Anext Bank Funding, Investors & Competitors

Anext Bank has raised $336M across 2 funding rounds, most recently a $149M strategic investment round in March 2024.

Last Anext Bank funding round

$149M

Strategic investment · Mar 2024

Cumulative funding Anext Bank raised

$336M

across 2 funding rounds

Key investors in Anext Bank

Anext Bank Overview

About Anext Bank

Anext Bank is a Singapore-based digital banking platform targeting SMEs with services in deposits, loans, payments, and treasury management. Licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, it provides API-integrated corporate accounts, foreign exchange, and supply chain financing through its mobile app. The bank partners with regional fintechs to streamline cross-border transactions for exporters and importers.


Founded

2022

HQ

SingaporeSingapore

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Services

Anext Bank Funding History

Anext Bank has raised a total of $336M across 2 funding rounds.

Anext Bank's first fundraising round was a $187M strategic investment round in March 2023. The most recent completed round was a $149M strategic investment round in March 2024.

Anext Bank funding rounds

Anext Bank funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Mar 2024Strategic investmentAnt Group (lead)$149MANEXT Bank is a Singapore-based digital wholesale bank and wholly-owned subsidiary of Ant Group (Alibaba's fintech arm), launched in June 2022 after receiving a digital banking license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in late 2020. It specializes in serving micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) with digital financial solutions, including business and dual-currency deposit accounts, business loans, and embedded finance platforms to support cross-border operations and financial inclusion. As of 2023, 78-80% of its Business Account clients were micro-businesses, and 51% of business loan clients were MSMEs. On March 25, 2024, Ant Group injected another S$200 million (approx. US$148-149 million) into ANEXT Bank, as per ACRA filings reported by DealStreetAsia and multiple outlets. This followed a prior ~US$188 million (S$250 million) investment in March 2023, bringing total capital from Ant Group to roughly US$502.61 million. The funding supports Ant Group's expansion of digital finance services in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Financially, ANEXT Bank reported challenges with escalating losses: US$19.72 million or ~S$33,000 in 2022 (up ~5x from S$6,000 in 2021), against revenues of US$2.31 million or S$3,195 in 2022. By 2024, revenue grew significantly to S$44.9 million (83.5% YoY), indicating improving traction, though still posting losses since inception. The bank launched initiatives like the Anext Programme for Industry Specialists in November 2022 to broaden service reach. This investment aligns with Ant Group's regional strategy, including opening a Singapore office in September 2023 and leveraging digital tech adoption in ASEAN, as noted by CEO Eric Jing. It occurs amid cooling SEA fintech funding, with ANEXT's round among notable deals.
Mar 2023Strategic investmentAnt Group (lead)$187MANEXT Bank is a Singapore-based digital wholesale bank, wholly-owned by Ant Group (part of Ant International), licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in late 2020 to serve micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with digital financial solutions including business accounts, dual-currency deposits, loans, and embedded finance platforms. It launched operations in June 2022, focusing on cross-border support for MSMEs in Southeast Asia. In March 2023, Ant Group invested approximately US$188 million (near S$250 million) into ANEXT Bank, as its previous capital commitment before a subsequent S$200 million (US$148 million) infusion in March 2024, bringing total investment to over US$500 million according to DealStreetAsia reports cited across sources. As of 2023, 78% of business account customers were micro-businesses and 51% of loan customers were MSMEs. Later traction included 2024 revenue of S$44.9 million (up 83.5% YoY), total assets doubling to S$1.6 billion, deposits up 207%, and loans up 280%; FY2023 saw customer loans surge 434%. The bank expanded regionally, earned Best Digital Bank in Singapore by The Asian Banker, and plans 2025 initiatives in product innovation and embedded finance partnerships within Ant's ecosystem.

Who has invested in Anext Bank?

1 investor has backed Anext Bank across its funding rounds, including Ant Group.

Lead investors include Ant Group.


Anext Bank Investors

Investors in Anext Bank by funding rounds participated
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Anext Bank Competitors

Anext Bank competitors include listed companies like Nubank, SoFi, Kaspi.kz and Jio Financial Services, and private ones like Revolut and Trade Republic.

Public and private companies comparable to Anext Bank
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
RevolutUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$6B$2.3B$115B19.2x
NubankBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$11B-$67B3.2x
SoFiUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$3.6B$1.1B$22B4.8x
Kaspi.kzKazakhstanKazakhstanPublicly listed$9B$3.2B$18B2.0x
Jio Financial ServicesIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$332M$272M$16B38.1x
Trade RepublicGermanyBerlinPrivate$370M$40M$14B38.9x

Anext Bank Public Comps

Anext Bank is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Nubank, SoFi, Kaspi.kz, Jio Financial Services, Enpara Bank, PayPay, Paytm, Chime, Wise and KakaoBank.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Nubank$11B-6.3x3.2x--
SoFi$3.6B$1.1B6.0x4.8x20.5x14.8x
Kaspi.kz$9B$3.2B2.0x2.0x5.9x5.3x
Jio Financial Services$332M$272M47.6x38.1x58.1x-
Enpara Bank------
PayPay$2.4B$746M5.1x4.4x16.3x14.6x
Paytm$854M$41M13.8x11.8x288.1x119.6x
Chime$2.2B($979M)5.3x4.5x(11.9x)30.5x

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Common questions about Anext Bank

When was Anext Bank founded?Anext Bank was founded in 2022.
Where is Anext Bank headquartered?Anext Bank is headquartered in Singapore, Singapore.
Is Anext Bank publicly listed?No, Anext Bank is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Anext Bank raised?Anext Bank has raised $336M across 2 funding rounds.
What was Anext Bank's last funding round?Anext Bank's last funding round was a $149M strategic investment round in March 2024, led by Ant Group.
Who are Anext Bank's investors?Anext Bank's investors include Ant Group.
Which companies are comparable to Anext Bank?Companies comparable to Anext Bank include Revolut, Nubank, SoFi, Kaspi.kz, Jio Financial Services and Trade Republic.

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