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The Chennai edition · 2026

Alternative lendingcompanies in Chennai

Online lenders, loan marketplaces, education loans, farm & asset finance, lending tech and more: the companies building alternative lending in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, with their founders, funding, team size and business models.

71 company profiles34 with reported revenue27 with recorded fundingOctober 2026 edition
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Recent alternative lending business events in India

Funding, M&A, contract wins and launches involving 2,076 alternative lending companies in India, last 24 months: 120 funding rounds · 46 M&A deals · 23 launches · 7 Contracts. Newest first; companies and investors link to their Fliar profiles. Latest event in our news feed: Jun 2026.

LaunchAI-powered Gold Purity Evaluation Machine

Augmont

Augmont has launched an AI-powered Gold Purity Evaluation Machine at its Poonamallee Gold Loan branch in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, as part of its efforts to digitize and streamline gold…

Gold Loan / Gold Assessment
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Oxyzo acquires GoldenPi Technologies

Oxyzo has approved the full acquisition of GoldenPi Technologies and its subsidiary GoldenPi Securities through a share-swap deal worth ₹42.4 crore (around $4.4 million).

Fixed-income investment platform
FundingSeries A

Oolka

AI-powered customer engagement startup Oolka led the segment with a Rs 130 crore Series A round, backed by Accel, Lightspeed, and Z47.

Investors Accel, Lightspeed, Z47
FundingSeries A

Oolka

Oolka has raised $14 million in a Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed and Z47.

Investors Accel, Lightspeed, Z47, Vidit Aatrey
Digital Payments
FundingSeries A

Credilio

Fintech startup Credilio has raised ₹100 Cr (about $10.5 Mn) in its Series A funding round led by existing backer Cornerstone Ventures, with participation from Shepherd Hill, Roots…

Investors Cornerstone ventures, Shepherd Hill, Roots Ventures, ESV-Arthya AIF
Fintech
Funding

GLAAS

Seasoned entrepreneur Devesh Sachdev has invested $5 million in GLAAS, an embedded credit platform for MSMEs, and joined the company as co-founder and Managing Director.

Investors Devesh Sachdev
Fintech
LaunchKonfir

Experian

Experian Experian, the global data and technology company, has announced the expansion of its verification capabilities in the UK with the addition of Konfir.

Verification
FundingDebt

Indifi

Indifi has raised ₹40 crore in debt from BlackSoil Capital to strengthen its digital lending platform and expand credit access for SMEs across India.

Investors BlackSoil Capital
FinTech
Funding

Finfinity

"Finfinity raised $2.4 million,"

Investors Na
Lending
Funding

True balance

The most recent competitors to raise funding was True Balance secured $10M in Mar, 2026.

FundingSeries A

Credilio

Fintech startup Credilio has raised around Rs 30 crore (approximately $3.3 million) in its Series A round led by existing investor Cornerstone Ventures, with participation from Ashra…

Investors Cornerstone ventures, Ashra Private Equity Fund
Fintech
Funding

Ecofy

Ecofy, an NBFC focused on financing climate change solutions, raised Rs 380.5 crore ($41 million approx,) from BII and DAIF.

Investors Bii, DAIF
FinTech
LaunchEVA

Experian

Experian unveiled the next evolution of the Experian Virtual Assistant, EVA, to provide near real‑time spending analysis, tailored recommendations, and relevant financial offers based on…

Virtual Assistant
Funding

Lendingkart

Lendingkart is looking to raise Rs 850 crore in fresh equity infusion from existing investors.

Investors Fullerton Financial, Existing investors
FinTech
FundingSeed

Origa

Voice AI startup Origa, founded by IIT Delhi alumni, secured $450,000 in funding led by Antler Singapore, along with angel investors.

Investors Antler Singapore, Angel Investors
Voice AI
LaunchJioFinance

Jio financial services

Jio Financial Services Ltd on Friday launched an online marketplace for financial products through its new app JioFinance.

Online Marketplace for Financial Services
FundingUndisclosed

Kreditbee

Bengaluru-based Kreditbee is looking to close a $120 million (about Rs 1,000 crore) funding round, which could propel the fintech lending startup into the unicorn club.

Investors External investor, Advent international, Mufg, Others
Fintech lending
FundingSeed

Roopya

Roopya, a Saas-based startup, has raised ₹ 4 Crore in seed round led by Inflection Point Ventures.

FinTech
FundingDebt

Fibe

In August last year, Fibe also raised Rs 250 crore in debt for its lending arm, EarlySalary, from a group of investors including AK Capital Finance.

Investors AK Capital Finance
Consumer lending
FundingEquity

Progcap

New Delhi-headquartered supply-chain financing startup Progcap is in advanced talks to close a $100 million equity funding round, according to two people in the know.

Supply Chain Financing
FundingSeries C

Olyv

Bengaluru-based Olyv, a consumer lending platform, has raised INR 207 crore (about USD 23 million) in a Series C funding round from Nandan Nilekani’s The Fundamentum Partnership and…

Investors Nandan Nilekani’s The Fundamentum Partnership, Japan’s SMBC Asia Rising Fund
Consumer lending
Funding

Care.Fi

Care.fi landed $8 million to help hospitals in India run better and faster…

Health
FundingSeries C

Easy home finance

Easy Home Finance, an Indian fintech company offering digital home loans, raised $30 million in a Series C round led by Investcorp’s Growth Equity Fund.

Investors Investcorp Growth Equity Fund, Investcorp Growth Opportunity Fund, Claypond Capital, SMBC Asia Fund
Fintech lending
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Care.Fi acquires Aldun

Care.fi, a healthcare-focussed fintech founded by Vikrant Agrawal and Sidak Singh, announced its acquisition of Aldun, a discharge-automation platform known for enabling near-instant,…

Healthcare Software
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Unnati acquires Gramophone

Unnati is set to acquire Info Edge-backed peer startup Gramophone.

Agri-tech
M&AAcquisition · Announced

Info edge acquires Unnati

InfoEdge will invest Rs 35 crore in Unnati, which will take its stake up to 20.5%.

Agritech
LaunchInsta Payout

Urban money

Urban Money, one of India’s largest tech-driven loan distribution platforms, today announced the launch of Insta Payout, a breakthrough product designed to completely transform how…

Alternative lending companies in Chennai, by revenue

Browse alternative lending companies in Chennai by reported revenue, one-year revenue growth, revenue model, age and stage. The 34 companies below are the largest by their most recent reported revenue among 34 alternative lending companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu that have filed a figure in the last four years. Every figure keeps its own reporting period, so compare periods before comparing amounts.

Showing 25 of 34

Agri enterprise empowering farmers through finance, trade, innovation, and community

Consumer and sme loans
₹2,468.70 crFY 2024-25
+1%2024–2025
692+8% 12 mo to Nov 2023LinkedIn · Oct 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months

Provider of debt financing and related solutions for mid-market enterprises

Alternative lending
₹1,506.56 crFY 2024-25
+36%2024–2025
411-8% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
9 yr2017
0none in 3 months · last posted Jun 2026

Online marketplace for business loans

Alternative lending
₹713.42 crFY 2024-25
+27%2024–2025
1,203-98% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
6 yr2020
11postings · last posted Sep 2026

Operator of digital lending platform providing personal credit products services

Alternative lending
₹386.17 crFY 2024-25
+47%2024–2025
610+79% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
31 yr1995
4postings · last posted Sep 2026

Developer of cloud-based platform for digital lending and finance management solutions

Insurance it
₹320.98 crFY 2024-25
+5%2024–2025
3,426-9% 12 mo to Aug 2024recorded Aug 2024
20 yr2006
1postings · last posted Sep 2026

Online platform providing tools for comparing and applying for financial products

Banking tech
₹254.37 crFY 2024-25
Not reported
685-12% 12 mo to Jul 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
18 yr2008
1postings · last posted Aug 2026

App-based credit score management platform

Alternative lending
₹43.51 crFY 2024-25
-11%2024–2025
285+11% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
14 yr2012
2postings · last posted Sep 2026

Financial services platform offering lending, credit assessment, and engagement

Alternative lending
₹42.57 crFY 2024-25
+48%2024–2025
149-30% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
9 yr2017
3postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of online marketplace platform for loans to farmers

Alternative lending
₹35.23 crFY 2024-25
+693%2024–2025
67+188% 12 mo to Aug 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

AI-powered lending solution provider

Banking tech
₹33.38 crFY 2024-25
+31%2024–2025
188LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of lending and credit solutions through a digital ecosystem

Alternative lending
₹33.37 crFY 2024-25
+37%2024–2025
33LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
2postings · last posted Sep 2026

Online platform offering diversified residential mortgage loans

Alternative lending
₹27.43 crFY 2021-22
Not reported
3,765LinkedIn · Oct 2026
11 yr2015
3postings · last posted Sep 2026

Provider of loans against property and microfinance for small businesses

Alternative lending
₹24.24 crFY 2024-25
+9%2024–2025
197+2% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
12 yr2014
0none in 3 months · last posted May 2026

Fintech startup offering digital finance experience management platform

Alternative lending
₹18.76 crFY 2024-25
+61%2024–2025
28LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Developer of self-service kiosks and Internet of Things portal

It services
₹14.20 crFY 2024-25
-42%2024–2025
—Not available
28 yr1998
0none in 3 months

Provider of financial solutions for media and entertainment industry

Investment tech
₹11.89 crFY 2024-25
+103%2024–2025
37LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

Online platform offering various financing solutions

Alternative lending
₹7.68 crFY 2023-24
+87%2023–2024
—Not available
27 yr1999
0none in 3 months

P2P lending platform

Alternative lending
₹7.45 crFY 2024-25
+242%2024–2025
—Not available
10 yr2016
0none in 3 months

Provider of industrial equipment rental and leasing services

Manufacturing tech
₹5.37 crFY 2024-25
+42%2024–2025
3LinkedIn · Jul 2026
5 yr2021
0none in 3 months

Online lending platform offering mortgage loans

Alternative lending
₹4.81 crFY 2023-24
Not reported
265+4292% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
3 yr2023
0none in 3 months · last posted Jul 2026

App-based platform for consumer and business loans

Alternative lending
₹4.62 crFY 2024-25
+37%2024–2025
29+37% 12 mo to Sep 2024LinkedIn · Oct 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Provider of API-enabled platform offering loan management solutions for banks and lenders

Banking tech
₹3.90 crFY 2024-25
+30%2024–2025
77-4% 12 mo to Jun 2024LinkedIn · Jul 2026
18 yr2008
0none in 3 months · last posted Apr 2026

Platform providing loan solutions

Alternative lending
₹2.37 crFY 2024-25
+57%2024–2025
—Not available
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months

Home Page- Finreach

Alternative lending
₹1.66 crFY 2024-25
+41%2024–2025
18LinkedIn · Jul 2026
6 yr2020
0none in 3 months

Online lending marketplace offering loans for overseas education

Higher education tech
₹1.20 crFY 2024-25
+16971%2024–2025
—Not available
4 yr2022
0none in 3 months
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Online lenders & personal loan platforms

Digital lenders offering personal, business and consumer loans.

  1. Samunnati

    Agri enterprise empowering farmers through finance, trade, innovation, and community

    Consumer and sme loans
    See in list
  2. Vivriti Capital

    Provider of debt financing and related solutions for mid-market enterprises

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  3. Yubi

    Online marketplace for business loans

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  4. Epimoney

    Operator of digital lending platform providing personal credit products services

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  5. NovacTech

    Developer of cloud-based platform for digital lending and finance management solutions

    Insurance it
    See in list

Loan marketplaces & comparison platforms

Marketplaces that compare and match borrowers with lenders.

  1. BankBazaar

    Online platform providing tools for comparing and applying for financial products

    Banking tech
    See in list
  2. Fincover

    Fintech startup offering digital finance experience management platform

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  3. Fundboon

    Online loan comparison and application platform

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  4. Rupeezone

    Web platform for financial advisory and comparison of loans and insurance

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  5. FinPe Innovations

    Digital fintech platform helping users optimize home loan interest rates through instant savings check, automated comparisons, and smarter financial decision-making

    Alternative lending
    Website

Education & student loan providers

Student loans, overseas education finance and school fee financing.

  1. Fundmygrad

    Online lending marketplace offering loans for overseas education

    Higher education tech
    See in list
  2. Edufin

    Online platform providing fee payment solutions for kids

    K-12 edtech
    See in list
  3. Kreon Finnancial

    P2P platform for student loans

    Alternative lending
    Website
  4. Qck Loans

    Provider of education loans for domestic and international studies

    Alternative lending
    Website
  5. Credit Hive Technologies Limited

    Provider of a digital lending platform for education tuition fee payments

    Alternative lending
    Website

Farm, vehicle & asset-backed finance

Agri finance, two-wheeler loans, gold and asset-backed lending.

  1. Samunnati

    Agri enterprise empowering farmers through finance, trade, innovation, and community

    Consumer and sme loans
    See in list
  2. Agrosperity Tech Solutions

    Provider of online marketplace platform for loans to farmers

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  3. GoldPE

    Provider of gold loan services

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  4. Oro Money

    Provider of secured lending services using gold as collateral

    Alternative lending
    Website
  5. Orocorp Technologies

    Alternative investment platform for gold assets

    Alternative lending
    Website

Lending software & lending-as-a-service

Loan management software, APIs and embedded finance for lenders.

  1. NovacTech

    Developer of cloud-based platform for digital lending and finance management solutions

    Insurance it
    See in list
  2. Uncia

    AI-powered lending solution provider

    Banking tech
    See in list
  3. Kaleidofin Capital

    Provider of lending and credit solutions through a digital ecosystem

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  4. CloudBankin

    Provider of API-enabled platform offering loan management solutions for banks and lenders

    Banking tech
    See in list
  5. Finsire

    Provider of secured credit and data infrastructure for collateralized digital assets

    Alternative lending
    See in list

Alternative lending startups in Chennai

Recently founded alternative lending companies in Chennai.

  1. Agrosperity Tech Solutions

    Provider of online marketplace platform for loans to farmers

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  2. Kaleidofin Capital

    Provider of lending and credit solutions through a digital ecosystem

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  3. BetterInvest

    Provider of financial solutions for media and entertainment industry

    Investment tech
    See in list
  4. EZLease

    Provider of industrial equipment rental and leasing services

    Manufacturing tech
    See in list
  5. Unico Housing Finance

    Online lending platform offering mortgage loans

    Alternative lending
    See in list
21 companies in Chennai

Alternative lending companies hiring in Chennai

Alternative lending companies in Chennai with open roles.

  1. Vivriti Capital

    Provider of debt financing and related solutions for mid-market enterprises

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  2. Yubi

    Online marketplace for business loans

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  3. Epimoney

    Operator of digital lending platform providing personal credit products services

    Alternative lending
    See in list
  4. NovacTech

    Developer of cloud-based platform for digital lending and finance management solutions

    Insurance it
    See in list
  5. BankBazaar

    Online platform providing tools for comparing and applying for financial products

    Banking tech
    See in list
16 companies in Chennai
Mobile reach

Top 10 alternative lending apps from Chennai

The most-installed Android apps published by alternative lending companies headquartered in Chennai — 19.4M installs between them. 11 companies on this page publish at least one app; each company (legal entity) appears once, with its most-installed app.

1 of 10
1

Credit Score & Credit Cards

by BankBazaar

Installs14.0M
Rating4.42145K ratings
Installs, year on year+9%
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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2

CreditFit: Loans, Credit Score

by CreditMantri

Installs4.5M
Rating3.4355K ratings
Installs, year on year+8%
Last updatedApr 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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3

FriendLoan: Business Loan App

by FriendLoan

Installs471K
Rating—
Installs, year on year+34%
Last updatedFeb 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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7

DhanLAP- Loans on Mutual Funds

by DhanLAP

Installs44K
Rating—
Last updatedJun 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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8

Fincover: Simplifying Finance

by Fincover

Installs9K
Rating—
Last updatedMay 2026
View on Google Play ↗
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10

Samunnati Agrienterprise

by Samunnati

Installs430
Rating—
Last updatedDec 2025
View on Google Play ↗
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The business behind the activity

Alternative lending financials in Chennai

Revenue, profit and growth from the filed annual accounts of 30 alternative lending companies in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for FY24-25 — 38 of the 71 companies on this page file accounts with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. The five largest earn 93% of the revenue, so medians describe the typical company better than totals.

combined revenue, FY24-25₹2,925.61 cr

30 companies filing accounts

combined net profit−₹173.91 cr

-5.9% aggregate margin

are profitable40%

12 of 30 companies

median revenue~₹4.3 cr

the typical company

median revenue growth+41%

into FY24-25

earned by the top five93%

revenue concentration

Six-year view

Combined revenue of filing companies

₹710.27 crFY19-2016 filers
₹409.52 crFY20-2117 filers
₹460.88 crFY21-2221 filers
₹820.71 crFY22-2324 filers
₹2,841.05 crFY23-2428 filers
₹2,925.61 crFY24-2530 filers

The number of companies filing changes each year; the three-year cohort below compares like with like.

Like-for-like

The same 21 companies over three years

+40%
FY22-23₹596.03 cr−₹73.43 cr net
FY23-24₹687.39 cr−₹63.95 cr net
FY24-25₹833.28 cr−₹57.93 cr net

Companies with accounts for all three years, so growth is not an artefact of who filed.

Scale and profit

Bigger companies are far more often profitable

Under ₹1 cr1030% profitable
₹1–10 cr838% profitable
₹10–100 cr956% profitable
₹100–1,000 cr250% profitable
Over ₹1,000 cr10% profitable

Companies by FY24-25 revenue. Bars show how many companies sit in each band.

Momentum

How fast revenue moved into FY24-25

Shrinking7
0–20%1
20–50%8
50–100%7
Doubled+4

27 companies with accounts for both years; median growth +41%.

Profitability

Profit is concentrated at the top

12profitable
18loss-making
-5.9%aggregate margin
-5.9%median margin

The aggregate margin is pulled up by a few large filers; the median shows the typical company.

Growth leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Fastest growing, FY24-25

CompanyGrowthRevenue
Agrosperity Tech SolutionsAGROSPERITY TECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED+693%₹35.23 cr
Orocorp TechnologiesOROCORP TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED+112%
BetterInvestBETTERINVEST FINADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED+103%₹11.89 cr
Kreon FinnancialKREON FINNANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED+63%₹26.65 cr
FincoverIVA INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED+61%₹18.76 cr
Kaleidofin CapitalKALEIDOFIN CAPITAL PRIVATE LIMITED+37%₹33.37 cr
Profit leaders · ₹10 cr+ revenue

Highest net margins, FY24-25

CompanyMarginRevenue
BetterInvestBETTERINVEST FINADVISORS PRIVATE LIMITED8.5%₹11.89 cr
Shiksha FinanceSHIKSHA FINANCIAL SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED4.6%₹18.48 cr
UnciaUNCIA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED3.6%₹33.38 cr
NovacTechNOVAC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED3.3%₹320.98 cr
FincoverIVA INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED1.6%₹18.76 cr
Kaleidofin CapitalKALEIDOFIN CAPITAL PRIVATE LIMITED0.6%₹33.37 cr
Inside the industry

Sub-sectors compared, FY24-25

Sub-sectorCompaniesRevenueMedian revenueProfitableMargin
Alternative lending19₹218.06 cr~₹2.4 cr37%-31.4%
Leaders

Largest alternative lending companies by revenue, FY24-25

Company · legal entityRevenueNet resultMarginGrowth
Samunnati, SamunnatiSAMUNNATI AGRI VALUE CHAIN SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹2,074.20 cr−₹87.00 cr-4.2%-3%
NovacTechNOVAC TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹320.98 cr₹10.56 cr3.3%+5%
BankBazaarA&A DUKAAN FINANCIAL SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED₹254.37 cr−₹23.29 cr-9.2%+35%
CreditMantriCREDITMANTRI FINSERVE PRIVATE LIMITED₹43.51 cr−₹3.66 cr-8.4%-11%
Agrosperity Tech SolutionsAGROSPERITY TECH SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED₹35.23 cr−₹4.95 cr-14.0%+693%
UnciaUNCIA TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED₹33.38 cr₹1.19 cr3.6%+30%
Kaleidofin CapitalKALEIDOFIN CAPITAL PRIVATE LIMITED₹33.37 cr₹18.46 lakh0.6%+37%
Kreon FinnancialKREON FINNANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED₹26.65 cr−₹4.14 cr-15.5%+63%
Orocorp TechnologiesOROCORP TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED-69.3%+112%
FincoverIVA INSURANCE BROKING PRIVATE LIMITED₹18.76 cr₹29.69 lakh1.6%+61%
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Standalone annual accounts filed with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs. Brands that share one legal entity are shown together and counted once.

Industry landscape report

AdTech Industry Landscape of Chennai

The financials above are one chapter. The full alternative lending landscape of Chennai maps the whole industry — every segment, the capital behind it, the talent market and where the next opportunities are.

  • Market map of every sub-sector
  • Funding & company formation by year
  • Revenue, profit & financial strength
  • Digital footprint: traffic, apps, releases
  • Hiring, skills & pay
  • Founders & leaders
  • News & sentiment
  • Where demand runs ahead of supply
Read the alternative lending landscape of Chennai
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Capital & corporate activity

Alternative lending funding and M&A across India

1,438 recorded equity rounds have gone to 2,076 alternative lending companies in India — how much, at which stage, into which sub-sectors, from whom, and how Chennai compares. Debt, IPO and grant rounds are excluded.

equity rounds, last 12 months40

US$572.85m

equity rounds, last 24 months129

US$1.38bn

raised over five yearsUS$7.41bn

726 rounds in India

M&A deals, India46

last 24 months

Capital by year

Equity funding into alternative lending in India

amount rounds
$712m2018130
$1.2bn2019168
$1.0bn2020117
$2.0bn2021173
$1.9bn2022186
$890m2023124
$1.5bn2024130
$706m202585
$478m202628

Bars show US$ raised; the number under each year is equity rounds. 2026 is year to date. The peak year was 2021, with US$1.97bn across 173 rounds.

The funding ladder · five years

Rounds and typical cheque by stage

AngelUS$23.03m85 rounds · median US$163k
SeedUS$442.63m310 rounds · median US$747k
Series AUS$1.35bn138 rounds · median US$5.00m
Series BUS$1.42bn86 rounds · median US$10.20m
Series CUS$1.35bn41 rounds · median US$29.45m
Series D+US$2.82bn66 rounds · median US$20.12m
Where the money went · five years

Most-funded sub-sectors

Alternative lendingUS$4.87bn515 rounds · 228 companies
PaymentsUS$508.12m12 rounds · 4 companies
Consumer and sme loansUS$302.52m21 rounds · 9 companies
E-commerce enablersUS$241.31m5 rounds · 1 companies
Insurance itUS$233.97m10 rounds · 3 companies
Banking techUS$191.31m31 rounds · 13 companies
Horizontal e-commerceUS$177.00m13 rounds · 1 companies
Corporate activity · last 24 months

M&A in India

38Acquisition
8Merger

Most active acquirers

  1. Veefin solutions7
  2. Experian6
  3. Perfios5
  4. Jio financial services4
  5. InCred Finance4

Most acquired or merged

  1. M1xchange3
  2. Lendingkart2
  3. Faarms2
  4. White Rivers Media Solutions2
  5. State bank of india2

Each deal appears in the events strip at the top of the page.

Alternative lending funding in Chennai

27 alternative lending companies in Chennai have recorded equity funding, US$876.82m in total. Totals and round dates describe the historical record; they are not current valuations.

Founders and momentum in Chennai

Meet the people behind alternative lending companies in Chennai. 47 of 71 companies list founders or leaders; where a public LinkedIn profile matches exactly, the expanded profile shows the photo, headline, location and education.

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