Indian fintech startup Juspay has become the first unicorn of 2026, following a fresh $50 million funding round that has pushed its valuation past the $1 billion mark. The milestone not only crowns Juspay’s steady rise in India’s fintech ecosystem but also sets the tone for startup funding sentiment in the new year.
Founded in 2012, Juspay operates in a space that often stays behind the scenes but is critical to the digital economy: payments infrastructure. Unlike consumer-facing fintech apps, Juspay powers the checkout, authentication, and transaction layers for enterprises, banks, and large-scale digital platforms. Its technology handles billions of transactions annually, making reliabili
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