On January 23, 2026, Bengaluru-based payments infrastructure firm Juspay announced it had raised $50 million, becoming the first Indian startup to enter the “unicorn club” in 2026. The funding round was led by WestBridge Capital.
Sheetal Lalwani (Co-founder & COO) and Vimal Kumar (Founder), Juspay
Funding & Valuation Details:
- Funding Amount: $50 million.
- Post-Money Valuation: $1.2 billion. This is an increase from its previous valuation of approximately $900 million in April 2025.
- Funding Round: Series D follow-on round.
- Transaction Structure: The investment included both primary capital and a secondary component, which provided liquidity opportunities for early investors and employees.
- Previous Funding: This round follows a $60 million Series D raised in April 2025, which was led by Kedaara Capital with participation from SoftBank and Accel.
Key Business Metrics:
- Transaction Volume: Processes over 300 million transactions daily.
- Annualized TPV (Total Payment Volume): Exceeds $1 trillion.
- Global Presence: Operates across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Latin America, Europe, the UK, and North America.
- Major Clients: Includes Amazon, Flipkart, Google, HSBC, IndiGo, and Swiggy.
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