Klub is a technology company.
Klub has raised $32.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Klub has raised $32.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Klub is an Indian fintech company founded in 2019 that provides revenue-based financing (RBF) to startups, particularly in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (D2C) sectors. It offers non-dilutive growth capital for marketing, inventory, and assets, with repayments tied to a business's revenue, enabling founders to scale without giving up equity.[1] Serving SMEs and startups, Klub addresses the funding gap in high-growth sectors by using revenue data for quick, data-driven lending, and has expanded its model regionally, including partnerships in the UAE.[1][5]
Klub was founded in 2019 in Bengaluru, India, by Anurakt Jain (CEO) and Ishita Verma (COO), who identified the need for flexible financing amid India's booming e-commerce and D2C startup ecosystem.[1][5] The idea emerged from recognizing traditional debt and equity limitations for revenue-generating businesses, leading to Klub's RBF model that scales repayments with performance. Early traction came from targeting underserved sectors, securing backing from investors, and building a digital platform for seamless funding access, positioning it as a key player in alternative financing.[1]
Klub stands out in the fintech lending space through these key strengths:
Klub rides the global surge in revenue-based financing (RBF), fueled by India's digital economy boom—e-commerce grew 25%+ annually, with SMEs driving 40% of UAE GDP via similar models.[1] Timing aligns with post-pandemic supply chain shifts and rising D2C brands needing agile capital amid high interest rates and VC slowdowns. Market forces like embedded finance and open banking favor Klub, as startups prioritize non-dilutive options. It influences the ecosystem by democratizing funding for 1,000+ startups, fostering innovation in underserved markets and challenging legacy banks.[1]
Klub is poised for hypergrowth through geographic expansion (UAE, beyond India) and product diversification into SME platforms, leveraging AI for better risk assessment.[1] Trends like embedded finance in SaaS/e-commerce and regulatory tailwinds for digital lending will accelerate its trajectory, potentially capturing a larger share of the $100B+ global RBF market. Its influence may evolve from niche lender to full-stack fintech ecosystem builder, empowering more founders—echoing its founding mission to fuel startup scaling without dilution.[1]
Klub has raised $32.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Klub's investors include Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator, 50 Partners Impact, Antler, Daphni, eFounders, Kima Ventures, Pareto Holdings, #SecretFund, Serena Capital, Shift Capital, Alexis Bonillo, Amit Gupta.
Klub has raised $32.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $20.0M Seed in August 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2021 | $20.0M Seed | Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator | |
| May 1, 2021 | $10.0M Seed | 50 Partners Impact, Antler, Daphni, eFounders, Kima Ventures, Pareto Holdings, #SecretFund, Serena Capital, Shift Capital, Venture Catalysts | India's First Integrated Incubator, Alexis Bonillo, Amit Gupta, Antoine Martin, Franck Le Ouay, Guillaume Lestrade, Kunal Shah, Michael Benabou, Nicolas Steegmann, Oleg Tscheltzoff, Owen Simonin, Paulin Dementhon, Pierre Valade, Thibaud Elziere | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | $2.0M Seed | Antler, True Ventures |