Lexin Valuation, Funding & Investors

Lexin is valued at $2.9B as of July 2016.

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Last Lexin valuation

$2.9B

Series C · Jul 2016

Last Lexin funding round

$235M

Series C · Jul 2016

Cumulative funding Lexin raised

$345M

across 3 funding rounds

Key investors in Lexin

  • Matrix Partners China
  • DST Global
  • Bertelsmann
  • China Renaissance
  • Huasheng Capital

Lexin Overview

About Lexin

LexinFintech Holdings is a Shanghai-headquartered online consumer finance platform targeting educated young adults in China. Listed on NASDAQ as LX, it operates Fenqile e-commerce installment lending, Dingsheng investments, and Juzi Licai wealth management, matching loans via big data and AI with over 30 partners including ICBC and Ping An Bank. The ecosystem serves more than 20 million registered users with credit products up to 300,000 RMB.


Founded

2013

HQ

ChinaShenzhen

Website

lexin.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$2.9B (Jul 2016)

Lexin Valuation

Lexin is currently valued at $2.9B, based on its Series C in July 2016.

The $235M round was led by Huasheng Capital.

Lexin valuation by funding round

Lexin valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jul 2016Series C$2.9B

Lexin Funding History

Lexin has raised a total of $345M across 3 funding rounds.

Lexin's first fundraising round was a $10M Series A in August 2014. The most recent completed round was a $235M Series C in July 2016.

Lexin funding rounds

Lexin funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuation
Jul 2016Series CHuasheng Capital (lead)$235M$2.9B
Dec 2014Series BDST Global (lead); Matrix Partners China; Bertelsmann; China Renaissance$100M-
Aug 2014Series AMatrix Partners China (lead)$10M-

Who has invested in Lexin?

5 investors have backed Lexin across its funding rounds, including Matrix Partners China, DST Global, Bertelsmann, China Renaissance and Huasheng Capital.

Lead investors include Huasheng Capital, DST Global and Matrix Partners China.


Lexin Investors

Investors in Lexin by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Matrix Partners ChinaChinaBeijing2LeadAug 2014
BertelsmannGermanyGütersloh1ParticipantDec 2014
Huasheng CapitalChinaShanghai1LeadJul 2016

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Investments by Lexin

Lexin has invested in 1 company to date.

Latest investment by Lexin was on March 28th 2019. Lexin invested in Boro in their $12M Series A round.


Latest Investments by Lexin

Boro
Description
Boro is a San Francisco-headquartered AI-powered lending platform designed for college students and recent immigrants seeking installment loans for education expenses. The platform uses machine learning algorithms to assess creditworthiness without traditional FICO scores, offering loans from $500 to $10,000 at competitive rates. Launched in 2021, Boro partners with universities such as NYU and UC Berkeley to integrate its services into student financial aid systems. It operates nationwide in the US, emphasizing financial inclusion for underserved borrowers.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Chicago, IL
Deal Date28 Mar 2019
RoundSeries A
Raised$12M
InvestorsEvolve Ventures
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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Lexin Competitors

Lexin competitors include listed companies like PNB Housing Finance, North Pacific Bank, LIC Housing Finance and Manappuram Finance, and private ones like bsb and DMI Finance.

Public and private companies comparable to Lexin
CompanyHQStatusRevenueValuationRevenue Multiple
bsbChinaBaotouPrivate-$2.9B-
PNB Housing FinanceIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$380M$2.9B13.2x
North Pacific BankJapanJapanPublicly listed$1.2B$2.9B1.9x
LIC Housing FinanceIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$899M$2.9B32.7x
Manappuram FinanceIndiaIndiaPublicly listed$580M$2.9B11.5x
DMI FinanceIndiaNew DelhiPrivate-$3B-

Lexin Public Comps

Lexin is still privately-owned, but its public comps include PNB Housing Finance, North Pacific Bank, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance, BNK Financial Group, Gentera, Krungthai Card, Sallie Mae, Samsung Card and IIFL Finance.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueLast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
PNB Housing Finance$380M21.7x13.2x--
North Pacific Bank$1.2B2.3x1.9x--
LIC Housing Finance$899M34.2x32.7x--
Manappuram Finance$580M14.4x11.5x--
BNK Financial Group$3B1.0x1.2x--
Gentera$2.6B1.6x1.5x--
Krungthai Card$651M4.1x3.3x--
Sallie Mae$2B2.7x3.0x--

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Common questions about Lexin

When was Lexin founded?Lexin was founded in 2013.
Where is Lexin headquartered?Lexin is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
Is Lexin publicly listed?No, Lexin is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Lexin's valuation?Lexin was last valued at $2.9B in its Series C in July 2016.
How much funding has Lexin raised?Lexin has raised $345M across 3 funding rounds.
What was Lexin's last funding round?Lexin's last funding round was a $235M Series C in July 2016, led by Huasheng Capital.
Who are Lexin's investors?Lexin's investors include Matrix Partners China, Bertelsmann, Huasheng Capital, China Renaissance and DST Global.
Which companies are comparable to Lexin?Companies comparable to Lexin include bsb, PNB Housing Finance, North Pacific Bank, LIC Housing Finance, Manappuram Finance and DMI Finance.
How many companies has Lexin invested in?Lexin has invested in 1 company, including Boro.
What was Lexin's last investment?In March 2019, Lexin invested in Boro's $12M Series A alongside Evolve Ventures.

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