Kissht-tech-enabled lender
Kissht is India's premier technology first consumer lender, dedicated to financing new-to-credit and underserved consumers through purchase financing, personal loans, and credit lines. Kissht employs a proprietary algorithmic credit decision model with self-learning capabilities, ensuring efficient and reliable credit assessments. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, Kissht empowers consumers with financial solutions tailored to their unique needs and circumstances.
Sector
Fintech
Milestones
- Partnered in 2017
- Series B in 2017
- Series C in 2018
- Series D in 2019
- Series E in 2022
Website
Mint
August 19, 2025
Kissht files DRHP for ₹1,000 crore IPO, early investors to partially exit
Digital lending platform Kissht, operated by OnEMI Technology Solutions, has filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to raise up to ₹1,000 crore through a fresh issue of shares.
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Moneycontrol
June 8, 2022
Fintech Kissht raises $80 million to enhance product offerings
Fintech startup Kissht has raised $80 million in a funding round led by Vertex Growth and Brunei Investment Agency as the Mumbai-based company looks to enhance its product offerings. Existing investors Vertex Ventures SEA and India and Endiya Partners also participated in the current round
Yourstory
July 9, 2021
How digital lending startup Kissht was able to clock Rs 200 Cr revenue in FY21 despite the pandemic
During the pandemic, digital lending platform Kissht decided to reprioritise its focus towards other credit products such as personal loans, short-term credit lines, and buy now pay later (BNPL) to meet the customer needs.
Entrepreneur India
May 1, 2018
Fintech Cos in India Are Turning Their Focus to Tier II and III Cities
Fintech startup Kissht which allows users to buy now, pay later, too is expanding to smaller cities. Krishnan Vishwanathan, Founder & CEO, Kissht said that the lack of access to credit and the radical internet penetration, backed by strong government initiatives has opened a new “Fin-gate” into...
VCCircle
February 27, 2018
Fosun-backed Fintech startup Kissht will now lend directly to customers
OnEMi Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which runs lending startup Kissht, has set up an in-house non-banking finance company (NBFC) and is also in the process of launching its own credit cards, the company's founder Krishnan Vishwanathan told TechCircle.
VCCircle
November 8, 2017
China’s Fosun leads $10 million round in fin-tech startup Kissht
OnEMi Technology Solutions Pvt. Ltd, which runs lending startup Kissht, has raised $10 million (Rs 67 crore) led by China’s Fosun International. The round also saw participation from the fin-tech startup’s existing investors, venture capital firm Endiya Partners and early-stage investor Ventureast.
