Upstox Valuation, Funding & Investors

Upstox is valued at $3.6B as of September 2022.

Last Upstox valuation

$3.6B

Series C · Sep 2022

Last Upstox funding round

$108M

Series C · Sep 2022

Cumulative funding Upstox raised

$143M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Upstox

  • Tiger Global
  • Kalaari Capital
  • InnoVen Capital
  • Stride Ventures
  • BlackSoil
  • GVK Davix Technologies

Upstox Overview

About Upstox

Upstox is a Mumbai-based online brokerage platform offering commission-free trading in equities, derivatives, commodities, and currencies on the NSE and BSE exchanges. Launched in 2012, it provides mobile and web apps with advanced charting tools, algo trading capabilities, and margin funding up to 5x leverage. The discount broker serves over 10 million retail investors in India with API access for quantitative strategies.


Founded

2009

HQ

IndiaMumbai

Website

upstox.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Commission, Subscription

Valuation

$3.6B (Sep 2022)

Upstox Valuation

Upstox is currently valued at $3.6B, based on its Series C in September 2022.

The $108M round was led by Tiger Global, with participation from Stride Ventures, BlackSoil, Xceed Investments and InnoVen Capital.

Upstox valuation by funding round

Upstox valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Sep 2022Series C$3.6B

Upstox Funding History

Upstox has raised a total of $143M across 4 funding rounds.

Upstox's first fundraising round was a $4M Series A in February 2016. The most recent completed round was a $108M Series C in September 2022.

Upstox funding rounds

Upstox funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Sep 2022Series CTiger Global (lead); Stride Ventures; BlackSoil; Xceed Investments; InnoVen Capital$108M$3.6B-
Aug 2022Series C-$6M--
Sep 2019Series BTiger Global (lead)$25M-Upstox, an online stock broking platform operated by RKSV Securities India Pvt Ltd, raised $25 million in Series B funding on September 20, 2019, led by Tiger Global Management affiliate Scott Shleifer. The funds were intended for strengthening product offerings, technology stack, team growth, and expansion in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru. Backed by Ratan Tata and previously by Kalaari Capital in a $4 million Series A in 2016, Upstox aimed to increase equity participation among the new generation by reducing brokerage fees and targeting tier-II and III cities, where 70% of its customers were based. The company positioned itself to serve the next 500 million Indians entering online financial services, focusing on a world-class trading experience with low costs and high customer profits. Scott Shleifer from Tiger Global highlighted the under-penetrated retail brokerage market in India and Upstox's potential to gain market share. Upstox had been profitable for over two years at the time of the Series B announcement. The platform offered trading in equity, commodities, and currencies. This round preceded further growth, with a Series C in 2021 of $108 million also led by Tiger Global, pushing total funding to around $137 million by then. Competitors like Groww, also backed by Tiger Global, saw similar unicorn valuations in 2021 amid rising retail investor participation in Indian stock markets.
Feb 2016Series AKalaari Capital (lead); GVK Davix Technologies$4M-Upstox, an online stock broking platform operated by RKSV Securities India Pvt Ltd, raised $4 million in its Series A funding round in February 2016 led by Kalaari Capital with participation from GVK Davix Technologies. The funds were intended to expand services, enhance the technology platform, support early-stage growth, platform development, and market reach. The investment positioned Upstox to scale its offerings in equity, commodity, and currency trading with real-time data, advanced charting tools, and efficient order execution for retail investors. Subsequent rounds included a Series B of $25 million in 2019 led by Tiger Global and later funding achieving unicorn status with valuations around $3-3.5 billion.

Who has invested in Upstox?

7 investors have backed Upstox across its funding rounds, including Tiger Global, Kalaari Capital, InnoVen Capital, Stride Ventures, BlackSoil and GVK Davix Technologies.

Lead investors include Tiger Global and Kalaari Capital.


Upstox Investors

Investors in Upstox by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Tiger GlobalUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadSep 2019
GVK Davix Technologies--1ParticipantFeb 2016
Stride VenturesIndiaNew Delhi1ParticipantSep 2022
Kalaari CapitalIndiaBangalore1LeadFeb 2016
BlackSoilIndiaMumbai1ParticipantSep 2022

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Upstox Competitors

Upstox competitors include listed companies like Shenzhen Fortune Trend, AJ Bell, Q2 Holdings and CorVel, and private ones like Transmit Security and Thought Machine.

Public and private companies comparable to Upstox
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Shenzhen Fortune TrendChinaChinaPublicly listed$55M$50M$4.1B68.1x
AJ BellUnited KingdomUnited KingdomPublicly listed$427M$180M$3.1B5.8x
Q2 HoldingsUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$795M$93M$3.6B4.1x
CorVelUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$959M$175M$3.6B-
Transmit SecurityUnited StatesBoston, MAPrivate$100M-$2.7B27.4x
Thought MachineUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$63M-$2.7B42.9x

Upstox Public Comps

Upstox is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Q2 Holdings, CorVel, flatexDEGIRO, Pacific Securities Co., NCR Atleos, CCC Intelligent Solutions, Plus500, Southwest Securities, TP ICAP and Techcom Securities.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Q2 Holdings$795M$93M4.5x4.1x38.0x15.4x
CorVel$959M$175M3.5x-19.1x-
flatexDEGIRO$624M$302M----
Pacific Securities Co.$197M-17.5x17.2x--
NCR Atleos$4.4B$730M1.4x1.3x8.1x6.6x
CCC Intelligent Solutions$1.1B$238M4.8x4.5x21.5x10.8x
Plus500$730M$285M3.4x3.0x8.7x7.0x
Southwest Securities$438M-8.9x7.3x--

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Common questions about Upstox

When was Upstox founded?Upstox was founded in 2009.
Where is Upstox headquartered?Upstox is headquartered in Mumbai, India.
Is Upstox publicly listed?No, Upstox is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Upstox's valuation?Upstox was last valued at $3.6B in its Series C in September 2022.
How much funding has Upstox raised?Upstox has raised $143M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Upstox's last funding round?Upstox's last funding round was a $108M Series C in September 2022, led by Tiger Global.
Who are Upstox's investors?Upstox's investors include Tiger Global, GVK Davix Technologies, Stride Ventures, Kalaari Capital, BlackSoil, Xceed Investments and InnoVen Capital.
Which companies are comparable to Upstox?Companies comparable to Upstox include Shenzhen Fortune Trend, AJ Bell, Q2 Holdings, CorVel, Transmit Security and Thought Machine.

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