KreditBee
About KreditBee
KreditBee is a Fintech startup based in Bengaluru, India that has raised $674M in venture capital across 9 funding rounds since 2017. The company reached Series E stage in April 2026 with a $280M round led by Motilal Oswal Alternates at a $1.5B valuation. KreditBee's investor base includes 15 institutional funds, with Motilal Oswal Alternates leading the most recent equity round.
KreditBee is an Indian digital lending platform offering instant personal loans, business loans, and property-backed credit to over 180 million users across India. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Bengaluru, the company leverages AI-driven credit scoring to serve underbanked segments of the population and achieved unicorn status in April 2026 with a $1.5 billion valuation.
KreditBee Funding Rounds Timeline
9 rounds · $674M raised · since 2017
| Round | Date | Amount | Valuation | Lead investor | Co-investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | April 2026 | $280M | $1.5B | Motilal Oswal Alternates | Hornbill Capital, Dragon Funds |
| Series D Extension | March 2024 | $9.4M | — | Wiseanya | — |
| Series D Extension | January 2023 | $100M | — | Advent International | — |
| Series D | December 2022 | $80M | — | MUFG Bank | Premji Invest, Motilal Oswal Alternates, NewQuest Capital Partners, Mirae Asset |
| Series C Extension | June 2021 | $8.2M | — | India SME Investments | — |
| Series C Extension | March 2021 | $70M | — | Motilal Oswal Alternates | NewQuest Capital Partners |
| Series C | February 2021 | $75M | — | Premji Invest | Mirae Asset, Arkam Ventures |
| Series B | June 2018 | $43M | — | ICICI Bank | Arkam Ventures |
| Series A | December 2017 | $8M | — | Shunwei Capital | Xiaomi |
Investors in KreditBee
15 institutional investors across 9 rounds
Lead investors
Co-investors
Recent news about KreditBee
- Series EThe making of a lending tech unicornApril 2026
- Series EFrom KreditBee to Nava, Indian startups raised $362 mn this weekApril 2026
Questions about KreditBee
How much has KreditBee raised?
KreditBee has raised $674M across 9 funding rounds since 2017.
Who are the investors of KreditBee?
KreditBee's investors include Motilal Oswal Alternates, Hornbill Capital, Premji Invest, Advent International, MUFG Bank, ICICI Bank, Shunwei Capital, Greenoaks Capital, Dragon Funds, Mirae Asset, NewQuest Capital Partners, Arkam Ventures, India SME Investments, Wiseanya, Xiaomi.
When was KreditBee's last funding round?
KreditBee's most recent round was a $280M Series E in April 2026, led by Motilal Oswal Alternates.
What is KreditBee's valuation?
KreditBee reached a $1.5B valuation (unicorn status) with its Series E round in April 2026.
Where is KreditBee headquartered?
KreditBee is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded in 2017 by Madhusudan Ekambaram, Karthikeyan Krishnaswamy.