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Kinara Capital
A financing company that provides flexible collateral-free loans to small business entrepreneurs
About Kinara Capital
Kinara Capital is a financial services startup that provides collateral-free business loans to small business owners in India. The company operates in the micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector, offering loans ranging from ₹1 lakh to ₹30 lakhs. The loans are designed to help businesses cover a variety of expenses, including raw materials purchase, stock purchase, machine purchase and repair, business premises renovation, general business expenses, supplier payments, and product or market expansion.
Kinara Capital has a digital-first approach, allowing clients to apply for loans online in their preferred language. The company boasts a quick loan disbursement process, promising to release funds within 24 hours of application. The application process is simple and requires minimal documentation, making it accessible for businesses in over 300 sectors.
The company also offers doorstep customer service in over 4,500 pincodes, ensuring that help is readily available for their clients. Kinara Capital's business model is based on providing quick, flexible, and accessible loans to small businesses, thereby enabling them to grow and contribute to India's economy.
The company makes money by charging interest on the loans it provides. The interest rates are not specified but are likely competitive to attract a wide range of small businesses. The company's digital-first approach also allows it to operate with lower overhead costs, contributing to its profitability.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Employees
- 1,135
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 65.0/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending
- Sector
- Fintech, Social Entrepreneurship, SME, Financial Service, financial inclusion
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | May 2024 | $24M | — | Impact Investment Exchange · BlueOrchard Finance | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Oct 2022 | $25M | $250M | Nuveen · ASN Bank · British International Investment | ↗ |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Kinara Capital is 14K monthly website visits, up 16.7% over the last three months. Kinara Capital's team declined 6% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Sorenson Impact Foundation
Series B and later12 investors entered at this stage
Gaja Capital
responsAbility Investments
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
GAWA Capital
Patamar Capital
Invest in Visions
Nuveen
Triple Jump
British International Investment- ABASN Bank
Impact Investment Exchange
BlueOrchard Finance
Other known investors1 additional known investor
IndusInd Bank
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