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Rising Tech Startups in Nepal (2026 List)
8 min readNepal's fastest-growing tech startups for 2026, from fintech and payments to delivery and e-commerce, with what each builds and why it made the list.
Sadin Shrestha
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Beyond established companies, Nepal has a growing startup ecosystem building products for local and global markets. This page profiles the startups in our wider Top 50 IT & Software Companies in Nepal directory.
Tech Startups in Nepal
Beyond established companies, Nepal has a growing startup ecosystem. These companies are building products for both local and global markets.
Khalti
Founded: 2017 | Location: Lalitpur | Team: 150+
Specialization: Digital wallet, payments, fintech
Khalti is Nepal's second-largest digital wallet, known for developer-friendly APIs and merchant services.
Notable work:
- Digital wallet with millions of users
- Payment gateway for merchants
- Developer APIs for payment integration
Why they made the list: Strong growth and technical approach to fintech.
Website: khalti.com
Hamro Patro
Founded: 2010 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 80+
Specialization: Calendar app, content platform, news aggregation
Hamro Patro evolved from a simple calendar app into Nepal's most-used local content platform.
Notable work:
- Most downloaded Nepali app
- News and content aggregation
- Local language NLP features
Why they made the list: Massive local user base, evolving into a platform company.
Website: hamropatro.com
Foodmandu
Founded: 2010 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 200+
Specialization: Food delivery, logistics, restaurant tech
Foodmandu pioneered food delivery in Nepal and continues to lead the market.
Notable work:
- Food delivery platform
- Restaurant management tools
- Delivery logistics optimization
Why they made the list: Built operational and technical infrastructure for food delivery at scale.
Website: foodmandu.com
Tootle
Founded: 2017 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 100+
Specialization: Ride-hailing, motorcycle taxis, urban mobility
Tootle created Nepal's motorcycle ride-hailing market and expanded into deliveries.
Notable work:
- Ride-hailing platform
- Delivery services
- Driver management systems
Why they made the list: Created a new market category in Nepal.
Website: tootle.today
Sastodeal
Founded: 2011 | Location: Lalitpur | Team: 100+
Specialization: E-commerce, retail tech, marketplace
One of Nepal's early e-commerce players, Sastodeal has built significant retail technology infrastructure.
Notable work:
- E-commerce marketplace
- Inventory management
- Order fulfillment systems
Why they made the list: E-commerce pioneer with sustained operation.
Website: sastodeal.com
Pathao Nepal
Founded: 2018 (Nepal) | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 150+
Specialization: Super app, ride-hailing, delivery, payments
Pathao operates a super app model combining rides, delivery, and payments in one platform.
Notable work:
- Multi-service platform
- Ride and delivery integration
- Payment infrastructure
Why they made the list: Super app approach with multiple revenue streams.
Website: pathao.com
Daraz Nepal
Founded: 2015 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 300+
Specialization: E-commerce, marketplace, fulfillment
Backed by Alibaba, Daraz is Nepal's largest e-commerce platform by volume.
Notable work:
- Largest e-commerce marketplace
- Fulfillment and logistics network
- Seller tools and analytics
Why they made the list: Scale and technical sophistication in e-commerce operations.
Website: daraz.com.np
Sparrow Pay (IME Pay)
Founded: 2018 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 100+
Specialization: Digital wallet, remittance, financial services
Backed by IME Group, Sparrow Pay/IME Pay leverages remittance infrastructure for digital payments.
Notable work:
- Digital wallet integrated with remittance
- Agent network technology
- Financial inclusion tools
Why they made the list: Innovative approach linking remittance and digital payments.
Website: imepay.com.np
CellPay
Founded: 2019 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 50+
Specialization: Digital payments, QR payments, merchant solutions
CellPay focuses on QR-based payments and merchant services in the growing digital payments market.
Notable work:
- QR payment infrastructure
- Merchant onboarding platform
- Banking integrations
Why they made the list: Growing rapidly in competitive payments market.
Website: cellpay.com.np
PickMyParcel (PMP Nepal)
Founded: 2020 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 60+
Specialization: Logistics tech, last-mile delivery, e-commerce fulfillment
PMP Nepal provides e-commerce logistics, connecting sellers with delivery infrastructure.
Notable work:
- E-commerce delivery network
- Warehouse management
- Tracking and logistics systems
Why they made the list: Essential infrastructure for Nepal's e-commerce growth.
Website: pickmyparcel.com.np
Locus Nepal
Founded: 2021 | Location: Lalitpur | Team: 25+
Specialization: Coworking tech, community platforms, workspace management
Locus combines physical coworking spaces with technology for community management.
Notable work:
- Workspace management platform
- Community engagement tools
- Event and resource booking systems
Why they made the list: Building tech-enabled infrastructure for startup ecosystem.
Website: locus.com.np
SmartDoko
Founded: 2019 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 80+
Specialization: Quick commerce, grocery delivery, inventory management
SmartDoko operates quick commerce for groceries and essentials with focus on speed.
Notable work:
- Quick commerce platform
- Dark store operations
- Demand prediction systems
Why they made the list: Quick commerce model with technical approach to inventory.
Website: smartdoko.com
Upaya
Founded: 2016 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 30+
Specialization: Blue-collar jobs, recruitment tech, workforce management
Upaya connects blue-collar workers with employers using technology to streamline recruitment.
Notable work:
- Job matching platform
- Worker verification systems
- Employer management tools
Why they made the list: Addressing large underserved market with technology.
Website: upaya.org
Beed Nepal
Founded: 2020 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 20+
Specialization: Home services, service marketplace, local commerce
Beed connects users with home service providers like plumbers, electricians, and cleaners.
Notable work:
- Service provider marketplace
- Booking and scheduling
- Quality assurance systems
Why they made the list: Technology approach to fragmented local services market.
MeroShare / CDS Nepal
Founded: 2016 | Location: Kathmandu | Team: 40+
Specialization: Capital markets tech, stock trading, financial infrastructure
MeroShare provides the digital infrastructure for Nepal's stock market, enabling online trading.
Notable work:
- IPO application system
- Shareholder management
- Capital markets infrastructure
Why they made the list: Critical financial infrastructure reaching millions of investors.
Website: cdsc.com.np
How to Use This List
These profiles describe what each company builds and why it made our list, not how it will perform. Startup details such as team size and funding change quickly, so check a company's own website and recent news before relying on any figure here.
FAQ: Tech Startups in Nepal
Are there good tech startups in Nepal?
Yes, Nepal has a growing startup ecosystem. Notable startups include Khalti (fintech), Foodmandu (food delivery), Tootle (ride-hailing), Hamro Patro (content platform) and Daraz (e-commerce). The ecosystem is supported by incubators like Entrepreneurs for Nepal (E4N) and increasing seed funding availability.
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