Omidyar Network

Omidyar Network is a philanthropic investment firm founded in 2004 by Pierre and Pam Omidyar. Based in Mumbai, India, with additional offices globally, the firm specializes in both equity investments and grants, focusing on early-stage enterprises and non-profit organizations. Its investment strategy spans various sectors, including digital society, emerging technology, education, property rights, governance, financial inclusion, and micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). Omidyar Network prioritizes initiatives that enhance access to capital and promote transparency in media and markets. The firm aims to empower individuals and communities by supporting ventures that foster responsible technology practices, innovative financial solutions, and effective governance tools. With a commitment to creating social impact, Omidyar Network invests between $1 million and $10 million in for-profit entities and up to $5 million in non-profits, focusing on regions such as India, Africa, Europe, and the United States.

Lauren Booker

Investor

Mike Kubzansky

CEO

Annie Maxwell

Executive Vice President

Pierre Omidyar

Founding Partner, Co-Founder and Chairman

Past deals in Finance

Sitara

Secondary Market in 2022
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Sitara

Series C in 2022
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Kaleidofin

Series B in 2022
Kaleidofin Private Limited owns and operates a financial technology platform that provides intuitive and tailored digital financial solutions to the informal sector. It offers goal-based financial solutions on savings, credit, investments, and insurance products to customers. The company provides products, such as umeed, that inculcates the savings habit for families with volatile income; lakshya, savings plan for 2 years and above; udaan, savings plan for long term goals; and kaleidoyantra, proprietary customer profiling algorithm. The company has partnership with banks, insurance companies, mutual fund houses, and technology companies. The company distributes its products through its mobile application, microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives non-government organizations (NGOs), and self-help groups (SHGs). Kaleidofin Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Chennai, India.

Indifi

Series D in 2021
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates a digital lending platform that connects small businesses in India with lenders, facilitating access to loans for those with potential but limited access to traditional financing options. Founded in 2015 and based in Gurugram, the company utilizes technology to gather and analyze data from various sources, assessing the creditworthiness of businesses based on their performance and industry context. This approach allows Indifi to identify low-risk, high-potential borrowers, thereby increasing their chances of securing funding. The platform supports a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading. Additionally, Indifi offers lifecycle support services for lenders, encompassing marketing, customer relationship management, data aggregation, loan monitoring, and payment management, ultimately creating a streamlined process for both borrowers and lenders.

M2P Fintech

Series C in 2021
M2P Fintech is a fintech company focused on creating financial infrastructure to support digital payment processing and banking services. It provides a comprehensive platform that includes a unified API for easy integration, enabling businesses to accept various payment methods, such as cards and digital wallets. Additionally, M2P Fintech ensures compliance with regulatory standards, allowing financial institutions to enhance their payment capabilities and streamline operations. By offering solutions across payments, lending, and banking, the company aims to improve customer experiences and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital economy.

Credflow

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of the fintech platform intended to offer cash flow management services. The company offers a cash flow management SaaS platform that gives solutions for leveraging technology to automate cash flow management build customized credit solutions and manage finances for small and medium-sized businesses, enabling clients to reduce their working capital.

M2P Fintech

Series B in 2021
M2P Fintech is a fintech company focused on creating financial infrastructure to support digital payment processing and banking services. It provides a comprehensive platform that includes a unified API for easy integration, enabling businesses to accept various payment methods, such as cards and digital wallets. Additionally, M2P Fintech ensures compliance with regulatory standards, allowing financial institutions to enhance their payment capabilities and streamline operations. By offering solutions across payments, lending, and banking, the company aims to improve customer experiences and adapt to the evolving demands of the digital economy.

Beam

Seed Round in 2020
Edquity is a college financial planning app for high school and college students, helping ensure that no student will need to drop out of college for financial reasons and that every student will be able to realize a positive return on his or her college investment.

Kaleidofin

Series A in 2019
Kaleidofin Private Limited owns and operates a financial technology platform that provides intuitive and tailored digital financial solutions to the informal sector. It offers goal-based financial solutions on savings, credit, investments, and insurance products to customers. The company provides products, such as umeed, that inculcates the savings habit for families with volatile income; lakshya, savings plan for 2 years and above; udaan, savings plan for long term goals; and kaleidoyantra, proprietary customer profiling algorithm. The company has partnership with banks, insurance companies, mutual fund houses, and technology companies. The company distributes its products through its mobile application, microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives non-government organizations (NGOs), and self-help groups (SHGs). Kaleidofin Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Chennai, India.

Kaleidofin

Series A in 2019
Kaleidofin Private Limited owns and operates a financial technology platform that provides intuitive and tailored digital financial solutions to the informal sector. It offers goal-based financial solutions on savings, credit, investments, and insurance products to customers. The company provides products, such as umeed, that inculcates the savings habit for families with volatile income; lakshya, savings plan for 2 years and above; udaan, savings plan for long term goals; and kaleidoyantra, proprietary customer profiling algorithm. The company has partnership with banks, insurance companies, mutual fund houses, and technology companies. The company distributes its products through its mobile application, microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives non-government organizations (NGOs), and self-help groups (SHGs). Kaleidofin Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Chennai, India.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

Credenc

Seed Round in 2019
Credenc Web Technologies Private Limited is a digital education loan platform based in New Delhi, India, founded in 2017 by Avinash Kumar and Mayank Batheja. The platform specializes in providing education loans to deserving students seeking higher education, particularly in management colleges. Credenc facilitates the loan procurement process through an easy online application system that offers options from multiple banks without any service charges. In addition to financial support, the company assists students with employability services, guiding them as they transition from education to professional life. This holistic approach aims to improve access to post-secondary education and enhance students' career prospects.

Indifi

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates a digital lending platform that connects small businesses in India with lenders, facilitating access to loans for those with potential but limited access to traditional financing options. Founded in 2015 and based in Gurugram, the company utilizes technology to gather and analyze data from various sources, assessing the creditworthiness of businesses based on their performance and industry context. This approach allows Indifi to identify low-risk, high-potential borrowers, thereby increasing their chances of securing funding. The platform supports a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading. Additionally, Indifi offers lifecycle support services for lenders, encompassing marketing, customer relationship management, data aggregation, loan monitoring, and payment management, ultimately creating a streamlined process for both borrowers and lenders.

Indifi

Series C in 2019
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates a digital lending platform that connects small businesses in India with lenders, facilitating access to loans for those with potential but limited access to traditional financing options. Founded in 2015 and based in Gurugram, the company utilizes technology to gather and analyze data from various sources, assessing the creditworthiness of businesses based on their performance and industry context. This approach allows Indifi to identify low-risk, high-potential borrowers, thereby increasing their chances of securing funding. The platform supports a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading. Additionally, Indifi offers lifecycle support services for lenders, encompassing marketing, customer relationship management, data aggregation, loan monitoring, and payment management, ultimately creating a streamlined process for both borrowers and lenders.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

Sitara

Series B in 2019
Sewa Grih Rin Limited, a housing finance company, provides housing loans to low-income households in India. It offers mortgage products for use in conjunction with government subsidies and tenure security; and non-mortgage loans for home and infrastructure improvements. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

Propel

Series A in 2018
Propel, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2014 that develops mobile software aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, FreshEBT, is a free smartphone application that enables users to manage their EBT benefits, check their balance, and organize grocery shopping while capitalizing on local deals. The app serves hundreds of thousands of users across the country, providing a practical tool for budgeting and food savings. Propel has gained recognition in major media outlets such as the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes for its impact on financial management among underserved communities.

Tez Financial Services

Seed Round in 2018
Tez Financial Services Limited provides digital non-banking micro financing services. The company develops an application through which it aggregates credit, savings, insurance, and investments into a single platform. Its products include Tez advance which provides nano credit services; Tez Bima which distributes insurance; and Tez Sarmaya which caters to the medium-to-long term investment needs. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in Karachi, Pakistan.

Bonfleet Solutions

Seed Round in 2018
Bonfleet Solutions Pvt. Ltd, established in 2016 and headquartered in Pune, India, provides credit solutions specifically designed for gig economy workers, including taxi drivers, delivery agents, electricians, and self-employed individuals. The company develops an application that streamlines the lending process by connecting users with financial institutions and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs). Users can submit necessary documentation through the application or at retail outlets, allowing them to access a BON Credit card with a pre-approved credit limit to manage their expenses. Bonfleet Solutions also offers features for users to track their transactions and make payments easily. With retail outlets located in major cities like Bengaluru, Gurugram, Noida, Kochi, and Kolkata, the firm aims to address the financial needs of a sector that traditionally lacks access to conventional financial services.

ZestMoney

Series A in 2018
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

United Income

Series A in 2018
United Income, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in May 2016 by Matt Fellowes. The company specializes in retirement planning solutions, offering a comprehensive money management platform that integrates personalized financial planning with investment strategies. Its services include budgeting, spending, investment management, and account sequencing, all designed to help individuals optimize their financial resources for retirement. United Income's platform simulates various life decisions alongside market outcomes to create tailored financial plans that address spending needs, manage investment risk, optimize Social Security claiming, and determine the ideal retirement age, while also minimizing taxes on withdrawals and investments. As of July 2019, United Income operates as a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation.

Cignifi

Series D in 2018
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Cignifi

Venture Round in 2018
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Chime

Series C in 2018
Chime is a fintech company established in 2013 by Chris Britt and Ryan King, aimed at providing a modern approach to banking that empowers its members to manage their finances effectively. The company offers a suite of services, including a Chime debit card, Spending Account, and Savings Account, all accessible through a user-friendly mobile app available on both iPhone and Android devices. Chime focuses on helping its members avoid bank fees, save money automatically, and enhance their financial well-being. Key features of the platform include fee-free overdrafts, early access to paychecks, and tools designed to improve credit scores, all of which promote greater financial control and flexibility. Chime has gained recognition for its innovative solutions in the personal finance space, positioning itself as a leader in digital banking.

Lidya

Series A in 2018
Lidya is a financial services platform based in Lagos, Nigeria, founded in 2016. The company focuses on improving access to credit and financial resources for small and medium enterprises in emerging markets. Lidya enables businesses to open online accounts quickly, manage their funds, and access necessary credit to facilitate growth. Utilizing mobile-first technology and proprietary credit scoring algorithms, the platform offers tools and dashboards that help businesses monitor their cash flow and receivables. This approach allows users to build their credit profiles, which can lead to higher credit limits and more affordable financing options. Lidya aims to empower businesses with the financial tools they need to succeed and plan for the future.

Affordplan

Series B in 2018
Affordplan is a financial savings platform that aims to enhance healthcare affordability by allowing individuals to plan, save, and pay for medical expenses in advance. The service caters to a wide array of medical treatments, from elective procedures such as cosmetic dentistry to critical care for chronic conditions. By providing tailored financial planning solutions, Affordplan enables users to manage their healthcare costs through flexible payment options without imposing credit risk on medical institutions. This approach empowers patients to proactively address their medical expenses, making healthcare more accessible to a broader population.

Kaleidofin

Seed Round in 2018
Kaleidofin Private Limited owns and operates a financial technology platform that provides intuitive and tailored digital financial solutions to the informal sector. It offers goal-based financial solutions on savings, credit, investments, and insurance products to customers. The company provides products, such as umeed, that inculcates the savings habit for families with volatile income; lakshya, savings plan for 2 years and above; udaan, savings plan for long term goals; and kaleidoyantra, proprietary customer profiling algorithm. The company has partnership with banks, insurance companies, mutual fund houses, and technology companies. The company distributes its products through its mobile application, microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives non-government organizations (NGOs), and self-help groups (SHGs). Kaleidofin Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Chennai, India.

Kaleidofin

Seed Round in 2018
Kaleidofin Private Limited owns and operates a financial technology platform that provides intuitive and tailored digital financial solutions to the informal sector. It offers goal-based financial solutions on savings, credit, investments, and insurance products to customers. The company provides products, such as umeed, that inculcates the savings habit for families with volatile income; lakshya, savings plan for 2 years and above; udaan, savings plan for long term goals; and kaleidoyantra, proprietary customer profiling algorithm. The company has partnership with banks, insurance companies, mutual fund houses, and technology companies. The company distributes its products through its mobile application, microfinance institutions (MFIs), co-operatives non-government organizations (NGOs), and self-help groups (SHGs). Kaleidofin Private Limited was incorporated in 2017 and is based in Chennai, India.

Varthana

Series C in 2018
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Lendable

Series A in 2017
Lendable, Inc. is a financial technology company based in San Francisco that specializes in providing debt financing and risk analytics for lenders operating in emerging and frontier markets. Founded in 2014, Lendable offers a comprehensive database containing market repayment, demographic, and contextual data, which aids in the improvement and validation of credit models. The company's risk engine assesses individual credit risk as well as portfolio and group-level risk, facilitating informed lending decisions. By connecting alternative lenders with institutional debt investors, Lendable aims to enhance access to financing for high-growth fintech firms in regions such as Africa, ultimately striving to make impact investing a viable asset class and serve the financial needs of millions of underserved borrowers.

Chime

Series B in 2017
Chime is a fintech company established in 2013 by Chris Britt and Ryan King, aimed at providing a modern approach to banking that empowers its members to manage their finances effectively. The company offers a suite of services, including a Chime debit card, Spending Account, and Savings Account, all accessible through a user-friendly mobile app available on both iPhone and Android devices. Chime focuses on helping its members avoid bank fees, save money automatically, and enhance their financial well-being. Key features of the platform include fee-free overdrafts, early access to paychecks, and tools designed to improve credit scores, all of which promote greater financial control and flexibility. Chime has gained recognition for its innovative solutions in the personal finance space, positioning itself as a leader in digital banking.

Cignifi

Venture Round in 2017
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Propel

Seed Round in 2017
Propel, Inc. is a Brooklyn-based company founded in 2014 that develops mobile software aimed at improving the financial health of low-income Americans. Its primary product, FreshEBT, is a free smartphone application that enables users to manage their EBT benefits, check their balance, and organize grocery shopping while capitalizing on local deals. The app serves hundreds of thousands of users across the country, providing a practical tool for budgeting and food savings. Propel has gained recognition in major media outlets such as the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Forbes for its impact on financial management among underserved communities.

Indifi

Series B in 2016
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates a digital lending platform that connects small businesses in India with lenders, facilitating access to loans for those with potential but limited access to traditional financing options. Founded in 2015 and based in Gurugram, the company utilizes technology to gather and analyze data from various sources, assessing the creditworthiness of businesses based on their performance and industry context. This approach allows Indifi to identify low-risk, high-potential borrowers, thereby increasing their chances of securing funding. The platform supports a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading. Additionally, Indifi offers lifecycle support services for lenders, encompassing marketing, customer relationship management, data aggregation, loan monitoring, and payment management, ultimately creating a streamlined process for both borrowers and lenders.

Indifi

Series B in 2016
Indifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd. operates a digital lending platform that connects small businesses in India with lenders, facilitating access to loans for those with potential but limited access to traditional financing options. Founded in 2015 and based in Gurugram, the company utilizes technology to gather and analyze data from various sources, assessing the creditworthiness of businesses based on their performance and industry context. This approach allows Indifi to identify low-risk, high-potential borrowers, thereby increasing their chances of securing funding. The platform supports a variety of sectors, including e-commerce, travel, hospitality, retail, and trading. Additionally, Indifi offers lifecycle support services for lenders, encompassing marketing, customer relationship management, data aggregation, loan monitoring, and payment management, ultimately creating a streamlined process for both borrowers and lenders.

ZestMoney

Series A in 2016
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

NeoGrowth

Venture Round in 2016
NeoGrowth Credit Private Limited is a non-banking financial institution based in Mumbai, India, established in 1993. The company specializes in providing business loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Its services include retail finance, vendor finance for manufacturers and suppliers of large corporations, and purchase finance for traders and service providers acquiring goods from major corporate clients. NeoGrowth primarily focuses on meeting the financial needs of small businesses across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and health services. It began commercial operations in 2013 and aims to support businesses that sell consumer goods and services, such as apparel, electronics, handicrafts, and personal care services.

NeoGrowth

Series C in 2016
NeoGrowth Credit Private Limited is a non-banking financial institution based in Mumbai, India, established in 1993. The company specializes in providing business loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Its services include retail finance, vendor finance for manufacturers and suppliers of large corporations, and purchase finance for traders and service providers acquiring goods from major corporate clients. NeoGrowth primarily focuses on meeting the financial needs of small businesses across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and health services. It began commercial operations in 2013 and aims to support businesses that sell consumer goods and services, such as apparel, electronics, handicrafts, and personal care services.

United Income

Seed Round in 2016
United Income, Inc. is a financial technology company based in Washington, D.C., founded in May 2016 by Matt Fellowes. The company specializes in retirement planning solutions, offering a comprehensive money management platform that integrates personalized financial planning with investment strategies. Its services include budgeting, spending, investment management, and account sequencing, all designed to help individuals optimize their financial resources for retirement. United Income's platform simulates various life decisions alongside market outcomes to create tailored financial plans that address spending needs, manage investment risk, optimize Social Security claiming, and determine the ideal retirement age, while also minimizing taxes on withdrawals and investments. As of July 2019, United Income operates as a subsidiary of Capital One Financial Corporation.

Varthana

Series B in 2016
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Lenddo

Series B in 2015
Lenddo International operates an online platform that enables users to leverage their social connections to build creditworthiness and access financial services in emerging markets. By utilizing reputation data from social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, Lenddo helps individuals secure loans for purposes such as education, debt consolidation, and small business ventures. Founded in 2011, the company primarily serves customers in Colombia and the Philippines, with its headquarters in Central, Hong Kong, and additional offices in Manila, Bogotá, and New York City. As of October 2017, Lenddo International is a subsidiary of EFL Global LTD.

Vistaar

Series D in 2015
The idea of Vistaar dawned on the minds of two first generation entrepreneurs, who truly believe in supporting and creating new economic opportunity through providing access to finance, to deserving small business men, to enhance and enrich their lives and the community they live in. The Company targets the missing middle segment, consisting of customers with an annual income of Rs 120000-10,00,000, which is not effectively served by the formal financial system.

ZestMoney

Seed Round in 2015
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

ZestMoney

Seed Round in 2015
ZestMoney is a consumer lending FinTech company based in India that offers digital equated monthly installments (EMIs) without requiring a credit card or a credit score. Founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman, the company aims to make EMI payments accessible to a broader audience. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney has reached millions of consumers across India. The company is supported by prominent global investors in digital financial services, including PayU, Ribbit Capital, and Omidyar Networks.

NeoGrowth

Series C in 2015
NeoGrowth Credit Private Limited is a non-banking financial institution based in Mumbai, India, established in 1993. The company specializes in providing business loans tailored for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Its services include retail finance, vendor finance for manufacturers and suppliers of large corporations, and purchase finance for traders and service providers acquiring goods from major corporate clients. NeoGrowth primarily focuses on meeting the financial needs of small businesses across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, and health services. It began commercial operations in 2013 and aims to support businesses that sell consumer goods and services, such as apparel, electronics, handicrafts, and personal care services.

Varthana

Series A in 2014
Varthana provides loans and support for affordable private schools. They are a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) headquartered in Bangalore, India.

Cignifi

Series B in 2014
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Vistaar

Series C in 2014
The idea of Vistaar dawned on the minds of two first generation entrepreneurs, who truly believe in supporting and creating new economic opportunity through providing access to finance, to deserving small business men, to enhance and enrich their lives and the community they live in. The Company targets the missing middle segment, consisting of customers with an annual income of Rs 120000-10,00,000, which is not effectively served by the formal financial system.

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.

Cignifi

Series A in 2012
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Cignifi

Series A in 2012
Cignifi Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in credit and marketing analytics for mobile network operators. Founded in 2010, it utilizes mobile phone data to generate credit risk and marketing scores for consumers, particularly targeting mobile pre-pay customers who may lack access to traditional financial services. By analyzing mobile phone behavior, Cignifi provides valuable insights for credit cards, personal loans, insurance, and savings. The company aims to serve the needs of the 2.7 billion individuals globally who have mobile access but limited financial options. In addition to its core analytics platform, Cignifi offers related products such as airtime credit, handset financing, and online lending, thereby enhancing financial inclusion for underserved populations. With a presence in both Boston and Sao Paulo, Brazil, Cignifi targets telecommunications operators, retailers, lenders, and insurers to expand access to essential financial products.

Vistaar

Series B in 2012
The idea of Vistaar dawned on the minds of two first generation entrepreneurs, who truly believe in supporting and creating new economic opportunity through providing access to finance, to deserving small business men, to enhance and enrich their lives and the community they live in. The Company targets the missing middle segment, consisting of customers with an annual income of Rs 120000-10,00,000, which is not effectively served by the formal financial system.

Vistaar

Series B in 2012
The idea of Vistaar dawned on the minds of two first generation entrepreneurs, who truly believe in supporting and creating new economic opportunity through providing access to finance, to deserving small business men, to enhance and enrich their lives and the community they live in. The Company targets the missing middle segment, consisting of customers with an annual income of Rs 120000-10,00,000, which is not effectively served by the formal financial system.

Lenddo

Series A in 2012
Lenddo International operates an online platform that enables users to leverage their social connections to build creditworthiness and access financial services in emerging markets. By utilizing reputation data from social networks such as Facebook and LinkedIn, Lenddo helps individuals secure loans for purposes such as education, debt consolidation, and small business ventures. Founded in 2011, the company primarily serves customers in Colombia and the Philippines, with its headquarters in Central, Hong Kong, and additional offices in Manila, Bogotá, and New York City. As of October 2017, Lenddo International is a subsidiary of EFL Global LTD.

Prosper

Series E in 2011
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.

Prosper

Series D in 2010
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.

Prosper

Venture Round in 2010
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.

Prosper

Series C in 2007
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.

Prosper

Series B in 2006
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.
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