Singapore-based neo-banking startup Morus Technologies Pte Ltd "StashFin" has announced the successful completion of Series B Extension equity financing of USD 40million from a clutch of global investors. New investors participating in the round include Altara Ventures and Uncorrelated Ventures with previous investments from integrated Capital, Kravis Investment Partners, Saison Capital and Tencent Cloud Europe BV.
Existing investors also participated in the round including Alto Partners, Snow Leopard Ventures, and Positive Moves. The Company plans to use the funds to pursue neo banking across South Asia, double down on its plan to grow in existing markets, and strengthen the customer platform for local languages.
Founded in 2016, StashFin offers an innovative Credit Line Card in partnership with VISA that permits customers to access their credit facility with easy monthly installments and zero annual fees. Customers can order physical and virtual credit line cards that provide credit access across a broad array of digital payment infrastructure including POS machines, mobile wallets, and online payment gateway. Card features include free ATM withdrawals, lifetime free annual fees, free supplementary cards, and Payback rewards.
The Company has been backed by a number of heavy-weight investors in financial services including Brett Rochkind (Managing Director at General Atlantic), Renaud Laplanche (Founder and CEO of Upgrade) amongst others.
Singapore that has nearly 1,200 fintech startups has become the hub for the fintech industry with a 52% market share in South East Asia. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has been praised for nurturing innovation without sacrificing security, and helping the city state become one of the world’s most advanced financial centers and an attractive hub for fintech start-ups.
StashFin taps into the potential USD 1 trillion neobanking market opportunity in South Asia.It has built a neo banking model that focuses on B2C use cases, attracting millions of applicants thus far.StashFinis among the growing global list of neo-banking startups including N26, Chime, NuBank and Revolut that are providing digital banking services in various developed and emerging markets.
Despite the economic impact of Covid-19, the Company has not only raised capital but also recovered quickly, seeing massive demand for its products and services. The startup has witnessed growth of 200x over the last few years and is reportedly profitable. With strong unit economics, technology infrastructure and risk management, this capital raise will enable StashFin to cements its position in its key markets. The startup has a headcount of over 200and plans to expand its team across different geographies.
Tushar Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of StashFin said, “We are sitting on a unique opportunity to enable millions of consumers to get closer to their dreams and improve financial inclusion. South Asia is on the cusp of a financial revolution. Our mission is to use technology to enable frictionless banking and services. We are excited to join hands with our new equity partners to pursue this neobanking mission and grateful for the continued support from our existing investors. During these difficult times, most aspiring consumers can avail the credit line to study further or serve immediate family needs for health and everyday consumption.”
Koh Boon Hwee of Altara Ventures, commented "We believe that technology provides the means to financial inclusion and democratization. Despite the adverse macroeconomic conditions, we continue to partner with Tushar and his team; they are passionate founders, with a strong innovative product built on a robust technology platform that is addressing a huge market opportunity. We have seen explosive growth by StashFin over the last few years.”
Chris Kolenaty from Snow Leopard Global said, “A number of fintechs found it difficult to raise capital during these challenging times. StashFin has shown the resilience to innovate and grow without compromising on the bottom line. We see a strong potential in the frictionless, personnel-lite neobanking opportunity and continue to remain invested and highly supportive of the business.”
Salil Deshpande from Uncorrelated Ventures said, “It is often hard to find a combination of grit, resilience, determination and agility in a startup team. Equally rare is a clear vision and great unit economics. The team has built extremely compelling bank grade infrastructure in a frugal manner. The advanced machine learning and AI models can be scaled across various geographies. We are excited to partner with StashFin on this exciting journey.”
Founded in 2016, StashFin offers an innovative Credit Line Card in partnership with VISA that permits customers to access their credit facility with easy monthly installments and zero annual fees. Customers can order physical and virtual credit line cards that provide credit access across a broad array of digital payment infrastructure including POS machines, mobile wallets, and online payment gateway. Card features include free ATM withdrawals, lifetime free annual fees, free supplementary cards, and Payback rewards.
The Company has been backed by a number of heavy-weight investors in financial services including Brett Rochkind (Managing Director at General Atlantic), Renaud Laplanche (Founder and CEO of Upgrade) amongst others.
Singapore that has nearly 1,200 fintech startups has become the hub for the fintech industry with a 52% market share in South East Asia. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has been praised for nurturing innovation without sacrificing security, and helping the city state become one of the world’s most advanced financial centers and an attractive hub for fintech start-ups.
StashFin taps into the potential USD 1 trillion neobanking market opportunity in South Asia.It has built a neo banking model that focuses on B2C use cases, attracting millions of applicants thus far.StashFinis among the growing global list of neo-banking startups including N26, Chime, NuBank and Revolut that are providing digital banking services in various developed and emerging markets.
Despite the economic impact of Covid-19, the Company has not only raised capital but also recovered quickly, seeing massive demand for its products and services. The startup has witnessed growth of 200x over the last few years and is reportedly profitable. With strong unit economics, technology infrastructure and risk management, this capital raise will enable StashFin to cements its position in its key markets. The startup has a headcount of over 200and plans to expand its team across different geographies.
Tushar Aggarwal, Founder & CEO of StashFin said, “We are sitting on a unique opportunity to enable millions of consumers to get closer to their dreams and improve financial inclusion. South Asia is on the cusp of a financial revolution. Our mission is to use technology to enable frictionless banking and services. We are excited to join hands with our new equity partners to pursue this neobanking mission and grateful for the continued support from our existing investors. During these difficult times, most aspiring consumers can avail the credit line to study further or serve immediate family needs for health and everyday consumption.”
Koh Boon Hwee of Altara Ventures, commented "We believe that technology provides the means to financial inclusion and democratization. Despite the adverse macroeconomic conditions, we continue to partner with Tushar and his team; they are passionate founders, with a strong innovative product built on a robust technology platform that is addressing a huge market opportunity. We have seen explosive growth by StashFin over the last few years.”
Chris Kolenaty from Snow Leopard Global said, “A number of fintechs found it difficult to raise capital during these challenging times. StashFin has shown the resilience to innovate and grow without compromising on the bottom line. We see a strong potential in the frictionless, personnel-lite neobanking opportunity and continue to remain invested and highly supportive of the business.”
Salil Deshpande from Uncorrelated Ventures said, “It is often hard to find a combination of grit, resilience, determination and agility in a startup team. Equally rare is a clear vision and great unit economics. The team has built extremely compelling bank grade infrastructure in a frugal manner. The advanced machine learning and AI models can be scaled across various geographies. We are excited to partner with StashFin on this exciting journey.”
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