Tala

Powered by advanced data science and machine learning, Tala is building the world’s most accessible financial services, underwriting overlooked populations who are excluded from traditional services due to a lack of formal financial history. Tala has disbursed over $3.4 billion to more than 7 million customers across Kenya, the Philippines, Mexico and India, who use Tala loans to start and expand small businesses and build more stable financial lives. The company has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt. Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica, with offices in Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City and Bangalore