Sequoia Capital

Sequoia Capital is a prominent venture capital firm founded in 1972 and based in Menlo Park, California. The firm specializes in investing across various stages of startups, including seed, early, and growth stages, and focuses on sectors such as technology, healthcare, financial services, internet, and mobile. Sequoia typically invests between $100,000 and $1 million in seed companies, $1 million to $10 million in early-stage ventures, and $10 million to $100 million in growth investments. The firm operates globally, with significant activities in regions like Israel, China, and India, where it partners with dynamic founders to build successful companies. Sequoia's extensive portfolio includes notable firms and offers valuable insights and resources, benefiting from decades of experience in the venture capital landscape.

Gian Adhitya

Associate

Rohit Agarwal

Investment Analyst

Akshay Agarwal

Associate

Suraj Agarwalla

Associate

Ashish Agrawal

Managing Director

Abheek Anand

Managing Director

Rajan Anandan

Managing Director

Bogomil Balkansky

Partner

Julien Bek

Partner

Mohit Bhatnagar

Managing Director

Roelof Botha

Executive

Jaime Bott

Partner of Human Capital

Anni Cai

Associate

Sakshi Chopra

Principal

William Coughran Ph.D

Partner

Chinmaya Golecha

VP

Ajey Gore

Operating Partner of Technology

Pat Grady

Partner

Irwin R. Gross

MD

Rachit Gupta

Associate

Kriti Gupta

Associate

Augustus Ilag

Associate

SK Jain

Co-Founderand MD

Amit Jain

Managing Director

Steve Yue Ji

Partner

Liu Jiang

Partner

Sandeep Kapoor

CLO and Compliance Officer, India

Aakash Kapoor

VP

Pieter Kemps

Principal

Kais Khimji

Partner

Shailesh Lakhani

Principal

Jess Lee

Partner

Doug Leone

Partner

Alfred Lin

Partner

Junrui Lin

Partner and Co-Head

Luciana Lixandru

Partner

Cherry Lu

Partner

Patricia Ma

Director of People Operations

Shaun Maguire Ph.D

Partner

Nipun Mehra

VP and Investment Advisor

Matthew Miller

Partner, Growth

Ishaan Mittal

Principal

Abhishek Mohan

Vice President

Anirudh Bose Mullick

Head of Recruitment and VP

Shreyas Nair

Senior Associate

Kevin Pan

Managing Director

Prachi Pawar

Associate

Mayank Porwal

VP

Enita Pu

Partner

Amrut Rajkarne

Associate

GV Ravishankar

Managing Director

Andrew Reed

Partner

Prasanna Rengarajan

Associate

Anandamoy Roychowdhary

Principal

Anjana Sasidharan

Principal

Harshjit Sethi

Principal

Tejeshwi Sharma

Managing Director

Navendu Sharma

Associate

Neil Shen

Managing Partner

Bharat Singh

Chief Financial Officer

Thomas Stephenson

Partner

Amy Sun

Partner

Johan Surani

vice_president

Ian Taylor

Head of scouts

Shraeyansh Thakur

Investment Analyst

Mike Vernal

Partner

Jeffrey Wang

Managing Partner & Portfolio Manager

Shenya Wang

Associate

Cen Wang

Partner, China

Klaus Wang

VP

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Progcap

Series C in 2022
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities to micro and small businesses, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes a blend of technology and a unique delivery model to underwrite credit, offering flexible and collateral-free working capital to underbanked retailers. Progcap's platform employs non-traditional ecosystem data for risk assessment, enabling the creation of credit scores for customers who are typically overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By leveraging advanced technology, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions, thereby enhancing their financial accessibility and operational capabilities.

Leap

Series D in 2022
Leap Finance is a fintech startup focused on supporting Indian students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. The company offers a range of financial products and services, including loan options, specifically designed to facilitate international studies. By addressing the financial challenges faced by students, Leap Finance aims to make overseas education more accessible and achievable for its clientele.

Yubi

Series B in 2022
CredAvenue is a fully integrated, unified digital platform that helps discover, trade, execute and fulfill debt solutions for investors.

Modalku

Series C in 2022
Modalku is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia for small businesses to acquire loans and for lenders to fund small business loans to earn compelling returns. Its technology-based approach enables borrowers to receive loans for the first time or at lower than market rates, while lenders will earn returns well above that of bank deposits, traditional fixed income products, and life insurance investment-linked products. This marketplace lending model is proven in countries such as USA, UK, China & Singapore.

Drip Capital

Series C in 2021
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Progcap

Series C in 2021
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities to micro and small businesses, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes a blend of technology and a unique delivery model to underwrite credit, offering flexible and collateral-free working capital to underbanked retailers. Progcap's platform employs non-traditional ecosystem data for risk assessment, enabling the creation of credit scores for customers who are typically overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By leveraging advanced technology, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions, thereby enhancing their financial accessibility and operational capabilities.

Yubi

Series A in 2021
CredAvenue is a fully integrated, unified digital platform that helps discover, trade, execute and fulfill debt solutions for investors.

axio

Venture Round in 2021
Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimal hassle. Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

Leap

Series C in 2021
Leap Finance is a fintech startup focused on supporting Indian students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. The company offers a range of financial products and services, including loan options, specifically designed to facilitate international studies. By addressing the financial challenges faced by students, Leap Finance aims to make overseas education more accessible and achievable for its clientele.

Landis

Series A in 2021
Landis is an innovative online selling and buying platform helping renters become homeowners. They allow their customers to select their dream home, rent it and purchase it anytime in the first twelve months. It also offers tools and incentives to their customers to improve their credit score and build up their down payment. Landis is also specializing in commercial, real estate technology, and residential. It also provides with a transparent and easy process to transition seamlessly from renting to owning. Landis was founded in 2017and is headquartered in New York, NY, USA.

Progcap

Series B in 2021
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities to micro and small businesses, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes a blend of technology and a unique delivery model to underwrite credit, offering flexible and collateral-free working capital to underbanked retailers. Progcap's platform employs non-traditional ecosystem data for risk assessment, enabling the creation of credit scores for customers who are typically overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By leveraging advanced technology, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions, thereby enhancing their financial accessibility and operational capabilities.

Leap

Series B in 2021
Leap Finance is a fintech startup focused on supporting Indian students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. The company offers a range of financial products and services, including loan options, specifically designed to facilitate international studies. By addressing the financial challenges faced by students, Leap Finance aims to make overseas education more accessible and achievable for its clientele.

Stripe

Series H in 2021
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Cred

Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only app that rewards the user with exclusive rewards for paying credit card bills. The company is committed to protecting the data and information of its members. CRED works on the guiding principle of opt-In consent and full transparency. The company's security processes and technology implementations combined with regulatory compliance is how it access, store, and use member data.

Incomlend

Series A in 2020
Incomlend Pte. Ltd operates a lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with private investors to facilitate financing through the sale of account receivables at a discount. Founded in 2016 and based in Singapore, Incomlend serves importers, exporters, investors, and lenders by offering alternative trade finance solutions, including factoring and supply chain finance. The platform allows businesses to optimize their working capital by accessing a pool of institutional investors and enables live trading of invoices in multiple currencies and countries. Once a company submits an invoice finance application, it can receive funding within 48 hours. To mitigate risks, all transactions on the platform are protected by credit insurance, ensuring that sellers are safeguarded against payment issues while providing investors with a secured return through invoice discounts. Incomlend's proprietary technology supports risk underwriting, fund matching, and transaction processing, enhancing efficiency in trade finance.

Stripe

Series G in 2020
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Leap

Seed Round in 2020
Leap Finance is a fintech startup focused on supporting Indian students who wish to pursue higher education abroad. The company offers a range of financial products and services, including loan options, specifically designed to facilitate international studies. By addressing the financial challenges faced by students, Leap Finance aims to make overseas education more accessible and achievable for its clientele.

axio

Venture Round in 2020
Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimal hassle. Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

KredX

Series B in 2019
KredX is India’s leading invoice discounting marketplace helping businesses gain quick access to working capital in 24-72 hours by selling their unpaid receivables while providing investors with an opportunity to earn low-risk high returns through a unique Short-term investment. Backed by some of the biggest names from the VC world such as Sequoia Capital and Prime Venture Partners, KredX most recently raised series B funding for $26 Million led by Tiger Global Management.

Stripe

Series G in 2019
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Progcap

Series A in 2019
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities to micro and small businesses, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. Founded in 2017, the company utilizes a blend of technology and a unique delivery model to underwrite credit, offering flexible and collateral-free working capital to underbanked retailers. Progcap's platform employs non-traditional ecosystem data for risk assessment, enabling the creation of credit scores for customers who are typically overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By leveraging advanced technology, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions, thereby enhancing their financial accessibility and operational capabilities.

Cred

Series B in 2019
CRED is a members-only app that rewards the user with exclusive rewards for paying credit card bills. The company is committed to protecting the data and information of its members. CRED works on the guiding principle of opt-In consent and full transparency. The company's security processes and technology implementations combined with regulatory compliance is how it access, store, and use member data.

Drip Capital

Series B in 2019
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Trusting Social

Series A in 2019
Trusting Social Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based company that redefines credit scoring by leveraging big data technology alongside social, web, and mobile information. Established in 2013, it provides a solution known as Credit Scoring 2.0, which allows lenders in emerging markets to extend credit to consumers who lack traditional credit histories. This innovative approach targets billions of "financially invisible" individuals in countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and India. Trusting Social's scoring methodology has been demonstrated to be more accurate, faster, and cost-effective compared to conventional credit assessment methods. The company maintains additional offices in several key cities across Southeast Asia and India, reflecting its commitment to expanding access to financial services in underserved markets.

Cred

Seed Round in 2018
CRED is a members-only app that rewards the user with exclusive rewards for paying credit card bills. The company is committed to protecting the data and information of its members. CRED works on the guiding principle of opt-In consent and full transparency. The company's security processes and technology implementations combined with regulatory compliance is how it access, store, and use member data.

Stripe

Series E in 2018
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Drip Capital

Series A in 2018
Drip Capital Inc. provides credit to small businesses to fulfill their purchase/work orders. It offers invoice factoring, export finance, post shipment finance, receivables factoring, export factoring, invoice discounting, bill discounting, and trade finance products. Drip Capital Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Palo Alto, California with an additional office in Mumbai, India.

Funding Societies

Series B in 2018
Funding Societies Pte. Ltd. is a peer-to-peer financing platform based in Singapore, founded in 2015. It connects investors with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking funding, thereby addressing financial inclusion challenges and making credit-worthy SMEs more bankable. The platform offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, as well as invoice financing, supported by advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. Since its inception, Funding Societies has facilitated over 3.3 million business loans, amounting to more than S$1.8 billion in funding. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Global Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, and holds operating licenses from regulators in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, making it a pioneer in the region's peer-to-peer lending landscape.

CardUp

Seed Round in 2018
CardUp Pte Ltd. is an online card payment platform based in Singapore that facilitates cash management by allowing payments typically made through bank transfers to be shifted to credit cards, even when the recipients do not accept card payments. Founded in 2015, CardUp offers personal services for various expenses, including rent, insurance, car loans, taxes, and condominium fees. For businesses, the platform enables payment of rent, taxes, salaries, and supplies, as well as the collection of payments. By utilizing CardUp, users can earn credit card rewards on significant expenses that are usually paid by cash, cheque, or bank transfer, thereby optimizing working capital and supporting business growth.

FinTell

Series A in 2018
FinTell Financial Service Outsourcing (Beijing) Co., Ltd. provides financial solutions using mobile Internet big data, artificial intelligence technology and specialized risk control experience. The company’s products include long loan index, address integrity index, credit monitoring program, and rich watchlist. It also offers consumer risk management products and SME risk management products; Customized products, including credit model, anti-fraud model, collection model, and modeling for small and micro size enterprises; end-to-end lending solutions; and credit underwriting, anti-fraud, and digital customer acquisition solutions. The company was founded in 2017 and is based in Beijing, China with additional offices in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Chengdu, China.

axio

Series C in 2017
Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimal hassle. Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

Stripe

Series D in 2016
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Stripe

Series D in 2016
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

KredX

Series A in 2016
KredX is India’s leading invoice discounting marketplace helping businesses gain quick access to working capital in 24-72 hours by selling their unpaid receivables while providing investors with an opportunity to earn low-risk high returns through a unique Short-term investment. Backed by some of the biggest names from the VC world such as Sequoia Capital and Prime Venture Partners, KredX most recently raised series B funding for $26 Million led by Tiger Global Management.

Funding Societies

Series A in 2016
Funding Societies Pte. Ltd. is a peer-to-peer financing platform based in Singapore, founded in 2015. It connects investors with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking funding, thereby addressing financial inclusion challenges and making credit-worthy SMEs more bankable. The platform offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, as well as invoice financing, supported by advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. Since its inception, Funding Societies has facilitated over 3.3 million business loans, amounting to more than S$1.8 billion in funding. The company has received multiple accolades, including the Global Excellence Award from ITU Telecom, and holds operating licenses from regulators in Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia, making it a pioneer in the region's peer-to-peer lending landscape.

axio

Series B in 2016
Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimal hassle. Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

Dashu Finance

Series B in 2015
Dashu Finance, officially known as Shenzhen Qianhai Dashu Financial Service Co., Ltd., is a financial services company established in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It specializes in providing unsecured credit loans to small and micro-business owners, facilitating access to essential financing options. The company connects these business owners with institutional investors, offering a range of loan types including education, corporate credit, rent, and car loans. Through its services, Dashu Finance aims to support the financial needs of entrepreneurs and enhance their growth opportunities in a competitive market.

Rong360

Series D in 2015
Rong360 is a Chinese company that provides customized financing and loan services, allowing users to search and compare loan products from various banks and lending agencies. The platform facilitates direct contact between users and bank representatives, creating a comprehensive direct selling environment for financing solutions. It also offers personalized search results for financial products, including loan applications and credit card services, tailored to individual users' financial needs and credit profiles. Additionally, Rong360 provides data risk management solutions to financial service providers, assisting in application approval, fraud detection, and credit underwriting processes.

Stripe

Series C in 2015
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

axio

Series A in 2015
Capital Float is an online platform that provides working capital finance to SMEs in India. It offers flexible, short-term loans that can be used to purchase inventory, service new orders or optimize cash cycles. Borrowers can apply online in minutes, select desired repayment terms and receive funds in their bank accounts in 7 days with minimal hassle. Capital Float was founded in 2013 by Gaurav Hinduja and Sashank Rishyasringa.

Stripe

Series C in 2014
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Dashu Finance

Series A in 2014
Dashu Finance, officially known as Shenzhen Qianhai Dashu Financial Service Co., Ltd., is a financial services company established in 2014 and headquartered in Shenzhen, China. It specializes in providing unsecured credit loans to small and micro-business owners, facilitating access to essential financing options. The company connects these business owners with institutional investors, offering a range of loan types including education, corporate credit, rent, and car loans. Through its services, Dashu Finance aims to support the financial needs of entrepreneurs and enhance their growth opportunities in a competitive market.

Rong360

Series C in 2014
Rong360 is a Chinese company that provides customized financing and loan services, allowing users to search and compare loan products from various banks and lending agencies. The platform facilitates direct contact between users and bank representatives, creating a comprehensive direct selling environment for financing solutions. It also offers personalized search results for financial products, including loan applications and credit card services, tailored to individual users' financial needs and credit profiles. Additionally, Rong360 provides data risk management solutions to financial service providers, assisting in application approval, fraud detection, and credit underwriting processes.

Stripe

Series C in 2014
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Prosper

Series B in 2013
Prosper Funding LLC operates a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace that connects borrowers seeking personal loans with individual and institutional investors willing to fund those loans. Established in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Prosper's platform offers a transparent environment for financial transactions, allowing borrowers to access fixed-rate, unsecured loans without hidden fees or prepayment penalties. The marketplace is accessible to investors in 31 states and to borrowers in 48 states, including the District of Columbia. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables investors to achieve solid returns while facilitating affordable loan options for consumers.

moKredit

Series B in 2013
moKredit is a Chinese credit service provider of mobile games and virtual goods. Established by a group of former PayPal American engineers, the company’s main purpose is to provide mobile payment solutions to mobile industry sellers. Mo9’s risk module and credit system can reduce the trading loss of sellers, as well as the access cost of Mo9 payments. moKredit is built around the concept of ‘Play first and pay later’, where the players can get fame currency to play their games first and then pay at any time within the 7 following days. The company now has over 5 million game paid subscribers.

Rong360

Series B in 2013
Rong360 is a Chinese company that provides customized financing and loan services, allowing users to search and compare loan products from various banks and lending agencies. The platform facilitates direct contact between users and bank representatives, creating a comprehensive direct selling environment for financing solutions. It also offers personalized search results for financial products, including loan applications and credit card services, tailored to individual users' financial needs and credit profiles. Additionally, Rong360 provides data risk management solutions to financial service providers, assisting in application approval, fraud detection, and credit underwriting processes.

Prosper

Series A in 2013
Prosper Funding LLC operates a peer-to-peer online credit marketplace that connects borrowers seeking personal loans with individual and institutional investors willing to fund those loans. Established in 2005 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Prosper's platform offers a transparent environment for financial transactions, allowing borrowers to access fixed-rate, unsecured loans without hidden fees or prepayment penalties. The marketplace is accessible to investors in 31 states and to borrowers in 48 states, including the District of Columbia. By utilizing a data-driven underwriting model, Prosper enables investors to achieve solid returns while facilitating affordable loan options for consumers.

moKredit

Series A in 2012
moKredit is a Chinese credit service provider of mobile games and virtual goods. Established by a group of former PayPal American engineers, the company’s main purpose is to provide mobile payment solutions to mobile industry sellers. Mo9’s risk module and credit system can reduce the trading loss of sellers, as well as the access cost of Mo9 payments. moKredit is built around the concept of ‘Play first and pay later’, where the players can get fame currency to play their games first and then pay at any time within the 7 following days. The company now has over 5 million game paid subscribers.

Stripe

Series B in 2012
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Rong360

Series A in 2012
Rong360 is a Chinese company that provides customized financing and loan services, allowing users to search and compare loan products from various banks and lending agencies. The platform facilitates direct contact between users and bank representatives, creating a comprehensive direct selling environment for financing solutions. It also offers personalized search results for financial products, including loan applications and credit card services, tailored to individual users' financial needs and credit profiles. Additionally, Rong360 provides data risk management solutions to financial service providers, assisting in application approval, fraud detection, and credit underwriting processes.

Stripe

Series A in 2012
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

Stripe

Seed Round in 2011
Stripe, Inc. is a technology company that develops application programming interfaces (APIs) and tools for businesses to accept and manage online payments. Its offerings include a comprehensive suite of products such as Payments for payment processing, Subscriptions for managing recurring billing, and Stripe Connect for routing and payouts to third parties. Additionally, Stripe provides tools like Stripe Radar for fraud detection, Stripe Elements for customizable payment forms, and Stripe Checkout for seamless payment acceptance across devices. The company supports various international credit and debit cards and serves a diverse clientele, including e-commerce, B2B platforms, and non-profits across several countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Stripe aims to enhance the economic infrastructure of the internet, facilitating growth for businesses of all sizes. The company also addresses financing challenges for online businesses through Stripe Capital, which offers fast and flexible funding solutions.

ApnaPaisa

Series B in 2007
ApnaLoan is an online marketplace for home loans, personal loans and credit cards in India. The idea is that on ApnaLoan, banks compete for your loan, which in turn means you get a better rate. The company says ApnaLoan is the "largest online marketplace for loans and credit cards." http://www.dialabank.com/emi-calculator.cfm

ApnaPaisa

Venture Round in 2007
ApnaLoan is an online marketplace for home loans, personal loans and credit cards in India. The idea is that on ApnaLoan, banks compete for your loan, which in turn means you get a better rate. The company says ApnaLoan is the "largest online marketplace for loans and credit cards." http://www.dialabank.com/emi-calculator.cfm

Elevate Credit

Series A in 2005
Elevate Credit, Inc. is a financial company that specializes in providing online credit solutions to non-prime consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, Elevate offers a range of products including unsecured online installment loans, lines of credit, and credit cards. Its key offerings include Rise, Elastic, Sunny, and the Today Card, each designed to meet different borrowing needs. In addition to its lending products, Elevate is dedicated to supporting customers in improving their financial health by offering free financial training and credit monitoring services. The company emphasizes rewarding responsible borrowing behavior through features such as lower interest rates.

NextCard

Venture Round in 1998
NextCard is bringing the power of the Internet to the credit world with the first true Internet Visa credit card.