5 startups cross $1 bn valuation mark in 1st half of 2026: Report

Five startups entered the unicorn club or crossed the $1 billion valuation mark during the first half of 2026, up from four a year earlier, according to market intelligence platform Tracxn. Neysa and Sarvam entered the unicorn club in under three years, while the remaining three, KreditBee, Skyroot, and Square Yards, took between eight and 12 years.