JAKARTA - Peer-to-peer (P2P) lending startup Akseleran has raised a total of US$ 8.5 million in a Series A funding round.
The round was led by Singapore-based VC firm Beenext and joined by Central Capita Ventura, Access Ventures, Agaeti Venture Capital, and Ahabe Group.
The fresh funds, said Akseleran CEO and co-founder Ivan Tambunan, will be used to expand the startup’s team, increase automation, and make a deeper penetration into remote areas. The startup eyes to disburse over Rp 2 trillion in loans this year.
“We want to expand and keep improving our service to our users,” said Mr Tambunan as quoted by DealStreet Asia, Monday (20/1).
“We have been able to support thousands of SMEs, mostly through invoice and pre-invoice financing facilities, and we will keep developing tailor-made loan products that suit the needs of SMEs.” (MS)