Quona Capital

Quona Capital is a venture capital firm that invests in fintech companies in emerging markets, focusing on financial inclusion for underserved consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The firm backs startups developing financial products and services beyond microcredit, including alternative lending, remittances, insurance, prepaid services, and payments infrastructure, as well as software that enhances distribution, financial management, and online bill payments. It targets companies leveraging digital platforms to expand access to banking and financial services in Sub-Saharan Africa, India and Southeast Asia, and Latin America. Typical investments range from about 1 to 10 million. Founded in 2014 and based in Washington, DC, with additional offices in Bengaluru, Lima, Cape Town, and Mexico City, Quona Capital aims to fuel inclusive fintech and related adjacencies such as agriculture, healthcare, education, commerce, and mobility finance.

Kofoworola Agbaje

Vice President

Dan Bertoli

Partner

Satvik Bhanot

Investment Associate

Johan Bosini

Partner

Monica Brand Engel

Partner

Sheena Jain

Vice President

Varun Malhotra

Partner

Thomas Mulwa

Analyst

Ganesh Rengaswamy

Managing Partner

Jonathan Whittle

Managing Partner

Rafa de la Guia

Partner

Past deals in Crowdfunding

Khazna

Series B in 2025
Khazna is a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of the population who are active smartphone users but lack access to traditional banking. The company offers a range of services, including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payment, savings, and insurance. Additionally, Khazna enables employers to provide cash advances to employees for unforeseen emergencies and facilitates seamless transfers and withdrawals without transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to provide convenient, effective, and secure smartphone-based financial solutions, thereby improving the overall financial landscape in Egypt and potentially beyond.

CXC

Series A in 2024
CXC enables private debt transaction in Latin America.

Broom

Series A in 2024
Broom is a platform that enables automotive dealers to obtain short-term financing secured by their vehicle inventory and to participate in a digital marketplace for used vehicles, including funding, auctions, and sales, with the goal of supporting showroom operations, securing supplies, and promoting reliable vehicle sales.

Broom

Seed Round in 2023
Broom is a platform that enables automotive dealers to obtain short-term financing secured by their vehicle inventory and to participate in a digital marketplace for used vehicles, including funding, auctions, and sales, with the goal of supporting showroom operations, securing supplies, and promoting reliable vehicle sales.

Khazna

Series A in 2022
Khazna is a mobile application platform designed to enhance financial services for Egyptians, particularly targeting the 50% of the population who are active smartphone users but lack access to traditional banking. The company offers a range of services, including General Purpose Credit, Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), bill payment, savings, and insurance. Additionally, Khazna enables employers to provide cash advances to employees for unforeseen emergencies and facilitates seamless transfers and withdrawals without transaction fees. By focusing on digitizing cash transactions, Khazna aims to provide convenient, effective, and secure smartphone-based financial solutions, thereby improving the overall financial landscape in Egypt and potentially beyond.

Castia

Seed Round in 2022
Castia is a Latin American proptech company that facilitates seamless home transitions. It enables homeowners to leverage their current home equity to move into new properties quickly and easily. Castia provides mortgage loans for down payments on new homes, ensuring the sale of the old property within six months.

Broom

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Broom is a platform that enables automotive dealers to obtain short-term financing secured by their vehicle inventory and to participate in a digital marketplace for used vehicles, including funding, auctions, and sales, with the goal of supporting showroom operations, securing supplies, and promoting reliable vehicle sales.

Capiter

Series A in 2021
Capiter is a B2B e-commerce marketplace based in Cairo, Egypt, that connects small businesses, vendors, wholesalers, and FMCGs on a single platform. Founded in 2019, the company streamlines the supply chain by allowing merchants to order products online and access on-demand credit facilities. Capiter facilitates immediate payment to suppliers for goods sold to buyers, thereby mitigating collection and credit risks. By leveraging advanced technology and machine learning, it enhances operational efficiency and data accuracy across the supply chain. This approach not only supports small businesses in increasing sales and expanding their customer base but also improves cash flow management.

CowryWise

Seed Round in 2021
CowryWise is a FinTech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, that provides a personal finance platform aimed at automating savings and investments for users across the country. The platform allows users to automatically transfer funds from their bank accounts into CowryWise accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. These savings are then invested in risk-free instruments such as treasury bills and government bonds, earning interest daily. CowryWise focuses on democratizing access to premium financial services by offering them at low rates, thereby enhancing financial inclusion. Through technology and investment management, the company delivers wealth management and financial planning services, along with free wealth advisory and consumer education, enabling customers to achieve their financial goals in a secure and straightforward manner.
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