73 YC Credit and Lending Startups (Fintech)

73 YC companies fall under Credit and Lending, YC's Fintech subcategory, across every batch since 2005. Each row shows the one-liner, batch, HQ and status, and links to a reconstruction of the company's YC application in the real form.

Companies
73
Top locations
San Francisco, Bengaluru and Mexico City
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5
amiloz
amilozMicro-lender in Mexico
Winter 2022Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoActive
6
Apurata
ApurataPoint of sale financing for Latin America's middle class.
Summer 2019Lima, Callao Region, PeruActive
7
Baubap
BaubapSmart micro financing for everyone
Summer 2021Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoActive
8
BharatX
BharatXEnable Buy-Now-Pay-Later in a White-Labelled Manner
Winter 2022Bengaluru, KA, IndiaAcquired
9
Blair
BlairFinancing education through Income Share Agreements
Summer 2019San Francisco, CAInactive
10
Breezeful
BreezefulAn online mortgage broker. Get the best mortgage, fast.
Winter 2020Toronto, ON, CanadaActive

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Bueno Finance
Bueno FinanceBuilding Chime for India
Winter 2021Gurugram, HR, IndiaAcquired
13
Cardinal Gray
Cardinal GrayAutomating lenders' interactions with the DMV
Summer 2023New York, NYActive
14
Chestnut
ChestnutThe first AI mortgage lender
Spring 2025San Francisco, CAActive
15
ClickPe
ClickPeFinance on a Click
Winter 2023Surat, GJ, IndiaActive
16
CredPal
CredPalCredPal is a buy now pay later company in Africa that allows…
Winter 2019Lagos, LA, NigeriaActive
17
Creizer
CreizerClear.co for LATAM. Revenue based financing for online sellers.
Winter 2022Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoActive
18
Dayra
DayraData-driven embedded Financial Services for Gig Workers
Winter 2021Cairo, Cairo Governorate, EgyptActive
19
Dharma Labs
Dharma LabsThe easiest way to buy 74k+ crypto tokens with USD
Summer 2017San Francisco, CAAcquired
20
ErudiFi
ErudiFiDigital financial services for students in Southeast Asia
Winter 2018Singapore, SingaporeActive
21
Facio
FacioSalary advance to employees in Brazil.
Winter 2020São Paulo, SP, BrazilActive
22
Finley
FinleyStreamline your debt capital raise and management
Winter 2021San Francisco, CAAcquired
23
Finosu
FinosuAI Native Consumer Loan Servicer
Summer 2024New York City, NYActive
24
Fynn
FynnSoFi for trade students
Summer 2019New York, NYActive
25
GIMO
GIMOWe help underbanked workers get paid before payday
Winter 2022Hanoi, Hanoi, VietnamActive
28
Haven
HavenHomeownership reimagined for the 21st century.
Winter 2020New York, NYActive
29
Hypercore
HypercoreLoan management software for private lenders
Summer 2021Tel Aviv-Yafo, Tel Aviv District, IsraelActive
30
Jenfi
JenfiJenfi provides revenue-based financing for digital businesses in Asia
Winter 2020Singapore, SingaporeActive
31
Kanda
KandaAffirm for general contractors
Winter 2021Birmingham, England, United KingdomActive
32
Karat Financial
Karat FinancialBetter financial services for creators
Winter 2020Los Angeles, CAActive
33
Karbon Card
Karbon CardCorporate Card solution for Indian businesses
Summer 2021Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
34
Kashin
KashinCredit for the emerging economy in Latam
Summer 2022Lima, Callao Region, PeruActive
35
Kosh
KoshCreating Microfinance 2.0.
Winter 2020Gurugram, HR, IndiaActive
36
Kovi
KoviMaking car ownership more inclusive, flexible and simple.
Winter 2019São Paulo, SP, BrazilAcquired
37
Krab
KrabInstant loans for trucking companies in India
Winter 2021Hyderabad, Telangana, IndiaInactive
38
Kredi
KrediRocket Mortgage for LatAm.
Winter 2021Monterrey, N.L., MexicoActive
40
Legalist
LegalistLegal investment firm
Summer 2016San Francisco, CAActive
41
Lendtable
LendtableWe give employees cash advances for their 401k match and ESPP
Summer 2020San Francisco, CAActive
43
Lenk
LenkThe next-gen lending platform for the banking system in LATAM.
Winter 2022Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, ChileActive
44
Level
LevelFast and simple fintech financing
Summer 2021San Francisco, CAAcquired
46
Nexu
NexuFinancing platform for LatAm car dealerships.
Winter 2020Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoActive
47
Nova Credit
Nova CreditBridging a world of consumer-permissioned credit data
Summer 2016New York City, NYActive
48
Numida
NumidaWorking capital for African micro businesses
Winter 2022Kampala, Central Region, UgandaActive
49
OneFin
OneFinShopify for Financial Services
Winter 2017Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
50
Owners Circle
Owners CircleKickstarter for local businesses
Summer 2014Berkeley, CAInactive
51
Paperplane
PaperplaneCredit risk management platform for builders' merchants
Winter 2023New York, NYInactive
52
PayCrunch
PayCrunchCredit Card for college students based on UPI.
Winter 2022Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
53
Payhippo
PayhippoLoans to Nigeria's SMEs in under 3 hours
Summer 2021Lagos, LA, NigeriaActive
55
Pesto
Pesto
Winter 2021San Francisco, CAActive
56
Prodigal
ProdigalLending Intelligence Software
Summer 2018Mountain View, CAActive
57
Proximitty
ProximittyAI operating system for commercial loans
Winter 2026San Francisco, CAActive
58
R2
R2Embedded lending infrastructure
Winter 2021Mexico City, CDMX, MexicoAcquired
59
Rank (formerly Moni)
Rank (formerly Moni)Group Financing for small businesses across Africa.
Winter 2022Lagos, LA, NigeriaActive
60
Saida
SaidaA bank account that lets you easily separate, spend and track money
Summer 2015Nairobi, Nairobi County, KenyaInactive
61
Seawise Capital
Seawise CapitalTrade finance company for Indian exporters
Winter 2019New Delhi, DL, IndiaAcquired
63
Stilt
StiltFinancial products for immigrants (acquired by JG Wentworth)
Winter 2016San Francisco, CAAcquired
64
Tranqui Finanzas
Tranqui FinanzasDebt Management for Latin America.
Summer 2019Cali, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaActive
65
Trigo
TrigoRent verification API for landlords and lenders
Winter 2023New York, NYAcquired
66
Verde
VerdeDigital lending platform for Brazilian farmers
Summer 2021São Paulo, SP, BrazilInactive
67
Veritus
VeritusAI agents for the consumer lending industry
Summer 2025San Francisco, CAActive
68
Wagetap
WagetapAdvance next payday, and BNPL for bills
Winter 2022Sydney, NSW, AustraliaActive
69
Wibond
WibondAffirm for LATAM
Winter 2022Córdoba, Cordoba, ArgentinaActive
70
Yenmo
YenmoSecured consumer lending in India
Winter 2024Bengaluru, KA, IndiaActive
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Zippi
ZippiPayment Platform for LatAm Micro and Small Businesses
Summer 2019São Paulo, SP, BrazilActive
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Zolvo
ZolvoAI that automates servicing for commercial lenders
Spring 2026San Francisco, CAActive

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