Indian astrology and spiritual companies platform Astrotalk has reached a valuation of $1 billion by an worker inventory possibility (ESOP) buyback involving greater than 100 workers.

The Noida-based startup mentioned the buyback was funded from income generated by the enterprise, giving eligible employees a possibility to promote a few of their holdings whereas retaining a stake within the firm.

Astrotalk didn’t disclose the whole worth of the buyback or how a lot inventory workers had been in a position to promote.

The transaction provides the privately held startup unicorn standing, a time period used for startups valued at $1 billion or extra. The valuation was established by the worker share buyback slightly than a recent funding spherical.

“This buyback displays our perception that nice corporations are constructed when groups suppose and act like homeowners,” co-founder Anmol Jain mentioned.

Based in 2017 by Puneet Gupta, Astrotalk operates an internet market connecting customers with astrologers for companies together with horoscope readings, birth-chart evaluation, tarot, numerology and Vastu consultations.

It has since expanded past astrology consultations into religious merchandise and e-commerce.

Astrotalk mentioned its annualised income run fee has crossed Rs 2,500 crore.

Astrotalk recorded working income of Rs 1,176 crore within the monetary 12 months ending March 2025 and an adjuster PBT of Rs 285 crore, in keeping with firm figures.

The startup is backed by traders together with Left Lane Capital and Elev8 Enterprise Companions.

Its final exterior financing got here in June 2024, when it secured $14 million in a spherical led by Elev8 Enterprise Companions, with present investor Left Lane Capital additionally collaborating. The transaction was a mix of main and secondary investment and valued Astrotalk at about $300 million.

Earlier in 2024, Astrotalk secured $20 million in its first institutional funding spherical, led by Left Lane Capital.

The $1 billion valuation connected to the newest worker buyback subsequently represents a big enhance from the corporate’s valuation at its final exterior financing.

Astrotalk has additionally been increasing into religious e-commerce by Astrotalk Retailer.

The startup mentioned the enterprise generated greater than Rs 140 crore in income in 2025 and processed 1.6 million orders in the course of the 12 months. It has since reached a each day gross merchandise worth run fee of about Rs 1 crore, in keeping with Astrotalk.

It has additionally launched a standalone gemstone platform providing valuable and semi-precious stones with laboratory certification, astrology consultations and a alternative coverage.

Astrotalk mentioned the platform was supposed to handle considerations about sourcing and certification within the gemstone market.

Jain mentioned the corporate had targeted on sourcing, merchandising and new product launches over the previous 12 months, with the devoted gemstone platform geared toward constructing buyer belief within the class.

In accordance with Astrotalk, it plans to proceed investing in know-how and expertise whereas increasing its worldwide presence throughout religious know-how and commerce.

It’s the eighth Indian startup to succeed in unicorn standing in 2026, following Juspay, Neysa, KreditBee, Skyroot Aerospace, Sq. Yards, Sarvam AI and Emergent.