PayU boosts inFINity 3.0 with grants for financial inclusion startups
20 Apr 2026, 07:04 PMinFINity 3.0, which was announced in February 2026 in partnership with Atrium Ventures, attracted over 600 applications and 30 startups have been shortlisted.
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Payment gateway solutions provider PayU said that selected startups under its latest edition of its fintech accelerator, inFINity 3.0, will have the opportunity to co-create solutions within the Prosus ecosystem and can apply for impact grants of up to $25,000.
Prosus is the parent company of PayU.
inFINity 3.0, which was announced in February 2026 in partnership with Atrium Ventures, attracted over 600 applications and 30 startups have been shortlisted, it said in a statement.
The grant will be provided to startups that are engaged in women-led innovations and sustainability-led models.
The grant will also be offered to startups that are providing solutions for gig and informal workers and intersectional impact solutions, addressing multiple underserved segments such as women gig workers, rural entrepreneurs, and climate-vulnerable communities, it added.
"India’s fintech ecosystem is at a pivotal moment, where innovation must translate into real, inclusive impact. Through our support to PayU’s inFINity 3.0, we aim to support founders who are building scalable impact solutions that expand access to digital and financial services for underserved communities within our ecosystem," said Prajna Khanna, Chief Sustainability Officer, Prosus Group and Naspers Ltd.
"Our focus is on enabling long-term, sustainable impact through capital, mentorship, and ecosystem access," added Khanna.
AWS is the official cloud partner for the program, and provides participating startups access to cloud infrastructure, technical enablement, and AWS Activate credits.
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