In the dynamic landscape of startups, 2023 has emerged as a pivotal year for Employee Stock Ownership Plans (ESOPs). 🌟As businesses evolve, so do their strategies to reward and retain top talent. Let’s also look at some of the key findings from our study: a) Over 80+ startups &amp; 25+ unicorns have participated in ESOPs buyback since 2020 with over 1.45 bn US$ worth of ESOPs being brought back in the last 3 years.&nbsp;&nbsp;b) Despite the fall in funding in 2023, it is surprisingly pleasant to note that ESOP buyback offered by start-ups has grown 375% in 2023.c) In 2022, out of 200 Mn$ ESOPs, 75% was offered by Corn's Club, whereas in 2023, 95%+ has been offered by Corn Club.d) Razorpay was leading the game with the highest ESOP buyback worth US$ 75Mn in 2022 whereas in 2023 Flipkart announced the biggest ESOP buyback worth US$ 700Mne) Startups in E-commerce and Fintech. industry has been giving out the most amount of ESOPs.

As businesses evolve, so do their strategies to reward and retain top talent. Let’s also look at some of the key findings from our study:

ESOPs buyback performed by startup's