KreditBee Raises $280M, Valuation Hits $1.5B
A fintech team in Bengaluru collaborates on strategy, reflecting the startup’s recent funding success.
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KreditBee, a Bengaluru fintech startup, secures $280M in Series E funding, achieving unicorn status with a $1.5B valuation. Funds to expand lending and AI.
KreditBee, a fintech startup headquartered in Bengaluru, has raised $280 million in its Series E funding round, achieving unicorn status with a post-money valuation of $1.5 billion.
The funding round, comprising both primary and secondary capital, was led by Motilal Oswal Alternates, Hornbill Capital, and MUFG-backed Dragon Funds. Participation also came from WhiteOak Capital, A.P. Moller Holding, and existing investors Premji Invest and Advent International.
KreditBee stated that it plans to use the fresh capital to grow its lending portfolio, deepen its presence across key markets, and further strengthen its technology platform. As part of its next phase of growth, the company intends to scale its artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to drive sharper risk assessment, improve credit penetration, and enable more personalised financial offerings across customer segments.
Founded in 2016 by Madhusudan E, Karthikeyan Krishnaswamy, and Vivek Veda, KreditBee is a digital lending platform that has co-lending partnerships with over 10 financial institutions.
According to KreditBee, this fundraise marks a significant milestone in its growth. The company continues to strengthen its business and technology capabilities as it prepares for its next phase of growth and potential public market plans.
Madhusudan E, co-founder & CEO of KreditBee, said that the strong interest from new investors, along with continued participation from existing investors, reflects deep confidence in the company’s business model and its mission to make credit accessible to millions of Indians. He added that KreditBee is increasingly embedding AI into its lending operations to enhance underwriting precision, strengthen risk controls, and deliver a faster, more intuitive customer experience.
KreditBee claims to have over 230 million app downloads and more than 18 million unique loan customers. As of March 2026, it has facilitated over 60 million loans across India and manages assets under management () of $1.5 billion.
The platform offers a range of loan products, including personal loans, business loans, loans against property (LAP), and two-wheeler loans. KreditBee also provides value-added services such as credit report solutions and UPI-based offerings.