Mobile-first credit card startup OneCard is set to raise ₹239.4 crore ($28.5 million) from prominent investors, including Better Tomorrow Ventures, Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital), and Z47 (formerly Matrix Partners). This marks the company’s first equity investment of 2024, following a debt funding round earlier in January.
Key Details of the Funding Round
According to its Registrar of Companies (RoC) filing, OneCard’s board approved the issuance of 72,048 preference shares at a price of ₹33,228.3 per share, raising a total of ₹239.4 crore ($28.5 million).
So far, the company has already received ₹71.4 crore from its key investors:
- Better Tomorrow Ventures: ₹42 crore
- Peak XV Partners: ₹8.4 crore
- Matrix Ventures (Z47): ₹21 crore
The remaining ₹168 crore is expected to be received in subsequent payments.
Valuation and Growth Prospects
According to TheKredible, a leading startup data platform, OneCard’s valuation has now reached ₹11,747 crore ($1.4 billion). This follows reports from September 2023, when the company sought to raise $100 million at a flat valuation.
OneCard’s Product Offerings
OneCard (operated by FPL Technologies) provides co-branded credit cards targeting first-time users in collaboration with leading banks, including:
- IDFC First Bank
- Federal Bank
- SBM Bank
Additionally, the company offers the OneScore app, which helps users monitor their credit scores and efficiently manage credit.
Recent Partnerships and Milestones
In September 2023, OneCard partnered with Indian Bank to offer users comprehensive digital control over their credit card activities. Key features include:
- Real-time transaction tracking
- Spending management tools
- EMI conversion options
Funding History and Future Outlook
OneCard achieved unicorn status in July 2022 after raising $100 million and has secured over $350 million in total funding to date. Peak XV and Z47 currently hold a combined 40% stake in the company.
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