Juspay Becomes First Unicorn Of 2026 After Raising $50 Mn

Fintech startup Juspay has raised $50 Mn (around INR 415 Cr) in its Series D follow-on funding round at a valuation of $1.2 Bn, making it the first unicorn of 2026. 

The startup raised the funds from WestBridge Capital in a mix of primary and secondary capital. Juspay said the secondary component of the transactions provided liquidity to early investors and employees holding ESOPs.

Juspay said it would use the fresh capital to drive global expansion.

Prior to this round, the startup was valued at about $900 Mn, sources told Inc42. It last raised $60 Mn in its Series D round in April last year led by Kedaara Capital, with participation from existing investors SoftBank and Accel.

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