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Juspay is 2026’s first unicorn

January 23, 2026 by Ruchi Kumar

Juspay, a leading payments infrastructure company, has raised $50 million in a Series D follow-on funding round led by WestBridge Capital, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion. The round includes a mix of primary and secondary investments, offering liquidity to early investors and employees holding ESOPs. This marks the second liquidity event for Juspay in … Read more

Upward Raises $8 Million to Accelerate Fintech Innovation and Partners with Mastercard to Simplify Embedded Financial Solutions

November 7, 2025 by Ruchi Kumar

Upward co-founder Danielle Hill (left) and Aaron Gregory. (Upward Photo)

Upward, a leading fintech infrastructure platform provider, has announced the successful completion of its $8 million Series Seed+ funding round, co-led by Dundee Venture Capital and Breakwater Ventures Fund, with participation from Techstars, Altari Ventures, Cascade Seed Fund, and Outside Ventures. The new capital will strengthen Upward’s mission to make it faster and easier for … Read more