Series E FinTech MEGA DEAL

$145M

Tala

Kenya December 2021 East Africa

About this Deal

Tala raised $145M Series E for mobile lending expansion.

Investors

Lead: Upstart

Upstart Revolution Growth PayPal Ventures IVP

Other Rounds by Tala

Debt Facility $75M Jun 2022

Deal Details

Amount$145M

TypeSeries E

InstrumentEquity

SectorFinTech

FounderFemale-led

StatusClosed

Company

Tala
Startup · Nairobi

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