Kinara Capital is a financing company that provides flexible collateral-free loans to small business entrepreneurs.
Kinara Capital is a financing company that provides flexible collateral-free loans to small business entrepreneurs.The company is focused on lending to growing businesses that require funding for working capital, capital assets, and start-up needs. It focuses on industries such as agri-products, handicraft production, water, food, and energy. Kinara Capital provides personalized customer service with a fast turnaround time by blending data-driven insights.Kinara Capital has been named by IFC/World Bank as ‘Bank of the Year-Asia’ in 2019 and Financial Times ranked it among the Top 100 High-Growth Companies in Asia-Pacific.It was founded in 2011 by Hardika Shah and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
| Announced Date | Round | Money Raised | Number of Investors | Lead Investors | Post Valuation | |
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| Oct 28, 2022 | Series Unknown | ₹2B | 3 |
British International Investment
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— | Detail |
| Apr 19, 2022 | Series E | ₹3.80B | 2 |
Nuveen Investments
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— | Detail |
| Oct 29, 2021 | Debt Financing | ₹700M | 1 |
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— | Detail |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Series Unknown | ₹520M | 1 |
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
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— | Detail |
| Feb 22, 2021 | Debt Financing | ₹740M | 1 |
IndusInd Bank
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| Investor Name | Lead Investor | Funding Round |
|---|---|---|
British International Investment
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Yes | Series Unknown |
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Yes | Debt Financing |
Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
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Yes | Series Unknown |
IndusInd Bank
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Yes | Debt Financing |
responsAbility
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Yes | Debt Financing |
Sorenson Impact Foundation
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Yes | Series A |
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— | Series Unknown |
Nuveen Investments
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— | Series Unknown |
Gaja Capital
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— | Private Equity(PE) |
GAWA Capital
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— | Private Equity(PE) |