International Finance Corporation

International Finance Corporation (IFC), established in 1956 and headquartered in Washington, District of Columbia, is the private equity and venture capital arm of The World Bank Group. It focuses on fostering sustainable economic growth in developing countries by financing private sector investments and mobilizing capital in international financial markets. IFC provides a wide range of financial products, including loans, equity, quasi-equity, and advisory services, targeting sectors such as agriculture, forestry, financial services, education, healthcare, infrastructure, manufacturing, retail, tourism, and technology. The organization aims to support businesses and financial institutions in emerging markets to create jobs, improve corporate governance, and enhance environmental performance. IFC typically invests between $1 million and $100 million, often taking minority stakes but preferring majority ownership in its portfolio companies. It does not engage directly in the management of its investments and usually exits through domestic stock markets or other arrangements after several years. By focusing on initiatives that benefit underserved communities, IFC contributes to local economic development and improves the quality of life for people in developing regions.

Wale Ayeni

Acting Global Head, Disruptive Technologies and Venture Capital Investments

Paulo De Bolle

Global Director

Andi Dervishi

Chief Investment Officer and Global Head, Fintech, ePayments and New Finance

Makhtar Diop

Managing Director

Imad N. Fakhoury

IFC Regional Director South Asia

Allen Forlemu

Regional Industry Director

Mary Porter Peschka

Director

Leila Search

Investment Professional

Oumar Seydi

IFC Regional Director, Africa

Past deals in FinTech

TBC Bank Uzbekistan

Venture Round in 2023
Operator of a digital bank intended to serve retail customers and small and medium enterprises. The company offers online services including money transfers, loans, car loans, deposits, installments, bank cards and bill payments, providing retail users with a digital customer experience.

TerraPay

Series B in 2023
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that facilitates the secure and seamless transfer of funds across borders. By interconnecting various financial services providers, including mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates a unified network for transnational transactions. Its platform supports a wide range of services, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements, and is designed to integrate easily with any mobile wallet provider through standard open APIs. As a fully regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay takes on comprehensive responsibilities that include regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and funds settlement, ensuring a reliable payment experience. The company's software solutions are tailored for mobile-focused remittances, enabling customers to send money quickly, safely, and affordably.

Nubank

Post in 2023
Nubank issues, administrate, processes, and transfers payments related to post-paid credit cards and equity investment in other entities. It serves clients in Brazil. The company launched its proprietary loyalty rewards program ("Nubank Rewards"), as well as a digital account ("NuConta") that is already used by more than 17 million people. In Cristina Junqueira, David Velez, and Edward Wible founded EO2 Solucoes de Pagamento on May 6, 2013 that became Nubank in on June 25, 2013. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

TBC Bank Uzbekistan

Venture Round in 2022
Operator of a digital bank intended to serve retail customers and small and medium enterprises. The company offers online services including money transfers, loans, car loans, deposits, installments, bank cards and bill payments, providing retail users with a digital customer experience.

Wave

Debt Financing in 2022
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.

Vayana Network

Series C in 2022
Vayana Network is a financing network that enables Businesses and their Trade Partners to capture their entire receivable and payable trades electronically and finance through Banks and Financial Institutions. Businesses can finance their payables, or factor their receivables or make financing available to their counterparties. Vayana Network, in partnership with MasterCard and Banks, also offers its award winning Commercial Card solution for Payable financing.

AwanTunai

Series A in 2022
AwanTunai is a fintech company based in Jakarta Timur, Indonesia, established in 2017. It focuses on transforming the banking landscape for micro merchants by providing them with access to mobile-based loans for working capital. Through its innovative mobile application, AwanTunai digitizes the traditional fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) supply chain, enabling online inventory ordering and facilitating digital payments for small and medium enterprises. The platform also connects borrowers with lenders, allowing Indonesian banks and multi-finance companies to offer affordable financing solutions. By supporting the financial needs of micro merchants and enhancing government initiatives, AwanTunai aims to improve the welfare of Indonesians who previously lacked access to conventional banking products.

Mintifi

Series C in 2022
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

GrowSari

Series C in 2022
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

TradeDepot

Series B in 2021
TradeDepot Inc. develops a SaaS platform for FMCG distribution in Africa. It enables predictive trade intelligence to leapfrog the competition, real-time access to distributors' stock levels, receive bulk orders online, and auto-generate sales promotions to boost sales. It helps to connects with distributors, wholesalers and retailers online, on one platform. The company was founded in 2016 and is based in Lagos, Nigeria with additional office in Wilmington, Delaware.

TBC Bank Uzbekistan

Venture Round in 2021
Operator of a digital bank intended to serve retail customers and small and medium enterprises. The company offers online services including money transfers, loans, car loans, deposits, installments, bank cards and bill payments, providing retail users with a digital customer experience.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-size enterprises. Founded in 2013, Konfio offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and online payment solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling it to extend credit to clients who have been historically underserved by traditional banks. Additionally, Konfio provides business productivity software tools and a loyalty program, all designed to enhance the growth and productivity of its clients. Through its innovative approach, Konfio aims to facilitate economic growth by making financial services more accessible and affordable.

Wave

Series A in 2021
Wave Mobile Money is a financial technology company focused on providing app-based solutions for saving, transferring, and borrowing money in Africa. With a mission to create the first cashless continent, Wave aims to address the challenge of limited access to banking services, as less than 10% of the African population has a bank account. The company is developing an inclusive financial network that offers no account fees and allows for instant transactions, making it accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging technology, Wave is creating affordable financial services that enable individuals to manage their money effectively, thereby fostering economic empowerment and contributing to poverty alleviation. Its platform supports various services, including deposits, withdrawals, bill payments, and money transfers, facilitating cashless transactions for users and businesses alike.

Klar

Series B in 2021
Klar is a fintech company founded in 2018 in Mexico City, offering a mobile app and a debit card that functions similarly to a credit card. Users benefit from a straightforward cash-back system, earning up to 4% on purchases without complicated points or expiration issues. The Klar card allows clients to send and receive payments instantly to their Klar accounts and other banks, enhancing its utility as a financial tool. The mobile app provides real-time tracking of all transactions, ensuring users have a clear view of their financial activities. Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional banking services, catering specifically to the needs of Mexican customers.

Solfácil

Series B in 2021
Solfácil purpose is to allow all people to invest in solar. We are the first solar investment platform in Brazil. We are a fintech with a innovative loan that allows consumers to switch their monthly cost with electricity into a great investment in a solar system. Consumers benefit from zero downpayment, up to 30% immediate savings, 20+ years of free electricity and ability to produce and consume clean energy.

Konfio

Series E in 2021
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-size enterprises. Founded in 2013, Konfio offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and online payment solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling it to extend credit to clients who have been historically underserved by traditional banks. Additionally, Konfio provides business productivity software tools and a loyalty program, all designed to enhance the growth and productivity of its clients. Through its innovative approach, Konfio aims to facilitate economic growth by making financial services more accessible and affordable.

GrowSari

Series B in 2021
Operator of a B2B e-commerce marketplace intended to help shop owners digitally procure goods for their stores by eliminating middlemen. The company's marketplace uses technology to connect stores directly to the companies and facilitates owners to add new types of products to sell including mobile top-ups, remittances, and banking services, enabling stores or small neighborhood retail shop owners to save costs and understand market trends.

ProducePay

Series C in 2021
ProducePay is a financing and trading platform that supports the agricultural industry by providing essential financial resources. Originally conceived at Cornell University, the company gained momentum with strong backing from both faculty and students, earning recognition within Cornell’s entrepreneurial community. ProducePay offers farmers immediate access to liquidity and financing, along with real-time data that enhances pricing transparency. The platform connects farmers to crucial industry players, allowing them to access tailored cash flow services that can help expand their businesses sustainably.

Mintifi

Series B in 2021
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Klar

Series A in 2020
Klar is a fintech company founded in 2018 in Mexico City, offering a mobile app and a debit card that functions similarly to a credit card. Users benefit from a straightforward cash-back system, earning up to 4% on purchases without complicated points or expiration issues. The Klar card allows clients to send and receive payments instantly to their Klar accounts and other banks, enhancing its utility as a financial tool. The mobile app provides real-time tracking of all transactions, ensuring users have a clear view of their financial activities. Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional banking services, catering specifically to the needs of Mexican customers.

Tembici

Series B in 2020
Tembici is a prominent micro-mobility company in Latin America, specializing in first and last mile transportation solutions for daily commuters. The company offers shared electric bike rental services designed to integrate bicycles into the urban transport network. By providing accessible parking facilities and rental options, Tembici enables both public and private entities, including residential and corporate clients, to navigate urban environments efficiently while minimizing space usage.

Figopara

Seed Round in 2020
Figopara is a financial technology company based in Istanbul, Turkey, established in 2017. It offers a supplier finance platform that allows companies to discount their e-invoices before their due dates by leveraging offers from financial institutions. This service enables clients to enhance their working capital by stretching payment terms while allowing suppliers to receive their post-paid receivables early. Figopara's solution provides secure information about customers to financial companies, facilitating seamless transactions and meeting short-term financing needs.

TerraPay

Venture Round in 2020
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that facilitates the secure and seamless transfer of funds across borders. By interconnecting various financial services providers, including mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates a unified network for transnational transactions. Its platform supports a wide range of services, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements, and is designed to integrate easily with any mobile wallet provider through standard open APIs. As a fully regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay takes on comprehensive responsibilities that include regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and funds settlement, ensuring a reliable payment experience. The company's software solutions are tailored for mobile-focused remittances, enabling customers to send money quickly, safely, and affordably.

Currencycloud

Series E in 2020
Currencycloud is a global payments platform that simplifies the process of moving money across borders. It offers businesses an API-based infrastructure that allows developers to create customized payment solutions tailored to their specific needs. The platform facilitates seamless transactions in multiple currencies, providing automated end-to-end payment processes, collection and conversion services, and digital currency management. By handling the complexities and regulatory requirements of cross-border payments, Currencycloud enables clients to integrate financial services into their operations, empowering them to operate more effectively in the digital economy.

Navi Technologies

Venture Round in 2020
Navi is building consumer-centric and technology-driven businesses in the BFSI (Banking, Financial Services & Insurance) space.

CD Finance

Debt Financing in 2019
As the demand for financial services of the rural households becomes increasingly diversified and increasingly urgent, more comprehensive and diversified financial services and capacity building will play a more important role in the future development of rural finance. Rural credit finance is the public network platform of Zhonghe rural credit. It aims to provide small, simple and accessible micro financial services for rural low-income farmers and operating farmers through Internet technology. At present, the micro financial products and services provided by rural credit covers all aspects of credit, financial management, mutual aid and agricultural production and other aspects of public financing.

Incomlend

Venture Round in 2019
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.

Mahindra Finance

Post in 2019
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited is a prominent non-banking financial company in India that focuses on asset financing, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. The company provides a diverse range of financial services, including loans for vehicles such as auto and utility vehicles, tractors, cars, and commercial vehicles, as well as financing for pre-owned vehicles. It also offers personal loans for various needs, such as weddings and education, and project and equipment financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, Mahindra Finance provides insurance products, housing finance, investment options like mutual funds, and advisory services. Established in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company aims to empower individuals by offering personalized financial solutions based on their future earning potential. With over 3 million beneficiaries and a workforce of more than 16,000 employees across 1,000 branches, Mahindra Finance plays a crucial role in transforming the financial landscape for farmers, small businesses, and self-employed individuals in India.

TerraPay

Venture Round in 2019
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that facilitates the secure and seamless transfer of funds across borders. By interconnecting various financial services providers, including mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates a unified network for transnational transactions. Its platform supports a wide range of services, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements, and is designed to integrate easily with any mobile wallet provider through standard open APIs. As a fully regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay takes on comprehensive responsibilities that include regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and funds settlement, ensuring a reliable payment experience. The company's software solutions are tailored for mobile-focused remittances, enabling customers to send money quickly, safely, and affordably.

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!

Fawaterak

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Fawaterak, an online payments platform helping small and micro businesses to process all their payments online through integrating local and global payment networks in one dashboard featured by powerful tools for collect payments locally and globally . Powered by A.I Main features: Create and share invoices with his clients instantly, get paid faster online (no App needed for the client). This act increased the payment rate due to easiness and availability. Website & Apps Integration: Ability to integrate merchant website & mobile app with fine-tuned invoicing system, this helped merchants to get paid online from Anywhere Instant payment’s collections: Get paid using credit cards, cash, or wire transfers within seconds. Supported by the local bank of the merchants, and offering recurring payments. A.I Powered: With A.I we are building scoring system which notify and feedback merchants about the best time his customer can pay for him or he can pay or not, also merchant could create an invoice to their clients just by taking a snapshot of printed invoice through our mobile application.

Netsahem

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a digital fundraising platform designed to facilitate electronic donations to non-profit organizations. The company's platform offers an innovative and wide range of e-payment methods to transfer funds, enabling NGOs who operate offline to spread their reach and raise more funds for people in need of help across the Egypt region.

NeQabty

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a mobile-based financial application designed to provide automated syndicate services. The company's application offers payment of service costs, medical services, and booking events and trips, enabling clients to pay for their medical applications such as prescriptions, renewals, and medical fees.

Afluenta

Series C in 2019
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Mintifi

Series A in 2019
Mintifi Private Limited develops and operates online lending platform that provides unsecured credit to small and medium businesses. Its products include working capital loan, bill discounting limit for invoice financing, and term loans. Mintifi Private Limited caters to hospitality, travel, education, logistics, retail, and computer peripherals industries. The company was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Mahindra Finance

Post in 2018
Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services Limited is a prominent non-banking financial company in India that focuses on asset financing, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas. The company provides a diverse range of financial services, including loans for vehicles such as auto and utility vehicles, tractors, cars, and commercial vehicles, as well as financing for pre-owned vehicles. It also offers personal loans for various needs, such as weddings and education, and project and equipment financing for small and medium-sized enterprises. Additionally, Mahindra Finance provides insurance products, housing finance, investment options like mutual funds, and advisory services. Established in 1991 and headquartered in Mumbai, the company aims to empower individuals by offering personalized financial solutions based on their future earning potential. With over 3 million beneficiaries and a workforce of more than 16,000 employees across 1,000 branches, Mahindra Finance plays a crucial role in transforming the financial landscape for farmers, small businesses, and self-employed individuals in India.

Konfio

Debt Financing in 2018
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-size enterprises. Founded in 2013, Konfio offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and online payment solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling it to extend credit to clients who have been historically underserved by traditional banks. Additionally, Konfio provides business productivity software tools and a loyalty program, all designed to enhance the growth and productivity of its clients. Through its innovative approach, Konfio aims to facilitate economic growth by making financial services more accessible and affordable.

Konfio

Series C in 2018
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-size enterprises. Founded in 2013, Konfio offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and online payment solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling it to extend credit to clients who have been historically underserved by traditional banks. Additionally, Konfio provides business productivity software tools and a loyalty program, all designed to enhance the growth and productivity of its clients. Through its innovative approach, Konfio aims to facilitate economic growth by making financial services more accessible and affordable.

eFactorNetwork

Venture Round in 2018
It operates the most important electronic factoring marketplace in Mexico.

HDB Financial Services

Debt Financing in 2018
Founded in 2007, HDB Financial Services is a non-banking financial company headquartered in Mumbai, India. The firm provides unsecured business loan, enterprise business loan, auto refinancing loan, and construction equipment loan among others. HDB Financial Services Limited is a subsidiary company of HDFC Bank.

Branch International

Series B in 2018
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, and Lagos. The company leverages smartphone data to assess creditworthiness, allowing consumers in emerging markets to access personal loans through its Android application. By utilizing data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of financial services and provide fair access to banking options, particularly for the growing middle class. The platform offers a quick approval process for loans, enabling users to build credit irrespective of their banking history and navigate the barriers posed by traditional financial institutions. Branch is committed to driving meaningful growth in rapidly evolving markets and has raised over $100 million in funding from notable investors in Silicon Valley.

Foriba

Series B in 2018
Foriba is a provider of accounting solutions based in Maltepe, Istanbul, founded in 1999 by Ahmet Bilgen. The company specializes in e-transformation software and services tailored for enterprises, offering a range of document processing solutions, including e-invoicing, e-ledgers, e-reconciliation, e-audit, and e-signatures. Additionally, Foriba provides digital document backup, VAT returns, and e-receipt solutions. Its software applications aim to enhance business efficiency and facilitate cost and time management by streamlining various processes.

Hellas Direct

Series B in 2018
Hellas Direct is a digital insurance company based in Cyprus that specializes in car insurance. Utilizing advanced technology and artificial intelligence, the company aims to streamline the insurance process and provide competitive pricing to its customers. Hellas Direct is supported by notable investors, including Portag3, the International Finance Corporation, Endeavor Catalyst, and prominent individuals from the finance sector. The company seeks to innovate the insurance industry by prioritizing operational excellence and improving customer experience.

Creditas

Series C in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in secured consumer loans. Founded by Sergio Furio, the company operates a digital platform that leverages credit scoring and borrower assets, such as homes and automobiles, as collateral to provide loans. This approach allows Creditas to offer affordable lending solutions by partnering with traditional financial institutions and utilizing investor-backed resources. The platform is designed to enable borrowers to repay their loans in manageable installments, thereby making financing more accessible.

WeLab

Series B in 2017
WeLab Holdings Limited is a financial technology company based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, with an additional office in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2013, WeLab operates online and mobile lending platforms, including Wolaidai in China and WeLend in Hong Kong. These platforms offer various financial products, such as personal loans, online balance transfers, and handset installment plans. Utilizing proprietary risk management technology, WeLab analyzes unstructured mobile big data rapidly to assess creditworthiness and provide innovative consumer financing solutions. In addition to its direct-to-consumer services, WeLab also partners with traditional financial institutions to deliver B2B enterprise solutions, enabling these partners to offer fintech-enabled services to their customers.

Guiabolso

Series D in 2017
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Guiabolso

Series D in 2017
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Konfio

Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial technology company based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for micro entrepreneurs and small to mid-size enterprises. Founded in 2013, Konfio offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and online payment solutions. The company utilizes a proprietary algorithm that combines data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling it to extend credit to clients who have been historically underserved by traditional banks. Additionally, Konfio provides business productivity software tools and a loyalty program, all designed to enhance the growth and productivity of its clients. Through its innovative approach, Konfio aims to facilitate economic growth by making financial services more accessible and affordable.

WeLab

Venture Round in 2017
WeLab Holdings Limited is a financial technology company based in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, with an additional office in Shenzhen, China. Founded in 2013, WeLab operates online and mobile lending platforms, including Wolaidai in China and WeLend in Hong Kong. These platforms offer various financial products, such as personal loans, online balance transfers, and handset installment plans. Utilizing proprietary risk management technology, WeLab analyzes unstructured mobile big data rapidly to assess creditworthiness and provide innovative consumer financing solutions. In addition to its direct-to-consumer services, WeLab also partners with traditional financial institutions to deliver B2B enterprise solutions, enabling these partners to offer fintech-enabled services to their customers.

Afluenta

Series B in 2017
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Hyphen Group

Series B in 2017
Hyphen Group operates as CompareAsiaGroup, a prominent personal finance management platform in Asia. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Hong Kong, the Group provides a comprehensive, free, and independent online service for comparing financial products, including banking, insurance, and telecommunications. With partnerships with leading financial institutions, it offers access to over 2,500 products, helping consumers make informed choices and save money. The Group has a significant presence across multiple countries in Asia, including Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand, employing over 250 individuals dedicated to enhancing personal finance management for users.

Moni

Venture Round in 2017
Moni operates a microloans platform that enables users to receive a cash advance online. Alejandro Estrada and Juan Pablo Bruzzo founded it in September 2013, with its headquarters in Buenos Aires in Argentina.

Creditas

Series B in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company based in São Paulo, Brazil, specializing in secured consumer loans. Founded by Sergio Furio, the company operates a digital platform that leverages credit scoring and borrower assets, such as homes and automobiles, as collateral to provide loans. This approach allows Creditas to offer affordable lending solutions by partnering with traditional financial institutions and utilizing investor-backed resources. The platform is designed to enable borrowers to repay their loans in manageable installments, thereby making financing more accessible.

Zoona

Venture Round in 2017
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on delivering financial services to underserved communities across Africa. It operates an interoperable distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, agent payments, savings, credit, and bill payments. By leveraging a network of widespread agents, Zoona aims to provide safe and reliable access to financial services for predominantly unbanked customers, enabling them to participate in the financial system and improve their economic well-being.

Airtm

Seed Round in 2017
Airtm is an online platform that facilitates monetary transactions, allowing individuals to send, receive, or save money in a USD-denominated account. Founded in 2015, the company aims to help users, particularly in developing regions, manage currency devaluation and access financial services. Airtm connects clients with certified cashiers, who assist in depositing or withdrawing funds, earning a commission for their services. The platform operates as an e-wallet integrated with over 300 bank and e-money systems through a peer-to-peer network, enabling users to hold their funds in either dollars or cryptocurrency and conduct transactions both domestically and internationally. With headquarters in Mexico City and San Francisco, Airtm is a registered money service business in the United States.

Monedo

Series C in 2016
Monedo Holding GmbH specializes in providing credit lending solutions through advanced technology, particularly focusing on the underbanked population. The company employs machine-learning algorithms and big data scoring to enhance credit decision-making and accessibility. Its product lineup includes customized installment loans, microloans through Kredito24, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager aimed at helping customers manage their finances effectively. Additionally, Monedo offers a "Lending as a Service" model, enabling partners to integrate its credit products via API into their platforms. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Monedo operates across multiple markets, including Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Thailand, processing over four million loan applications to date. The company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Alexander Graubner-Müller and is supported by prominent investors.

Remitly

Series C in 2016
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Zoona

Series B in 2016
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on delivering financial services to underserved communities across Africa. It operates an interoperable distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, agent payments, savings, credit, and bill payments. By leveraging a network of widespread agents, Zoona aims to provide safe and reliable access to financial services for predominantly unbanked customers, enabling them to participate in the financial system and improve their economic well-being.

Guiabolso

Series C in 2016
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Guiabolso

Series B in 2016
GuiaBolso is a digital platform in Brazil that connects consumers to various financial products through an in-app marketplace, enabling real-time access and origination. By utilizing proprietary bank account aggregation technology, GuiaBolso offers users a comprehensive view of their finances, along with free credit bureau reports. This innovative approach allows users to access a range of fairly-priced loans based on actual credit risk, which is particularly significant in a market lacking a national credit score and characterized by high interest spreads. The platform also streamlines budgeting and financial control, automating processes and helping users select financial products from a curated list of partners. GuiaBolso's mission is to enhance individuals' financial well-being by providing the necessary information for better financial decision-making.

Monedo

Series C in 2016
Monedo Holding GmbH specializes in providing credit lending solutions through advanced technology, particularly focusing on the underbanked population. The company employs machine-learning algorithms and big data scoring to enhance credit decision-making and accessibility. Its product lineup includes customized installment loans, microloans through Kredito24, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager aimed at helping customers manage their finances effectively. Additionally, Monedo offers a "Lending as a Service" model, enabling partners to integrate its credit products via API into their platforms. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Monedo operates across multiple markets, including Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Thailand, processing over four million loan applications to date. The company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Alexander Graubner-Müller and is supported by prominent investors.

Afluenta

Series B in 2016
Afluenta S.A. operates social network for managing and offering peer-to-peer lending and loans. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

YellowPepper

Series C in 2015
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.

Live Mint

Venture Round in 2014
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YellowPepper

Series C in 2013
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.

Earthport

Post in 2013
Earthport is a global financial services company that specializes in cross-border payment solutions. Operating in over 50 countries and territories, it provides international payment services to businesses and banks. Earthport's platform enables clients to execute payments efficiently, offering a faster, more cost-effective, and transparent alternative to traditional payment methods. By streamlining the payment process, Earthport supports its clients in reaching a broader market and enhancing their financial operations.

ACCION

Venture Round in 2011
Accion is a global nonprofit organization founded in 1961 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, focused on enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. The organization partners with financial service providers to deliver high-quality, affordable financial solutions that benefit individuals, small businesses, and communities. Accion's initiatives include providing advisory services, targeted coaching, and governance support for startups, particularly in the fintech sector. Through its investment initiative, Venture Lab, Accion invests in early-stage fintech startups that leverage innovative technologies and business models to improve access to financial services. Venture Lab offers both capital and strategic support, helping these startups scale their operations and enhance their impact. Accion's mission is to create a financially inclusive world by challenging industry norms and engaging with leaders and regulators to foster a more equitable financial landscape.
CFPA Microfinance Management Co Ltd. specializes in providing microfinance services aimed at alleviating poverty, particularly among rural populations in China. Founded in 1996 and based in Beijing, the company offers microloans and technical training programs to financially disadvantaged farmers, equipping them with essential skills in finance, agriculture, and loan management. In addition to traditional microfinance offerings, CFPA also provides Pro-Poor Action services, which help create market platforms through training and the expansion of marketing channels. This multifaceted approach aims to empower low-income groups by enabling them to develop their industries and improve their livelihoods, addressing their unique financial needs that often go unmet by conventional financial institutions. CFPA Microfinance Management Co operates as a subsidiary of the China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.

YellowPepper

Series B in 2010
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt. Ltd. provides technology and operational solutions to financial institutions. It designs and implements technology solutions, such as systems, services, and networks. The company offers Tijori, a biometric smart card based no frills saving account product designed for the banks/ micro finance institutions (MFIs) in the microfinance space; Saral, a loan management system; Parichay, which provides a foolproof and an easy-to-use means to establish an individual's identity; Sayana-Ravi, a credit scoring solution for banks and MFIs; Plus, an deposit management solution, which combines reach, services, delivery channel, and processing platform; and MITRA that covers operational tasks and mobile commerce transactions. It also provides business correspondent and banking ASP services. The company serves banking, micro finance, insurance, and government enterprises, as well as consultants. Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Mumbai, India.
Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt. Ltd. provides technology and operational solutions to financial institutions. It designs and implements technology solutions, such as systems, services, and networks. The company offers Tijori, a biometric smart card based no frills saving account product designed for the banks/ micro finance institutions (MFIs) in the microfinance space; Saral, a loan management system; Parichay, which provides a foolproof and an easy-to-use means to establish an individual's identity; Sayana-Ravi, a credit scoring solution for banks and MFIs; Plus, an deposit management solution, which combines reach, services, delivery channel, and processing platform; and MITRA that covers operational tasks and mobile commerce transactions. It also provides business correspondent and banking ASP services. The company serves banking, micro finance, insurance, and government enterprises, as well as consultants. Financial Information Network & Operations Pvt., Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in Mumbai, India.
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