HSG, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, is a global venture capital and private equity firm, managing over USD 55 billion across various funds. Established in 2005, HSG invests in technology, healthcare, and consumer sectors, with a focus on seed, venture, growth, buyout, and infrastructure stages. The firm has backed over 1,500 companies, with more than 160 listed on public exchanges and over 140 achieving unicorn status. HSG operates globally, with offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, London, Tokyo, and Singapore, providing extensive resources and industry expertise to its portfolio companies.
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Rohit Agarwal
Managing Director
Mohit Bhatnagar
Managing Director
Wang Chenyu
Vice President
Sakshi Chopra
Managing Director
Raghavv Garg
Analyst
Pushpak Kedia
Vice President
Sunint Khurana
Analyst
Cherry Lu
Partner
Ishaan Mittal
Managing Director
Saksham Mittal
Analyst
Abhishek Mohan
Principal
Javier Ng
Associate
Enita Pu
Partner
Wendy Qian
Analyst
Haim Sadger
Partner
Yoav Shaked
Partner
Johan Surani
Vice President
Vedant Trivedi
Associate
Aradhita Tuli
Investment Analyst
Pavel Vyhnalek
Operating Partner
Fu Xin
Partner
Past deals in Lending
Eduvanz
Debt Financing in 2025
Eduvanz is a fintech Non-banking Finance Company for students seeking financial assistance. Its platform collaborates with various educational institutes to offer unsecured loan products that can be availed through a quick and easy online process that pr pupils and academic aspirants with transparent and secure financial assistance to make education universally accessible.
Ambak
Seed Round in 2025
Ambak is a business-to-business lending marketplace that specializes in providing home loans and loans against property. The company has developed a digital platform aimed at streamlining loan processes, making it easier for customers to access flexible financing options. By focusing on the needs of businesses, Ambak enhances the accessibility and efficiency of obtaining loans for real estate purposes.
Kast
Seed Round in 2024
Kast Finance provides open access, financial freedom, and rapid gratification services.
Finova Capital
Series E in 2024
Finova Capital is a non-banking financial company focused on providing loans to micro and small businesses. The company aims to enhance access to finance for enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks, offering personalized financing options that include detailed insights into loan structures and payment plans. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, Finova Capital helps these businesses meet their production needs and achieve their financial goals.
Ambak
Seed Round in 2024
Ambak is a business-to-business lending marketplace that specializes in providing home loans and loans against property. The company has developed a digital platform aimed at streamlining loan processes, making it easier for customers to access flexible financing options. By focusing on the needs of businesses, Ambak enhances the accessibility and efficiency of obtaining loans for real estate purposes.
Eduvanz
Series B in 2022
Eduvanz is a fintech Non-banking Finance Company for students seeking financial assistance. Its platform collaborates with various educational institutes to offer unsecured loan products that can be availed through a quick and easy online process that pr pupils and academic aspirants with transparent and secure financial assistance to make education universally accessible.
Progcap
Series C in 2022
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.
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.
Progcap
Series C in 2022
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.
Finova Capital
Series D in 2022
Finova Capital is a non-banking financial company focused on providing loans to micro and small businesses. The company aims to enhance access to finance for enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks, offering personalized financing options that include detailed insights into loan structures and payment plans. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, Finova Capital helps these businesses meet their production needs and achieve their financial goals.
Yubi
Series B in 2022
Yubi is a digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups with investors seeking to fund various debt deals, primarily through the issuance of debentures. Yubi provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools, which streamline the investment process. Its automated execution workflows and real-time transaction notifications enhance the efficiency of exploring, evaluating, and executing debt transactions. By offering these capabilities, Yubi enables investors to make informed credit decisions and engage more effectively in the debt market.
Amber Group
Series B in 2022
Amber Group Limited is a cryptocurrency financial services provider based in Hong Kong, founded in 2015. The company specializes in facilitating the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services, including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. With a global presence that includes operations in Taipei, Seoul, and Vancouver, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients and has traded more than $200 billion across multiple electronic exchanges. It aims to optimize investment flexibility and maximize returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research. Amber Group is dedicated to delivering a streamlined cryptocurrency finance experience, helping clients build and protect their wealth over the long term.
Modalku
Series C in 2022
Modalku is an online marketplace based in Jakarta, Indonesia for small businesses to acquire loans and for lenders to fund small business loans to earn compelling returns. Its technology-based approach enables borrowers to receive loans for the first time or at lower than market rates, while lenders will earn returns well above that of bank deposits, traditional fixed income products, and life insurance investment-linked products. This marketplace lending model is proven in countries such as USA, UK, China & Singapore.
Funding Societies
Series C in 2022
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.
Tonik
Series B in 2022
Tonik is a digital banking company that offers a range of retail financial products, including deposits, loans, current accounts, payments, and cards. Its platform is designed to facilitate secure online financial transactions, providing customers with a highly secure environment for managing their finances. By leveraging technology, Tonik aims to enhance financial liquidity and efficiency, enabling users to save and transact more effectively. The company focuses on delivering innovative banking solutions that cater to the needs of modern consumers.
Beta Finance
Venture Round in 2021
Beta Finance is a decentralized finance protocol that facilitates lending, borrowing, and short-selling of cryptocurrency assets. Designed as a permissionless money market, it seeks to mitigate the inherent volatility of the crypto market and enhance overall market stability. The platform provides a user-friendly, one-click solution, allowing traders without technical expertise to easily manage and update their short positions. It presents all relevant token information directly on the interface, empowering users to make informed decisions in the dynamic crypto landscape.
Progcap
Series C in 2021
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.
Yubi
Series A in 2021
Yubi is a digital platform that facilitates the discovery, trading, execution, and fulfillment of debt solutions for both institutional and retail investors. The platform connects startups with investors seeking to fund various debt deals, primarily through the issuance of debentures. Yubi provides a comprehensive suite of tools, including credit underwriting solutions, analytical models, and structuring tools, which streamline the investment process. Its automated execution workflows and real-time transaction notifications enhance the efficiency of exploring, evaluating, and executing debt transactions. By offering these capabilities, Yubi enables investors to make informed credit decisions and engage more effectively in the debt market.
axio
Venture Round in 2021
Axio is a consumer finance company that specializes in providing money management, pay later, and personal credit services. The company is committed to enhancing accessibility to credit for all individuals by leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions. Axio focuses on reaching a wide range of consumers, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in the financial sector. In addition to consumer financial services, Axio also offers working capital finance solutions aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby supporting a diverse array of financial needs across different market segments. Through its comprehensive offerings, Axio seeks to empower consumers and businesses alike with the financial tools necessary for success.
Clearpool
Seed Round in 2021
Clearpool is a decentralized capital markets ecosystem, where institutional borrowers can create single borrower liquidity pools and compete for uncollateralized liquidity directly from the DeFi ecosystem. Liquidity providers on Clearpool can earn attractive yields, with pool interest rates enhanced by additional LP rewards paid in $CPOOL — Clearpool’s utility and governance token. Clearpool LP tokens, called cpTokens, are the building blocks for a system of tokenized credit that will provide Clearpool LPs with risk management and hedging capabilities. As more institutions realize the benefits that decentralized finance can bring to their organizations, Clearpool is providing the new architecture to facilitate flows between the $120 trillion traditional capital markets and the burgeoning DeFi ecosystem. Clearpool is backed by a long list of top investors from both traditional venture capital and blockchain, including Sequoia Capital India, Arrington Capital, Sino Global Capital, Hex Trust, Huobi Ventures, Kenetic, HashKey, GBV and many more.
Eduvanz
Series B in 2021
Eduvanz is a fintech Non-banking Finance Company for students seeking financial assistance. Its platform collaborates with various educational institutes to offer unsecured loan products that can be availed through a quick and easy online process that pr pupils and academic aspirants with transparent and secure financial assistance to make education universally accessible.
BharatPe
Series E in 2021
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.
Progcap
Series B in 2021
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.
Babel Finance
Series A in 2021
Babel Finance is a prominent global cryptocurrency financial institution that caters to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The company offers a range of professional financial services in the crypto sector, including crypto lending, asset management, and prime financing. Babel Finance provides clients with cryptocurrency deposit and credit facilities, structured asset management solutions, prime brokerage services, and derivatives strategies. This comprehensive suite of offerings enables clients to access instant crypto-backed loans and capitalize on emerging investment opportunities in the evolving digital asset landscape.
Five Star Business Finance
Private Equity Round in 2021
Five-Star Business Finance is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Headquartered in Kilpauk, Chennai, it has an extensive network of branches across multiple cities in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. The company specializes in providing secured loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals, facilitating business growth and asset creation. Its financial products cater to various personal needs, including home renovations, healthcare, education, and expenses related to significant life events such as marriages. Five-Star is committed to delivering quality service to its customers while adhering to the regulatory guidelines set forth by the RBI.
BharatPe
Series D in 2021
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.
Lummo
Series A in 2021
Lummo empower entrepreneurs and brands in SEA to accelerate their growth and to serve their customers by giving them the best technology.
Bukukas
Series A in 2021
BukuKas is a neo-banking venture focused on integrating unbanked individuals in Southeast Asia into the financial ecosystem. Initially launched in Indonesia, the BukuKas app aims to support micro and small enterprises by digitizing traditional bookkeeping methods. The application allows business owners to easily record sales, expenses, and cash transactions using their smartphones. By simplifying cash management, BukuKas helps these enterprises enhance their profitability. Additionally, the app offers features such as transaction management, money transfer without bank fees, performance monitoring, automatic financial report generation, and stock management. Through these services, BukuKas seeks to improve cash flow management for small businesses in the region.
CRED
Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.
Finova Capital
Series C in 2020
Finova Capital is a non-banking financial company focused on providing loans to micro and small businesses. The company aims to enhance access to finance for enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks, offering personalized financing options that include detailed insights into loan structures and payment plans. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, Finova Capital helps these businesses meet their production needs and achieve their financial goals.
Incomlend
Series A in 2020
Incomlend Pte. Ltd operates a lending platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors, facilitating the funding of export and domestic account receivables. Established in Singapore in 2016, the platform allows businesses to sell individual invoices at a discount to private investors, providing them with immediate cash flow. Incomlend also features a secure and tech-enabled invoice exchange where live trading of invoices occurs across multiple currencies and countries. The company has expanded its services to include the Incomlend Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Invoice Financing Programme, aimed at linking socially responsible investors with sustainable SMEs. With additional offices in Europe, India, and Southeast Asia, Incomlend serves a diverse clientele, including importers, exporters, investors, and lenders.
Tonik
Series A in 2020
Tonik is a digital banking company that offers a range of retail financial products, including deposits, loans, current accounts, payments, and cards. Its platform is designed to facilitate secure online financial transactions, providing customers with a highly secure environment for managing their finances. By leveraging technology, Tonik aims to enhance financial liquidity and efficiency, enabling users to save and transact more effectively. The company focuses on delivering innovative banking solutions that cater to the needs of modern consumers.
Rupeek
Series C in 2020
Rupeek is a financial services company that operates an online lending platform specializing in gold loans and personal loans. The platform aims to simplify the loan application process, allowing consumers to obtain gold loans with minimal paperwork and quick processing times. By providing necessary identity and address proof, applicants can have their loans approved and funds credited to their bank accounts within an hour. Rupeek's mission focuses on promoting financial inclusion and offering transparent, user-friendly lending solutions for both lenders and borrowers.
MoneyTap
Series B in 2020
MoneyTap is an app-based credit line that provides small to medium-sized cash loans, quick credit on mobile, and affordable interest rates. It is currently available in Delhi NCR (Delhi, New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon), Mumbai (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane), Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Mohali, Panchkula, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Anand, Vijayawada, Vizag, Indore, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, and Gandhinagar. MoneyTap was founded in 2015 by a passionate pack of IIT/ISB alumni. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
KredX
Series B in 2019
KredX is a prominent invoice discounting marketplace in India that facilitates quick access to working capital for businesses by allowing them to sell their unpaid receivables. This process enables micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to obtain funds within 24 to 72 hours without the need for collateral. The platform connects these businesses with individual investors seeking low-risk, short-term investment opportunities, offering potential high returns. KredX has garnered significant backing from notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital and Prime Venture Partners, and has recently completed a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Aptus Value Housing
Venture Round in 2019
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited, established in 2009 and headquartered in Chennai, specializes in providing long-term housing finance to low and middle-income, self-employed, and informal segment customers in India's rural and semi-urban areas. The company offers a range of home loans, including construction, purchase, renovation, and plot loans, as well as loans against properties and insurance products. With a network of 175 branches as of March 31, 2020, Aptus caters to the unmet housing finance needs of the self-employed and informal sector, contributing to India's efforts to address its significant housing shortage.
Rupeek
Series B in 2019
Rupeek is a financial services company that operates an online lending platform specializing in gold loans and personal loans. The platform aims to simplify the loan application process, allowing consumers to obtain gold loans with minimal paperwork and quick processing times. By providing necessary identity and address proof, applicants can have their loans approved and funds credited to their bank accounts within an hour. Rupeek's mission focuses on promoting financial inclusion and offering transparent, user-friendly lending solutions for both lenders and borrowers.
Progcap
Series A in 2019
Progcap is a financial service company based in New Delhi, India, that focuses on providing financial opportunities for micro and small businesses, particularly in semi-urban and rural areas. Founded in 2017, the company employs a technology-driven approach to assess the creditworthiness of businesses through non-traditional ecosystem data, allowing it to create tailored credit scores for customers who are often overlooked by conventional financial institutions. By offering flexible, collateral-free working capital, Progcap aims to empower these businesses with affordable and timely credit solutions. Additionally, the company provides finance and supply chain-based services designed to support the growth and sustainability of micro and small enterprises in India.
CRED
Series B in 2019
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.
BharatPe
Series B in 2019
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.
Finova Capital
Series B in 2019
Finova Capital is a non-banking financial company focused on providing loans to micro and small businesses. The company aims to enhance access to finance for enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks, offering personalized financing options that include detailed insights into loan structures and payment plans. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, Finova Capital helps these businesses meet their production needs and achieve their financial goals.
BharatPe
Series A in 2019
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.
CRED
Seed Round in 2018
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.
Akulaku
Series C in 2018
Akulaku Inc. is a prominent banking and digital finance platform headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in 2016. It operates across Southeast Asia, including Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, focusing on meeting the financial needs of underserved customers in emerging markets. The company provides a variety of services, including digital banking, financing, investment, and insurance brokerage. Its offerings feature a virtual credit card, an e-commerce platform, and Asetku, an online wealth management service. Additionally, Akulaku has launched Neobank, a mobile digital bank supported by Bank Neo Commerce. The company aims to serve 50 million users in Southeast Asia by 2025, facilitating a range of financial transactions, from mobile top-ups to installment shopping, thereby enhancing the shopping experience for its users.
BharatPe
Seed Round in 2018
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.
Five Star Business Finance
Private Equity Round in 2018
Five-Star Business Finance is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Headquartered in Kilpauk, Chennai, it has an extensive network of branches across multiple cities in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. The company specializes in providing secured loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals, facilitating business growth and asset creation. Its financial products cater to various personal needs, including home renovations, healthcare, education, and expenses related to significant life events such as marriages. Five-Star is committed to delivering quality service to its customers while adhering to the regulatory guidelines set forth by the RBI.
Funding Societies
Series B in 2018
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.
Finova Capital
Series A in 2018
Finova Capital is a non-banking financial company focused on providing loans to micro and small businesses. The company aims to enhance access to finance for enterprises often overlooked by traditional banks, offering personalized financing options that include detailed insights into loan structures and payment plans. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, Finova Capital helps these businesses meet their production needs and achieve their financial goals.
FusionFinancial Group
Series A in 2018
Financial Huijin is a financial risk control solution provider. It uses financial data technology to provide financial institutions with risk control solutions and consulting services. The service areas include banking, insurance, credit, payment, and asset management. Financial institutions, product services include full-flow risk control solutions, credit/anti-fraud models based on big data and machine learning.
axio
Series C in 2017
Axio is a consumer finance company that specializes in providing money management, pay later, and personal credit services. The company is committed to enhancing accessibility to credit for all individuals by leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions. Axio focuses on reaching a wide range of consumers, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in the financial sector. In addition to consumer financial services, Axio also offers working capital finance solutions aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby supporting a diverse array of financial needs across different market segments. Through its comprehensive offerings, Axio seeks to empower consumers and businesses alike with the financial tools necessary for success.
Five Star Business Finance
Series C in 2017
Five-Star Business Finance is a Registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Headquartered in Kilpauk, Chennai, it has an extensive network of branches across multiple cities in Tamil Nadu and neighboring states. The company specializes in providing secured loans to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals, facilitating business growth and asset creation. Its financial products cater to various personal needs, including home renovations, healthcare, education, and expenses related to significant life events such as marriages. Five-Star is committed to delivering quality service to its customers while adhering to the regulatory guidelines set forth by the RBI.
MoneyTap
Series A in 2017
MoneyTap is an app-based credit line that provides small to medium-sized cash loans, quick credit on mobile, and affordable interest rates. It is currently available in Delhi NCR (Delhi, New Delhi, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon), Mumbai (Mumbai, Navi Mumbai & Thane), Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore, Jaipur, Mohali, Panchkula, Chandigarh, Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Anand, Vijayawada, Vizag, Indore, Ankleshwar, Bharuch, and Gandhinagar. MoneyTap was founded in 2015 by a passionate pack of IIT/ISB alumni. It is headquartered in Bangalore, Karnataka.
Purang Services
Series B in 2016
Pulan builds a service platform for bulk financial product transactions for entity enterprises, small and medium-sized banks, and non-bank financial institutions, providing market participants with matching, consulting, data, software, knowledge process outsourcing, and other multi-faceted financial services covering bills, bonds, and funds.
KredX
Series A in 2016
KredX is a prominent invoice discounting marketplace in India that facilitates quick access to working capital for businesses by allowing them to sell their unpaid receivables. This process enables micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises to obtain funds within 24 to 72 hours without the need for collateral. The platform connects these businesses with individual investors seeking low-risk, short-term investment opportunities, offering potential high returns. KredX has garnered significant backing from notable venture capital firms, including Sequoia Capital and Prime Venture Partners, and has recently completed a Series B funding round led by Tiger Global Management.
Aptus Value Housing
Venture Round in 2016
Aptus Value Housing Finance India Limited, established in 2009 and headquartered in Chennai, specializes in providing long-term housing finance to low and middle-income, self-employed, and informal segment customers in India's rural and semi-urban areas. The company offers a range of home loans, including construction, purchase, renovation, and plot loans, as well as loans against properties and insurance products. With a network of 175 branches as of March 31, 2020, Aptus caters to the unmet housing finance needs of the self-employed and informal sector, contributing to India's efforts to address its significant housing shortage.
Behalf
Series C in 2016
Behalf, Inc. is a financing provider headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2011, the company facilitates commerce between B2B merchants and their business customers by offering automated payment solutions that include instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. Behalf integrates seamlessly into merchants' sales and invoicing processes, allowing for access to financing regardless of the invoice or transaction size. By paying merchants upfront, Behalf enhances sales and improves cash flow for both merchants and their business customers. The company focuses on providing short-term financing to small businesses, enabling them to efficiently manage payments to suppliers while increasing operational effectiveness through automation.
Funding Societies
Series A in 2016
Funding Societies, established in 2015 and headquartered in Singapore, operates a digital financing platform that connects small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with investors. The company facilitates business loans, focusing on quick and efficient financing solutions, often bypassing traditional banking methods. It offers a range of flexible financing options, including micro and term loans, and invoice financing, using advanced credit scoring and risk assessment models. With operations across Southeast Asia, including Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand, Funding Societies caters to SMEs seeking accessible and timely financing.
axio
Series B in 2016
Axio is a consumer finance company that specializes in providing money management, pay later, and personal credit services. The company is committed to enhancing accessibility to credit for all individuals by leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions. Axio focuses on reaching a wide range of consumers, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in the financial sector. In addition to consumer financial services, Axio also offers working capital finance solutions aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby supporting a diverse array of financial needs across different market segments. Through its comprehensive offerings, Axio seeks to empower consumers and businesses alike with the financial tools necessary for success.
Yudian Bank
Series A in 2016
Yudian is a credit information service provider that specializes in developing software for supply chain finance. The company's software solutions assist lenders in conducting credit and inventory analysis, managing risks, and acquiring customers. By streamlining these processes, Yudian enables financial institutions to operate more efficiently and make informed decisions in their lending activities.
Dadao Financial
Series A in 2015
Dadao Financial is a company that specializes in financing services tailored for individuals involved in second-hand property transactions. It offers a range of products, notably Jiaoyibao, which is a real estate insurance product that ensures the safety of assets during these transactions, and Jishidai, which provides expedited mortgage loans that can be secured in as little as three days. To enhance its service offerings, Dadao Financial has established partnerships with several prominent banks, including China Construction Bank, China Everbright Bank, and China CITIC Bank. The company operates 11 offices across major cities in China, including Guangzhou, Shanghai, Nanjing, and Zhengzhou, facilitating easier access to property financing solutions for its clients.
Dashu
Series B in 2015
Dashu Finance is a specialized credit facility that serves small and micro-business owners by providing unsecured credit loans sourced from institutional investors. The company focuses on facilitating access to various types of financing, including education, corporate credit, rent, and car loans. Utilizing advanced credit analysis based on big data, Dashu not only offers loans directly to enterprises but also equips traditional financial institutions with credit analysis tools. This dual approach aims to enhance financial support for small businesses while improving the overall lending process.
Zhen Rong Bao
Series B in 2015
Zhen Rong Bao is a financial technology platform that provides comprehensive asset allocation services to the general public. It offers a user-friendly interface allowing individuals to invest with a minimum of one yuan, facilitating anytime deposits and withdrawals. By focusing on high-quality debt assets, the platform enables users to select suitable investment options and access credit transfer services. This approach aims to deliver convenient and efficient financial management solutions tailored to meet the diverse needs of its clientele.
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.
Behalf
Series B in 2015
Behalf, Inc. is a financing provider headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2011, the company facilitates commerce between B2B merchants and their business customers by offering automated payment solutions that include instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. Behalf integrates seamlessly into merchants' sales and invoicing processes, allowing for access to financing regardless of the invoice or transaction size. By paying merchants upfront, Behalf enhances sales and improves cash flow for both merchants and their business customers. The company focuses on providing short-term financing to small businesses, enabling them to efficiently manage payments to suppliers while increasing operational effectiveness through automation.
FinVolution Group
Series C in 2015
FinVolution Group, formerly known as PPDai, is an online platform for peer-to-peer small unsecured loans in China. It builds a safe, high-performance, honest network platform with creative technology and ideals. FinVolution Group standardizes personal behaviors of debit and credit and brings returns to both lenders and borrowers. FinVolution was founded in August 2007 by founders from well-known companies.
axio
Series A in 2015
Axio is a consumer finance company that specializes in providing money management, pay later, and personal credit services. The company is committed to enhancing accessibility to credit for all individuals by leveraging technology to deliver innovative financial solutions. Axio focuses on reaching a wide range of consumers, particularly those who have been traditionally underserved in the financial sector. In addition to consumer financial services, Axio also offers working capital finance solutions aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), thereby supporting a diverse array of financial needs across different market segments. Through its comprehensive offerings, Axio seeks to empower consumers and businesses alike with the financial tools necessary for success.
Wangjin Holdings
Series B in 2015
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WeLab Holdings
Series A in 2015
WeLab Holdings Limited operates online and mobile lending platforms in Hong Kong and China. Founded in 2013, the company offers personal loan, balance transfer, and handset installment plan products through its platforms Wolaidai (China) and WeLend (Hong Kong). It leverages proprietary risk management technology to analyze unstructured mobile big data swiftly, enabling innovative consumer financing solutions. Additionally, WeLab partners with traditional financial institutions to provide B2B enterprise solutions, enhancing their services with fintech capabilities.
Dashu
Series A in 2014
Dashu Finance is a specialized credit facility that serves small and micro-business owners by providing unsecured credit loans sourced from institutional investors. The company focuses on facilitating access to various types of financing, including education, corporate credit, rent, and car loans. Utilizing advanced credit analysis based on big data, Dashu not only offers loans directly to enterprises but also equips traditional financial institutions with credit analysis tools. This dual approach aims to enhance financial support for small businesses while improving the overall lending process.
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.
FinVolution Group
Series B in 2014
FinVolution Group, formerly known as PPDai, is an online platform for peer-to-peer small unsecured loans in China. It builds a safe, high-performance, honest network platform with creative technology and ideals. FinVolution Group standardizes personal behaviors of debit and credit and brings returns to both lenders and borrowers. FinVolution was founded in August 2007 by founders from well-known companies.
Behalf
Series A in 2013
Behalf, Inc. is a financing provider headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2011, the company facilitates commerce between B2B merchants and their business customers by offering automated payment solutions that include instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. Behalf integrates seamlessly into merchants' sales and invoicing processes, allowing for access to financing regardless of the invoice or transaction size. By paying merchants upfront, Behalf enhances sales and improves cash flow for both merchants and their business customers. The company focuses on providing short-term financing to small businesses, enabling them to efficiently manage payments to suppliers while increasing operational effectiveness through automation.
Rong360
Series B in 2013
Rong360 is a Chinese company specializing in customized financing and loan services. It provides a platform for users to search and compare various loan products offered by banks and lending agencies. By facilitating direct contact between users and bank personnel, Rong360 creates a comprehensive marketplace for financing solutions. The platform also offers personalized search results, enabling users to find credit cards, loan applications, and wealth management products tailored to their financial needs and credit profiles. Additionally, Rong360 delivers data risk management solutions that assist financial service providers in areas such as application approval and fraud detection, enhancing the overall efficiency of the lending process.
FinVolution Group
Series A in 2012
FinVolution Group, formerly known as PPDai, is an online platform for peer-to-peer small unsecured loans in China. It builds a safe, high-performance, honest network platform with creative technology and ideals. FinVolution Group standardizes personal behaviors of debit and credit and brings returns to both lenders and borrowers. FinVolution was founded in August 2007 by founders from well-known companies.
Behalf
Seed Round in 2011
Behalf, Inc. is a financing provider headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Tel Aviv, Israel. Founded in 2011, the company facilitates commerce between B2B merchants and their business customers by offering automated payment solutions that include instant credit and flexible payment terms at the point of sale. Behalf integrates seamlessly into merchants' sales and invoicing processes, allowing for access to financing regardless of the invoice or transaction size. By paying merchants upfront, Behalf enhances sales and improves cash flow for both merchants and their business customers. The company focuses on providing short-term financing to small businesses, enabling them to efficiently manage payments to suppliers while increasing operational effectiveness through automation.
Equitas Holdings
Venture Round in 2010
Equitas Holdings operates as a non-banking financial institution in India, focusing on providing a variety of financial services through its subsidiaries. Founded in 2007 and based in Chennai, the company offers products such as microfinance loans, vehicle finance, housing finance, and loans for micro and small enterprises. It also provides agri loans, gold loans, and business loans, primarily targeting individuals and low-income customers who may not have access to traditional banking services. In addition to its lending activities, Equitas Holdings engages in online freight facilitation through its Wowtruck brand. The company, which was formerly known as Equitas Micro Finance India Private Limited, changed its name in 2012 to reflect its broader scope of operations.
Pine Labs
Seed Round in 2009
Pine Labs is a technology and financial solutions provider focused on enhancing merchant operations and increasing revenue. The company offers a comprehensive platform that facilitates both online and offline transactions, enabling retailers to connect with financial institutions and consumer brands efficiently. Its services include processing easy monthly installment transactions, delivering customer insights for targeted sales, and simplifying payment acceptance. Pine Labs supports over 350,000 POS terminals across 3,700 cities in India and Malaysia, catering to more than 100,000 merchants in diverse sectors such as electronics, food and beverage, fashion, and airlines. The company collaborates with 15 major banks and 7 financial institutions, ensuring a robust ecosystem for retailers to engage and retain customers while minimizing operational complexities and risks.
Noah Holdings
Private Equity Round in 2007
Noah Holdings Limited, established in 2005, is a prominent wealth and asset management service provider in China, catering primarily to high net worth individuals. As of June 30, 2019, the company had 283,655 registered clients and distributed financial products worth RMB52.4 billion (US$7.6 billion) in the first half of the year. Noah's wealth management business offers a range of products, including credit, private equity, public securities, and insurance, both in RMB and foreign currencies. The company delivers these solutions through a extensive network of 1,428 relationship managers across 306 service centers in 83 cities in mainland China, and serves international clients through offices in Hong Kong, Taiwan, United States, Canada, Australia, and Singapore. Additionally, Noah's asset management arm, Gopher Asset Management, manages assets worth RMB180.8 billion (US$26.3 billion) as of June 30, 2019, focusing on private equity, real estate, public securities, credit, and multi-strategy investments. The company also offers lending services and operates an online financial advisory platform and payment technology services.
Tonik
Tonik is a digital banking company that offers a range of retail financial products, including deposits, loans, current accounts, payments, and cards. Its platform is designed to facilitate secure online financial transactions, providing customers with a highly secure environment for managing their finances. By leveraging technology, Tonik aims to enhance financial liquidity and efficiency, enabling users to save and transact more effectively. The company focuses on delivering innovative banking solutions that cater to the needs of modern consumers.
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