Quona Capital

Quona Capital Management Ltd. is a venture capital firm established in 2014, headquartered in Washington, D.C., with additional offices in Bengaluru, Lima, Cape Town, and Mexico City. The firm specializes in early to growth stage investments in the fintech sector, focusing on disruptive innovations that enhance financial inclusion in emerging markets, particularly in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Quona Capital targets companies that provide a range of financial products and services, including alternative lending, remittances, insurance, and payment solutions. The firm emphasizes investments that improve access to financial services for underserved consumers and small to medium enterprises (SMEs). Its investment strategy also encompasses adjacent sectors such as agriculture, health, education, and mobility. Quona Capital typically invests between $1 million and $10 million, supporting entrepreneurs dedicated to creating innovative financial solutions.

Kofoworola Agbaje

Senior Associate

Dan Bertoli

Partner

Satvik Bhanot

Investment Analyst

Monica Brand Engel

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Sheena Jain

Vice President

Varun Malhotra

Partner

Thomas Mulwa

Investment Associate

Ganesh Rengaswamy

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Jonathan Whittle

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Khazna

Series B in 2025
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.

Solvento

Series A in 2024
Solvento is a fintech company that focuses on developing a payment and credit infrastructure specifically for the trucking sector. Its platform enhances the supply chain by offering reliable and user-friendly tools designed to automate payments and finance invoices. By extending credit lines to truckers, Solvento enables them to access funds immediately upon delivery of goods, thus addressing their liquidity needs. The platform integrates seamlessly with transportation management systems (TMS), GPS, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, allowing clients to automate payment processing and streamline their operations. This allows truckers to concentrate on their core business activities and foster growth.

Addi

Venture Round in 2024
Addi is a technology company specializing in credit and banking solutions, particularly through its point-of-sale lending application. This platform enables consumers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase in partner retail stores, facilitating interest-free installment payments. By offering a buy now, pay later option, Addi aims to enhance digital commerce and provide borrowers with quick and affordable financing for their shopping needs.

Solvento

Venture Round in 2023
Solvento is a fintech company that focuses on developing a payment and credit infrastructure specifically for the trucking sector. Its platform enhances the supply chain by offering reliable and user-friendly tools designed to automate payments and finance invoices. By extending credit lines to truckers, Solvento enables them to access funds immediately upon delivery of goods, thus addressing their liquidity needs. The platform integrates seamlessly with transportation management systems (TMS), GPS, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, allowing clients to automate payment processing and streamline their operations. This allows truckers to concentrate on their core business activities and foster growth.

Power

Venture Round in 2022
Power is a platform that provides financial services to employees and gig workers across sub-Saharan Africa. They enable individuals to access earned wages, loans, insurance, payments, and savings so they can live with dignity, reduce financial-related stress, and take control of their financial well-being.

NeoGrowth

Series D in 2022
Neogrowth is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in India. Established in 2011 by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, the company focuses on meeting the financial needs of businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers. Neogrowth offers term working capital loans and inventory financing against future credit and debit card sales, facilitating easy access to credit for small merchants. Its clientele includes a diverse range of sectors, such as retail companies selling apparel, electronics, and handicrafts, as well as restaurants, beauty salons, hotels, gyms, and health diagnostic centers.

Solvento

Seed Round in 2022
Solvento is a fintech company that focuses on developing a payment and credit infrastructure specifically for the trucking sector. Its platform enhances the supply chain by offering reliable and user-friendly tools designed to automate payments and finance invoices. By extending credit lines to truckers, Solvento enables them to access funds immediately upon delivery of goods, thus addressing their liquidity needs. The platform integrates seamlessly with transportation management systems (TMS), GPS, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, allowing clients to automate payment processing and streamline their operations. This allows truckers to concentrate on their core business activities and foster growth.

Khazna

Series A in 2022
Khazna operates a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of smartphone users who lack access to formal financial systems. The super app provides a range of services including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payments, savings, and insurance. It also facilitates cash advances for employees to address unforeseen emergencies and allows users to transfer and receive funds without incurring transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to offer convenient, effective, and secure financial solutions, thereby improving financial inclusion in Egypt and potentially beyond.

Castia

Seed Round in 2022
Castia is a Latin American proptech company that specializes in facilitating seamless home transitions for homeowners. By leveraging existing home equity, Castia enables clients to move to new homes quickly and efficiently. The company provides services that include offering mortgage loans to cover down payments for new properties, while also managing the sale of the old home. This approach allows clients to purchase their desired homes without the immediate need for down payments, streamlining the process of homeownership and supporting a smoother transition to new living arrangements.

Broom

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Broom provides access for dealers in automotives to get short-term loans by putting their car inventories up as collateral.

KoinWorks

Series C in 2022
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach in the financial sector, having won the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for the Lending Category. The company operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering a range of financial products that include loans for business, health, and education at competitive interest rates. This platform allows users to manage both their assets and liabilities in a single, accessible environment, making financial solutions more affordable and available to a wider audience. KoinWorks represents a significant evolution in financial services, striving to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia.

Rupifi

Series A in 2022
Rupifi is a digital B2B platform based in Bengaluru, India, that provides financial solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2020 by Ankit Singh, Anubhav Jain, and Jawaid Iqbal, the company focuses on offering loans, working capital, and payment services that are designed to enhance financial management for businesses. Rupifi utilizes credit scoring to facilitate fast and scalable B2B credit, enabling companies to access flexible payment methods, including a buy now pay later service with automated reconciliations. This approach aims to empower small businesses in managing their finances more effectively.

Tarfin

Series A in 2021
Tarfin is a digital agricultural platform focused on providing farmers and retailers with access to farm inputs under competitive credit terms. By utilizing technology, big data analytics, and machine learning, Tarfin compares prices of essential agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, medicines, seeds, equipment, and feed. The platform also presents low-cost alternatives and various payment schemes, allowing farmers to obtain necessary inputs at favorable prices. Through these innovations, Tarfin aims to enhance the financial accessibility of agricultural resources in Europe.

Capiter

Series A in 2021
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, wholesalers, and vendors on a unified platform. Founded in 2019, the company offers on-demand cash flow solutions, allowing suppliers to convert sales into immediate cash while minimizing collection and credit risks. Merchants can order products directly through the platform and access credit facilities, enhancing their purchasing power. Capiter employs advanced technology and machine learning to optimize the supply chain, ensuring efficient service delivery and accurate data management. This approach facilitates improved financial cycles and supports the growth of small businesses by providing flexible payment options and immediate vendor payments.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company specializing in credit and banking solutions, particularly through its point-of-sale lending application. This platform enables consumers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase in partner retail stores, facilitating interest-free installment payments. By offering a buy now, pay later option, Addi aims to enhance digital commerce and provide borrowers with quick and affordable financing for their shopping needs.

Klar

Series B in 2021
Klar is a digital platform that functions as a challenger bank, offering deposit and credit services primarily for customers in Mexico. The company provides instant credit along with no-commission cashback and withdrawal options through its card and mobile application. By doing so, Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the needs of its users.

Addi

Series B in 2021
Addi is a technology company specializing in credit and banking solutions, particularly through its point-of-sale lending application. This platform enables consumers to apply for credit at the moment of purchase in partner retail stores, facilitating interest-free installment payments. By offering a buy now, pay later option, Addi aims to enhance digital commerce and provide borrowers with quick and affordable financing for their shopping needs.

Rupifi

Seed Round in 2021
Rupifi is a digital B2B platform based in Bengaluru, India, that provides financial solutions tailored for small and medium enterprises. Founded in 2020 by Ankit Singh, Anubhav Jain, and Jawaid Iqbal, the company focuses on offering loans, working capital, and payment services that are designed to enhance financial management for businesses. Rupifi utilizes credit scoring to facilitate fast and scalable B2B credit, enabling companies to access flexible payment methods, including a buy now pay later service with automated reconciliations. This approach aims to empower small businesses in managing their finances more effectively.

Klar

Series A in 2020
Klar is a digital platform that functions as a challenger bank, offering deposit and credit services primarily for customers in Mexico. The company provides instant credit along with no-commission cashback and withdrawal options through its card and mobile application. By doing so, Klar aims to provide secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the needs of its users.

Tarfin

Series A in 2020
Tarfin is a digital agricultural platform focused on providing farmers and retailers with access to farm inputs under competitive credit terms. By utilizing technology, big data analytics, and machine learning, Tarfin compares prices of essential agricultural inputs such as fertilizers, medicines, seeds, equipment, and feed. The platform also presents low-cost alternatives and various payment schemes, allowing farmers to obtain necessary inputs at favorable prices. Through these innovations, Tarfin aims to enhance the financial accessibility of agricultural resources in Europe.

BizCapital

Series B in 2020
BizCapital provides loans to SMEs without access to large banks through an evaluation machine that analyzes and ranks each request in a few seconds, analyzing the variables digitally, enabling customers to get loans to operate business through an online lending platform.

KoinWorks

Venture Round in 2020
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach in the financial sector, having won the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for the Lending Category. The company operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering a range of financial products that include loans for business, health, and education at competitive interest rates. This platform allows users to manage both their assets and liabilities in a single, accessible environment, making financial solutions more affordable and available to a wider audience. KoinWorks represents a significant evolution in financial services, striving to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia.

Neon

Series B in 2019
Neon is a Brazilian fintech established in 2016, founded by Pedro Conrade in response to the high fees charged by traditional banks. The company pioneered the first digital account in Brazil, focusing on providing a comprehensive range of financial services without abusive fees. Neon's offerings include debit and credit cards, personal loans, payroll loans, and investment options, such as CDBs and CDs, all designed with Brazilian workers in mind. Additionally, through its MEI Fácil initiative, Neon supports individual micro-entrepreneurs by providing financial services and education. The company has experienced significant growth, boasting over 15 million customers and a workforce of more than 1,600 employees. In 2021, Neon tripled its revenue and continues to anticipate strong growth. Neon For Life, an AI-driven buy now, pay later platform, further illustrates the company's commitment to enhancing financial flexibility for modern consumers by simplifying the management of essential expenses. Overall, Neon is redefining banking in Brazil by integrating technology to offer an accessible and user-friendly financial experience.

KoinWorks

Series B in 2019
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach in the financial sector, having won the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for the Lending Category. The company operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering a range of financial products that include loans for business, health, and education at competitive interest rates. This platform allows users to manage both their assets and liabilities in a single, accessible environment, making financial solutions more affordable and available to a wider audience. KoinWorks represents a significant evolution in financial services, striving to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia.

SMECorner

Series A in 2019
SMEcorner is a financial lending firm headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, that specializes in providing quick access to business loans for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Established in 2014, the company aims to address the lending gap for SMEs in India through its online platform, which leverages machine learning, data science, and artificial intelligence. SMEcorner offers two main products: unsecured business loans and loans against property. The company's lending process incorporates both traditional and alternative data, allowing for efficient decision-making. By minimizing paperwork and streamlining the application process, SMEcorner enables small business owners to secure funding with just a few clicks in a secure digital environment.

KoinWorks

Series A in 2018
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach in the financial sector, having won the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for the Lending Category. The company operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering a range of financial products that include loans for business, health, and education at competitive interest rates. This platform allows users to manage both their assets and liabilities in a single, accessible environment, making financial solutions more affordable and available to a wider audience. KoinWorks represents a significant evolution in financial services, striving to enhance financial inclusion across Indonesia.

Konfio

Series C in 2018
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs. Founded in 2013, the company offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and payment solutions, as well as life insurance and personal debt transfer services. Konfio utilizes a proprietary algorithm that leverages data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling access to credit for clients who have been underserved by traditional banking. By offering competitive rates and convenient services, Konfio aims to enhance the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico.

Neon

Series A in 2018
Neon is a Brazilian fintech established in 2016, founded by Pedro Conrade in response to the high fees charged by traditional banks. The company pioneered the first digital account in Brazil, focusing on providing a comprehensive range of financial services without abusive fees. Neon's offerings include debit and credit cards, personal loans, payroll loans, and investment options, such as CDBs and CDs, all designed with Brazilian workers in mind. Additionally, through its MEI Fácil initiative, Neon supports individual micro-entrepreneurs by providing financial services and education. The company has experienced significant growth, boasting over 15 million customers and a workforce of more than 1,600 employees. In 2021, Neon tripled its revenue and continues to anticipate strong growth. Neon For Life, an AI-driven buy now, pay later platform, further illustrates the company's commitment to enhancing financial flexibility for modern consumers by simplifying the management of essential expenses. Overall, Neon is redefining banking in Brazil by integrating technology to offer an accessible and user-friendly financial experience.

NeoGrowth

Series D in 2018
Neogrowth is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in India. Established in 2011 by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, the company focuses on meeting the financial needs of businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers. Neogrowth offers term working capital loans and inventory financing against future credit and debit card sales, facilitating easy access to credit for small merchants. Its clientele includes a diverse range of sectors, such as retail companies selling apparel, electronics, and handicrafts, as well as restaurants, beauty salons, hotels, gyms, and health diagnostic centers.

Konfio

Series B in 2017
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs. Founded in 2013, the company offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and payment solutions, as well as life insurance and personal debt transfer services. Konfio utilizes a proprietary algorithm that leverages data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling access to credit for clients who have been underserved by traditional banking. By offering competitive rates and convenient services, Konfio aims to enhance the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico.

CreditMantri

Series B in 2017
CreditMantri is a digital credit services management platform based in India that focuses on helping consumers understand and improve their credit health. The platform creates an individual credit profile by integrating data from institutional sources, such as credit history and scores from credit bureaus, as well as alternate data sources. Based on this comprehensive credit profile, CreditMantri guides users towards the most suitable financial products, including loans and credit cards, and offers credit improvement services. Additionally, CreditMantri provides lender-specific services, including a marketplace for credit products, solutions for lenders to facilitate instant credit decisions for new users, and verification services. The company collaborates with over 55 lenders to enhance the credit experience for both consumers and financial institutions.

Exten

Series A in 2017
Exten provides invoice financing solutions to small and medium businesses.

NeoGrowth

Series C in 2016
Neogrowth is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in India. Established in 2011 by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, the company focuses on meeting the financial needs of businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers. Neogrowth offers term working capital loans and inventory financing against future credit and debit card sales, facilitating easy access to credit for small merchants. Its clientele includes a diverse range of sectors, such as retail companies selling apparel, electronics, and handicrafts, as well as restaurants, beauty salons, hotels, gyms, and health diagnostic centers.

Konfio

Series A in 2016
Konfio is a financial services platform based in Mexico City that focuses on providing online financial solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and micro-entrepreneurs. Founded in 2013, the company offers a range of products including fixed-rate loans, working capital loans, corporate credit cards, and payment solutions, as well as life insurance and personal debt transfer services. Konfio utilizes a proprietary algorithm that leverages data and technology to assess creditworthiness, enabling access to credit for clients who have been underserved by traditional banking. By offering competitive rates and convenient services, Konfio aims to enhance the growth and productivity of SMEs in Mexico.

NeoGrowth

Series C in 2015
Neogrowth is a non-banking financial company based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, that specializes in providing financial solutions to small and medium-sized enterprises in India. Established in 2011 by Dhruv Khaitan and Piyush Khaitan, the company focuses on meeting the financial needs of businesses that sell goods and services directly to consumers. Neogrowth offers term working capital loans and inventory financing against future credit and debit card sales, facilitating easy access to credit for small merchants. Its clientele includes a diverse range of sectors, such as retail companies selling apparel, electronics, and handicrafts, as well as restaurants, beauty salons, hotels, gyms, and health diagnostic centers.
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