Datung

Datung is building the future of microfinance for the 42 million unbanked and underserved small businesses and professionals in Southeast Asia, combining AI-driven alternative credit scoring with community-backed lending. Since launching, Datung has financed more than 4,000 Filipino entrepreneurs and professionals and disbursed over ₱100 million in loans, using a streamlined process — application, AI-based assessment on alternative data, a short in-person credit investigation, and approval — that gets borrowers funded within 48 hours. The company partners with employers to extend access to credit for workers without traditional credit histories.