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OctiFi

AcquiredYC W21

Singapore, SG · Founded 2019 · 11 employees · 8 known investors

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OctiFi offers interest-free installment loans for Southeast Asian consumers buying furniture and home goods online. The company enables shoppers to split purchases into multiple payments without additional fees.

FintechSingaporeSoutheast Asia

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

OctiFi was founded in 2019 by Ed Chin and Amit Kumar.

ECEd Chin
Ed ChinFounderEd Chin studied economics and mathematics at Yale and worked as a credit trader on Wall Street before founding OctiFi, an AI-driven credit underwriting platform for buy now pay later lending that was acquired by Latitude Financial. He is now developing a credit platform focused on green asset financing in Asia-Pacific.
AKAmit Kumar
Amit KumarFounderAmit Kumar has experience building and leading engineering teams, with a background in backend engineering and focus on user interface and experience design.

Investors · 8

Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M

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Hack VCreportedPalo Alto · $3M

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LYVCreportedSilicon Valley

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Nielsen Investments LPreportedSeattle

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S28 CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $5M

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Trampoline VPreportedLondon

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corporate structure
OCTIFI PTE LTD

Frequently asked questions

What does OctiFi do?
OctiFi offers interest-free installment loans for Southeast Asian consumers buying furniture and home goods online. The company enables shoppers to split purchases into multiple payments without additional fees.
Who founded OctiFi?
OctiFi was founded by Ed Chin, Amit Kumar in 2019.
Who are OctiFi's investors?
OctiFi's investors include VentureSouq, Y Combinator, Global Founders Capital, Hack VC, LYVC, Nielsen Investments LP, S28 Capital, Trampoline VP.
Where is OctiFi headquartered?
OctiFi is headquartered in Singapore, SG.