HSG

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.

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 Personal Finance

Leap

Series E in 2025
Leap Finance is an ed-tech company focused on supporting Indian students in their pursuit of higher education abroad. The company offers a range of services, including guidance on university selection, preparation for standardized tests like the IELTS and SAT, financial planning, visa assistance, and reviews of Statements of Purpose (SOPs). By providing expert counseling and comprehensive resources, Leap aims to facilitate a smoother educational journey for students aspiring to study internationally.

FPL Technologies

Venture Round in 2024
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Jupiter

Venture Round in 2024
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

zkPass

Seed Round in 2023
zkPass is a technology company specializing in a privacy-preserving protocol for verifying private data. It enables users to selectively prove various types of sensitive information, such as identity, financial records, and healthcare data, from any HTTPS website without compromising privacy. The protocol, built on zkTLS and utilizing zero-knowledge proof computations, ensures data integrity and privacy, making it suitable for a range of applications in both financial and non-financial sectors.

FPL Technologies

Series D in 2022
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Leap

Series D in 2022
Leap Finance is an ed-tech company focused on supporting Indian students in their pursuit of higher education abroad. The company offers a range of services, including guidance on university selection, preparation for standardized tests like the IELTS and SAT, financial planning, visa assistance, and reviews of Statements of Purpose (SOPs). By providing expert counseling and comprehensive resources, Leap aims to facilitate a smoother educational journey for students aspiring to study internationally.

Wealth42

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Wealth42 is a developer of a robo-advisor application focused on goal-based financial planning. The platform enables users to create personalized investment plans that align with their financial objectives, facilitating the growth and maintenance of wealth. Utilizing proprietary Active Money Routing technology, Wealth42 allows individuals to adjust their investment strategies in real-time, ensuring they remain on track to meet their goals. The application also simplifies personal finance management by integrating various aspects such as loans, investments, savings, taxes, and insurance, thereby providing a comprehensive and personalized banking and investing experience. Through expert analysis and tailored guidance, Wealth42 aims to foster a habit of saving and effective financial management.

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.

FPL Technologies

Series C in 2021
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Jupiter

Series C in 2021
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Groww

Series E in 2021
Groww is a Bengaluru-based investment platform founded in 2017 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. It offers users direct access to invest in mutual funds, gold, and US stocks via its simplified, paperless interface. The platform leverages data science to provide insights and facilitate systematic investment planning, making it accessible for new investors. Additionally, Groww allows users to apply for personal loans and pay bills through their application.

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.

Leap

Series C in 2021
Leap Finance is an ed-tech company focused on supporting Indian students in their pursuit of higher education abroad. The company offers a range of services, including guidance on university selection, preparation for standardized tests like the IELTS and SAT, financial planning, visa assistance, and reviews of Statements of Purpose (SOPs). By providing expert counseling and comprehensive resources, Leap aims to facilitate a smoother educational journey for students aspiring to study internationally.

Chime

Series G in 2021
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that offers users convenient access to banking services through their smartphones. The platform features a unique savings mechanism that automatically allocates a predetermined amount of money into savings after each transaction. Chime generates revenue from transaction fees paid by merchants, which aligns its interests with those of its users, promoting fee avoidance and encouraging savings. Additionally, the platform provides fee-free overdrafts and early access to paychecks, empowering users to gain greater control and flexibility over their financial situations while supporting their efforts to improve credit.

Jupiter

Series B in 2021
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Groww

Series D in 2021
Groww is a Bengaluru-based investment platform founded in 2017 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. It offers users direct access to invest in mutual funds, gold, and US stocks via its simplified, paperless interface. The platform leverages data science to provide insights and facilitate systematic investment planning, making it accessible for new investors. Additionally, Groww allows users to apply for personal loans and pay bills through their application.

Leap

Series B in 2021
Leap Finance is an ed-tech company focused on supporting Indian students in their pursuit of higher education abroad. The company offers a range of services, including guidance on university selection, preparation for standardized tests like the IELTS and SAT, financial planning, visa assistance, and reviews of Statements of Purpose (SOPs). By providing expert counseling and comprehensive resources, Leap aims to facilitate a smoother educational journey for students aspiring to study internationally.

Xiaobangguihua

Series B in 2021
XiaoBangGuiHua is an intelligent investment advisory service platform designed to assist Chinese middle-class families in managing their finances more effectively. The platform employs artificial intelligence algorithms and advanced asset allocation models to deliver systematic financial management solutions. It offers a variety of services, including personalized consultations and educational resources focused on financial risk management. Through its innovative approach, XiaoBangGuiHua aims to empower investors by providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to enhance their financial decision-making and optimize their investment strategies.

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.

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.

Groww

Series C in 2020
Groww is a Bengaluru-based investment platform founded in 2017 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. It offers users direct access to invest in mutual funds, gold, and US stocks via its simplified, paperless interface. The platform leverages data science to provide insights and facilitate systematic investment planning, making it accessible for new investors. Additionally, Groww allows users to apply for personal loans and pay bills through their application.

FPL Technologies

Series A in 2020
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Leap

Seed Round in 2020
Leap Finance is an ed-tech company focused on supporting Indian students in their pursuit of higher education abroad. The company offers a range of services, including guidance on university selection, preparation for standardized tests like the IELTS and SAT, financial planning, visa assistance, and reviews of Statements of Purpose (SOPs). By providing expert counseling and comprehensive resources, Leap aims to facilitate a smoother educational journey for students aspiring to study internationally.

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.

Fi.Money

Seed Round in 2020
Epifi Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and based in Bengaluru, India, operates as a digital bank without physical branches, targeting young millennial workers and digital natives. The company offers a comprehensive range of online and mobile-first financial services, including payment solutions, money transfers, and lending services. By partnering with licensed banks, Epifi creates a secure platform that serves as a primary hub for consumers, enabling them to access co-branded debit cards and integrate their existing financial products into a single mobile banking interface. Utilizing customer insights and advanced technology, Epifi aims to simplify the banking experience and support users in achieving financial freedom.

Jupiter

Seed Round in 2019
Jupiter is a digital banking app with one simple aim – to deliver a banking experience that keeps pace with you. We help you cut through the banking jargon, offer smart insights based on your spending, and provide you with a range of new-age features to enable you to make sense of your finances.

Groww

Series B in 2019
Groww is a Bengaluru-based investment platform founded in 2017 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. It offers users direct access to invest in mutual funds, gold, and US stocks via its simplified, paperless interface. The platform leverages data science to provide insights and facilitate systematic investment planning, making it accessible for new investors. Additionally, Groww allows users to apply for personal loans and pay bills through their application.

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.

FPL Technologies

Seed Round in 2019
FPL Technologies Pvt. Ltd., founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, focuses on providing innovative financial solutions for a digitally savvy younger population. The company has developed a proprietary technology platform that aims to enhance the credit card experience, capitalizing on the growing demand for consumption credit in India. With the recent surge in digital payment adoption, FPL recognizes the need for a more user-friendly approach to credit management. Their flagship product, the One Score app, launched to help users check and understand their credit scores, offers a secure and straightforward way to manage credit behavior. By integrating an intuitive mobile application with their credit card services, FPL Technologies seeks to meet the evolving needs of millennials and improve their overall financial literacy and credit experience.

Xiaobangguihua

Series B in 2019
XiaoBangGuiHua is an intelligent investment advisory service platform designed to assist Chinese middle-class families in managing their finances more effectively. The platform employs artificial intelligence algorithms and advanced asset allocation models to deliver systematic financial management solutions. It offers a variety of services, including personalized consultations and educational resources focused on financial risk management. Through its innovative approach, XiaoBangGuiHua aims to empower investors by providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to enhance their financial decision-making and optimize their investment strategies.

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.

Groww

Series A in 2019
Groww is a Bengaluru-based investment platform founded in 2017 by Lalit Keshre, Harsh Jain, Neeraj Singh, and Ishan Bansal. It offers users direct access to invest in mutual funds, gold, and US stocks via its simplified, paperless interface. The platform leverages data science to provide insights and facilitate systematic investment planning, making it accessible for new investors. Additionally, Groww allows users to apply for personal loans and pay bills through their application.

Xiaobangguihua

Series A in 2018
XiaoBangGuiHua is an intelligent investment advisory service platform designed to assist Chinese middle-class families in managing their finances more effectively. The platform employs artificial intelligence algorithms and advanced asset allocation models to deliver systematic financial management solutions. It offers a variety of services, including personalized consultations and educational resources focused on financial risk management. Through its innovative approach, XiaoBangGuiHua aims to empower investors by providing them with the tools and knowledge necessary to enhance their financial decision-making and optimize their investment strategies.

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.

ClearTax

Series B in 2018
ClearTax is a Bangalore-based financial technology platform that offers solutions for income tax filing, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and mutual fund investments. Founded in 2014 by Archit Gupta, Srivatsan Chari, and Ankit Solanki, ClearTax was the first company from India to receive funding from Y-Combinator. The company has attracted investment from notable figures and firms, including Max Levchin, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Neeraj Arora, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Sequoia, and Ryan Peterson. ClearTax has secured significant funding, with investments totaling $62 million from various investors. The platform capitalizes on India's digitization of tax systems to streamline financial processes for individuals and businesses.

Feidee

Series C in 2017
Feidee is a company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2010, that specializes in online personal finance management. It operates platforms that allow users to record their daily expenses and manage their personal finances efficiently. One of its key offerings is Kaniu, a mobile application designed to help users track credit card expenditures. Through its services, Feidee aims to assist individuals in budgeting for costs and managing their savings effectively.

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.

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.

ClearTax

Seed Round in 2016
ClearTax is a Bangalore-based financial technology platform that offers solutions for income tax filing, Goods and Services Tax (GST), and mutual fund investments. Founded in 2014 by Archit Gupta, Srivatsan Chari, and Ankit Solanki, ClearTax was the first company from India to receive funding from Y-Combinator. The company has attracted investment from notable figures and firms, including Max Levchin, Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Neeraj Arora, Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, Sequoia, and Ryan Peterson. ClearTax has secured significant funding, with investments totaling $62 million from various investors. The platform capitalizes on India's digitization of tax systems to streamline financial processes for individuals and businesses.

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.

Feidee

Series A in 2012
Feidee is a company based in Beijing, China, founded in 2010, that specializes in online personal finance management. It operates platforms that allow users to record their daily expenses and manage their personal finances efficiently. One of its key offerings is Kaniu, a mobile application designed to help users track credit card expenditures. Through its services, Feidee aims to assist individuals in budgeting for costs and managing their savings effectively.
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