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Neobanking platform Kaleidofin raises $5.3 Mn led by IDH Farmfit Fund

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Neobanking platform Kaleidofin raises $5.3 Mn led by IDH Farmfit Fund
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Neobanking platform Kaleidofin raises $5.3 Mn led by IDH Farmfit Fund The Chennai-based startup had previously raised $13.8 million in September 2024. It is backed by Rabo Partnerships, the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Oikocredit, Omidyar Network India, and Flourish Ventures. The company has raised $42 million to date. Fintech neobanking platform Kaleidofin has raised $5.3 million (about Rs 44.5 crore) in a new funding round led by the IDH Farmfit Fund. The fresh funds will be used to scale up its lending portfolio as well as expand credit scoring, middleware, and risk services through new partnerships, Kaleidofin said in a press release. Co-founded in 2017 by Sucharita Mukherjee and Puneet Gupta, Kaleidofin is a fintech company that focuses on democratizing finance and providing inclusive financial solutions to underbanked individuals and businesses. It offers a technology platform that combines investments, credit, and insurance, customized to the needs of its customers, and utilizes a "click and brick" approach, integrating both online and offline channels. The company aims to empower everyone with financial services through technology and a network of partners. Kaleidofin aims to reach 600 million underbanked Indians with tailor-made financial solutions. It has developed a tech platform that reduces the cost of providing financial services, making them accessible to customers with very small savings. The platform combines online solutions with a network of partners—such as banks, MFIs, and NGOs—to provide trusted, last-mile connectivity. Kaleidofin states that it works with various partners, including banks, MFIs, NBFCs, and corporations, to expand its reach and offer a wider range of financial services. It utilizes advanced machine learning and suitability engines to offer goal-based financial solutions, catering to different life stages.

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Kaleidofin raises $13.8 Mn led by Rabo Partnerships

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Fintech startup Kaleidofin has raised $13.8 million in a new round led by Rabo Partnerships B.V. Existing backers Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Oikocredit, Omidyar Network India and Flourish have also participated in the round. This takes the total funds raised by kaleidofin since its inception to $37 million. In May 2022, the Chennai-based startup raised $15 million in its Series B round led by the Michael and Susan Dell Foundation and others in two tranches in the same year. The fresh proceeds will be used to scale its lending portfolio and expand credit scoring, middleware, and risk services through selected partnerships. Led by Sucharita Mukherjee and Puneet Gupta, Kaleidofin offers products such as KaleidoGoals, a goal-based savings solution; KiScore, a supervised machine learning-based automated credit health checking platform for informal sectors; KaleidoCredit, a credit as a platform service for lending and debt capital markets use cases; and KaleidoPay, a suite of inclusive payment solutions. The company claims to have facilitated loan disbursal of cumulatively over $2.7 billion for over 4.7 million customers and small enterprises working in the informal economy, since 2020.

Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round

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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round
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Neobanking startup Zolve raises $251 Mn in Series B round Founded in 2021 by Raghunandan G, Zolve offers immigrants an FDIC-insured US bank account and a credit card without requiring a Social Security number in the United States. Cross-border neobanking startup Zolve has secured $251 million in an equity and debt funding round led by Creaegis, with participation from HSBC, SBI Investment, GMO Venture Partners, DG Daiwa Ventures, and existing investors Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Sparta Group, and DST Global. This Series B round includes a $200 million warehouse line (debt) from Community Investment Management to fuel its growing credit portfolio across geographies. In October 2023, the company raised $100 million in a warehouse debt facility from US-based impact investor Community Investment Management (CIM). Zolve has bagged $406 million in equity and debt financing to date. This substantial investment comes as Zolve reaches the 750,000-customer mark, having facilitated the movement of over $1.2 billion. The firm claims that it became customer-level profitable in early 2024 and is on track for company-level profitability by the end of 2025. Zolve plans aggressive expansion into three key areas. Geographically, Canada is next, followed by the UK and Australia. The company will also expand its credit portfolio by launching auto loans, personal loans, and education loans. The firm aims to become a full-stack financial platform for global citizens, enabling seamless international money transfers, insurance, and investment products. This is the largest debt funding raised by an Indian-origin startup in 2025.

Y Combinator-backed Landeed raises $5 Mn

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Y Combinator-backed Landeed raises $5 Mn
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Y Combinator-backed Landeed raises $5 Mn Property title search engine platform Landeed has raised $5 million in its Series X round led by 10x Founders Fund. Oliver Jung, Paradigm Shift, Pioneer Fund, Jeffrey Epstein, Founder of Onboard, and Aaron King, founder of Snapdocs, among others, have also participated. Founded in 2022 by Sanjay Mandava, ZJ Lin, and Jonathan Richards, Landeed helps users search property titles and receive land documents at a nominal fee. The platform simplifies the multiple search methods and collects all the data required by a land owner or buyer to ensure everything is in order with a particular property. The platform also offers instant access to essential data points such as Sale Deeds and Encumbrance Certificates, confirming that a property is free from legal or monetary disputes. With over 5 million downloads and covering 24 states, Landeed claims to have witnessed a 22x growth in key financial metrics, with over 100,000 property owners, bankers, agents, and real estate developers utilizing its platform to buy, sell, facilitate loans, and build real estate.

Wealthtech firm Dezerv raises $40 Mn led by Premji Invest and Accel

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Wealthtech firm Dezerv raises $40 Mn led by Premji Invest and Accel
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Wealth tech platform Dezerv has raised Rs 350 crore (about $40 million) in a funding round co-led by Premji Invest and Accel’s Global Growth Fund. According to a Mint report, the round also saw participation from Elevation Capital and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners India). Back in July last year, the Mumbai-based company had raised $32 million in a Series B round led by Premji Invest. Dezerv has raised around $100 million to date including its $7 million seed round co-led by Elevation and Matrix in September 2021. Dezerv also launched an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) buyback program worth $5.3 million for both existing and current employees in March this year. Dezerv co-founder Sandeep Jethwani told the publication that the proceeds will be used to enhance the client experience, strengthen its technology stack, and expand investment offerings across multiple asset classes. The company plans to hire 200 additional relationship managers over the next 12 months. Dezerv offers portfolio management services to top-salaried and business individuals. It manages investment portfolios by leveraging in-house experts and claims to have delivered close to 30% returns to its users since its inception in April 2021. It operates in over 200 cities through offices in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, and Pune. The company plans to leverage India’s account aggregator framework to offer more personalized solutions and expand its One Model platform to include assets like InvITs, REITs, and precious metals. According to Thekredible, Dezerv’s revenue from operations jumped to Rs 26.25 crore in FY24 from Rs 10.20 crore in FY23. It reported a 95.1% spike in its losses which stood at Rs 74.53 crore for FY24, as compared to Rs 38.20 crore in FY23.

Stride Green raises $3.5 Mn in seed round

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Stride Green raises $3.5 Mn in seed round
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Stride Green raises $3.5 Mn in seed round Gurugram-based climate-tech platform Stride Green has raised $3.5 million in a seed funding round led by Micelio Technology Fund and Incubate Fund Asia, along with participation from other strategic investors. The proceeds will be used to expand the team, enhance its technology platform, and support its growth across India's clean energy transition sectors, including electric mobility, battery storage, and renewable energy. Founded by Ishpreet Gandhi and Vivek Jain, Stride Green provides asset financing and lifecycle management solutions tailored for sustainable businesses. It uses its proprietary tech stack to offer real-time analytics, alerts, and operational insights aimed at improving asset performance and longevity. The platform currently manages over 3,000 cleantech assets and collaborates with original equipment manufacturers and logistics firms. Stride Green facilitates leasing and financing solutions for these sectors, enabling companies to scale sustainably. Stride Green is also planning geographical and vertical expansion to deepen its role within the climate-tech space.

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