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

Vice President

Satvik Bhanot

Investment Analyst

Rafa de la Guia

Partner

Sheena Jain

Vice President

Thomas Mulwa

Investment Associate

Past deals in FinTech

Belvo

Venture Round in 2025
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.

enza

Seed Round in 2025
Enza is a financial services company that specializes in providing innovative payment solutions. With a focus on fostering financial inclusion and encouraging the digitization of payments, Enza aims to serve the vibrant fintech and payments ecosystem in Africa. The company offers a rich API environment, allowing clients to focus on solving business challenges without the need to invest in complex payment infrastructure. Enza's services are designed to meet the needs of African banks and fintech companies, supporting the continent's growing ecommerce and digital payments sector.

Finmo

Series A in 2025
Finmo is a cloud-native financial platform that simplifies global payments and financial operations for businesses of all sizes. It enables users to manage cross-border payments, handle multi-currency funds, and automate cash flow through a single integrated system. The platform provides Global Currency Accounts that allow businesses to hold, pay, and receive funds in various currencies, complete with local bank details to streamline operations and reduce the need for multiple accounts. Finmo connects to local endpoints in major markets, ensuring optimized payment solutions that enhance growth, speed, and cost-effectiveness. With features for real-time expense tracking and cash flow forecasting, Finmo empowers businesses to make informed financial decisions while facilitating seamless transactions worldwide.

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.

Kanastra

Series A in 2025
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

Bureau

Series B in 2024
Bureau is a no-code identity and risk orchestration platform that helps businesses mitigate friction and fraud in customer interactions. It specializes in automating decisions for onboarding trustworthy customers while enhancing security and user experiences. The platform employs real-time insights, instant logins, and risk profiling to streamline authentication and hasten the onboarding process. Bureau offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including customer onboarding, account monitoring, device intelligence, behavioral biometrics, and transaction monitoring, providing extensive protection throughout the customer journey. Its innovative Identity Bureau Network leverages contextual data to generate actionable insights, allowing businesses to make informed decisions regarding digital identities while improving KYC compliance and fraud prevention in the mobile domain.

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.

Zinc Money

Seed Round in 2024
Zinc Money provides fast and secure international money transfers, specializing in helping students and individuals send money from India. With the convenience of UPI integration, users can now transfer funds abroad effortlessly. Zinc Money offers quick and affordable money transfer solutions for education, travel, and everyday expenses with transparent fees and strong security. Whether you need to send money internationally or manage global transactions, Zinc simplifies the process, making it an ideal choice for users transferring money from India.

CXC

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

OCTA

Pre Seed Round in 2024
OCTA is a platform designed to assist businesses in optimizing their cash flow and simplifying payment processes. By providing a one-click automated system for collecting invoices, OCTA ensures that business-to-business firms receive timely payments. The platform offers features such as real-time insights, seamless integrations, and accessible financing options, enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to manage invoices and follow up on payments with ease. This allows businesses to focus on their growth while OCTA acts as a comprehensive command center for B2B payments and finance.

Finkargo

Series A in 2024
Finkargo is a financial services company based in Bogota, Colombia, that focuses on providing trade financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. Founded in 2021, Finkargo aims to accelerate international trade operations by offering an import financing platform that integrates automated credit scoring and access to necessary capital. The company enables SMEs to enhance their sales and manage logistics more effectively by providing logistical and technological support, as well as fair pricing aligned with the needs of these businesses.

FRANQ

Convertible Note in 2024
FRANQ is a Brazilian fintech company that operates a financial platform connecting individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises with a diverse range of financial products and services. The platform aggregates offerings from 50 financial institutions and distributes them through a network of 7,000 independent brokers, known as Personal Bankers. This multi-sided marketplace allows banking professionals to serve as one-stop shops for their clients, providing access to over 100 financial products at no cost to consumers. By ensuring the independence of these self-employed bankers and investment advisors, FRANQ promotes transparency and choice in the financial market, enabling clients to select products that best meet their needs.

Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Venture Round in 2024
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven financial institution that focuses on serving small and underserved segments of the population. It utilizes a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle for its core and digital banking, enabling efficient management and growth. The bank offers a range of retail banking services, including access to all major retail payment platforms such as UPI, IMPS, and NEFT/RTGS. With a customer base exceeding 450,000, including 15,000 self-help groups, Shivalik operates 31 branches and over 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. As of March 31, 2021, the bank reported total deposits of Rs 1,245 Crores and total advances of Rs 805 Crores. Additionally, Shivalik serves as a corporate agent for various insurance products, partnering with well-known insurance providers to enhance its service offerings.

Kanastra

Series A in 2024
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

Turno

Venture Round in 2024
Turno is a fintech startup that provides electric vehicle solutions for operators and owners. It helps commercial vehicle operators make the switch to EVs. Turno accomplishes this by offering a diverse range of vehicles from partner OEMs, affordable financing, and battery value guarantees to ensure the best possible return on investment for EV owners. Turno's mission in India is to convert gasoline miles to electric miles. The startup sells EVs manufactured by various brands both online and in physical stores, as well as providing financing options and buying back used batteries.

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.

Upswing Financial Technologies

Seed Round in 2024
Upswing Financial Technologies is a developer of a financial technology platform that facilitates the integration of financial products through an open finance ecosystem. The company focuses on providing differentiated fintech solutions and empowers financial institutions with secure business processes and compliance. By enabling consumer companies to connect directly with banks, Upswing Financial Technologies allows them to offer a range of financial services to their customers, enhancing accessibility and efficiency in the financial sector.

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.

Destaxa

Seed Round in 2023
Destaxa is an integrated financial management platform that assists small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in efficiently managing their business transactions. The platform simplifies interactions with credit card machines by auditing transactions, optimizing fees, and recovering amounts due, allowing clients to focus on their core business activities. Destaxa's technology enables merchants to work seamlessly with multiple payment acquirers, providing automatic routing solutions to identify cost-effective payment methods for each transaction. With a commitment to transparency and confidence, the platform eliminates the need for manual processes such as Excel spreadsheets, reducing bureaucracy and uncertainty. Destaxa offers an automatic, practical, and secure solution that is free for its users.

Finkargo

Series A in 2023
Finkargo is a financial services company based in Bogota, Colombia, that focuses on providing trade financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. Founded in 2021, Finkargo aims to accelerate international trade operations by offering an import financing platform that integrates automated credit scoring and access to necessary capital. The company enables SMEs to enhance their sales and manage logistics more effectively by providing logistical and technological support, as well as fair pricing aligned with the needs of these businesses.

ZestMoney

Venture Round in 2023
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

Bureau

Series A in 2023
Bureau is a no-code identity and risk orchestration platform that helps businesses mitigate friction and fraud in customer interactions. It specializes in automating decisions for onboarding trustworthy customers while enhancing security and user experiences. The platform employs real-time insights, instant logins, and risk profiling to streamline authentication and hasten the onboarding process. Bureau offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including customer onboarding, account monitoring, device intelligence, behavioral biometrics, and transaction monitoring, providing extensive protection throughout the customer journey. Its innovative Identity Bureau Network leverages contextual data to generate actionable insights, allowing businesses to make informed decisions regarding digital identities while improving KYC compliance and fraud prevention in the mobile domain.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2023
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

Turno

Series A in 2023
Turno is a fintech startup that provides electric vehicle solutions for operators and owners. It helps commercial vehicle operators make the switch to EVs. Turno accomplishes this by offering a diverse range of vehicles from partner OEMs, affordable financing, and battery value guarantees to ensure the best possible return on investment for EV owners. Turno's mission in India is to convert gasoline miles to electric miles. The startup sells EVs manufactured by various brands both online and in physical stores, as well as providing financing options and buying back used batteries.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2022
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

Shivalik Small Finance Bank

Venture Round in 2022
Shivalik Small Finance Bank is a technology-driven financial institution that focuses on serving small and underserved segments of the population. It utilizes a cloud-based architecture powered by Infosys Finacle for its core and digital banking, enabling efficient management and growth. The bank offers a range of retail banking services, including access to all major retail payment platforms such as UPI, IMPS, and NEFT/RTGS. With a customer base exceeding 450,000, including 15,000 self-help groups, Shivalik operates 31 branches and over 250 banking agents across Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, and Uttarakhand. As of March 31, 2021, the bank reported total deposits of Rs 1,245 Crores and total advances of Rs 805 Crores. Additionally, Shivalik serves as a corporate agent for various insurance products, partnering with well-known insurance providers to enhance its service offerings.

Pillow

Series A in 2022
Pillow is a crypto investment startup that accelerates the adoption of crypto services in emerging economies. Its platform helps generate downside-protected interest on crypto assets by investing in curated, actively managed Defi strategies. The company aims to make participation in DeFi as simple as possible, by abstracting out all technical, security, and strategic concerns and allowing users to earn high yields on their holdings with a simple click. Pillow was founded in 2021 by Arindam Roy, Rajath KM, and Kartik Mishra.

FRANQ

Venture Round in 2022
FRANQ is a Brazilian fintech company that operates a financial platform connecting individuals and small to medium-sized enterprises with a diverse range of financial products and services. The platform aggregates offerings from 50 financial institutions and distributes them through a network of 7,000 independent brokers, known as Personal Bankers. This multi-sided marketplace allows banking professionals to serve as one-stop shops for their clients, providing access to over 100 financial products at no cost to consumers. By ensuring the independence of these self-employed bankers and investment advisors, FRANQ promotes transparency and choice in the financial market, enabling clients to select products that best meet their needs.

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.

Kanastra

Seed Round in 2022
Kanastra operates as a technology-driven back office for alternative investments, focusing on private credit and private equity. The company has developed an asset management platform that addresses inefficiencies in the securitization market. This platform provides a range of services, including bank services, debt issuance, bookkeeping, and distribution. It also supports passive management and mirroring while offering real-time analytics and structured data. By leveraging technology, Kanastra aims to facilitate a seamless investment experience, allowing investors and originators to operate more efficiently and with greater freedom.

MoHash

Seed Round in 2022
MoHash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that leverages crypto assets, particularly stablecoins, to facilitate access to global capital and liquidity for private debt in rapidly expanding economies. The protocol allows investors to earn sustainable and scalable high yields by issuing a fungible token, which represents a claim on a diversified pool of risk-managed and financially regulated debt instruments. This approach aims to safeguard investors' interests while enabling them to capitalize on emerging markets undergoing technological advancements in financial services. Through its innovative model, MoHash seeks to provide a pathway for higher returns in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

Fisdom

Series C in 2022
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a diverse array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of options, including stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and tax services, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealthtech landscape by implementing a B2B2C distribution model through strategic partnerships with leading banks, granting it access to a vast customer base exceeding 400 million. The platform integrates seamlessly into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, enhancing user experience through a hybrid model that combines digital and assisted service options. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, a significant portion of which is from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector. The company's achievements have been recognized through various awards, underscoring its impact and innovation in the industry.

Turno

Seed Round in 2022
Turno is a fintech startup that provides electric vehicle solutions for operators and owners. It helps commercial vehicle operators make the switch to EVs. Turno accomplishes this by offering a diverse range of vehicles from partner OEMs, affordable financing, and battery value guarantees to ensure the best possible return on investment for EV owners. Turno's mission in India is to convert gasoline miles to electric miles. The startup sells EVs manufactured by various brands both online and in physical stores, as well as providing financing options and buying back used batteries.

Destaxa

Seed Round in 2022
Destaxa is an integrated financial management platform that assists small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in efficiently managing their business transactions. The platform simplifies interactions with credit card machines by auditing transactions, optimizing fees, and recovering amounts due, allowing clients to focus on their core business activities. Destaxa's technology enables merchants to work seamlessly with multiple payment acquirers, providing automatic routing solutions to identify cost-effective payment methods for each transaction. With a commitment to transparency and confidence, the platform eliminates the need for manual processes such as Excel spreadsheets, reducing bureaucracy and uncertainty. Destaxa offers an automatic, practical, and secure solution that is free for its users.

mewt

Seed Round in 2022
Mewt is a fintech company based in Bangalore, India, founded in 2021, that aims to simplify business banking for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs). It offers a banking platform that consolidates accounts from state-run banks, private banks, and neo banks into a single super account. This enables businesses to manage their financial activities more efficiently, facilitating quick transfers and seamless payment acceptance through a proprietary QR code system. Mewt's platform also allows businesses to track their loans and payments conveniently while offering rewards for card transactions, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Finkargo

Seed Round in 2022
Finkargo is a financial services company based in Bogota, Colombia, that focuses on providing trade financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. Founded in 2021, Finkargo aims to accelerate international trade operations by offering an import financing platform that integrates automated credit scoring and access to necessary capital. The company enables SMEs to enhance their sales and manage logistics more effectively by providing logistical and technological support, as well as fair pricing aligned with the needs of these businesses.

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.

JULO

Series B in 2022
PT. Julo Teknologi Perdana operates a mobile application that offers affordable unsecured personal loans to smartphone users, primarily targeting the underbanked population in Indonesia. The platform connects borrowers with institutional lenders, facilitating a streamlined loan application process that allows users to submit personal documents digitally and receive funds within a day after successful verification. Utilizing machine learning, the company assesses borrowers' creditworthiness to determine interest rates and credit limits. JULO promotes responsible borrowing by rewarding positive behavior with cashback bonuses and offering lower interest rates for reliable customers. Founded in 2016 and based in South Jakarta, JULO aims to provide low-cost loan products while maintaining economic viability for its lending partners.

Guru

Series A in 2022
Guru is a financial application aimed at young Brazilian investors, dedicated to simplifying the investment process. The platform provides a range of financial tools, including real-time profitability monitoring, market quotes, graphs, news, and various indicators. By offering these resources, Guru enables users to easily navigate and invest in different financial instruments, making investing more accessible and intuitive for its audience.

Klar

Series B in 2022
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

KoinWorks

Series C in 2022
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach to financial services. It operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering loans for various purposes, including business ventures, healthcare needs, and educational pursuits. KoinWorks aims to provide accessible and affordable financial solutions through a comprehensive app that allows users to manage both assets and liabilities in one place. The company has received accolades for its contributions to financial innovation, including the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for its lending services. Through its efficient online system, KoinWorks seeks to enhance financial inclusivity and empower individuals and businesses in their financial journeys.

SB NRI

Seed Round in 2021
SB NRI is a fintech company that provides investment and advisory services as well as one-stop platform to NRIs all over the world.

Bureau

Series A in 2021
Bureau is a no-code identity and risk orchestration platform that helps businesses mitigate friction and fraud in customer interactions. It specializes in automating decisions for onboarding trustworthy customers while enhancing security and user experiences. The platform employs real-time insights, instant logins, and risk profiling to streamline authentication and hasten the onboarding process. Bureau offers a comprehensive suite of solutions, including customer onboarding, account monitoring, device intelligence, behavioral biometrics, and transaction monitoring, providing extensive protection throughout the customer journey. Its innovative Identity Bureau Network leverages contextual data to generate actionable insights, allowing businesses to make informed decisions regarding digital identities while improving KYC compliance and fraud prevention in the mobile domain.

Verto

Series A in 2021
We power cross‑border payments for the world’s fastest‑growing startups and enterprises; with a specific focus on emerging markets. Send and receive instant payments globally through a single API or via our web platform.

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.

Yoco

Series C in 2021
Yoco Technologies, based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in streamlining commerce between buyers and sellers. It offers a mobile point-of-sale solution that enables businesses to accept secure payments online and offline through a unified platform. This platform also includes lending and business software services, catering to over 300,000 small businesses annually, processing billions of dollars in transactions. Yoco aims to enhance the customer experience by reducing wait times and simplifying payment processes for both buyers and sellers.

Klar

Series B in 2021
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

Finja

Series A in 2021
Finja is a Lahore-based company focused on providing innovative payment solutions and digital banking services in Pakistan and other emerging markets. Founded by experienced professionals from the tech and banking sectors, Finja aims to facilitate online money transactions through its digital payment platform. The company specializes in rolling out various payment types and systems while offering services in business process management, retail-led marketing, and user experience across multiple channels, including mobile and e-commerce. Additionally, Finja engages in managing and executing ROI-driven marketing campaigns to enhance brand positioning and differentiation. Through its comprehensive approach, Finja is committed to transforming the digital payments landscape in the region.

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.

CowryWise

Seed Round in 2021
CowryWise is a FinTech company based in Lagos, Nigeria, that offers a personal finance platform designed to automate savings and investments for users across the country. The platform allows users to set up automatic transfers from their bank accounts to their CowryWise accounts on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, with these savings earning interest through risk-free investments such as treasury bills and government bonds. By leveraging technology and investment management, CowryWise aims to democratize access to premium financial services at low costs, helping customers achieve their savings and investment goals in a simple, secure, and rewarding manner. The company also provides free wealth advisory and consumer education to promote financial inclusion among its users.

Stockbit

Series C in 2021
Stockbit is an investment community based in Indonesia that facilitates real-time sharing of stock-related ideas, news, and financial information. The platform allows users to create profiles and follow specific stocks or favorite investors, providing access to valuable insights and discussions. It features monitoring tools for stock price charts and comprehensive financial data, enabling users to analyze individual stocks and engage in informed discussions. Stockbit is dedicated to enhancing the investment experience within the Indonesian market, empowering both individual investors and traders to make well-informed decisions.

Finja

Series A in 2020
Finja is a Lahore-based company focused on providing innovative payment solutions and digital banking services in Pakistan and other emerging markets. Founded by experienced professionals from the tech and banking sectors, Finja aims to facilitate online money transactions through its digital payment platform. The company specializes in rolling out various payment types and systems while offering services in business process management, retail-led marketing, and user experience across multiple channels, including mobile and e-commerce. Additionally, Finja engages in managing and executing ROI-driven marketing campaigns to enhance brand positioning and differentiation. Through its comprehensive approach, Finja is committed to transforming the digital payments landscape in the region.

Fisdom

Series B in 2020
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a diverse array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of options, including stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and tax services, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealthtech landscape by implementing a B2B2C distribution model through strategic partnerships with leading banks, granting it access to a vast customer base exceeding 400 million. The platform integrates seamlessly into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, enhancing user experience through a hybrid model that combines digital and assisted service options. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, a significant portion of which is from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector. The company's achievements have been recognized through various awards, underscoring its impact and innovation in the industry.

Klar

Series A in 2020
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

BukuWarung

Seed Round in 2020
BukuWarung is a technology company focused on providing digital infrastructure for the approximately 60 million micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Indonesia. The company offers a platform that enables users to efficiently manage their financial transactions by recording daily sales, income, and customer accounts payable. Its services include bookkeeping, sending bills through messaging applications, receiving digital payments, and generating daily business reports. By leveraging these tools, BukuWarung aims to empower MSMEs to enhance their financial awareness and business operations through technology.

BizCapital

Series B in 2020
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

ADDI

Series B in 2020
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.

KoinWorks

Venture Round in 2020
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach to financial services. It operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering loans for various purposes, including business ventures, healthcare needs, and educational pursuits. KoinWorks aims to provide accessible and affordable financial solutions through a comprehensive app that allows users to manage both assets and liabilities in one place. The company has received accolades for its contributions to financial innovation, including the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for its lending services. Through its efficient online system, KoinWorks seeks to enhance financial inclusivity and empower individuals and businesses in their financial journeys.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

Neon

Series B in 2019
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.

Finja

Convertible Note in 2019
Finja is a Lahore-based company focused on providing innovative payment solutions and digital banking services in Pakistan and other emerging markets. Founded by experienced professionals from the tech and banking sectors, Finja aims to facilitate online money transactions through its digital payment platform. The company specializes in rolling out various payment types and systems while offering services in business process management, retail-led marketing, and user experience across multiple channels, including mobile and e-commerce. Additionally, Finja engages in managing and executing ROI-driven marketing campaigns to enhance brand positioning and differentiation. Through its comprehensive approach, Finja is committed to transforming the digital payments landscape in the region.

Fisdom

Corporate Round in 2019
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a diverse array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of options, including stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and tax services, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealthtech landscape by implementing a B2B2C distribution model through strategic partnerships with leading banks, granting it access to a vast customer base exceeding 400 million. The platform integrates seamlessly into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, enhancing user experience through a hybrid model that combines digital and assisted service options. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, a significant portion of which is from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector. The company's achievements have been recognized through various awards, underscoring its impact and innovation in the industry.

Klar

Seed Round in 2019
Klar is a digital financial platform focused on providing deposit and credit services to customers in Mexico. The company operates as a challenger bank, offering instant credit, as well as cashback and withdrawal services without commissions, through its card and mobile application. By leveraging technology, Klar aims to deliver secure and cost-effective alternatives to traditional credit and debt services, catering to the evolving needs of its users.

JULO

Series A in 2019
PT. Julo Teknologi Perdana operates a mobile application that offers affordable unsecured personal loans to smartphone users, primarily targeting the underbanked population in Indonesia. The platform connects borrowers with institutional lenders, facilitating a streamlined loan application process that allows users to submit personal documents digitally and receive funds within a day after successful verification. Utilizing machine learning, the company assesses borrowers' creditworthiness to determine interest rates and credit limits. JULO promotes responsible borrowing by rewarding positive behavior with cashback bonuses and offering lower interest rates for reliable customers. Founded in 2016 and based in South Jakarta, JULO aims to provide low-cost loan products while maintaining economic viability for its lending partners.

KoinWorks

Series B in 2019
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach to financial services. It operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering loans for various purposes, including business ventures, healthcare needs, and educational pursuits. KoinWorks aims to provide accessible and affordable financial solutions through a comprehensive app that allows users to manage both assets and liabilities in one place. The company has received accolades for its contributions to financial innovation, including the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for its lending services. Through its efficient online system, KoinWorks seeks to enhance financial inclusivity and empower individuals and businesses in their financial journeys.

ZestMoney

Series B in 2019
ZestMoney is a consumer lending fintech company founded in 2016 by Priya Sharma, Lizzie Chapman, and Ashish Anantharaman. The company offers a digital lending platform that enables retail consumers to access small loans through Equated Monthly Installments (EMIs) without the requirement of a credit card or credit score. By leveraging mobile technology, digital banking, and artificial intelligence, ZestMoney aims to democratize access to financing for millions of Indian consumers. The platform utilizes AI and machine learning for effective risk profiling, allowing clients to build their credit profiles and improve their credit scores. ZestMoney collaborates with various financial institutions and non-banking financial companies to facilitate these loans, thereby enhancing financial inclusion.

BizCapital

Series A in 2018
BizCapital is a financial services provider that specializes in offering loans to small and micro businesses that lack access to traditional banking institutions. The company employs a digital evaluation system that quickly analyzes and ranks loan requests, allowing for rapid funding decisions. By leveraging technology, BizCapital streamlines the loan application process, enabling clients to secure the necessary funds to support their business operations efficiently through an online lending platform.

Yoco

Series B in 2018
Yoco Technologies, based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in streamlining commerce between buyers and sellers. It offers a mobile point-of-sale solution that enables businesses to accept secure payments online and offline through a unified platform. This platform also includes lending and business software services, catering to over 300,000 small businesses annually, processing billions of dollars in transactions. Yoco aims to enhance the customer experience by reducing wait times and simplifying payment processes for both buyers and sellers.

KoinWorks

Series A in 2018
KoinWorks is a prominent financial technology company in Indonesia, recognized for its innovative approach to financial services. It operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates connections between investors and borrowers, offering loans for various purposes, including business ventures, healthcare needs, and educational pursuits. KoinWorks aims to provide accessible and affordable financial solutions through a comprehensive app that allows users to manage both assets and liabilities in one place. The company has received accolades for its contributions to financial innovation, including the Asian Banker Financial Innovation Award in 2019 for its lending services. Through its efficient online system, KoinWorks seeks to enhance financial inclusivity and empower individuals and businesses in their financial journeys.

Neon

Series A in 2018
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company founded in 2016, offering a digital banking platform and bill payment services. With over 15 million customers and 1,600 employees, Neon provides a range of products including debit and credit cards without annual fees, personal loans, investments in CDB and CDI, cashback on debit transactions, and various payment methods. Notably, Neon For Life, an AI-driven platform, enables consumers to pay bills like rent and utilities on flexible terms, without traditional credit pitfalls. The company aims to provide accessible, abusive-fee-free financial services to Brazilian workers and micro-entrepreneurs, with a focus on simplicity and convenience.

Creditas

Series C in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Fisdom

Series B in 2017
Fisdom is a prominent digital wealth platform in India that provides a diverse array of financial products and services tailored for retail and mass affluent customers. The company offers a comprehensive suite of options, including stocks, mutual funds, pension funds, sovereign bonds, insurance, and tax services, positioning itself as a one-stop solution for financial needs. Fisdom has transformed the wealthtech landscape by implementing a B2B2C distribution model through strategic partnerships with leading banks, granting it access to a vast customer base exceeding 400 million. The platform integrates seamlessly into the mobile banking applications of partner banks, enhancing user experience through a hybrid model that combines digital and assisted service options. With an active customer base of 1.2 million, a significant portion of which is from tier 2 and tier 3 cities, Fisdom has established itself as a key player in the financial services sector. The company's achievements have been recognized through various awards, underscoring its impact and innovation in the industry.

Yoco

Series A in 2017
Yoco Technologies, based in Cape Town, South Africa, specializes in streamlining commerce between buyers and sellers. It offers a mobile point-of-sale solution that enables businesses to accept secure payments online and offline through a unified platform. This platform also includes lending and business software services, catering to over 300,000 small businesses annually, processing billions of dollars in transactions. Yoco aims to enhance the customer experience by reducing wait times and simplifying payment processes for both buyers and sellers.

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.

Creditas

Series B in 2017
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

Coins.ph

Series A in 2016
Coins.ph, established in 2014 and headquartered in Pasig City, Philippines, is a fintech company that provides a mobile wallet enabling users to access various financial services. Its platform facilitates money transfers, bill payments, phone load credits, and bitcoin trading. Additionally, it offers ATM cash pickup, merchant services, and a mobile application. Coins.ph leverages blockchain technology to make financial services more accessible and convenient for consumers and small businesses.

Zoona

Series B in 2016
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on providing financial services to underserved communities across Africa. Founded in 2009, it has established a robust distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, savings, credit, and bill payments primarily for unbanked customers. With operations in Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, Zoona leverages cutting-edge technology and a network of agents to ensure safe and reliable access to financial services. The company has processed over $2 billion in transactions and has received recognition from organizations such as The Nike Foundation and The Unreasonable Group for its impactful contributions to empowering young entrepreneurs and helping to alleviate poverty, particularly among girls.

Creditas

Series A in 2016
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

InvoiNet

Venture Round in 2016
InvoiNet S.A., founded in 2008 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates an online platform that facilitates the connection between financial suppliers and customers for invoice management. The platform allows users to send, receive, manage, and finance invoices, creating a collaborative marketplace where sellers, buyers, banks, and other investors can interact. By providing an interactive portal, InvoiNet streamlines the financing of working capital and enhances the overall efficiency of invoice management for its clients.

Creditas

Series A in 2015
Creditas is a financial technology company that operates a digital platform that offers secured consumer loans. It uses credit scoring systems and borrowers’ assets, such as homes and automobiles as collateral to offer loans. Sergio Furio founded BankFacil in 2012 that later became Creditas. It has its headquarters in São Paulo in Brazil.

InvoiNet

Venture Round in 2015
InvoiNet S.A., founded in 2008 and based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, operates an online platform that facilitates the connection between financial suppliers and customers for invoice management. The platform allows users to send, receive, manage, and finance invoices, creating a collaborative marketplace where sellers, buyers, banks, and other investors can interact. By providing an interactive portal, InvoiNet streamlines the financing of working capital and enhances the overall efficiency of invoice management for its clients.

Tiaxa

Series F in 2012
Tiaxa is a provider of innovative financial services focused on enhancing financial inclusion through mobile technology. The company offers more than 2 million Nano-Credits daily across 14 countries, including Argentina, Bangladesh, and the Philippines. These Nano-Credits allow prepaid mobile subscribers to access small loans, either as airtime for mobile services or cash through mobile money, facilitating phone calls, SMS messages, and data transactions when users run out of credit. Additionally, Tiaxa supports mobile telecommunications operators by providing infrastructure and revenue enhancement services, improving the management of prepaid user bases and increasing revenues for major operators worldwide.

Zoona

Series A in 2012
Zoona is a mobile technology company focused on providing financial services to underserved communities across Africa. Founded in 2009, it has established a robust distribution network that facilitates money transfers, electronic voucher payments, savings, credit, and bill payments primarily for unbanked customers. With operations in Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique, Zoona leverages cutting-edge technology and a network of agents to ensure safe and reliable access to financial services. The company has processed over $2 billion in transactions and has received recognition from organizations such as The Nike Foundation and The Unreasonable Group for its impactful contributions to empowering young entrepreneurs and helping to alleviate poverty, particularly among girls.
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