Lendable
Venture debtLondon · Growth · 10 people tracked
Also known as DYNOLABS ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD · Feather Media Ltd
Investment thesis
Lendable provides financing to fintech companies that create meaningful impact for traditionally unbanked and underbanked individuals and businesses across emerging markets in Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Its portfolio spans asset finance for taxi and bike-taxi operators, microfinance lenders serving rural female entrepreneurs, and providers enabling affordable smartphone ownership. By backing these fintechs, Lendable aims to expand access to modern communications and financial services, lift incomes above minimum wage, and transform lives in underserved communities.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 11, 2026.
Team · 10 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 1 of 4 portfolio companiesB2B Marketplaces ×1Fintech ×1Impact & Social Good ×1Retail Tech ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 4 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathProvides loans to unbanked female micro-entrepreneurs in rural Indonesia, with disbursements to over one million entrepreneurs across more than 20,000 villages.
PayJoy provides financial services and credit access to unbanked and underbanked populations in emerging markets across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
B2B MarketplacesFintechImpact & Social GoodRetail TechSan Francisco, US
Douglas Ricket(Executive Officer, Director)Gilberto Lopez(Executive Officer)Mark Heynen(Executive Officer)
BoardJohn ButtrickJosh McFarlandTodd Schell
Provides asset finance for bike taxi businesses in Kenya, enabling drivers to double their income once loans are repaid; has expanded to more than 30 counties since 2017.
Principals & officers · per Companies House
what is this? ⓘDirector · German,British · since 2013
Director · British · since 2020
Lendable Operations Ltd — 75–100% of shares
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does Lendable invest at?
- Lendable invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Lendable focus on?
- Lendable focuses on Cleantech, Climate Tech, Energy, Fintech, Impact & Social Good, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where is Lendable located?
- Lendable is headquartered in London, GB.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
featuring the teamSuresh Samuel, Deputy Chief Investment Officer at Lendable on Portfolios of Emerging Market Fintechs
FinTech Magazine · Suresh Samuel
Big Data Lending: unlocking commercial capital for Africa with Daniel Goldfarb from Lendable
The East Africa Business Podcast · Daniel Goldfarb
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