{"id":4372,"date":"2025-03-24T04:52:55","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T04:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlabs.in\/?p=4372"},"modified":"2025-03-31T14:56:45","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T14:56:45","slug":"unicorn-alert-startups-that-crossed-the-1-billion-mark-in-2025-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.founderlabs.in\/?p=4372","title":{"rendered":"Unicorn Alert: Startups That Crossed the $1 Billion Mark in 2025 in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In the dynamic landscape of India&#8217;s startup ecosystem, achieving unicorn status\u2014a valuation exceeding $1 billion\u2014is a significant milestone. In 2025, several Indian startups crossed this threshold, reflecting the country&#8217;s innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Here&#8217;s an overview of these remarkable companies:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Netradyne<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Avneesh Agrawal and David Julian<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Artificial Intelligence, Fleet Management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.netradyne.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Netradyne<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Netradyne specializes in AI-driven fleet safety and video telematics solutions. Their flagship product, Driver\u2022i, uses advanced technology to enhance driver safety by analyzing vehicle data and video. In January 2025, Netradyne became the year&#8217;s first unicorn after raising $90 million in a Series D funding round led by Point72 Private Investments, with Qualcomm Ventures and Pavilion Capital participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Ather Energy<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Tarun Mehta and Swapnil Jain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2013<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Electric Vehicles<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atherenergy.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ather Energy<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ather Energy is a leading manufacturer of electric two-wheelers in India, known for its innovative scooters like the Ather 450 series. In August 2024, the company secured \u20b9600 crore from the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF), elevating its valuation to $1.3 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Moneyview<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Puneet Agarwal and Sanjay Aggarwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2014<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: FinTech<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/moneyview.in\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moneyview<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Moneyview offers personal loans, financial management solutions, and credit tracking services. In September 2024, it raised \u20b938.6 crore from Accel India and Nexus Ventures, achieving a valuation of $1.2 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>4. Rapido<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Rishikesh SR, Pavan Guntupalli, and Aravind Sanka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2015<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ride-Hailing Services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rapido.bike\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rapido<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rapido is a ride-hailing platform primarily operating in the bike taxi and auto transportation segments. In July 2024, it entered the unicorn club after raising $120 million in its Series E round, led by WestBridge Capital, reaching a valuation of over $1 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>5. RateGain<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bhanu Chopra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2004<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Noida, Uttar Pradesh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Travel Technology, SaaS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/rategain.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RateGain<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RateGain offers SaaS solutions for travel and hospitality businesses, helping brands accelerate revenue generation. As of January 2025, its market capitalization stood at approximately $953.3 million, nearing unicorn status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>6. Perfios<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: VR Govindarajan and Debasish Chakraborty<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2008<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: FinTech, SaaS<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfios.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perfios<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Perfios operates in the fintech SaaS space, working with over 1,000 financial institutions across 18 countries. In 2024, it joined the unicorn club after securing $80 million in funding from the Teachers\u2019 Venture Growth (TVG), part of the Ontario Teachers\u2019 Pension Plan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>7. Krutrim<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founder<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bhavish Aggarwal<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2023<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/krutrim.ai\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Krutrim<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Krutrim is an AI startup that has developed models capable of understanding over 20 Indian languages. In January 2024, it became India\u2019s first AI unicorn after a $50 million funding round led by Matrix Partners India.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>8. Zepto<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2021<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Quick Commerce<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeptonow.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zepto<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zepto is a rapid-delivery grocery startup offering ultra-fast delivery services across major Indian cities. It reached unicorn status in 2024 after securing $200 million in a funding round led by StepStone Group and Goodwater Capital, bringing its valuation to $1.4 billion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>9. Curefoods<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Ankit Nagori<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2020<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Cloud Kitchen<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.curefoods.in\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curefoods<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Curefoods operates a network of cloud kitchens offering a variety of food brands. The company has scaled rapidly by acquiring and growing multiple digital-first food brands. It reached unicorn status in 2025 after raising $120 million in a funding round led by Accel and Iron Pillar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>10. Euler Motors<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Saurav Kumar<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: New Delhi<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Electric Commercial Vehicles<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eulermotors.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Euler Motors<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Euler Motors focuses on sustainable urban transportation by manufacturing electric three-wheelers for commercial use. It became a unicorn in early 2025 after securing $100 million in Series D funding from GIC and Athera Venture Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>11. Log9 Materials<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Akshay Singhal<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2015<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Advanced Battery Technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.log9materials.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log9 Materials<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Log9 Materials is pioneering battery technology with its fast-charging and high-performance lithium-ion batteries. In 2025, the company joined the unicorn club after raising $90 million from Amara Raja Batteries and Sequoia Capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>12. KreditBee<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Madhusudan Ekambaram, Anukool Bhatnagar, and Ramakrishna R<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2018<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Consumer Lending Platform<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kreditbee.in\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KreditBee<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">KreditBee offers instant personal loans to salaried and self-employed individuals. With a rapidly growing customer base, it became a unicorn in 2025 after raising $120 million in a funding round led by Premji Invest and TPG-backed funds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>13. Zolve<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Raghunandan G<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2021<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Financial Services for Immigrants<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zolve.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zolve<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Zolve provides banking and financial solutions for immigrants moving to the US. It achieved unicorn status in 2025 after raising $80 million in funding from Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and SoftBank.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>14. BlueStone<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gaurav Singh Kushwaha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Online Jewelry Brand<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluestone.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BlueStone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BlueStone is an online jewelry retailer offering customized and contemporary designs. It crossed the $1 billion valuation mark in 2025 after securing $110 million in funding from investors including Peak XV Partners and Catamaran Ventures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>15. Dunzo<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Kabeer Biswas, Dalvir Suri, Ankur Aggarwal, and Mukund Jha<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2015<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Hyperlocal Delivery Service<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunzo.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dunzo<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dunzo provides hyperlocal delivery services for groceries and medicines. In 2025, the startup became a unicorn after raising $100 million from Reliance Retail and Google.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>16. MobiKwik<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bipin Preet Singh and Upasana Taku<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2009<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Gurugram, Haryana<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Digital Payments and Credit<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobikwik.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MobiKwik<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MobiKwik offers digital payment solutions, mobile wallets, and BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) services. It entered the unicorn club in 2025 after securing $120 million in a funding round led by Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>17. Slice<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Rajan Bajaj<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2016<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Fintech (Credit Card Alternative)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sliceit.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slice<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Slice offers a simplified credit card alternative for young professionals and students. It achieved unicorn status in 2025 after raising $110 million from Tiger Global and Insight Partners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>18. NoBroker<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Akhil Gupta, Amit Agarwal, and Saurabh Garg<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Real Estate Platform<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nobroker.in\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NoBroker<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">NoBroker is a real estate platform that eliminates middlemen by connecting buyers, sellers, and tenants directly. It crossed the $1 billion valuation mark in 2025 following a $100 million funding round led by General Atlantic and Elevation Capital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>19. Licious<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2015<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Bengaluru, Karnataka<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Online Meat and Seafood Retailer<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.licious.in\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licious<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Licious delivers fresh meat, seafood, and ready-to-cook products. It became a unicorn in 2025 after securing $150 million in funding from Temasek and Bertelsmann India Investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>20. Rebel Foods<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Founders<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Jaydeep Barman and Kallol Banerjee<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Founded<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: 2011<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Headquarters<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Mumbai, Maharashtra<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Industry<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: Cloud Kitchen Operator<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><br \/>\n<\/span> <b>Website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rebelfoods.com\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rebel Foods<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rebel Foods operates multiple cloud kitchen brands, including Faasos, Behrouz Biryani, and Oven Story. It joined the unicorn club in 2025 after raising $130 million from Sequoia Capital and Goldman Sachs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">India&#8217;s startup ecosystem continues to thrive, with new unicorns emerging across diverse industries. These startups highlight the nation&#8217;s dynamic entrepreneurial landscape, from AI-driven innovations to electric mobility and fintech solutions. With strong investor backing and a growing demand for innovative solutions, India&#8217;s unicorn club is set to expand even further in the coming years. Stay tuned with <a href=\"https:\/\/founderlabs.in\/\">FounderLabs<\/a> for more updates on India\u2019s fastest-growing startups and the next wave of unicorns shaping the future!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the dynamic landscape of India&#8217;s startup ecosystem, achieving unicorn status\u2014a valuation exceeding $1 billion\u2014is a significant milestone. In 2025, several Indian startups crossed this threshold, reflecting the country&#8217;s innovation and entrepreneurial spirit. Here&#8217;s an overview of these remarkable companies: &nbsp; 1. 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