TBC Uzbekistan Funding, Investors & Competitors

TBC Uzbekistan has raised $183M across 5 funding rounds, most recently a $37M undisclosed-stage round in December 2024.

Last TBC Uzbekistan funding round

$37M

Undisclosed stage · Dec 2024

Cumulative funding TBC Uzbekistan raised

$183M

across 5 funding rounds

Key investors in TBC Uzbekistan

  • TBC Bank
  • International Finance Corporation
  • European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

TBC Uzbekistan Overview

About TBC Uzbekistan

TBC Uzbekistan is a Tashkent-headquartered digital banking ecosystem under London-listed TBC Bank Group. It includes TBC UZ as the largest digital bank, Payme for P2P transfers and e-commerce payments, and Payme Nasiya for installment loans. Services cover debit and credit cards, business lending, deposits, ticketing, travel bookings, and embedded finance for merchants.


Founded

2010

HQ

UzbekistanTashkent

Website

tbcbank.uz

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C & B2B

Revenue model

Usage-based

TBC Uzbekistan Funding History

TBC Uzbekistan has raised a total of $183M across 5 funding rounds.

TBC Uzbekistan's first fundraising round was a $45M undisclosed-stage round in September 2021. The most recent completed round was a $37M undisclosed-stage round in December 2024.

TBC Uzbekistan funding rounds

TBC Uzbekistan funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Dec 2024Undisclosed stageTBC Bank (lead)$37MTBC Bank Uzbekistan (TBC UZ), Uzbekistan's largest digital bank and part of the TBC Uzbekistan ecosystem including the Payme digital payments app and Payme Nasiya installment credit business, secured a $37 million equity investment from its majority shareholder TBC Bank Group PLC on December 20, 2024. This funding led by TBC Bank Group brought the total new equity raised by TBC UZ in 2024 to $75 million, marking a record annual high. The capital aims to fuel accelerated growth, innovation, infrastructure enhancements, and scaling of banking solutions in Uzbekistan's high-growth market. TBC UZ, launched in 2020 and 60% owned by TBC Group with 20% stakes each from IFC and EBRD, offers mobile-exclusive banking services including cash loans, deposits, debit cards like Salom and Osmon, and fully digital SME banking via TBC Business. By September 2024, the ecosystem reached 17 million unique registered users, over 40% of Uzbekistan's population. The bank's loan portfolio grew 99% year-on-year to $460 million in the first nine months of 2024, and it achieved profitability two years post-launch with $27 million net profit in that period. In addition to equity, TBC UZ secured $105 million in wholesale financing in 2024 from sources like EBRD, FMO, and others. TBC Uzbekistan contributes 9% to TBC Group's net profit and 44% of its unsecured consumer loans portfolio. Future plans include AI-powered speech tech, insurance products, buy-now-pay-later, enhanced SME lending, and partnerships with Visa and Mastercard. This round follows a July 2024 raise of $38.5 million also led by TBC Group with EBRD and IFC participation, underscoring ongoing investment in the profitable entity projecting further Group contributions.
Jul 2024Undisclosed stageTBC Bank (lead); International Finance Corporation; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development$38MTBC Uzbekistan operates as the largest digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia, offering digital financial services including unsecured consumer loans, deposits, and ecosystem products like Payme Plus. In 2024, it achieved significant growth with operating income rising 99-108% YoY to GEL 414 million (USD 152 million) or 1.9 trillion soums (USD 146.2 million), net profit up 86-91% to GEL 110 million (USD 41 million) or 514 billion soums, gross loan portfolio doubling to GEL 1.8 billion (USD 626 million) capturing 16.4% market share in unsecured consumer loans, and deposit portfolio up 82% to GEL 1.1 billion (USD 376 million) with 3.6% local retail deposit market share. User base expanded 37% to over 18 million. TBC Bank Group provided USD 75 million in total new equity capital injections to TBC Uzbekistan in 2024, including USD 36.8 million in December and a $37 million equity investment announced in December from its majority shareholder TBC Bank Group PLC, marking a record year for equity funding alongside USD 105 million in new wholesale funding and a debut local currency bond. This supported capital adequacy and rapid expansion, with TBC Uzbekistan contributing 15% of group operating income and 8% of net profit in FY2024. No involvement of EBRD or IFC mentioned in 2024 funding details. The specified funding round around November 7, 2024, with EBRD, IFC, and TBC Bank Group as investors could not be matched in sources, which only reference TBC Bank Group's equity injections. Post-funding, TBC Uzbekistan continued strong performance into 2025 with 87% operating income growth in first nine months to 2,416 billion soums and 28% net profit growth to 439 billion soums, alongside loan portfolio at 11,752 billion soums and deposits at 6,543 billion soums.
Apr 2023Undisclosed stageTBC Bank (lead); International Finance Corporation; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development$28MTBC Bank Uzbekistan is a fintech subsidiary of TBC Group that provides online banking services alongside TBC Installment and the Payme payment service. In 2023, the bank achieved a net profit of US$5.4 million and reached the break-even point after three years of operation. The bank reported significant operational metrics: monthly active users increased 2.3 times to 965 thousand, the loan portfolio grew by more than 2.3 times to US$301.7 million, and client funds reached US$219 million. TBC Group made a capital injection of US$50.5 million in 2023, with cumulative investments of US$129.9 million over the bank's first three years. By 2024, TBC Uzbekistan had expanded substantially, with 5.9 million digital monthly active users and a 26.9% return on equity, demonstrating strong market traction in the region.
Aug 2022Undisclosed stageTBC Bank (lead); International Finance Corporation; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development$35MTBC Uzbekistan, a digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia launched around 2020, obtained a banking license, acquired 51% of Payme (a leading payments platform), and introduced consumer finance, savings deposits, and a multi-product app by September 2022. As of 30-Sep-2022, it reported 153k downloads, 2.8 million registered clients (or possibly lower figures like 68k cards in app), GEL 269 million gross loan portfolio, and 70% NPS, with strong growth in loans from GEL 181 million in June 2022. Post-2022, TBC Uzbekistan showed robust growth, reporting $152 million revenues and $41 million net profit in 2024, with a $905 million loan book and $492 million deposits by June 2025. In 1H 2025, operating income reached GEL 170 million (USD 62 million) with 86% YoY growth, and for 9M 2025, operating income hit 2,416 billion soums (87% YoY growth) and net profit 439 billion soums (28% YoY). It expanded via 2025 acquisitions of BILLZ (retail SaaS) and OLX Uzbekistan, launched AI tools and Payme Plus (300k users), and became Tashkent's top banking brand.
Sep 2021Undisclosed stageTBC Bank (lead); International Finance Corporation; European Bank for Reconstruction and Development$45M-

Who has invested in TBC Uzbekistan?

3 investors have backed TBC Uzbekistan across its funding rounds, including TBC Bank, International Finance Corporation and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Lead investors include TBC Bank.


TBC Uzbekistan Investors

Investors in TBC Uzbekistan by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
TBC BankUnited KingdomTbilisi5LeadSep 2021

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TBC Uzbekistan Competitors

TBC Uzbekistan competitors include listed companies like Capital One and Nubank, and private ones like OakNorth, Upgrade, Starling Bank and C6 Bank.

Public and private companies comparable to TBC Uzbekistan
CompanyHQStatusRevenueValuationRevenue Multiple
OakNorthUnited KingdomManchesterPrivate-$2.8B-
UpgradeUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$1B$7.5B7.5x
Starling BankUnited KingdomLondonPrivate$1.2B$5.4B4.5x
C6 BankBrazilSão PauloPrivate$1.7B$5B3.0x
Capital OneUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$53B$124B2.0x
NubankBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$11B$67B3.2x

TBC Uzbekistan Public Comps

TBC Uzbekistan is still privately-owned, but its public comps include JPMorgan Chase, ICBC China, Bank of America, Agricultural Bank of China, HSBC, China Construction Bank, Bank Of China, RBC, MUFG and Wells Fargo.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueLast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
JPMorgan Chase$182B5.1x4.6x--
ICBC China$124B3.3x3.2x--
Bank of America$113B3.6x3.4x--
Agricultural Bank of China$108B3.3x3.1x--
HSBC$71B4.9x4.7x--
China Construction Bank$113B2.9x2.8x--
Bank Of China$98B3.0x3.0x--
RBC$48B5.9x5.5x--

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Common questions about TBC Uzbekistan

When was TBC Uzbekistan founded?TBC Uzbekistan was founded in 2010.
Where is TBC Uzbekistan headquartered?TBC Uzbekistan is headquartered in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Is TBC Uzbekistan publicly listed?No, TBC Uzbekistan is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has TBC Uzbekistan raised?TBC Uzbekistan has raised $183M across 5 funding rounds.
What was TBC Uzbekistan's last funding round?TBC Uzbekistan's last funding round was a $37M undisclosed-stage round in December 2024, led by TBC Bank.
Who are TBC Uzbekistan's investors?TBC Uzbekistan's investors include TBC Bank, International Finance Corporation and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
Which companies are comparable to TBC Uzbekistan?Companies comparable to TBC Uzbekistan include OakNorth, Upgrade, Starling Bank, C6 Bank, Capital One and Nubank.

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