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US fintech Yendo secures $165m in mix of debt financing and equity

  • Company Overview:
    • Yendo is a US fintech offering the world’s “first-ever vehicle-secured” credit card.
    • Launched in 2022 and based in Dallas, Texas.
  • Funding Details:
    • Raised $165 million: $150 million in debt financing from i80 Group, and $15 million in equity from unnamed strategic investors.
  • Service Offering:
    • Enables underserved consumers to access equity in their cars.
    • Provides up to $10,000 in revolving credit at interest rates similar to unsecured super-prime credit cards.
  • Future Plans:
    • Use funds to introduce new products, fuel customer growth, and expand services across all 50 US states.
    • CEO Jordan Miller aims to expand access to affordable credit and execute an aggressive 2024 roadmap.
  • Additional Information:
    • i80 Group recently invested $150 million in Barcelona-based ID Finance for the growth of its financial wellbeing app, Plazo.

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