Accion

Accion is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1961 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It focuses on increasing access to financial tools and services for underserved individuals and small businesses to promote financial inclusion. Accion catalyzes financial service providers to deliver affordable, high-quality solutions at scale, thereby helping communities thrive. The organization supports innovative fintech startups through its investment initiative, Venture Lab, which invests in early-stage companies that enhance financial access and improve service quality. Venture Lab provides both capital and strategic support, facilitating growth and operational efficiency for its portfolio companies. By engaging industry leaders and regulators, Accion challenges the financial sector to become more inclusive, ultimately working towards a world where everyone has the opportunity to improve their financial well-being.

Matthieu Albrieux

Investment Officer

Tahira Dosani

Managing Director, Accion Venture Lab

Shannon Dwyer

Investment and Portfolio Associate

John Fischer

Chief Investment Officer

Rachel Morpeth

Senior Associate, Global Investments

Livingston Parsons

Chief Financial Officer

Alex Qian

Investment Professional

Paul Rasmussen

Investment and Portfolio Associate

Michael Schlein

President and Chief Executive Officer

Radhika Shroff

Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Gateway Fund, Accion Global Investments

Coryell Stout

Investment Professional

Past deals in India

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.

AquaExchange

Seed Round in 2022
AquaExchange is a technology platform for shrimp and fish farmers.

Annapurna Finance

Private Equity Round in 2021
Annapurna Finance Private Limited is a non-banking financial company based in Bhubaneswar, India, that specializes in providing microfinance services primarily to women and low-income households in rural and semi-urban areas. The company focuses on income generation loans for self-help groups and joint liability groups, offering financing for agricultural activities, micro enterprises, and various business needs. Additionally, it provides housing finance for home construction and renovation, as well as loans tailored for individuals with disabilities and the financially excluded. Annapurna Finance also supports initiatives for safe water and sanitation, dairy development, and solar energy, while offering credit-linked insurance to its clients. Originally founded as Annapurna Microfinance in 2009, the company changed its name in 2018 to reflect its broader mission of facilitating economic empowerment and integrating underserved populations into the formal financial system.

Credright

Venture Round in 2021
CredRight Private Limited operates a data-driven lending platform focused on providing credit to unserved and underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Founded in 2016 and based in Hyderabad, the company leverages technology, particularly rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) and chit funds, to build credit profiles for applicants. This allows users to access transparent and timely loans. The platform simplifies the application process, enabling users to register online, upload necessary documents, and apply for loans within minutes. Credit evaluation is conducted within 24 hours, and funds are typically disbursed to bank accounts within three days, all from the convenience of the applicant's home or office. CredRight aims to ease the challenges faced by small business owners in accessing capital and to transform the way small businesses are funded in India.
Arya Collateral Warehousing Services provides post-harvest services including warehousing, warehouse receipt financing, rural storage discovery, collateral management and market linkages.

CreditMantri

Venture Round in 2020
CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited provides individuals with credit score analysis and credit improvement program. It engages in educating consumers about their credit history, as well as leverages the same to improve/enhance their chances for becoming loan/credit card eligible. The company also provides individuals with a plan to improve their credit score and works with them for improving their loan/credit card eligibility. In addition, it helps individuals obtain their CIBIL report and provide them with a credit scan; and conducts analysis and provides them with a credit health report. Further, the company provides services for individuals to find loans/credit cards, improve credit score and history, and reduce their EMI costs. CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited was founded in 2012 and is based in Chennai, India.

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.

SMECorner

Series B in 2020
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm that focuses on providing quick access to business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises. The companys mission is to fill India's SME lending gap with the use of an online platform that combines machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SME owners can fund their business through their 2 different products which are the unsecured business loans and loan against property. SMEcorner's lending process is based on a combination of traditional and new alternate data, with strong use of decision science. SMEcorner was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Prayaan Capital

Seed Round in 2020
Prayaan Capital Pvt Ltd provides credit facilities to micro, small, and medium Entrepreneurs. The company provides services of loan, mobile based solutions; insurances; advisory services such as business avenues, government schemes, subsidiaries, and research materials; business enhancement tools; banking products; and tracking of financial health. Prayaan Capital Pvt Ltd was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Chennai, India.

Toffee Insurance

Series A in 2019
Toffee Insurance is making insurance affordable, relevant and accessible for everyone with its one simple plan that covers for health, life, household and more. Be it small insurance packs for your day to day possessions, topical health hazards or protecting you and your family for life, Toffee does all the heavy lifting in easy monthly payments. Find your Toffee here: www.toffeeinsurance.com!

ftcash

Series A in 2019
ftcash is one of India’s fast-growing financial technology venture, recognized by Forbes, which aims to empower micro-merchants and small businesses with the power of credit using digital payments, using only a bank account and a feature phone. ftcash uses its proprietary algorithm to understand the credit-worthiness using their transaction flow data on the ftcash payments platform along with several other data points including psychometric analysis, which can be leveraged to provide these SMEs institutional finance and recollect the money from their daily transactions. ftcash works with Banks and Financial Institutions to deploy its solution for all their SMEs. After a successful launch in India in 2015, ftcash is expanding globally. ftcash is being supported by PayPal and MasterCard to enable merchant services globally.

SMECorner

Series A in 2019
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm that focuses on providing quick access to business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises. The companys mission is to fill India's SME lending gap with the use of an online platform that combines machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SME owners can fund their business through their 2 different products which are the unsecured business loans and loan against property. SMEcorner's lending process is based on a combination of traditional and new alternate data, with strong use of decision science. SMEcorner was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

BASIX Sub-K iTransactions

Series B in 2018
BASIX Sub-K iTransactions Limited provides a mobile technology based transactional platform for access to digitized services to residents of rural, urban, and semi-urban areas. It offers banking services, savings, NREGA and other government payments, money transfers, utility payments, and prepaid mobile top-ups through a network of basic convenience outlets. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Hyderabad, India. BASIX Sub-K iTransactions Limited operates as a subsidiary of Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments and Consulting Services, Ltd.

SMECorner

Seed Round in 2018
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm that focuses on providing quick access to business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises. The companys mission is to fill India's SME lending gap with the use of an online platform that combines machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SME owners can fund their business through their 2 different products which are the unsecured business loans and loan against property. SMEcorner's lending process is based on a combination of traditional and new alternate data, with strong use of decision science. SMEcorner was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Credright

Seed Round in 2018
CredRight Private Limited operates a data-driven lending platform focused on providing credit to unserved and underserved micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in India. Founded in 2016 and based in Hyderabad, the company leverages technology, particularly rotating savings and credit associations (ROSCAs) and chit funds, to build credit profiles for applicants. This allows users to access transparent and timely loans. The platform simplifies the application process, enabling users to register online, upload necessary documents, and apply for loans within minutes. Credit evaluation is conducted within 24 hours, and funds are typically disbursed to bank accounts within three days, all from the convenience of the applicant's home or office. CredRight aims to ease the challenges faced by small business owners in accessing capital and to transform the way small businesses are funded in India.

Toffee Insurance

Seed Round in 2018
Toffee Insurance is making insurance affordable, relevant and accessible for everyone with its one simple plan that covers for health, life, household and more. Be it small insurance packs for your day to day possessions, topical health hazards or protecting you and your family for life, Toffee does all the heavy lifting in easy monthly payments. Find your Toffee here: www.toffeeinsurance.com!

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
BASIX Sub-K iTransactions Limited provides a mobile technology based transactional platform for access to digitized services to residents of rural, urban, and semi-urban areas. It offers banking services, savings, NREGA and other government payments, money transfers, utility payments, and prepaid mobile top-ups through a network of basic convenience outlets. The company was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Hyderabad, India. BASIX Sub-K iTransactions Limited operates as a subsidiary of Bhartiya Samruddhi Investments and Consulting Services, Ltd.

CreditMantri

Series B in 2017
CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited provides individuals with credit score analysis and credit improvement program. It engages in educating consumers about their credit history, as well as leverages the same to improve/enhance their chances for becoming loan/credit card eligible. The company also provides individuals with a plan to improve their credit score and works with them for improving their loan/credit card eligibility. In addition, it helps individuals obtain their CIBIL report and provide them with a credit scan; and conducts analysis and provides them with a credit health report. Further, the company provides services for individuals to find loans/credit cards, improve credit score and history, and reduce their EMI costs. CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited was founded in 2012 and is based in Chennai, India.

Aye Finance

Series B in 2016
Aye Finance is a finance company that provides business loans to micro and small businesses in Northern India.The company's mission is to provide innovative and customer-centered financial services to micro and small business through effective technology and robust processes. It works with a relevant technology to facilitate better financial inclusion and to consequently serve micro-enterprises. Aye Finance was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Aye Finance

Series A in 2015
Aye Finance is a finance company that provides business loans to micro and small businesses in Northern India.The company's mission is to provide innovative and customer-centered financial services to micro and small business through effective technology and robust processes. It works with a relevant technology to facilitate better financial inclusion and to consequently serve micro-enterprises. Aye Finance was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

Dvara KGFS

Venture Round in 2015
Dvara KGFS focuses on establishing and supporting local community financial services institutions known as Kshetriya Gramin Financial Services (KGFS). These institutions are designed to enhance financial inclusion in geographically targeted areas, particularly in remote rural markets. Dvara KGFS operates under the umbrella of IFMR Holdings, which also includes IFMR Capital, a platform that facilitates debt capital markets for various originators, providing micro-loans, small business finance, and other financial services. Through its innovative KGFS model, Dvara KGFS aims to address the unique financial needs of underserved communities, promoting economic development and accessibility to essential financial services.

SMECorner

Pre Seed Round in 2015
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm that focuses on providing quick access to business loans to micro, small, and medium enterprises. The companys mission is to fill India's SME lending gap with the use of an online platform that combines machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SME owners can fund their business through their 2 different products which are the unsecured business loans and loan against property. SMEcorner's lending process is based on a combination of traditional and new alternate data, with strong use of decision science. SMEcorner was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

CreditMantri

Series A in 2015
CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited provides individuals with credit score analysis and credit improvement program. It engages in educating consumers about their credit history, as well as leverages the same to improve/enhance their chances for becoming loan/credit card eligible. The company also provides individuals with a plan to improve their credit score and works with them for improving their loan/credit card eligibility. In addition, it helps individuals obtain their CIBIL report and provide them with a credit scan; and conducts analysis and provides them with a credit health report. Further, the company provides services for individuals to find loans/credit cards, improve credit score and history, and reduce their EMI costs. CreditMantri Finserv Private Limited was founded in 2012 and is based in Chennai, India.

Artoo

Series A in 2015
Artoo is a specialized CRM for financial institutions that allows them to manage all their interactions with the customer on a single platform and derive key insights. Modules Include - Lead Management, Loan Origination, Cash Flow Templates, Credit Bureau Integration, Credit Underwriting, Credit Scoring, Collections, Analytics, KYC Image Capture, LUC & Monitoring

Aye Finance

Seed Round in 2015
Aye Finance is a finance company that provides business loans to micro and small businesses in Northern India.The company's mission is to provide innovative and customer-centered financial services to micro and small business through effective technology and robust processes. It works with a relevant technology to facilitate better financial inclusion and to consequently serve micro-enterprises. Aye Finance was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Gurgaon, Haryana, India.

MeraDoctor

Seed Round in 2013
MeraDoctor is India's largest platform for live chat consultations with doctors. Their focus is on quickly getting users high-quality medical advice from licensed, carefully screened and trained doctors. By focusing on chat (like WhatsApp), they give people the most convenient and easy way to get advice.

Varthana

Seed Round in 2013
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Coda Payments

Series A in 2013
Coda Payments Pte Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that provides mobile payment solutions for online digital content and services, primarily targeting emerging markets. Established in 2011, Coda enables digital content providers to monetize their offerings through a variety of payment channels. The company is known for its integration with popular gaming titles such as PUBG Mobile and Call of Duty: Mobile, as well as streaming services like beIN and Bigo Live. Users can make payments through its platform Codapay, which offers direct carrier billing and access to a wide network of alternative payment options. Additionally, Coda operates Codashop, a platform frequented by over 11 million users monthly for topping up games and services. The company collaborates with various e-commerce, telecommunications, and super app partners to enhance access to premium digital content. Coda Payments serves clients across numerous countries, including Indonesia, India, Brazil, and Egypt, and maintains a presence in Singapore, Jakarta, and Bangkok.