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ZestMoney
Fintech · Bengaluru, India · Founded 2015
Zest is India's first completely automated consumer digital lending platform MoreLess
ZestMoney is a digital lending platform based in India that offers flexible, convenient, and affordable credit solutions. The company operates in the financial technology (fintech) market, providing an alternative to traditional banking services. It primarily serves customers who may not have a credit score or access to credit cards, enabling them to make purchases and pay in installments over a period of 3, 6, 9, or 12 months.
The business model of ZestMoney is centered around providing credit to customers for their purchases at over 100,000 offline and 15,000 online stores. Customers can download the Zest app, complete their profile, and discover their credit limit. They can then use ZestMoney to make payments, breaking down larger amounts into smaller, manageable installments. The company emphasizes transparency, with no hidden charges, processing fees, or additional costs.
ZestMoney makes money by charging interest on the credit it provides, although it offers a 0% interest rate on certain offerings and the Pay-in-3 option. The company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work (GPTW) for two consecutive years, indicating a strong company culture and employee satisfaction.
In summary, ZestMoney is a fintech startup that provides accessible and transparent credit solutions, enabling customers to manage their finances more effectively and shop without the need for a credit card or a high credit score.
Keywords: ZestMoney, fintech, digital lending platform, credit solutions, installment payments, no credit score, no credit card, transparent charges, Great Place to Work, Indian market.
Company overview
ZestMoney company information
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- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, India
- Employees
- 227
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.2
Valuation & funding
ZestMoney funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Jan 2024 | $0 | — | DMI Finance | ↗ |
| LATE VCOther financing | Jul 2023 | $6M | $250M | Zip · Omidyar Network India · Quona Capital · Flourish Ventures | ↗ |
| LENDING CAPITALOther financing | Jun 2022 | $2.5M | — | Alteria Capital | ↗ |
| SERIES COther financing | Sep 2021 | $50M | $200M | Zip | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Dec 2019 | $15M | $60M | Omidyar Network · Quona Capital · Prosus · Goldman Sachs | ↗ |
| SERIES BOther financing | Apr 2019 | Prosus · Omidyar Network · Coinbase · Ribbit Capital | — | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Aug 2018 | Xiaomi · Omidyar Network · Ribbit Capital · PayU | ↗ | ||
| SERIES AOther financing | Dec 2016 | Omidyar Network · Ribbit Capital · PayU | — | ||
| SEEDOther financing | Sep 2015 | Omidyar Network · Ribbit Capital | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18M | 0% | 227 |
| 2025 | $18M | 0% | 263 |
| 2024 | $18M | 0% | 418 |
| 2023 | $18M | 0% | 425 |
| 2022 | $18M | +9.6% | 663 |
| 2021 | $16M | 0% | 500 |
| 2020 | $16M | — | 362 |
Growth signals
ZestMoney website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for ZestMoney is 100K monthly website visits, down 23.1% over the last three months. ZestMoney's team declined 13.7% over the past year.
Comparisons
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Talent graph
ZestMoney's talent
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Investors
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Global footprint
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Market sentiment
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