LoanTap raises USD 8Mn amidst liquidity concern in NBFC sector. Showcases confidence of investors
India, January 18, 2019: Strong compliance and corporate governance practices find takers even in tepid waters. Amidst the liquidity concerns in NBFC sector, LoanTap has raised more than USD 8 Mn through a combination of Equity and Debt instruments, between October to December, 2018.
3one4 Capital led 5th round of funding, which saw participation from all existing investors; Shunwei Capital, Kae Capital, India Quotient, Tuscan Venture and angel investor Mr. Ashish Goenka.
Commenting on the development, CEO Satyam Kumar said, ‘We have always worked hard to on-board right partners. 3one4 Capital brings in a unique blend of expertise in core tech investing and a deep sectoral understanding along with an immense network that includes its marquee LPs. We are looking forward to partnering with Pranav, Siddarth, and the team at 3one4 Capital.’
Satyam Kumar believed that the present liquidity squeeze was temporary in nature and that the Industry had weathered many such situations in past, like in 2013 and 2008. However, to sail through churning waters, one needs some all-weather friends. Mr Kumar was happy that MAS Financial Services, Northern Arc & Vivriti Finance were more than keen to provide continued credit facilities to LoanTap.
LoanTap has pioneered EMI Free Loans, Personal Overdraft, Rental Deposit Loans and Credit Card Takeover Loans that focusses on monthly cash outflow of salaried professionals.
These smart and customised loans match speed and instant consumption patterns of the tech-savvy millennial. Latest technology is utilized for key processing steps like loan application, credit worthiness assessment and disbursal mechanism that helps customer save time in getting faster access to credit. LoanTap is one of the few start-ups that has become profitable within first five quarters of its operation and its loan book is growing at 12% on monthly basis.
Pranav Pai, Founding Partner of 3one4 Capital, said that, “By giving their customers more choice, better information, reduced complexity, and allowing for personalization, the LoanTap team has demonstrated a true understanding of the elements that go into building an institutional presence in their space. They have utilized their deep domain expertise to build a platform that reduces uncertainties, eliminates friction, and integrates all the necessary components to diligently facilitate the best possible offering for their customers. As a result, their customers are already seeing a solution that very clearly works on their behalf to ensure the optimal experience that lowers costs, increases transparency, and extends additional flexibility. We are looking forward to partnering with the LoanTap team to help build a best-in-class institution that delivers consistency at scale.”
About 3one4 Capital:
3one4 Capital is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Bangalore, India. Through a deep involvement strategy, the firm is committed to staying biased towards action and harnessing the best resources to help start-ups deliver audacious results. The fund’s focus areas include machine-driven actionable intelligence services for the enterprise, enterprise automation, ambient intelligence technologies, consumer products, fintech, media and multi-lingual content generation, and health. 3one4 manages a corpus of +$100Mil and a portfolio of 50+ investments across the early stage.
About LoanTap Founders:
Satyam Kumar is a veteran in banking industry. He held senior management roles and grew rapidly in ICICI Bank and IndusInd Bank, prior to founding LoanTap.
Vikas Kumar is a veteran in technology industry, having previously founded and exited a highly successful technology company.
