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Fintech lender Zype raises Rs 90 crore in round led by Japanese VC fund Unleash Capital Partners - The Economic Times
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2d ago
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Mumbai-based digital lending startup Zype raised Rs 90 crore in a funding round led by Unleash Capital Partners, with participation from Xponentia Capital. The funds will support Zype's growth for 12-18 months. The company, which holds an NBFC license, focuses on unsecured personal loans for young salaried consumers. Despite posting a net loss in FY24, Zype aims to achieve profitability by FY26. The startup has disbursed Rs 1,300 crore and manages Rs 400 crore in assets.
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Enlighten Angel Fund rebrands to Enlighten Capital; raises Rs 100 Cr micro VC fund
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7m ago
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Enlighten Angel Fund has raised Rs 100 crore from Limited Partners (LPs) for its Fund 1 and has received SEBI approval to operate as an Alternate Investment Fund (AIF). The fund is now rebranding itself as Enlighten Capital and has also started raising funds for its Rs 100 crore greenshoe option. The fund aims to support India's emerging entrepreneurs in the sectors of emerging technologies, smart manufacturing, mobility, and fintech. Enlighten Capital is led by General Partners Koushik Shekar and Arvind Subramaniam.
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CredResolve raises $1.1 Mn in Seed round
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5m ago
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Collections platform CredResolve has raised $1.1 million in a seed funding round led by UNLEASH Capital Partners, with participation from CDM Capital. The Gurugram-based company had previously raised $33.6K in an angel round from PedalStart, Tujala Goud, and others in February 2024. The proceeds will be used to expand its partnerships to over 25 financial institutions, enhance its AI-driven technology stack, and strengthen its presence across multiple cities, CredResolve said in a press release. Co-founded in August 2023 by Balaji Koustubha, G Prashant Kumar, and Vijay Kumar, CredResolve is an AI-powered collections platform dedicated to optimizing the debt resolution process in India. The platform integrates technology with regulatory compliance to help financial institutions improve recovery rates, reduce operational inefficiencies, and enhance borrower experiences. According to CredResolve, it aims to redefine debt recovery by integrating artificial intelligence with borrower engagement strategies. The company leverages AI to automate recovery workflows, improve borrower communication, and ensure strict compliance with Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations. This tech-driven approach enhances recovery rates while reducing operational inefficiencies, addressing a pressing challenge in India’s financial sector. CredResolve claims to serve over 20 lenders across banks, fintech firms, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs), and Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs). Currently, the startup generates an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of approximately $1 million and intends to triple its revenue in the next year. It competes with other startups in this space, such as CredGenics, DPDZero, Spocto, Skit.AI, among others. UNLEASH Capital Partners is a Japanese venture capital firm focused on early-stage fintech and financial services in India, with a strong emphasis on driving financial inclusion.
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Next Bharat Ventures to invest in 13 startups; Arva Health, CredResolve bag funding
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5m ago
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Next Bharat Ventures is set to invest in 13 impact-driven startups and has launched a community called The Why Club to support entrepreneurs in India. Arva Health, a fertility-care startup, secured $1 million in pre-seed funding and plans to expand its tech-enabled clinics. CredResolve, an AI-driven collections platform, raised $1.1 million in a seed round led by UNLEASH Capital Partners, aiming to enhance its recovery workflows and improve lender services in India.
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Early-stage VC firm Prime Venture closes fifth fund at $100 million
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5m ago
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Prime Venture Partners, a Bengaluru-based venture capital fund, has closed its fifth fund at $100 million to support early-stage startups in fintech, AI, and more. Notable investors include global family offices, trusts, and university endowments. The fund will primarily focus on fintech and financial services infrastructure. Previous successes include Tracxn's public listing and acquisitions involving firms like Stripe and Amazon. Despite global shifts in investment focus, interest in Indian technology remains strong.
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Infinity Fincorp raises $40 mn; Beams Fintech Fund participates
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4m ago
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Infinity Fincorp secured $40 million in a Series A extension, with Beams Fintech Fund participating. The micro-LAP lender, backed by True North, serves small businesses in Tier 3 towns. The funds will expand its loan book and presence. Now an RBI-classified Middle Layer NBFC, the funds will expand its loan book and presence.
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Former Jio executive floats VC fund for growth-stage bets
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1y ago
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Former Reliance Jio executive Vikas Choudhury has launched a new venture capital fund called Playbook Partners. Choudhury, who previously rolled out Pivot Ventures, a multi-family office venture capital fund with a portfolio of over 75 companies, aims to focus on growth-stage investments. His experience with Jio's telecom, media, fintech, and M&A operations will be valuable in identifying promising opportunities for the fund.
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Exclusive: Fintech startup Zype secures debt
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1m ago
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**Title:** Exclusive: Fintech startup Zype secures debt Fintech platform Zype secured Rs 34 crore ($4 million) in debt funding from existing investors Xponentia Capital through Xponentia Opportunities Fund II. The Zype’s board has allotted 34,000 non-convertible debentures having face value of Rs 10,000 apiece to Xponentia Capital to raise the above mentioned amount, according to its filing with Registrar of Companies (RoC). The proceeds of this debt funding will be used to augment the long-term working capital needs of the company, the filing added. Founded in 2022 by Yogi Sadana, Zype is a fintech platform that provides instant personal loans of up to Rs 2 lakh with flexible repayment options. In addition to lending, it offers a credit analyzer to help users monitor their spending and a bill payment feature that rewards users with cashback. The company claims to have disbursed over 4.5 lakh loans and recorded more than 4.5 million app downloads across iOS and Android platforms. The fintech platform last raised funds in December 2022, securing Rs 146 crore (approximately $17.7 million) from its existing investor, Xponentia Capital. The Mumbai-based company reported Rs 20.3 crore in operating revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2024, while posting a loss of Rs 7.3 crore during the same period. Zype competes with several established personal loan platforms, including KreditBee, which reported a profit of Rs 200 crore in FY24 through its NBFC arm KrazyBee; CASHe, which posted Rs 651 crore in revenue; and Kissht, which recorded Rs 1,674 crore in operating revenue along with a profit of Rs 197 crore in FY24.
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MSME Lender Swara Fincare Raises Funds From UC Impower To Double AUM
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10m ago
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- Swara Fincare raises funding from Nexus Venture Partners and Piper Serica Angel Fund. - The company has a presence in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Uttarakhand through 45 branches. - Swara Fincare is an MSME lender with debt support from over 30 financial institutions and banks. - The funding round also includes an internal infusion from Swara Fincare's founders. - The company has three colending partnerships.
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Cedar Capital announces first close of Rs 240 crore Fintech VC fund
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1y ago
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Cedar Capital, a joint investment venture by Cedar Consulting and IBS Intelligence, has announced the first round of fundraising for its Fintech Venture Capital fund. The fund aims to raise Rs 240 crore ($30 million) and has secured capital within the range of Rs 50 to 75 crore. It plans to invest in around 15 early-stage startups, focusing on banking technology and B2B fintech startups. The limited partners include leading family offices and institutional investors from India and the Middle East. The fund aims to support seasoned entrepreneurs building solutions for BankTech and enterprise fintechs catering to financial services players.
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DPI charts new VC strategy, targets fintech across Africa, MENA
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3m ago
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Development Partners International (DPI), a private equity firm focusing on Africa, is planning to allocate the remaining $77 million from Egypt’s fintech-focused Nclude Fund. This move is part of DPI's strategy to expand its venture capital initiatives across Africa and the Middle East. DPI's efforts reflect a growing interest in the fintech sector within these regions, as they aim to capitalize on emerging opportunities and stimulate technological advancements in financial services.
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