Navi
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About
Navi is a Bengaluru-based digital financial services company offering UPI payments, lending through NBFC arm Navi Finserv, insurance, and mutual funds 12. It was founded in 2018 by Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal after his departure following Flipkart’s acquisition by Walmart 12.
Disclaimer: This is a lean profile built from initial round coverage and may be expanded as more information becomes available.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Growth | $100M | Prosus | — 123 |
This marked Navi’s first raise of external institutional capital 12. The investment reportedly values the company at approximately $1.3 billion 2. The round arrives as Navi prepares for a potential public listing, after withdrawing an earlier 2022 IPO filing 12.
What Investors Say
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What Founders Say
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Sources
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TechCrunch, “Sachin Bansal’s fintech Navi raises first outside capital with $100M Prosus investment,” August 19, 2026, accessed August 2026. https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/19/sachin-bansals-fintech-navi-raises-first-outside-capital-with-100m-prosus-investment/↩↩↩↩↩
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Crowdfund Insider, “Fintech Firm Navi Reports $100 Million Investment From Prosus,” August 2026, accessed August 2026. https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2026/08/299191-fintech-firm-navi-reports-100-million-investment-from-prosus/↩↩↩↩↩↩
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StartupTalky, “Navi announces investment of USD 100 million by Prosus,” August 2026, accessed August 2026. https://startuptalky.com/news/navi-announces-investment-of-usd-100-million-by-prosus/↩