Fintech startup LeRemitt raised $1.25 million in a seed led by Axilor Ventures. Venture capital firm Capital A and angel investors, including Ram Govindarajan, founder of Wiz Freight, and Sumit Agarwal, founder of Vyapar also participated.
Streamlining Overseas Transactions for Businesses, Especially MSMEs
LeRemitt’s primary goal is to assist businesses, particularly MSMEs, in streamlining their overseas transactions. Traditional remittance methods are often burdened with high costs, slow processing times, and limited accessibility, creating significant challenges for small businesses navigating complex financial systems.
LeRemitt- Utilizing Funding for Expansion and Product Development
LeRemitt will allocate the raised funds to hire new talent, expand its global presence, develop the product, and explore strategic partnerships. The startup aims to enable seamless cross-border money transfers, granting recipients instant access to funds, and ensuring security through advanced encryption and authentication protocols.
LeRemitt- Addressing the Need for Digitally Driven, Fast, and User-Friendly Remittance Mechanisms
Ankit Kedia, from Capital A, emphasized the importance of digitally-driven, fast, accurate, compliant, and user-friendly remittance mechanisms. These mechanisms aim to tackle challenges faced by MSMEs in the international remittance market. LeRemitt shares this vision and has a mission to enable quick and cost-effective funds transfer for startups. And also MSMEs as they expand their presence overseas.
Fintech Sector Remains Resilient Amid Funding Crunch
LeRemitt’s successful funding comes amidst a challenging funding environment for Indian startups. With a significant decline in total funding in June 2023. However, the fintech sector has proven to be resilient, with many startups introducing innovative services and securing investments. The State of Indian Fintech Report Q1 2023 predicts substantial growth for the Indian fintech sector, with investments totaling $14.8 billion between 2021 and H1 2023, and an estimated rise to $2.1 trillion by 2030.
