India's new unicorns of 2026
By Abha Lohia · Editor · Updated
14 Indian startups were reported crossing a $1 billion valuation in 2026 by StopDown's count, the latest VerSe Innovation in 27 October 2026. Counts differ between trackers because they treat valuation reports, secondary sales and down-rounds differently; every entry here links to its story.
Changed this week: No new unicorns this week.
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Questions people ask
How many new unicorns did India add in 2026?
14 reported on StopDown so far: VerSe Innovation, Ola Electric, Carzbazzar, Sarvam AI, FirstCry, Temple, AstroTalk, Square Yards, Ola Cabs, Ola Consumer, KreditBee, Gupshup, Neo Group, Juspay.
What is a unicorn?
A private startup valued at $1 billion or more in a funding round or a share sale. The valuation is what investors paid for a stake, not revenue or profit. Startup Decoded has the terms.
How this page is counted
A company is listed when a story reported it crossing a $1 billion valuation, once, at its latest such story. Amounts are as reported on the day, converted at a fixed rate where only rupees were given; talks, planned raises and proposals are left out until they close, as are capital moves by listed groups. One round per company per month. Every row links to the StopDown story, which links to the articles it was written from. Figures can change as companies update them. Full method →
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