Quona closes second fintech fund at $203m
Quona Capital, a VC focused on financial inclusion in emerging markets, has raised $203 million for its second fund. It will target financial technology across India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa.
LPs in Accion Quona Inclusion Fund (AQIF) include Accion, a US-based non-profit microfinance group, and several other financial institutions. Credit Saison, a Japanese credit card issuer, previously declared...
More on South Asia
Latest News
Asian GPs slow implementation of ESG policies - survey
Asia-based private equity firms are assigning more dedicated resources to environment, social, and governance (ESG) programmes, but policy changes have slowed in the past 12 months, in part due to concerns raised internally and by LPs, according to a...
Singapore fintech start-up LXA gets $10m seed round
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has led a USD 10m seed round for Singapore’s LXA, a financial technology start-up launched by a former Asia senior executive at The Blackstone Group.
India's InCred announces $60m round, claims unicorn status
Indian non-bank lender InCred Financial Services said it has received INR 5bn (USD 60m) at a valuation of at least USD 1bn from unnamed investors including “a global private equity fund.”
Insight leads $50m round for Australia's Roller
Insight Partners has led a USD 50m round for Australia’s Roller, a venue management software provider specializing in family fun parks.