An Investment to improve financial freedom for the underbanked and open up new partnership opportunities
Kreditech, a leading consumer finance company, has raised EUR 10m equity from Rakuten, Inc. This is another landmark investment in fintech by Rakuten, a leader in internet services and global innovation headquartered in Japan. Rakuten joins Kreditech’s outstanding group of backers, including J.C. Flowers and the World Bank’s International Finance Corporation. Michael Piechalak of the Rakuten FinTech Fund will join the Board as an observer.
Kreditech aims to invest the new funding into further developing its partnership business. The company has launched its Lending-as-a-service in spring 2016. Renowned partners such as PayU (Naspers) are making use of Kreditech’s POS financing integration.
The Rakuten Group is one of the world’s leading Internet service companies, providing a variety of consumer- and business-focused services including e-commerce, eBooks & eReading, travel, banking, securities, credit card, e-money, portal and media, online marketing and professional sports. Rakuten Group is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Europe, the Americas, and Oceania.
Source: Kreditech Press Release
