UNLEASH Capital Partners, Inc. (UNLEASH) announced the launch of its first fund, with a capital commitment of JPY 4.5 billion (approximately INR 250 crores). The fund will invest in promising early-stage companies that are at the forefront of tackling the wide-ranging challenges associated with financial inclusion in India, a statement said. UNLEASH is a group…
SATYA MicroCapital Ltd, a RBI registered NBFC-MFI, announced that it has successfully raised Rs 72.5 cr via Swiss impact investor BlueOrchard Finance Limited for the second time since its inception in 2017. The funding is received through InsuResilience Investment Fund (IIF) and Japan ASEAN Women Empowerment Fund (JAWEF) managed by BlueOrchard, the Company said in…
Aviom India Housing Finance Pvt. Ltd, a Delhi-based housing finance company, announced that it has raised an investment of $3.7 million from Gojo & Company, Inc., a Japan-based firm that holds stakes in microlenders, according to a VCCircle report. The company will utilise the fund infusion to set-up additional branches and expand its loan portfolio.…
Satya MicroCapital Ltd, a New Delhi-based micro-lending company, announced it has raised Rs 105 crore in equity funding by Gojo & Company, Inc. This is one of the first investments in the microfinance sector after the nationwide lockdown. The company will utilise the recent capital infusion in a diversified manner for employment generation and livelihood…
Gojo & Company, Inc, a Tokyo-headquartered company that extends financial inclusion to micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, announced that it has successfully closed first of its ongoing Series D financing rounds with $22 million in growth capital secured by March 2020. The final close is expected to be announced by July 2020. The company will…