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Colendi raised $65M in a Series B round led by Citi Ventures to expand its digital banking services in Turkey and populous emerging markets.

May 22, 2024over 1 year ago

Amount Raised

$65 Million

Round Type

series b

TurkeyFinancial Services

Investors

Hedef HoldingFinbergRe Pie Asset ManagementSepil VenturesMigros Ticaret AsCiti Ventures

Description

Colendi, a Turkish fintech company, has secured a $65M Series B round and has a valuation of $700M. The funding round was led by Citi Ventures, with several other investors participating. The company aims to expand its services to populous emerging markets and become a major digital banking entity in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

Company Information

Company

Colendi

Location

Turkey

About

Colendi is a Turkish fintech company founded by Bulent Tekmen. It offers services such as fraud protection, ‘financial passports’ and credit scoring without retaining users’ personal data.

Funding Insights

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VC-backed spending patterns
VC-backed companies spend 89% more on sales and 100% more on marketing than bootstrapped peers
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