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Creze
Offers loans to small and medium businesses
About Creze
In 2015, Gonzalo Cegarra founded Creze with a vision to transform the lending landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Latin America. Recognizing the challenges these businesses faced in accessing traditional financial services, Cegarra set out to create a platform that would bridge the gap between SMEs and the capital they needed to grow.
Creze quickly gained traction by offering streamlined, accessible financial solutions tailored to the unique needs of its clients. The company's innovative approach attracted significant attention, leading to a total of $12.8 million in funding over four rounds from notable investors, including Mountain Partners and Mountain Nazca.
A pivotal moment in Creze's journey came in 2019 when it was acquired by Polygon Fintech. This acquisition marked a new chapter for Creze, providing it with the resources and strategic support to expand its reach and enhance its service offerings. Under the umbrella of Polygon Fintech, Creze continued to thrive, leveraging its parent company's expertise to further solidify its position in the fintech sector.
Today, Creze stands as a testament to the power of innovation in financial technology. By focusing on the needs of underserved SMEs, it has carved out a niche in the competitive fintech landscape, demonstrating the impact of targeted, customer-centric solutions in driving business success.
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBT✓Debt | Nov 2023 | $5.7M | — | BBVA Spark | ↗ |
| EARLY VC✓Equity / VC | Aug 2020 | $12M | $48M | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Creze is 3.6K monthly website visits, down 67.3% over the last three months. Creze's team declined 25.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Nazca Ventures
Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage
Arc Labs
BBVA Spark
Other known investors1 additional known investor
Mountain Partners
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