India, April 9 -- India Gets Its 128th Unicorn

KreditBee has become the second Indian unicorn of 2026. Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, the lending tech startup managed to raise a mega round at a billion dollar valuation. So, how did KreditBee defy the mega deal drought to secure its unicorn crown?

The Unicorn Milestone: KreditBee entered the unicorn club after it raised $280 Mn in its Series E round led by Motilal Oswal Alternates, Hornbill Capital and Dragon Funds at a post-money valuation of $1.5 Bn. With this, it has become the 128th Indian startup to join the unicorn club. 

The timing matters as the company is gearing up to list on the bourses and plans to utilise the fresh funds to diversify its lending stack ahead of ...