Fintech platform GetVantage raises Rs 63 Cr in Series A1 round

B2B fintech platform GetVantage has successfully raised Rs 63 crore in a Series A1 funding round, combining debt and equity. This strategic investment was spearheaded by Rajeev Ahuja, a former MD of RBL Bank and SanRaj Group, alongside participation from Chiratae Ventures, Varanium Fintech Fund, and VCMint. GetVantage specializes in cash-flow based financing, term loans, business loans, and merchant cash advances, catering to the unique operating cycles of small businesses.

In the forthcoming months, the company plans to announce several seller-financing partnerships with significant digital ecosystems. The primary use of these funds will be to enhance and scale its technology platform, Capital Gateway. This platform is an API ecosystem designed to allow B2B e-commerce platforms, marketplaces, and logistics hubs to seamlessly integrate financing options within their merchant ecosystems.

GetVantage's founder, Bhavik Vasa, stated that their growth and momentum confirm their transformation into India's Capital Gateway. He further explained that just as payment gateways help small businesses accept digital payments, Capital Gateway enables them to obtain working capital instantly and effortlessly.

This funding round marks a pivotal shift for GetVantage, transitioning from a revenue-based financing model to an embedded cash-flow financing platform. This transition reduces the complexities and stringent requirements typically associated with traditional lending, which heavily relies on collateral and historical data. Instead, GetVantage employs alternative data and predictive analytics to underwrite businesses based on their actual cash flows, thereby minimizing the hurdles faced by Indian founders and SMEs in seeking growth capital.

Rajeev Ahuja emphasized the importance of unlocking credit for millions of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in India's growth trajectory. He highlighted that traditional banking models alone are insufficient to address the massive credit challenge. GetVantage, with its robust, tech-first infrastructure, is effectively bridging this gap.

SanRaj Group's Director, Rajdip Gupta, expressed enthusiasm about the company's API-driven Capital Gateway, calling it a game-changer for digital merchant ecosystems. Gupta, along with others, recognizes the significant friction small businesses encounter when accessing flexible scale capital and sees GetVantage's innovative approach as a transformative solution.