | No — privately held, VC-backed |
| Incorporated | 21 November 2014 |
| ROC | RoC-Delhi |
| Sector (NIC) | Old CIN prefix 74140 = management/business consultancy; current CIN prefix 63119 = web portals / other information service activities (reflects reclassification to digital news/media portal). Brand operates in startup news media + market intelligence (SaaS research). |
| Registered address | 3rd Floor, 59/16, Jujhar Tower, R.D. Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi 110019, India |
| Authorized capital | ₹14.31 Cr (per Tofler/TheCompanyCheck, latest). Note: older aggregator records (IndiaFilings/Vakilsearch via search) show ₹11.58 Cr (₹11,58,29,000) — likely pre-increase; source conflict flagged. |
| Paid-up capital | ₹13.63 Cr (per Tofler/TheCompanyCheck, latest). Older records show ₹10.62 Cr (₹10,62,04,870); source conflict flagged, likely pre-increase. |
Business Overview
Confirmed- Operates Inc42 (inc42.com), positioned as "India's #1 startup media & intelligence platform." Business lines: (1) digital media/startup news and editorial
- (2) Inc42 Plus subscription + market-intelligence/research reports (SaaS)
- (3) events and executive programs including FounderX
- Founded operationally in 2015 by Vaibhav Vardhan and Pooja Sareen
- Source: Inc42 About page, Tracxn, Crunchbase
Directors & DINs
Confirmed| Name | DIN | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utkarsh Agarwal | 06864864 | Whole-Time Director | - |
| Pooja Sareen | 06908520 | Whole-Time Director / co-founder | - |
| Vaibhav Vardhan | 06908750 | Director / co-founder & CEO | - |
| Bhaskar Majumdar | 02131404 | Nominee Director Unicorn India Ventures. A search-result aggregator additionally listed Gaurav Rai among past/associated directors (DIN not obtained | - |
GST Registrations
Confirmed| GSTIN | State | PAN | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07AADCI6833P1Z1 | Delhi | AADCI6833P (derived from GSTIN 07AADCI6833P1Z1) | Active |
Primary GSTIN: 07AADCI6833P1Z1 (Delhi, state code 07) — Legal name IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED, trade name Inc42; status ACTIVE, type Regular, Private Limited Company, registered 01 Jul 2017. PAN: AADCI6833P. Home state: Delhi. Number of registrations: 1 confirmed (Delhi); others not obtained. Source: knowyourgst/pice GSTIN data.
Financials
Partial / conflicting- Standalone (Ideope Media Pvt Ltd), FY ending 31 Mar 2024 — PARTIAL (exact PAT/EBITDA locked behind paywalls
- ranges/ratios from Tofler & TheCompanyCheck): Total Revenue ≈ ₹15.69 Cr (+12.23% YoY)
- revenue band ₹10–25 Cr. Company swung to a loss: Net Profit Margin ≈ -24.63% (implied PAT ≈ -₹3.8–4.0 Cr), Operating Margin -22.06%, ROE -23.92%, ROCE -20.68%
- EBITDA fell sharply YoY
- Net Worth +77.05% YoY (equity infusion)
- Total Assets +99.6% YoY
- Borrowings +236.52% YoY but Debt/Equity low at 0.05
- Exact absolute EBITDA, PAT, net worth and borrowings figures: not obtained (paywalled)
- Standalone (no consolidated entity indicated)
Funding
Partial / conflicting- Inc42/Ideope Media has raised ~US$5.76M across ~9 rounds (per Tracxn/Crunchbase)
- Named investors: Unicorn India Ventures (lead
- Bhaskar Majumdar is nominee director), Aucfan, Sprout Capital Advisors
- Specific round sizes/dates: not obtained
- FY24 net-worth jump (+77%) and borrowings increase suggest a fresh capital raise/debt during FY24 (inferred, not confirmed)
Legal Proceedings
Confirmed- Delhi High Court matters (via Indian Kanoon), company appears mainly as defendant/respondent: (1) Kult E-Commerce Pvt Ltd vs Ideope Media Pvt Ltd & Anr — multiple 2025–2026 hearings (Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav)
- (2) Shailesh Gupta & Anr vs Inc42.com / Ideope Media Pvt Ltd & Ors — 2022–2024 (Justices Amit Bansal, Pratibha M. Singh, Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora)
- (3) Engineer.ai India Pvt Ltd & Anr vs Ideope Media Pvt Ltd & Ors — 05 Apr 2024 (Justice Prateek Jalan)
- Nature appears to be media/defamation/IP-related litigation
- case outcomes not obtained
Competitors
Confirmed- YourStory Media (comparable/larger startup-media scale)
- Entrackr (smaller, ~US$0.8M raised)
- VCCircle / Mosaic Digital (mid-scale, business/deals media)
- The Ken (subscription tech media, comparable)
- Moneycontrol Startups & ET Startups (large incumbents, backed by big media houses)
- Tech in Asia (regional peer)
Frequently Asked Questions
What does IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED do?
Ideope Media Private Limited is the Delhi-based operating company behind Inc42, India's leading startup-focused media and market-intelligence platform.
What is the CIN of IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED?
The Corporate Identification Number (CIN) of IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is U74140DL2014PTC273439.
Where is IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED registered?
IDEOPE MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED is registered with RoC-Delhi. Registered address: 3rd Floor, 59/16, Jujhar Tower, R.D. Marg, Kalkaji, New Delhi, South Delhi, Delhi 110019, India.
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