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South African Digital Lender Lulalend To Launch Banking Product Off The Back Of $35M Series B

PRIVATEFeb 01, 2023

Amount Raised

$35 Million

Round Type

Series B

Cape TownFinancial ServicesFinanceFintechLending

Investors

Quona CapitalThe International Finance CorporationWomen’s World BankingTriodos Investment ManagementDegLightrock

Description

In most African countries, access to credit remains limited for many small businesses, with the reasons ranging from the inability to pay collateral and lack of credit history to unfavorable lending criteria and high-interest rates.

Quick answer

Lulalend raised $35 Million in a Series B round, dated February 1, 2023. Investors: Quona Capital, The International Finance Corporation, Women’s World Banking, Triodos Investment Management, Deg and Lightrock. Lulalend is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

How much did Lulalend raise?
Lulalend raised $35 Million in a Series B round on February 1, 2023.
Who invested in Lulalend?
Quona Capital, The International Finance Corporation, Women’s World Banking, Triodos Investment Management, Deg and Lightrock are named as investors in this round.
What does Lulalend do?
Lulalend is a FinTech company with a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution, and striving for excellence.
Where is Lulalend based and how big is it?
Lulalend is based in Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Financial Services and Finance around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Lulalend that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Eightco Holdings raised $11M on March 15, 2023.
  • Natech raised an undisclosed amount (Funding Round) on March 13, 2023.
  • DirectID raised $9.6M (Funding Round) on February 22, 2023.
  • Mintoak raised $20M (Funding Round) on February 21, 2023.
  • Montecito Medical Real Estate raised $50M (Funding Round) on February 21, 2023.
  • Taurus raised $65M (Funding Round) on February 14, 2023.

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Company Information

Company

Lulalend

Location

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

About

Lulalend is a FinTech company with a belief in the power of small business, making a difference, building a better solution, and striving for excellence. We work hard to empower businesses across South Africa with the funds they need to grow. Lulalend offers small business funding of up to R5 000 000 to businesses that have been in operation for at least 1 year and are seeing a monthly turnover of R40 000. Our online application process is fast, easy, convenient and safe. Apply via our website, get a decision and get access to funding - fast! Visit our website for more information: www.lulalend.co.za

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What this usually means
Timeline to next round
Series B companies typically work for 15-20 months before raising new capital
Growth expectations
Series B companies are expected to scale rapidly and expand market reach

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