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Indian Unicorn Tracker

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Inc42's running tracker of every Indian startup to reach a $1 billion valuation, updated through 2026 with funding, valuation, city and sector, and which have listed, been acquired or fallen below the mark.

  • 133 Indian startups had entered the unicorn club by August 2026; 55 are in Bengaluru.
  • 29 have gone public, 5 were acquired and 16 slipped below $1 billion.
  • 45 startups became unicorns in 2021 against two in 2023.
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