FinTech · Bengaluru, Karnataka
Kinara Capital
FinTech NBFC providing collateral-free business loans to small enterprises.
Founded by Hardika Shah
Snapshot
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- Bengaluru, Karnataka
- Industry
- FinTech
- Business model
- FinTech (NBFC lending)
- Funding stage
- Series D+
- Markets
- India
- Last updated
- 24 June 2026
About Kinara Capital
Founded in 2011, Kinara Capital is a women-led fintech company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Kinara Capital was founded by Hardika Shah. The company has reached the Series D+ stage.
Founder
Industry classification
FinTech MSME Lending
Funding
Total raised$123M+Latest roundSeries D+
Investors: Gaja Capital, British International Investment, Nuveen, Patamar Capital
Awards & recognition
- ET Startup Award — Woman Ahead (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kinara Capital do?
- Founded in 2011, Kinara Capital is a women-led fintech company headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka. Kinara Capital was founded by Hardika Shah. The company has reached the Series D+ stage.
- Who founded Kinara Capital?
- Kinara Capital was founded by Hardika Shah.
- Where is Kinara Capital headquartered?
- Kinara Capital is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
- Is Kinara Capital funded?
- Yes — Kinara Capital is venture-funded and has reached the Series D+ stage.
- When was Kinara Capital founded?
- Kinara Capital was founded in 2011.