Progcap Valuation, Funding & Investors

Progcap is valued at $600M as of June 2022.

Last Progcap valuation

$600M

Series C · Jun 2022

Last Progcap funding round

$49M

Series C · Oct 2022

Cumulative funding Progcap raised

$149M

across 6 funding rounds

Key investors in Progcap

  • Peak XV Partners
  • Tiger Global
  • growX ventures
  • Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC
  • Alphabet
  • Sandeep Tandon

Progcap Overview

About Progcap

Progcap is a New Delhi-headquartered fintech providing collateral-free working capital to micro and small retailers in semi-urban and rural India. Founded in 2017, the platform underwrites loans using alternative data from supply chains and e-commerce, disbursing funds within 24 hours up to ₹20 lakhs. Progcap supports over 50,000 businesses with invoice financing and inventory credit across 15 states.


Founded

2017

HQ

IndiaNew Delhi

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Product sales

Valuation

$600M (Jun 2022)

Progcap Valuation

Progcap is currently valued at $600M, based on its Series C in June 2022.

The $40M round was led by Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC, Tiger Global and Venture Catalysts, with participation from Peak XV Partners and Alphabet.

Progcap valuation by funding round

Progcap valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Jun 2022Series C$600M

Progcap Funding History

Progcap has raised a total of $149M across 6 funding rounds.

Progcap's first fundraising round was a $1M seed round in April 2019. The most recent completed round was a $49M Series C in October 2022.

Progcap funding rounds

Progcap funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Oct 2022Series CBeams FinTech Fund (lead); Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC; 100Unicorns; Tiger Global; Sandeep Tandon; Whiteboard Capital; growX ventures; ZNL Growth; Peak XV Partners; Alphabet$49M--
Jun 2022Series CCreation Investments Capital Management, LLC (lead); Tiger Global (lead); Venture Catalysts (lead); Peak XV Partners; Alphabet$40M$600MProgcap is a New Delhi-based fintech startup founded in 2017 by Pallavi Shrivastava and Himanshu Chandra that provides fast, flexible, and collateral-free loans to small businesses and retailers in lower-tier Indian cities. The company operates as a retailer-focused digital banking platform that digitizes supply chains and facilitates access to capital, technology, payments, and business management solutions for small and medium-sized businesses excluded from the formal financial system. In its Series C extension funding round announced on June 28, 2022, Progcap raised $40 million from investors led by Creation Investments and Tiger Global Management, with existing investor Sequoia Capital India participating alongside new investor Google. This $40 million tranche was part of a larger Series C round totaling $70 million. The company was valued at $600 million post-money following the fundraising. Over the preceding 12 months, Progcap had raised approximately $100 million in total funding. At the time of the round, Progcap had achieved significant operational scale, having disbursed over $1 billion in loans cumulatively and working with more than 700,000 small and medium-sized businesses. The company facilitated credit disbursals worth over Rs 6,500 crore and extended revolving credit lines of $10,000 to $12,500 to retailers. The startup was growing at a 4X annual rate. The fresh capital was earmarked for expansion, product development acceleration, and strengthening its supply chain platform capabilities as it aimed to reach over one million users and become a full-stack digital bank.
Oct 2021Series CCreation Investments Capital Management, LLC (lead); Tiger Global (lead); Peak XV Partners$30M--
Jun 2021Series BPeak XV Partners (lead); Tiger Global (lead)$25M-Progcap is a fintech company focused on corporate-led last-mile retailer financing solutions in India, serving the working capital needs of small and mid-size retailers. The company has built a digital platform designed to address financial needs in India's retail sector, which was valued at approximately $800 billion at the time. In June 2021, Progcap closed a Series B funding round of $25 million led by Tiger Global Management with participation from existing investor Sequoia Capital India (which rebranded to Peak XV Partners). The company stated it would use the proceeds to improve services, expand market presence, hire team members, enhance technology differentiation, and diversify product offerings to build a full-stack digital platform for last-mile retailers. According to investor statements, Progcap had demonstrated exceptional credit quality and high capital efficiency since its Series A investment by Sequoia Capital India, indicating strong traction in the market. The company continued its growth trajectory with a subsequent Series C round of $30 million in October 2021 led by Tiger Global Management and new investor Creation Investments Capital Management, bringing total funding to over $152 million across seven rounds, though post-money valuations at these specific funding dates were not publicly disclosed.
Jul 2019Series APeak XV Partners (lead); Somak Ghosh; M. V. Nair; Sandeep Tandon; growX ventures$5M-Progcap raised $5 million in its Series A round in July 2019 led by Peak XV Partners, with participation from growX Ventures and other investors including M. V. Nair, Sandeep Tandon, and Somak Ghosh. The funding aimed to expand the company's reach and enhance its technology platform for providing financial products to small and medium businesses. Valuation details for this round were not publicly disclosed. This followed Progcap's seed round of $1 million in April 2019 led by growX Ventures to kickstart operations. The company continued raising capital, including a $25 million Series B in June 2021 led by Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global Management to scale the business and improve product offerings. Progcap has raised a total of approximately $150.6 million across multiple rounds, with a current valuation of $600 million as of recent data.
Apr 2019SeedgrowX ventures (lead); Somak Ghosh; Contrarian Drishti Partners; Abhishek Dalmia$1M--

Who has invested in Progcap?

15 investors have backed Progcap across its funding rounds, including Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, growX ventures, Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC, Alphabet and Sandeep Tandon.

Lead investors include Beams FinTech Fund, Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC, Tiger Global, Venture Catalysts, Peak XV Partners and 1 other investor.


Progcap Investors

Investors in Progcap by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Peak XV PartnersIndiaBangalore5LeadJul 2019
Tiger GlobalUnited StatesNew York City, NY4LeadJun 2021
Creation Investments Capital Management, LLCUnited StatesChicago, IL3LeadOct 2021
growX venturesIndiaNew Delhi3LeadApr 2019
Somak GhoshIndiaMumbai2ParticipantApr 2019
Sandeep TandonIndiaMumbai2ParticipantJul 2019
AlphabetUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJun 2022
100UnicornsIndiaIndia1ParticipantOct 2022
M. V. NairIndiaMumbai1ParticipantJul 2019
Whiteboard CapitalIndiaMumbai1ParticipantOct 2022
Contrarian Drishti PartnersIndiaMumbai1ParticipantApr 2019
Venture CatalystsIndiaMumbai1LeadJun 2022
Beams FinTech FundIndiaMumbai1LeadOct 2022

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Progcap Competitors

Progcap competitors include listed companies like eGuarantee and OppFi, and private ones like Billie, TVS Credit Services, Mintifi and Biz2Credit.

Public and private companies comparable to Progcap
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
BillieGermanyBerlinPrivate--$638M-
eGuaranteeJapanJapanPublicly listed$71M$34M$515M6.1x
TVS Credit ServicesIndiaChennaiPrivate--$812M-
MintifiIndiaMumbaiPrivate$34M$10M$850M19.8x
Biz2CreditUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate--$369M-
OppFiUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$597M$161M$600M1.4x

Progcap Public Comps

Progcap is still privately-owned, but its public comps include OppFi, Nuveen Churchill Direct, Grenke, Jana Small Finance Bank, Velocity Financial, United International Holding, Pepper Money, Credit Corp, BFF Bank and Heartland Group.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
OppFi$597M$161M1.4x1.4x5.1x3.9x
Nuveen Churchill Direct$180M-9.1x8.8x--
Grenke$1.1B$218M5.3x7.3x27.3x41.2x
Jana Small Finance Bank$350M-2.3x1.9x--
Velocity Financial$312M-22.8x23.9x--
United International Holding$205M$84M2.5x2.6x6.1x-
Pepper Money$360M-33.4x39.9x--
Credit Corp$416M$140M2.3x2.3x6.9x6.8x

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Common questions about Progcap

When was Progcap founded?Progcap was founded in 2017.
Where is Progcap headquartered?Progcap is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
Is Progcap publicly listed?No, Progcap is a private, VC-backed company.
What is Progcap's valuation?Progcap was last valued at $600M in its Series C in June 2022.
How much funding has Progcap raised?Progcap has raised $149M across 6 funding rounds.
What was Progcap's last funding round?Progcap's last funding round was a $49M Series C in October 2022, led by Beams FinTech Fund.
Who are Progcap's investors?Progcap's investors include Peak XV Partners, Tiger Global, Creation Investments Capital Management, LLC, growX ventures, Somak Ghosh, Sandeep Tandon, Alphabet, 100Unicorns, M. V. Nair, Whiteboard Capital and 5 others.
Which companies are comparable to Progcap?Companies comparable to Progcap include Billie, eGuarantee, TVS Credit Services, Mintifi, Biz2Credit and OppFi.

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