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SMEcorner raises USD 30 mln in Series B funding
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SMEcorner raises USD 30 mln in Series B funding

Fintech firm SMEcorner has raised USD 30 million (around Rs 210 crore) through a combination of equity and debt in series B funding. The funding round was led by Paragon Partners, which invested USD 10.5 million, and the balance came from existing investors including Quona Capital, Accion Venture Lab, Bharat Shah and few other high networth individuals, according to a company release. "The additional capital will enable us to reach over 20,000 new customers and grow our distribution in the coming year," SMEcorner's founder and CEO, Samir Bhatia, said. Bhatia has also made an undisclosed investment in the current round of funding. The funds raised would go towards rapid business scale-up, lending partnerships and market expansion in the coming financial year. The SME-focussed...