Highlights
Zype Secures Rs 34 Crore in Debt Funding
Zype, a leading fintech platform, has successfully obtained Rs 34 crore ($4 million) through debt funding from its long-standing investors, Xponentia Capital, via the Xponentia Opportunities Fund II. The board of Zype has allocated 34,000 non-convertible debentures with a face value of Rs 10,000 each to Xponentia Capital for this funding round, as noted in the recent filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC).
Utilisation of Funds
The proceeds from this significant debt funding are aimed at bolstering the company’s long-term working capital requirements, as the filing indicated.
About Zype
Founded in 2022 by Yogi Sadana, Zype is a fintech platform that offers instant personal loans up to Rs 2 lakh, providing users with flexible repayment alternatives. Besides lending services, it features a credit analyser that enables users to keep track of their expenditures and a bill payment capability that rewards customers with cashback incentives.
Company Achievements
The fintech platform proudly boasts over 4.5 lakh loans disbursed and has achieved more than 4.5 million app downloads across both iOS and Android platforms.
Previous Funding and Financial Performance
Zype last raised funds in December 2022, securing Rs 146 crore (nearly $17.7 million) from Xponentia Capital. The Mumbai-based company reported an operating revenue of Rs 20.3 crore for the fiscal year ending in March 2024 while incurring a loss of Rs 7.3 crore during the same timeframe.
Competition Landscape
Zype is in competition with several well-established personal loan platforms. For instance, KreditBee has reported a profit of Rs 200 crore in FY24 through its NBFC arm, KrazyBee. Other competitors include CASHe, which announced Rs 651 crore in revenue, and Kissht, which recorded an impressive Rs 1,674 crore in operating revenue, alongside a profit of Rs 197 crore in FY24.