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Top Unicorn Startups in India for 2026

In India, we rank 68 unicorn startups based on an algorithm that considers factors such as total investment, quarterly employee count, and website traffic. Unicorns in India are falling behind the performance of their global counterparts.

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Top Unicorn Startups in India for 2026

1st
Meesho logo
MeeshoSB Score: 799

Meesho operates as an online reselling platform that enables anyone to start a business without investment. Meesho connects manufacturers, wholesalers, and suppliers with resellers who use social media platforms like WhatsApp and Facebook to sell products to their network of friends and family. The company was founded in 2015 by Vidit Aatrey and Sanjeev Barnwa and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Website
www.meesho.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.4B
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Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
Swiggy logo
SwiggySB Score: 785

Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that brings food from neighborhood restaurants directly to customers' doors. The company's food delivery platform lists local restaurants and menu lists on an app for users to order from and track the delivery of its delivery executives, enabling users to order food with speed and convenience. Its service is used to pick up and drop off a diverse array of items, including laundry and document or parcel deliveries to business clients and retail customers.

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Website
www.swiggy.com
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.6B
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3rd
Groww logo
GrowwSB Score: 778

Groww simplifies investing with technology and expert financial advice. Easily grow your money with our user-friendly platform.

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Website
groww.in
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$593.2M
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Regional Rank(South Asia)
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Total amount:67

Most Valuable Unicorns in India for 2026

The top three most valuable unicorns in India have raised total funding of more than USD 16.2B. Among the top three funded unicorns, the most popular industry, based on total funding, is Software & Data.
1st
OYO Rooms logo
OYO RoomsSB Score: 739

OYO Rooms revolutionizes budget hospitality by offering affordable accommodations, simplifying the fragmented industry.

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Website
www.oyorooms.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$3.3B
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Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
2nd
Swiggy logo
SwiggySB Score: 785

Swiggy is an on-demand food delivery platform that brings food from neighborhood restaurants directly to customers' doors. The company's food delivery platform lists local restaurants and menu lists on an app for users to order from and track the delivery of its delivery executives, enabling users to order food with speed and convenience. Its service is used to pick up and drop off a diverse array of items, including laundry and document or parcel deliveries to business clients and retail customers.

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Website
www.swiggy.com
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.6B
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Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
Dream11 logo
Dream11SB Score: 265

Dream 11 is an Indian fantasy sports platform where users can participate in fantasy cricket, kabaddi, and other leagues. Play and strategize with friends to win exciting prizes.

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Website
www.dream11.com
Employee range
101 – 250
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
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4th
Ola logo
OlaSB Score: 699

Ola operates a mobile technology platform that integrates city transportation for customers and driver partners in India. Its mobile application allows its customers to book a range of cabs, auto-rickshaws, bikes, and shuttle buses. Ola's mobile application allows customers to book city taxi, outstation travel, car rental, and corporate travel services. Its mobile application is available on Windows, Android, and iOS platforms. Ankit Bhati and Bhavish Aggarwal founded Ola on December 1, 2010. It has its headquarters with additional offices in Bengaluru in India.

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Website
www.olacabs.com
Employee range
5,001 – 10,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.5B
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
5th
Razorpay logo
RazorpaySB Score: 761

Razorpay is a platform that enables businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments with its product suite. It gives access to all payment modes including credit card, debit card, net banking, UPI and popular wallets including JioMoney, Mobikwik, Airtel Money, FreeCharge, Ola Money, and PayZapp. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Website
razorpay.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$741.6M
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Regional Rank(South Asia)
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6th
National Stock Exchange Of India logo

The National Stock Exchange of India is a top stock exchange globally, known for its high daily turnover and trade volume in equities and derivatives. It is a leading platform for trading, offering a range of investment opportunities for investors.

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Website
www.nseindia.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
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7th
Ola Electric Mobility logo

Ola Electric paves the way for sustainable mobility, driving the world towards a greener future. Revolutionizing transportation with cutting-edge technology, they are accelerating the transition to eco-friendly solutions. Join them on the journey to a more sustainable tomorrow.

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Website
olaelectric.com
Employee range
1,001 – 5,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$903.7M
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
8th
ShareChat logo
ShareChatSB Score: 692

ShareChat is an Indian social media startup. It offers the content consumption and sharing platform only in Indian vernacular languages to cater to over 1.17 billion wireless network users of India. It is available in 15 Indian languages. The company was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.

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Website
sharechat.com
Employee range
501 – 1,000
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.5B
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Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
9th
OfBusiness logo
OfBusinessSB Score: 564

OFB Tech (OfBusiness) is a tech-enabled platform that facilitates raw material procurement and credit for SMEs with a focus on the manufacturing and infrastructure sectors. It integrates technology to SME's buying behavior to make available better products, at better prices, in better timelines to customers with comprehensive online and offline support. Key raw materials include metals, chemicals, polymers, Agri commodities, petrochemicals, and building materials. OfBusiness provides SMEs access to cash flow-based financing for buying raw materials through its NBFC 'Oxyzo Financial Services'. The Company also offers a host of tech services for SMEs including BidAssist for new growth opportunities.

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Website
www.ofbusiness.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$746M
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
10th
Lenskart logo
LenskartSB Score: 757

Lenskart, the first of its kind online optical store in India, has made it possible to acquire a good quality pair of specs with prescription lenses for just Rs. 399. With a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and 365 days return policy, Lenskart.com is doing what e-commerce hasn’t been able to do in India yet. The website has over 500 designs of eye frames, in multiple colors, for all age groups, from Rs. 399 all the way to Rs. 4,000 for a pair. All one needs to do is select a frame, fill in their power, and place an order. You can pay online or at the time of delivery. Lenskart.com has the biggest collection of discounted contact lenses consisting of all top-notch brands (viz. Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, Ciba Vision to name a few) and be it disposable, toric, colored, or bifocal contact lenses, you can find all possible types here. Lenskart is dedicated to providing its customers with a simple, hassle-free way to replace their contact lenses. One can receive the exact same contact lens, their doctor prescribed, delivered to their door, at a great price.

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Website
www.lenskart.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.5B
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:67

Top Hiring Unicorns in India by Employee Number

The top three hiring unicorns in India have an average employee size that is larger than to the global average. Among these, the Edtech industry features the unicorn with the largest workforce.
2nd
Lenskart logo
LenskartSB Score: 757

Lenskart, the first of its kind online optical store in India, has made it possible to acquire a good quality pair of specs with prescription lenses for just Rs. 399. With a 48-hour free home delivery guarantee and 365 days return policy, Lenskart.com is doing what e-commerce hasn’t been able to do in India yet. The website has over 500 designs of eye frames, in multiple colors, for all age groups, from Rs. 399 all the way to Rs. 4,000 for a pair. All one needs to do is select a frame, fill in their power, and place an order. You can pay online or at the time of delivery. Lenskart.com has the biggest collection of discounted contact lenses consisting of all top-notch brands (viz. Johnson & Johnson, Bausch & Lomb, Ciba Vision to name a few) and be it disposable, toric, colored, or bifocal contact lenses, you can find all possible types here. Lenskart is dedicated to providing its customers with a simple, hassle-free way to replace their contact lenses. One can receive the exact same contact lens, their doctor prescribed, delivered to their door, at a great price.

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Website
www.lenskart.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$1.5B
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
3rd
OYO Rooms logo
OYO RoomsSB Score: 739

OYO Rooms revolutionizes budget hospitality by offering affordable accommodations, simplifying the fragmented industry.

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Website
www.oyorooms.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$3.3B
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)
4th
Xpressbees logo
XpressbeesSB Score: 708

Xpressbees is a leading Indian logistics company that specializes in fast and reliable delivery services for e-commerce and various industries. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, they ensure efficient and secure delivery options for businesses and individuals across the country.

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Website
www.xpressbees.com
Employee range
10,001+
Web Traffic (Monthly)
Funding amount
$552.7M
National Rank(India)
Regional Rank(South Asia)
Global Rank(Worldwide)

Total amount:68

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