Top 15 Proptech Founders to Watch in India for 2026

I still remember the first time my parents and I searched online for apartment rentals in Bengaluru and a few other places across the country.

I felt frustrated by endless calls, vague photos, and hidden broker fees. Then I discovered the idea of “proptech” — using technology to make property search and real‑estate deals easier.

Today, Proptech is booming in India. New startups are changing how Indians buy, sell, rent, and manage homes. As we head into 2026, the Indian real estate market is shifting fast.

More people prefer to search online than depend on traditional brokers. More buyers want verified listings, easier home‑loans, and data‑backed choices. Because of that, Indian property tech companies are growing sharply.

This article spotlights fifteen Indian real estate tech founders — who stand out as leaders of that change. They run companies that rethink property search, rentals, home buying, or property management. If you follow the Indian prop-tech startup sector, then these are the people whose names you should know.

1. Amit Kumar Agarwal, Akhil Gupta & Saurabh Garg: NoBroker

All three are co‑founders of NoBroker. The company began around 2013–2014 to cut out brokers and connect owners with tenants or buyers directly.

Why they matter: NoBroker grew to become India’s first proptech “unicorn”. They changed real‑estate search by offering a clean, broker‑free model. That model appeals to many who resent high brokerage fees or uncertain middlemen. Over time, NoBroker expanded from rentals to buy/sell, and began offering services like rentals, resale, legal support, and other home‑services — making it more than just a listing portal.

Area of expertise: Tech‑enabled real estate marketplace. Their strength lies in connecting supply (owners) and demand (renters or buyers) directly, using data and tech to match accurately.

Achievements: Becoming first major Indian proptech unicorn; building a large user base across many cities; reducing brokerage‑related friction for thousands of users.

Why watch them in 2026: As property demand grows across smaller Indian cities, their broker‑free, scalable model could expand significantly. Their success shows how proptech can disrupt traditional real‑estate norms.

2. Housing.com: Rahul Yadav

Rahul Yadav co‑founded Housing.com in 2012 (with a group of IIT‑Bombay graduates), including other founders such as Advitiya Sharma — to simplify house‑hunting and real‑estate search in India. Why he matters: Housing.com was among the first big real‑estate tech portals in India. The startup used maps, data analytics and technology to present property listings more clearly than traditional classifieds. This data‑driven, tech‑first approach helped shape modern real‑estate search in India — and influenced how other proptech platforms developed.

Area of expertise: Building an online property search and listing platform rooted in data and tech.

Achievements: Rapid early growth; huge adoption; transforming how people search for homes online rather than using brokers or print ads.

Why watch him in 2026: Even if the early buzz has settled, the legacy of Housing.com endures. The kind of digital, data‑backed real estate search they pioneered remains a foundation for future proptech innovation in India — especially as newer startups build on similar ideas.