Kaleidofin secures $5.3M from IDH Farmfit to boost agri-fintech offerings

Kaleidofin, a fintech company focused on financial inclusion for underserved segments, has secured a $5.3 million equity infusion from public-private impact fund IDH Farmfit. The latest investment brings the total funding in the company’s current round to $19 million.

The investment will support Kaleidofin’s efforts to scale its lending portfolio and expand its technology stack, including credit scoring tools, middleware infrastructure, and risk services.

The IDH Farmfit Fund is a blended finance impact vehicle targeting smallholder value chains. The two organisations will collaborate on building specialised financial products for smallholder farmers and related agri-enterprises. A key initiative under this partnership is the development of ki score agri, a credit health assessment tool tailored for the agricultural sector.

“Smallholder farmers form an important part of the economy, yet they remain vastly underserved by formal financial services,” said Sucharita Mukherjee, Co-founder and CEO of Kaleidofin. “Through our collaboration with IDH Farmfit Fund, we aim to change this by creating specialised financial products that cater to the unique needs of farmers. ki score agri will help lenders deepen their agri portfolios while improving risk management, ensuring that capital flows efficiently to those who need it most.”

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The round was previously led by Rabo Partnerships and included participation from existing backers Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Oikocredit, Omidyar Network India, and Flourish Ventures. The total equity raised by the Chennai-based firm since its inception in 2017 now stands at $42 million.

The IDH Farmfit Fund, managed by IDH Investment Management, focuses on mobilizing private capital into high-risk, underserved rural markets. “Enhanced underwriting and tailoring of smallholder farmer loans, coupled with more efficient origination and distribution, can catalyse the flow of appropriate credit to this underserved segment across India and other markets,” said Som Toohey, Investment Director, IDH Investment Management.

“Kaleidofin’s technology provides deep insight into borrower risk, enabling more precise credit decisions and wider access to finance for underserved agricultural communities,” added Melinda Gróf, Investment Manager at IDH Investment Management.