Branch International, operating under the slogan “Delivering world-class financial services to the mobile generation,” is a fintech company founded in 2015. With headquarters in the United States and additional offices in Lagos, Nairobi, Mumbai, and Bangalore, Branch leverages data science to make financial services accessible and affordable in emerging markets.
The company, led by a team with roots in Kiva.org, aims to democratize financial access via the growing smartphone penetration among the emerging middle class. Positioning itself as a socially conscious, for-profit entity, it seeks to drive transformative growth in rapidly evolving markets.
Branch has already raised over $100M, following its Series C round with backing from notable Silicon Valley investors. Its latest funding event was a Debt Financing investment on 28 January 2022, provided by Cauris Finance.