Five Star Business Finance

Financing the un-banked but not un-bankable

Chennai, India · Founded 2010 · $234.0M raised

Headquarters
Chennai
Employees
10001+
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$234.0M
Last Round
$234.0M Private EquityMar 2021
Rounds
1

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Five Star Business Finance is a registered Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC-ND-SI) in India focused on providing secured business loans to micro-entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and small businesses typically excluded from traditional banking. Operating across South India and beyond, it offers small business and mortgage loans with a mission to finance the 'un-banked but not un-bankable' segment. The company has grown to over 1,000 branches and manages a loan book serving shop owners, artisans, and small enterprises.

Summary

Five Star Business Finance is a Fintech company based in Chennai, India, founded in 2010. It has raised $234.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $234.0M Private Equity round in Mar 2021. Investors include Sequoia Capital, Henry Kravis and Peak XV Partners.

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Funding History

Private EquityPE InvestmentMar 2021
$234.0M

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