Razorpay launches venture program with Peak XV, Lightspeed to back early-stage B2B startups

Razorpay teamed with Peak XV Partners and Lightspeed to fund 50+ early-stage B2B startups across fintech, e-commerce, and logistics, offering up to $1M each plus payments infrastructure, distribution, and mentorship. Program projects 10-15 unicorns over five years.

— Filed Wed, 15 Jul, 2026, 21:50 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Razorpay launched a venture investment program with Peak XV and Lightspeed to back 50+ early-stage B2B startups across fintech, e-commerce, and logistics, offering up to $1M each plus payments infrastructure, distribution, and mentorship access.

Why this matters

The venture program follows Razorpay's reverse-flip to India and domicile shift ahead of its planned domestic IPO, signaling expansion beyond payments into startup investing.

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