Singapore-based start-up that gives loans to online shoppers scores US$500 mil valuation

SINGAPORE (Dec 3): FinAccel Pte, which extends credit to online shoppers in Indonesia under the Kredivo brand, has raised US$90 million ($123 million) of expansion capital in a fundraising round valuing the company at almost US$500 million.

South Korea’s Mirae Asset-Naver Asia Growth Fund and Australian venture capital firm Square Peg co-led the Series C financing, according to FinAccel Chief Executive Officer Akshay Garg. Other backers joining the round included Singtel Innov8, Telkomsel Indonesia, Cathay Innovation and Kejora Intervest.