Accion is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1961 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its mission is to provide access to financial tools that empower individuals and communities, particularly those who are underserved or inadequately served by traditional financial systems. Accion catalyzes the financial services sector to deliver affordable and high-quality solutions at scale, enabling people and small businesses to thrive. The organization engages with industry leaders and regulators to advocate for financial inclusion and works closely with fintech startups through advisory services and coaching. By offering governance support and facilitating connections with technical experts and the broader financial community, Accion helps innovative companies develop strategies that improve access to and the quality of financial services. Through its initiatives, Accion aims to drive systemic change, fostering a financially inclusive world.
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Director of Investments
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Magma
Series A in 2025
Magma is a building materials B2B manufacturing platform and supply chain enablement platform. Its product stack includes factory and supplier-specific applications that help partner factories obtain raw materials, locate global buyers, and gain access to energy and resources. It enables factories to improve their output, practices, and global demand.
Foyer
Seed Round in 2025
Foyer is a developer of a savings account platform aimed at facilitating homeownership for first-time buyers in the United States. The platform integrates market savings accounts with potential state tax benefits and rewards for contributions, creating a comprehensive solution for individuals looking to save for down payments on their new homes. By streamlining the savings process, Foyer seeks to support customers in achieving their homeownership goals and ultimately contribute to the realization of the American Dream.
Banco Contactar
Venture Round in 2024
Banco Contactar provides a wide range of financial products and services aimed at promoting economic growth and development. The company focuses on offering microcredit solutions to support small businesses, particularly in rural areas. Banco Contactar also provides tools for managing and mitigating social, environmental, and climate change risks. The company is committed to helping customers achieve their financial goals through various channels and contact methods.
Finfra
Seed Round in 2024
Finfra is an infrastructure provider that specializes in enabling non-financial platforms to integrate lending capabilities smoothly. By offering a comprehensive financial and lending infrastructure platform, Finfra supports technology companies in embedding financial services into their operations. This integration facilitates a seamless transition from application to decision-making and operational processes, allowing these companies to transform into fintech businesses. Through its services, Finfra helps unlock new revenue streams for its clients, enhancing their operational capabilities and financial offerings.
First Circle
Series B in 2024
First Circle, founded in 2015 and based in Taguig, Philippines, specializes in providing financing solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Southeast Asia. The company offers a range of services, including consumer lending, mortgages, and asset-based lending, with a focus on short-term loans that are collateral-free. First Circle aims to support business owners in their growth endeavors by leveraging advanced technology, data analytics, and a user-friendly online platform. Additionally, the company provides dedicated customer support and resources to foster a community of business owners, ultimately enhancing opportunities for SMEs to thrive.
Flexiloans
Series C in 2024
FlexiLoans is a Mumbai-based lending platform that provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with quick and flexible access to funding. Established in 2016, the platform addresses the challenge faced by many SMEs, as over 80% of loan applications are rejected by traditional financial institutions due to insufficient credit history or collateral. By leveraging data analytics and technology, FlexiLoans offers a unique online marketplace that facilitates customized loans and financing options tailored to the specific needs of businesses. The platform connects loan seekers with investors, enabling SMEs to secure funds for various purposes, including business expansion and seasonal inventory. FlexiLoans aims to revolutionize the lending landscape in India by utilizing alternative scoring methods, thereby tapping into the significant demand from underserved SMEs.
Agrim Wholesale
Series B in 2024
Agrim creates a B2B commerce marketplace app for Agri-Inputs, bringing retailers and manufacturers together on a single platform. It aims to connect 40K+ small to large size manufacturers with the large and loyal retailer network and improve the supply chain by enabling 1M+ Agri-input retailers to discover superior quality products at the right price and on-time delivery.
TransBnk
Series A in 2024
TransBnk is a transaction banking platform designed for corporate, commercial, and institutional clients, facilitating agile and secure financial transactions through Embedded Finance and Software as a Service (SaaS). The platform enhances domestic cash management and payment processes by providing real-time settlement, fraud prevention, and compliance with regulatory standards. In collaboration with banks, TransBnk offers a range of services, including escrow, trade finance, supply chain financing, and custodial services, which collectively improve efficiency, transparency, and security for its clients.
Agrizy
Series A in 2024
Agrizy operates an agri-processing platform that offers supply chain solutions specifically tailored for agribusinesses. The platform facilitates connections between processors and buyers of non-perishable farm products in both food and non-food sectors, including categories such as jute, oilseeds, cereals, and pulses. By streamlining the transaction process, Agrizy empowers agricultural suppliers to manage their supplies effectively and enhance their business operations.
Sukhiba
Seed Round in 2024
Sukhiba is a decentralized community-based commerce platform.
Moffin
Seed Round in 2024
Moffin is an integration platform that connects various Know Your Customer (KYC) data providers, allowing businesses to efficiently collect and assess customer information. The platform offers both API access and a no-code solution, making it accessible for companies with varying technical capabilities. By streamlining the aggregation of credit data, Moffin enables organizations to digitize and expedite their authorization, consultation, and evaluation processes, ultimately saving time and improving operational efficiency.
Amartha
Venture Round in 2024
Amartha is a microfinance technology platform that connects micro and small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company aims to foster economic growth from the grassroots level, promoting equal prosperity by bridging the gap between entrepreneurs and potential online lenders. Through its mobile applications and website, Amartha facilitates access to microfinance loans, enabling clients to enhance their businesses and contribute to the development of rural areas. By leveraging technology, Amartha seeks to create opportunities for financial inclusion and support the growth of local economies.
Cashinvoice
Series A in 2024
Cashinvoice is a digital marketplace that unlocks supply chain finance for small businesses. They provide a technology platform that links financial institutions, large corporations, and their MSME supply chain partners to extend working capital by offering embedded lending products that grow and scale. Cashinvoice's technologies enable corporations to accelerate their transformation, modernize and mobilize their finance team's operations, and maximize their business performance.
Agrim Wholesale
Series A in 2024
Agrim creates a B2B commerce marketplace app for Agri-Inputs, bringing retailers and manufacturers together on a single platform. It aims to connect 40K+ small to large size manufacturers with the large and loyal retailer network and improve the supply chain by enabling 1M+ Agri-input retailers to discover superior quality products at the right price and on-time delivery.
AquaExchange
Series A in 2024
AquaExchange is an IoT-based aquaculture technology platform designed to support shrimp and fish farmers in promoting global protein sustainability. The platform enhances aquaculture yields and mitigates crop risks while assisting farmers in managing rising input costs. Key features include power management, feed automation, and aeration control, all aimed at reducing crop expenses and improving overall productivity. Additionally, AquaExchange offers a mobile marketplace application that connects aquaculture farmers with suppliers of essential inputs, such as hatcheries and feed, as well as consultants and market research producers, facilitating a more efficient and informed aquaculture industry.
Semaai
Seed Round in 2024
Semaai aims to be the comprehensive end-to-end solution for farmers, Toko Tanis and other stakeholders in the agriculture supply chain.
Showroom B2B
Seed Round in 2023
SHOWROOM B2B is establishing a comprehensive platform for India’s $108 billion fashion industry, focusing on connecting Tier 2+ clothing retailers with small to mid-scale apparel manufacturers. The company employs a "Phygital" approach, integrating physical experiences with digital solutions to enhance sales. Its unique distribution model minimizes product returns by allowing retailers to experience products in dedicated Experience Centres, thereby boosting their confidence in purchasing decisions. Additionally, SHOWROOM B2B provides essential services such as distribution, credit, logistics, and marketing, enabling retailers to achieve better profit margins while facilitating aggressive growth for manufacturers. By offering a one-stop marketplace, SHOWROOM B2B equips clients with the tools and data needed to shop intelligently and expand their businesses effectively.
Verqor
Seed Round in 2023
Verqor is an innovative platform that transforms the agricultural sector by integrating finance and technology. It provides farmers with access to cashless credits, facilitating the purchase of essential supplies and machinery. By employing an alternative data-driven credit scoring system, Verqor aims to enhance financial inclusion within the agricultural community. The platform connects various stakeholders in the agriculture industry, including buyers, sellers, and financial institutions, promoting collaboration and transparency. Financial institutions can issue low-risk credits based on Verqor's unique credit assessment criteria, ensuring that farmers can acquire necessary resources while enabling crop buyers to access quality produce. This approach empowers farmers and strengthens supply chain management in the agriculture sector.
bababos
Seed Round in 2023
Bababos is a supply chain management platform focused on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in their procurement of high-quality raw materials, including polymers, chemicals, and steel. By connecting manufacturers directly with suppliers, Bababos simplifies the purchasing process and reduces the complexity of managing multiple vendor relationships. The platform digitizes administrative tasks, allowing businesses to streamline their operations and focus on production. Furthermore, Bababos offers flexible payment options, which help alleviate financial pressures on manufacturers and enhance their overall supply chain efficiency. Through its services, Bababos aims to enable SMEs to achieve cost savings and improve their competitiveness in the market.
Credright
Venture Round in 2023
CredRight is a data-driven lending platform that provides unsecured loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises through partnerships with non-banking financial companies and banks. The platform streamlines the loan application process, allowing users to register online, upload necessary documents, and apply for loans quickly and easily from anywhere. This efficient approach enables small businesses to access collateral-free working capital, significantly reducing the time required to secure funding.
Licify
Seed Round in 2023
Licify, a procurement cloud-based platform specialized in the construction industry, has redefined interactions between developers, contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers. It creates a community developing transparent and efficient realtionships allthrough the value chain. This improves the procurement and supply processes, generating savings and increasing profitability.
Channel19
Seed Round in 2023
Channel19 operates a digital freight aggregation platform designed specifically for small truckers. The platform allows these truckers to consolidate freight from various digital broker and load board relationships, streamlining the process of identifying and booking lucrative loads. By simplifying the navigation and evaluation of available freight options, Channel19 helps truckers enhance their revenue potential, with users reportedly earning up to 20% more and saving over $3,000 per truck annually in dispatch costs. This comprehensive solution not only facilitates load booking but also aids in managing back-office operations digitally, thereby improving overall efficiency for small trucking businesses.
IKF Finance
Private Equity Round in 2023
IKF Finance Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Hyderabad, India, established in 1991. The company specializes in providing a range of financial services, including loans for new and used commercial vehicles, construction equipment, and various asset management services. IKF Finance offers working capital loans specifically tailored for transport operators and secured loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). By focusing on diverse monetary needs, IKF Finance aims to assist customers in managing their financial requirements effectively. The company was previously known as IKF Finance & Investments Limited before rebranding in October 1998.
Trukkr
Seed Round in 2023
Trukkr is Pakistan's first and largest online logistics platform, established in 2019 to modernize the trucking industry. The platform connects shippers with transporters, streamlining the booking process for commercial cargo. Shippers can easily enter cargo details, choose vehicle types, and manage pick-up and drop-off logistics while enjoying transparency in pricing and shipment tracking. Trukkr also benefits transporters by providing them with access to numerous job opportunities at their convenience. By facilitating efficient road haulage, Trukkr aims to enhance the logistics experience for individuals, households, small to medium enterprises, and corporations across Pakistan, ensuring that shippers find the right truck at the right time.
Semaai
Seed Round in 2023
Semaai aims to be the comprehensive end-to-end solution for farmers, Toko Tanis and other stakeholders in the agriculture supply chain.
Magma
Seed Round in 2023
Magma is a building materials B2B manufacturing platform and supply chain enablement platform. Its product stack includes factory and supplier-specific applications that help partner factories obtain raw materials, locate global buyers, and gain access to energy and resources. It enables factories to improve their output, practices, and global demand.
Advance Tech Lending
Venture Round in 2022
Advance Tech Lending is an online salary loans provider. They help employees cover their daily financial needs with a click of a button. They don’t charge interest, just a processing fee to get funds to you immediately.
Tienda Pago
Series B in 2022
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.
Fairbanc
Seed Round in 2022
Fairbanc is an online payments platform based in San Francisco, California, that caters to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. The company offers a scalable, AI-powered solution that provides instant digital credit lines without requiring collateral or a credit history. By analyzing digital footprints such as transaction histories with large suppliers and relevant mobile data, Fairbanc enables SMEs to purchase inventory from selected suppliers. This innovative approach helps retail shop owners increase sales, streamline payment processes, and develop credit histories, while suppliers benefit from more consistent order cycles and faster payments. Fairbanc's gender-intelligent ecosystem is designed to address the limitations of cash transactions across various vertical markets.
Fisdom
Series C in 2022
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a wide array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The platform encompasses listed stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and taxation services, functioning as a comprehensive solution for diverse financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealth management landscape through its innovative B2B2C distribution model, collaborating with 15 major banks to reach over 400 million potential customers. Its platform is integrated into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, facilitating a seamless user experience. Furthermore, Fisdom's hybrid distribution approach, which combines digital and assisted services, is supported by access to more than 20,000 bank branches across India. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, primarily from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has garnered recognition in the industry, winning awards such as "Best Fintech Company" and "Best Financial Services Partner" from esteemed organizations. The platform also offers tools for real-time fund tracking, financial planning, and portfolio management, empowering users to make informed investment decisions.
AquaExchange
Seed Round in 2022
AquaExchange is an IoT-based aquaculture technology platform designed to support shrimp and fish farmers in promoting global protein sustainability. The platform enhances aquaculture yields and mitigates crop risks while assisting farmers in managing rising input costs. Key features include power management, feed automation, and aeration control, all aimed at reducing crop expenses and improving overall productivity. Additionally, AquaExchange offers a mobile marketplace application that connects aquaculture farmers with suppliers of essential inputs, such as hatcheries and feed, as well as consultants and market research producers, facilitating a more efficient and informed aquaculture industry.
R5
Seed Round in 2022
R5 is a company based in Colombia that simplifies vehicle ownership for its customers. It operates an online platform designed to facilitate financing through the use of assets like cars and motorcycles as collateral. The platform caters primarily to low-income individuals, allowing them to refinance high-interest debt or secure funds for business investments. Additionally, R5 offers a digital solution for purchasing compulsory vehicle insurance at affordable rates, enabling customers to leverage their vehicles to access credit options with lower interest rates. This approach aims to make financial services more accessible and manageable for its users.
Khazna
Series A in 2022
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
Agrim Wholesale
Series A in 2022
Agrim creates a B2B commerce marketplace app for Agri-Inputs, bringing retailers and manufacturers together on a single platform. It aims to connect 40K+ small to large size manufacturers with the large and loyal retailer network and improve the supply chain by enabling 1M+ Agri-input retailers to discover superior quality products at the right price and on-time delivery.
MyRobin.id
Seed Round in 2022
MyRobin.id is an Indonesian talent hub established in 2019 and headquartered in Jakarta. The platform specializes in providing businesses with pre-screened, quality workers on flexible contracts, catering to both long-term and short-term needs. MyRobin.id employs a hiring intelligence system that matches employees with employers based on their experience, skills, and location. It simplifies the hiring process by managing essential tasks such as paperwork, attendance tracking, payments, and insurance, thereby making recruitment more convenient and efficient for clients.
Annapurna Finance
Private Equity Round in 2021
Annapurna Finance is a microfinance institution focused on the financial and economic upliftment of underserved women and economically backward clients. The organization aims to expand microfinance operations in areas lacking access to formal financial systems, providing vital livelihood support to impoverished households. Annapurna Finance offers a range of need-based financial services, including micro-loans for clean water, sanitation, home improvement, support for widowed families, and small businesses. Additionally, the company provides customized insurance plans to ensure that customers receive tailored financial assistance aligned with their life cycle needs. By bringing these clients into the financial mainstream, Annapurna Finance facilitates economic empowerment and entrepreneurial skill development.
Kuunda
Seed Round in 2021
Kuunda provides liquidity management and data insight tools enabling users to fulfill financial needs through a digital platform. Kuunda's liquidity solutions are tools that anyone can use to maintain their standard of living, grow their businesses, and build economic resilience. Kuunda assists clients in increasing network productivity and expanding the usage and distribution of their products, resulting in real, measurable results.
Pintek
Series A in 2021
Pintek is a financial technology company focused on increasing access to education in Indonesia by providing affordable and flexible credit solutions. It offers a range of financing services, including bailouts, working capital loans, and installment plans, tailored specifically for educational purposes. Pintek's innovative approach includes a non-collateral repayment program, which simplifies the loan process for clients and educational institutions. By prioritizing accessibility and ease of use, Pintek aims to support students and educational providers in overcoming financial barriers to education.
Cashinvoice
Seed Round in 2021
Cashinvoice is a digital marketplace that unlocks supply chain finance for small businesses. They provide a technology platform that links financial institutions, large corporations, and their MSME supply chain partners to extend working capital by offering embedded lending products that grow and scale. Cashinvoice's technologies enable corporations to accelerate their transformation, modernize and mobilize their finance team's operations, and maximize their business performance.
Credright
Venture Round in 2021
CredRight is a data-driven lending platform that provides unsecured loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises through partnerships with non-banking financial companies and banks. The platform streamlines the loan application process, allowing users to register online, upload necessary documents, and apply for loans quickly and easily from anywhere. This efficient approach enables small businesses to access collateral-free working capital, significantly reducing the time required to secure funding.
Capiter
Series A in 2021
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, wholesalers, and vendors on a unified platform. Founded in 2019, the company offers on-demand cash flow solutions, allowing suppliers to convert sales into immediate cash while minimizing collection and credit risks. Merchants can order products directly through the platform and access credit facilities, enhancing their purchasing power. Capiter employs advanced technology and machine learning to optimize the supply chain, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate data management. This approach facilitates improved financial cycles and supports the growth of small businesses by providing flexible payment options and immediate vendor payments.
Dinie
Seed Round in 2021
Dinie is a pioneering fintech company in Brazil that specializes in embedded lending infrastructure for B2B platforms, focusing on the underserved micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) market. By simplifying the lending process, Dinie enables digital platforms to quickly offer instant revolving lines of credit and B2B payment solutions through an easy API integration. The company's services are designed to empower businesses with flexible financial tools, providing them with pre-approved credit limits that facilitate access to essential financial services. Dinie aims to enhance the financial landscape for MSMEs in Brazil, promoting their growth and success.
Lidya
Series B in 2021
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on improving access to credit and finance for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2016, Lidya enables businesses to open accounts online, manage funds, and access credit within 15 minutes using mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms. The platform offers a range of banking services, including invoice financing and working capital, designed to help business owners build credit profiles and secure affordable financing. Additionally, it provides tools and dashboards for managing receivables and cash flow, allowing businesses to enhance their credit scores and unlock higher credit limits.
Fairbanc
Seed Round in 2021
Fairbanc is an online payments platform based in San Francisco, California, that caters to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. The company offers a scalable, AI-powered solution that provides instant digital credit lines without requiring collateral or a credit history. By analyzing digital footprints such as transaction histories with large suppliers and relevant mobile data, Fairbanc enables SMEs to purchase inventory from selected suppliers. This innovative approach helps retail shop owners increase sales, streamline payment processes, and develop credit histories, while suppliers benefit from more consistent order cycles and faster payments. Fairbanc's gender-intelligent ecosystem is designed to address the limitations of cash transactions across various vertical markets.
Lami
Seed Round in 2021
Lami is an end-to-end digital insurance platform and API that enables companies across sectors to offer insurance products. Its API allows underwriters to connect with consumer-facing companies that can provide embedded insurance as a value add for existing customers, many of whom are uninsured.
NOW Money
Venture Round in 2021
NOW Money is a financial technology company that leverages mobile banking to provide accounts and remittance services for the unbanked population in the Middle East, specifically targeting low-income migrant workers in the Gulf region. By offering a payment application, NOW Money facilitates access to essential financial services, enabling users to perform international money transfers and currency conversions at reduced costs. The company aims to include those who are typically excluded from the financial system, thereby promoting financial inclusion and offering significant savings on remittance transactions.
Agrim Wholesale
Seed Round in 2021
Agrim creates a B2B commerce marketplace app for Agri-Inputs, bringing retailers and manufacturers together on a single platform. It aims to connect 40K+ small to large size manufacturers with the large and loyal retailer network and improve the supply chain by enabling 1M+ Agri-input retailers to discover superior quality products at the right price and on-time delivery.
HENRY
Seed Round in 2020
Henry trains software developers and data scientists for free in LatAm and helps them find a job remotely in exchange for a share of their future income. More than +1,000 companies from all around the world hire HENRY talent.
Pintek
Venture Round in 2020
Pintek is a financial technology company focused on increasing access to education in Indonesia by providing affordable and flexible credit solutions. It offers a range of financing services, including bailouts, working capital loans, and installment plans, tailored specifically for educational purposes. Pintek's innovative approach includes a non-collateral repayment program, which simplifies the loan process for clients and educational institutions. By prioritizing accessibility and ease of use, Pintek aims to support students and educational providers in overcoming financial barriers to education.
TerraMagna
Seed Round in 2020
TerraMagna is a digital lender based in Brazil, specializing in the agricultural sector of Latin America. The company offers a range of financial products tailored to meet the specific needs of farmers and agricultural businesses. These products include personal loans, CFB lending, embedded buy now pay later (BNPL) options for agricultural inputs, and crop-collateralized financing, all accessible through a user-friendly web interface. By addressing the unique challenges and opportunities within agriculture, TerraMagna aims to enhance the resilience of the agricultural value chain and promote sustainable food security.
Arya Collateral
Series C in 2020
Arya Collateral Warehousing Services provides post-harvest services including warehousing, warehouse receipt financing, rural storage discovery, collateral management and market linkages.
Advance Tech Lending
Seed Round in 2020
Advance Tech Lending is an online salary loans provider. They help employees cover their daily financial needs with a click of a button. They don’t charge interest, just a processing fee to get funds to you immediately.
Apollo Agriculture
Series A in 2020
Apollo Agriculture Ltd. is an agtech company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that supports smallholder farmers by providing financial and technical assistance. Founded in 2015, the company offers loans to help farmers acquire essential inputs such as fertilizer, seeds, and crop insurance, along with access to expert advice. By utilizing agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, Apollo customizes financing packages based on individual farmer needs, assessing credit risk through satellite and soil data. This tailored approach aims to enhance farming practices and significantly increase crop yields, thereby maximizing profits for farmers in emerging markets.
CreditMantri
Venture Round in 2020
CreditMantri is a digital credit services management platform based in India that focuses on helping consumers understand and improve their credit health. The platform creates an individual credit profile by integrating data from institutional sources, such as credit history and scores from credit bureaus, as well as alternate data sources. Based on this comprehensive credit profile, CreditMantri guides users towards the most suitable financial products, including loans and credit cards, and offers credit improvement services. Additionally, CreditMantri provides lender-specific services, including a marketplace for credit products, solutions for lenders to facilitate instant credit decisions for new users, and verification services. The company collaborates with over 55 lenders to enhance the credit experience for both consumers and financial institutions.
Pintek
Seed Round in 2020
Pintek is a financial technology company focused on increasing access to education in Indonesia by providing affordable and flexible credit solutions. It offers a range of financing services, including bailouts, working capital loans, and installment plans, tailored specifically for educational purposes. Pintek's innovative approach includes a non-collateral repayment program, which simplifies the loan process for clients and educational institutions. By prioritizing accessibility and ease of use, Pintek aims to support students and educational providers in overcoming financial barriers to education.
Agrim Wholesale
Seed Round in 2020
Agrim creates a B2B commerce marketplace app for Agri-Inputs, bringing retailers and manufacturers together on a single platform. It aims to connect 40K+ small to large size manufacturers with the large and loyal retailer network and improve the supply chain by enabling 1M+ Agri-input retailers to discover superior quality products at the right price and on-time delivery.
Smartcoin
Series A in 2020
SmartCoin is a mobile app based lending platform, capable of assessing the risk profile of a prospective borrower in real time, using data science and machine learning algorithms. Their proprietary credit underwriting engine aggregates thousands of data points on a customer’s smartphone to build a customized credit score. A customer is instantly offered personalized loan products on the basis of his risk and capacity, and the money is transferred digitally to their bank account.
Field
Series A in 2020
Field develops technology aimed at enhancing pharmaceutical supply chains, enabling governments and businesses to deliver healthcare more effectively in rapidly growing regions. The company's platform focuses on digitizing and modernizing supply chain processes, making them easier to use and more scalable. By partnering with communities, Field aims to strengthen and sustain these vital supply chains, ultimately improving access to healthcare for millions of people globally.
Khazna
Seed Round in 2020
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.
SMECorner
Series B in 2020
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that specializes in providing quick access to business loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Established in 2014, the company aims to address the lending gap for SMEs in India through its online platform, which leverages machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SMEcorner offers two main products: unsecured business loans and loans against property. The company's lending process incorporates both traditional and alternative data, allowing for efficient decision-making. By minimizing paperwork and streamlining the application process, SMEcorner enables small business owners to secure funding with just a few clicks in a secure digital environment.
Prayaan Capital
Seed Round in 2020
Prayaan Capital operates as a financial technology startup specializing in providing loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The company offers a range of financial services, including secured loans, unsecured loans without collateral, and financing for machinery. Additionally, Prayaan Capital caters to various types of businesses, such as small and medium-sized stores, traders, and small manufacturing units. By focusing on these underserved segments, the firm aims to support the growth and development of enterprises, helping them to thrive in a competitive market.
Toffee Insurance
Series A in 2019
Toffee Insurance operates a digital insurance platform designed to provide affordable and accessible insurance solutions. The company offers a streamlined plan that encompasses health, lifestyle, and travel coverage, allowing customers to secure protection for various aspects of their lives, including health hazards and household items. By simplifying the insurance process and enabling easy monthly payments, Toffee Insurance aims to make insurance relevant to a broad audience, ensuring that individuals and families can obtain the coverage they need without unnecessary complexity.
Joust
Seed Round in 2019
Joust, Inc. is a banking and social engagement platform based in Austin, Texas, that focuses on providing services for self-employed individuals. Founded in 2013, Joust offers merchant services and business banking through a chartered, FDIC-insured community bank, along with a proprietary invoice factoring service known as PayArmour. The platform leverages advanced technology to address the financial uncertainties faced by independent workers. Additionally, Joust operates a real-time gamification platform that facilitates social competition, enabling users to engage with friends and content through challenges, contests, polls, and surveys related to various topics, including sports and politics. This dual focus on financial services and social engagement positions Joust as a unique player in both the banking and technology sectors.
Flex Finance
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Flex Finance is a spend management platform tailored for small and medium-sized enterprises in Africa, addressing the critical issue of financial mismanagement that leads to high business failure rates. Recognizing that 90% of businesses on the continent may not survive past five years due to inadequate financial oversight, Flex provides tools to streamline expense management. The platform features an intuitive user interface that facilitates budgeting, expense tracking, digital requisitions, and bulk payment transfers. By offering these services through both mobile and web applications, Flex empowers businesses to digitize their financial operations, making them more efficient and better equipped to manage their spending in an increasingly digital environment.
Lulalend
Series A in 2019
LulaLend is more than a company. It’s a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow, and we have a great time doing it!
Ftcash
Series A in 2019
Ftcash is a rapidly growing financial technology company in India that focuses on empowering micro-merchants and small businesses through digital payments and credit access. Utilizing a proprietary algorithm, ftcash assesses creditworthiness by analyzing transaction data from its payments platform, along with various other data points, including psychometric analysis. This enables the company to provide institutional financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and facilitate loan recovery from daily transaction flows. The platform allows merchants to accept payments via multiple instruments, including debit and credit cards, as well as mobile wallets, without requiring additional hardware or POS devices. Since its launch in 2015, ftcash has received support from major financial entities like PayPal and MasterCard and is in the process of expanding its services globally, aiming to enhance financial inclusion for SMEs.
SMECorner
Series A in 2019
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that specializes in providing quick access to business loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Established in 2014, the company aims to address the lending gap for SMEs in India through its online platform, which leverages machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SMEcorner offers two main products: unsecured business loans and loans against property. The company's lending process incorporates both traditional and alternative data, allowing for efficient decision-making. By minimizing paperwork and streamlining the application process, SMEcorner enables small business owners to secure funding with just a few clicks in a secure digital environment.
CIVICO
Series A in 2019
CÍVICO is a digital company that maps cities and citizens by crowdsourcing location data to drive transactions between consumers, merchants and brands. CÍVICO is currently up and running in México City, Bogotá and Santiago with more than 4 million monthly active users using our apps and web, 1,000,000 crowdsourced places in its database and 50,000 crowdsourcer´s mapping their cities. From the consumer perspective, we are solving their daily needs in their city by aggregating all their city in a single app. CÍVICO is a multipurpose app where we are building and mapping the most relevant digital information system which includes local places, news, public transport, bicycles, events, movies, deliveries, and much more. From the business perspective, we are understanding real time consumer behavior by mapping daily life in the city and we connect those consumers with key markets in a city. Currently we are focused on 4 key players in a city: merchants/smb´s, banks, brands and government.
Destacame
Series A in 2019
Destacame SpA, based in Santiago, Chile, is a pioneering company that offers a behavior-based credit scoring service, the first of its kind in Latin America. The firm develops an online financial management platform designed to enhance financial inclusion and health. Its suite of products enables users to manage various aspects of their financial lives, including past-due debt repayment, credit history, consumer loans, credit cards, and savings. By providing tools that allow individuals to take control of their financial wellbeing, Destacame aims to improve access to credit and empower its customers to enhance their financial situations.
Jeitto
Seed Round in 2019
Jeitto is a financial technology company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil, founded in 2014. It offers a credit platform aimed at transforming the financial experiences of individuals, particularly those who are unbanked. The app provides interest-free loans alongside functionalities for mobile phone recharges and bill payments. Users can access a digital wallet that allows them to make purchases and payments using a credit limit available through the app, facilitating small transactions and enhancing financial accessibility.
BASIX Sub-K iTransactions
Series B in 2018
Sub-K means "for everyone" in Hindi language and below "one thousand" in English , indicating touch points within 1,000 meters distance, offering transactions of less than 1,000 rupees , providing access to less than 1,000 households at a cost of 1,000 paisa. Basix Sub-K iTransactions Ltd., is a subsidiary company under BASIX Social Enterprise Group, started in 2010 with a vision to provide technology enabled transactional platform to the unbanked population. Sub-K operates, manages, and controls inclusive transactions on end-to-end basis through recruiting, training and equipping local entrepreneurs as Business Correspondent agents who serve as human ATMs at the last mile of connectivity between the Bank and the end consumer, through mobile/kiosk based technology. Sub-K creates a self-propagating eco-system for profitability and sustainability of the BC sub-agent, Bank, and Sub-K, ultimately serving the customers with real time banking and non-banking solutions. Sub-K is a service company that offers affordable, accessible and scalable digital payment solutions to the BoP segment in rural and urban areas and seeks to bridge the digital divide and create a “financially included society”. Any customer with a bank account can walk into these BC outlets and avail banking services - cash deposit, cash withdrawal, remittance, fund transfer, balance enquiry, mini statement, loan repayment etc. Basix Sub-K facilitates business of micro-entrepreneurs through microcredit, insurance, pensions, farm loans, personal loans, vehicle loans. Government payments to citizens, Aadhaar card, PAN card services are also facilitated at some of these outlets. Non-banking services are also offered for enhancing the income of the BC agent and offer convenience to customers.
Self
Series B in 2018
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application designed to assist individuals in building credit and saving money. Founded in 2014, the company provides a Credit Builder Account, which allows users to take out small, certificate of deposit secured installment loans financed by banking partners. This service helps users establish a payment history without relying on traditional credit scores, making it especially beneficial for those new to credit or lacking access to conventional financial products. Additionally, Self offers a Visa Credit Card that enables existing customers to build their security deposit gradually. The company's mission is to enhance economic inclusion and financial resilience by making credit-building tools accessible to a wider audience. Formerly known as Self Lender, Self Financial emphasizes a straightforward approach to credit building, aiming to empower users to achieve their financial goals.
Self
Series B in 2018
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application designed to assist individuals in building credit and saving money. Founded in 2014, the company provides a Credit Builder Account, which allows users to take out small, certificate of deposit secured installment loans financed by banking partners. This service helps users establish a payment history without relying on traditional credit scores, making it especially beneficial for those new to credit or lacking access to conventional financial products. Additionally, Self offers a Visa Credit Card that enables existing customers to build their security deposit gradually. The company's mission is to enhance economic inclusion and financial resilience by making credit-building tools accessible to a wider audience. Formerly known as Self Lender, Self Financial emphasizes a straightforward approach to credit building, aiming to empower users to achieve their financial goals.
Tez Financial Services
Seed Round in 2018
Tez Financial Services Limited is a digital non-banking microfinance company based in Karachi, Pakistan, incorporated in 2018. It offers a smartphone application that aggregates various financial services, targeting the unbanked and under-banked population. The platform provides products such as Tez Advance, which offers nano credit services, Tez Bima for insurance distribution, and Tez Sarmaya for medium-to-long term investments. By leveraging algorithms and artificial intelligence, the application analyzes users' digital footprints and consumption patterns to enhance financial access and support short-term liquidity needs while also offering security through health and term life insurance.
SMECorner
Seed Round in 2018
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that specializes in providing quick access to business loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Established in 2014, the company aims to address the lending gap for SMEs in India through its online platform, which leverages machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SMEcorner offers two main products: unsecured business loans and loans against property. The company's lending process incorporates both traditional and alternative data, allowing for efficient decision-making. By minimizing paperwork and streamlining the application process, SMEcorner enables small business owners to secure funding with just a few clicks in a secure digital environment.
Lumkani
Seed Round in 2018
Lumkani is a South Africa-based company established in 2014, focused on addressing the challenges posed by fires in informal settlements. The company has developed an innovative early-warning IoT heat sensor designed specifically for urban slum environments, enabling community-wide alerts to limit fire damage. This award-winning technology is currently deployed in over 50,000 homes in South Africa, as well as in Bangladesh and Kenya. Lumkani also offers a unique fire detection and insurance bundle in partnership with Hollard Insurance, providing financial support to help individuals recover after a fire disaster. By building a platform that serves underserved customers lacking access to affordable insurance products, Lumkani aims to tackle the broader protection gap in the market. As the company expands its distribution and services, it continues to launch additional relevant products to enhance community resilience and support low-income households.
Lend Street Financial
Series A in 2018
LendStreet mission is simple help people get out of debt, rebuild their credit, and get a fresh start. They have partnerships within the financial sector which allow them to negotiate discounts on debts, which means they can pass on the discount to our customers and they in turn can get out of debt sooner, rebuild their credit and get on with their lives.
Credright
Seed Round in 2018
CredRight is a data-driven lending platform that provides unsecured loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises through partnerships with non-banking financial companies and banks. The platform streamlines the loan application process, allowing users to register online, upload necessary documents, and apply for loans quickly and easily from anywhere. This efficient approach enables small businesses to access collateral-free working capital, significantly reducing the time required to secure funding.
Toffee Insurance
Seed Round in 2018
Toffee Insurance operates a digital insurance platform designed to provide affordable and accessible insurance solutions. The company offers a streamlined plan that encompasses health, lifestyle, and travel coverage, allowing customers to secure protection for various aspects of their lives, including health hazards and household items. By simplifying the insurance process and enabling easy monthly payments, Toffee Insurance aims to make insurance relevant to a broad audience, ensuring that individuals and families can obtain the coverage they need without unnecessary complexity.
Lidya Live
Series A in 2018
Lidya Live offer high engaging, interactive shopping experience for your customers.
Lidya
Series A in 2018
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on improving access to credit and finance for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2016, Lidya enables businesses to open accounts online, manage funds, and access credit within 15 minutes using mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms. The platform offers a range of banking services, including invoice financing and working capital, designed to help business owners build credit profiles and secure affordable financing. Additionally, it provides tools and dashboards for managing receivables and cash flow, allowing businesses to enhance their credit scores and unlock higher credit limits.
Pula Advisors
Seed Round in 2018
Pula Advisors they partner with organizations from agriculture to renewable energy.
Tienda Pago
Series A in 2018
Tienda Pago is a merchant support platform designed to facilitate weekly merchandise purchases for small merchants in emerging markets. By offering a mobile cashless payment system, it enables traders to finance consumer goods and manage inventory more effectively. The platform operates on a closed-loop payment mechanism that leverages mobile technology, allowing merchants to transact without cash and incentivizing them to purchase high-demand products on credit. This approach not only enhances sales and profit margins for traders but also fosters a collaborative ecosystem among distributors and merchants. Tienda Pago aims to reduce transaction inefficiencies and costs, ultimately benefiting all participants involved in the supply chain.
Smartcoin
Seed Round in 2018
SmartCoin is a mobile app based lending platform, capable of assessing the risk profile of a prospective borrower in real time, using data science and machine learning algorithms. Their proprietary credit underwriting engine aggregates thousands of data points on a customer’s smartphone to build a customized credit score. A customer is instantly offered personalized loan products on the basis of his risk and capacity, and the money is transferred digitally to their bank account.
BASIX Sub-K iTransactions
Venture Round in 2018
Sub-K means "for everyone" in Hindi language and below "one thousand" in English , indicating touch points within 1,000 meters distance, offering transactions of less than 1,000 rupees , providing access to less than 1,000 households at a cost of 1,000 paisa. Basix Sub-K iTransactions Ltd., is a subsidiary company under BASIX Social Enterprise Group, started in 2010 with a vision to provide technology enabled transactional platform to the unbanked population. Sub-K operates, manages, and controls inclusive transactions on end-to-end basis through recruiting, training and equipping local entrepreneurs as Business Correspondent agents who serve as human ATMs at the last mile of connectivity between the Bank and the end consumer, through mobile/kiosk based technology. Sub-K creates a self-propagating eco-system for profitability and sustainability of the BC sub-agent, Bank, and Sub-K, ultimately serving the customers with real time banking and non-banking solutions. Sub-K is a service company that offers affordable, accessible and scalable digital payment solutions to the BoP segment in rural and urban areas and seeks to bridge the digital divide and create a “financially included society”. Any customer with a bank account can walk into these BC outlets and avail banking services - cash deposit, cash withdrawal, remittance, fund transfer, balance enquiry, mini statement, loan repayment etc. Basix Sub-K facilitates business of micro-entrepreneurs through microcredit, insurance, pensions, farm loans, personal loans, vehicle loans. Government payments to citizens, Aadhaar card, PAN card services are also facilitated at some of these outlets. Non-banking services are also offered for enhancing the income of the BC agent and offer convenience to customers.
SmartMEI
Seed Round in 2017
SmartMEI is a Brazilian company that offers banking and automated accounting solutions tailored for micro-entrepreneurs. Founded by two MBA graduates from Stanford, SmartMEI aims to support local entrepreneurs by leveraging advanced technology to simplify their business operations. The company's platform provides a comprehensive "business-in-a-box" solution that addresses essential back-office functions, ensuring compliance with government regulations while facilitating client invoicing, payment processing, and cash management. SmartMEI's application helps users efficiently navigate their legal and fiscal obligations, making it a vital resource for micro-business owners. The service is actively utilized in over 3,500 cities across Brazil, reflecting its broad reach and impact on the entrepreneurial landscape.
ESCALA EDUCACION
Seed Round in 2017
ESCALA Educación is a social enterprise that promotes access to higher education and financial inclusion by offering enhanced saving plans with educational benefits. ESCALA partners with companies and becomes their main educational benefits provider, through which employees save through their paychecks for education either for themselves or their children. These savings are coupled with company matching funds, tuition discounts, career counseling and other education benefits that make higher education accessible for all.
Self
Series A in 2017
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application designed to assist individuals in building credit and saving money. Founded in 2014, the company provides a Credit Builder Account, which allows users to take out small, certificate of deposit secured installment loans financed by banking partners. This service helps users establish a payment history without relying on traditional credit scores, making it especially beneficial for those new to credit or lacking access to conventional financial products. Additionally, Self offers a Visa Credit Card that enables existing customers to build their security deposit gradually. The company's mission is to enhance economic inclusion and financial resilience by making credit-building tools accessible to a wider audience. Formerly known as Self Lender, Self Financial emphasizes a straightforward approach to credit building, aiming to empower users to achieve their financial goals.
Self
Series A in 2017
Self Financial, Inc., based in Austin, Texas, operates a mobile application designed to assist individuals in building credit and saving money. Founded in 2014, the company provides a Credit Builder Account, which allows users to take out small, certificate of deposit secured installment loans financed by banking partners. This service helps users establish a payment history without relying on traditional credit scores, making it especially beneficial for those new to credit or lacking access to conventional financial products. Additionally, Self offers a Visa Credit Card that enables existing customers to build their security deposit gradually. The company's mission is to enhance economic inclusion and financial resilience by making credit-building tools accessible to a wider audience. Formerly known as Self Lender, Self Financial emphasizes a straightforward approach to credit building, aiming to empower users to achieve their financial goals.
First Circle
Venture Round in 2017
First Circle, founded in 2015 and based in Taguig, Philippines, specializes in providing financing solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across Southeast Asia. The company offers a range of services, including consumer lending, mortgages, and asset-based lending, with a focus on short-term loans that are collateral-free. First Circle aims to support business owners in their growth endeavors by leveraging advanced technology, data analytics, and a user-friendly online platform. Additionally, the company provides dedicated customer support and resources to foster a community of business owners, ultimately enhancing opportunities for SMEs to thrive.
NOW Money
Convertible Note in 2017
NOW Money is a financial technology company that leverages mobile banking to provide accounts and remittance services for the unbanked population in the Middle East, specifically targeting low-income migrant workers in the Gulf region. By offering a payment application, NOW Money facilitates access to essential financial services, enabling users to perform international money transfers and currency conversions at reduced costs. The company aims to include those who are typically excluded from the financial system, thereby promoting financial inclusion and offering significant savings on remittance transactions.
Lidya Live
Seed Round in 2017
Lidya Live offer high engaging, interactive shopping experience for your customers.
Lidya
Seed Round in 2017
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, focused on improving access to credit and finance for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2016, Lidya enables businesses to open accounts online, manage funds, and access credit within 15 minutes using mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms. The platform offers a range of banking services, including invoice financing and working capital, designed to help business owners build credit profiles and secure affordable financing. Additionally, it provides tools and dashboards for managing receivables and cash flow, allowing businesses to enhance their credit scores and unlock higher credit limits.
CreditMantri
Series B in 2017
CreditMantri is a digital credit services management platform based in India that focuses on helping consumers understand and improve their credit health. The platform creates an individual credit profile by integrating data from institutional sources, such as credit history and scores from credit bureaus, as well as alternate data sources. Based on this comprehensive credit profile, CreditMantri guides users towards the most suitable financial products, including loans and credit cards, and offers credit improvement services. Additionally, CreditMantri provides lender-specific services, including a marketplace for credit products, solutions for lenders to facilitate instant credit decisions for new users, and verification services. The company collaborates with over 55 lenders to enhance the credit experience for both consumers and financial institutions.
Destacame
Seed Round in 2017
Destacame SpA, based in Santiago, Chile, is a pioneering company that offers a behavior-based credit scoring service, the first of its kind in Latin America. The firm develops an online financial management platform designed to enhance financial inclusion and health. Its suite of products enables users to manage various aspects of their financial lives, including past-due debt repayment, credit history, consumer loans, credit cards, and savings. By providing tools that allow individuals to take control of their financial wellbeing, Destacame aims to improve access to credit and empower its customers to enhance their financial situations.
Aye Finance
Series B in 2016
Aye Finance is a financial services company that focuses on providing business loans to micro and small enterprises. The company aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering customer-centric financial solutions through the use of technology and efficient processes. Its range of services includes various loan and debt financing options designed to support the growth of small businesses. These financial offerings enable micro and small enterprises to acquire essential fixed and working assets, undertake renovations or construction of business facilities, and consolidate existing debts. Through its commitment to serving the needs of micro-enterprises, Aye Finance plays a pivotal role in fostering the development of this vital sector.
Comunidad 4Uno
Seed Round in 2016
Comunidad 4Uno (C4Uno) is an online platform that distributes tailored and market-based financial products to low income and financially excluded domestic workers. The company aims to be the largest and most reliable financial product distribution channel for the low income population in Mexico by 2020.
Lulalend
Seed Round in 2016
LulaLend is more than a company. It’s a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow, and we have a great time doing it!
Aire
Venture Round in 2016
Aire is a credit assessment and automation platform that aids in underwriting decisions, founded in 2014 and headquartered in London, with expansion into the United States. The company offers consumers the ability to obtain their credit scores, facilitating applications for loans and credit cards. In the UK, customers can contact Experian UK for data requests related to their credit files associated with Aire.
Apollo Agriculture
Seed Round in 2016
Apollo Agriculture Ltd. is an agtech company based in Nairobi, Kenya, that supports smallholder farmers by providing financial and technical assistance. Founded in 2015, the company offers loans to help farmers acquire essential inputs such as fertilizer, seeds, and crop insurance, along with access to expert advice. By utilizing agronomic machine learning, remote sensing, and mobile technology, Apollo customizes financing packages based on individual farmer needs, assessing credit risk through satellite and soil data. This tailored approach aims to enhance farming practices and significantly increase crop yields, thereby maximizing profits for farmers in emerging markets.
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