Tala
- Market Valuation$750 M2019-08-21
- Total Funding$219.4 M
OverviewSuggest Edit
Tala is a mobile technology company. It provides a credit scoring and reporting platform to financial services institutions in emerging countries. The platform enables users to apply for a loan and receive a decision.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2012 | |
| HQ | Santa Monica, CA, US | Map |
| Website | tala.co | |
| Employee Ratings | ||
| Overall Culture | D- | More |
Recent NewsAll News
- Tala founder on the fintech’s fundraising success and creating an equitable financial system
- Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants Announces Tala Bashmi as Winner of MENA's Best Female Chef Award 2022
- Microlender Tala raises $145m to move into savings and crypto
- Tala grabs $145M to offer more financial services in emerging markets
Key People/Management at Tala
Shivani Siroya
Founder & CEO
Jen Loo
Chief Financial Officer
Jori Pearsall
Chief Product Officer
Anay Shah
VP of Country Growth
Kunal Kaul
Chief Risk & Strategy Officer
Lisa Fernandez
VP, Global Talent & Americas People Business Partner
Tala Office Locations
Tala has offices in Santa Monica, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi and in 3 other locations
Santa Monica, CA, US (HQ)
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Ciudad de México, MX
Av. Paseo de la Reforma 296, Juárez
Dar es Salaam, TZ
Dar es Salaam
Tala Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2012 |
Tala total Funding | $219.4 m |
Tala latest funding size | $110 m |
Time since last funding | 3 years ago |
Tala investors | GGV Capital, Thomvest Ventures, Lowercase Capital, Expansion Venture Capital, Collaborative Fund, Ribbit Capital, Data Collective, Mesa Ventures, Aslanoba Capital, Female Founders Fund, IVP, GV, Revolution Growth, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Revolution, Artha India Ventures, RPS Ventures, Data Collective DCVC, PayPal Ventures |
Tala's latest funding round in August 2019 was reported to be $110 m. In total, Tala has raised $219.4 m. Tala's latest valuation is reported to be $750 m.
Tala Revenue
Market valuation | 750.0m |
- Source: TechCrunch - August 2019
Tala Operating Metrics
Tala's Borrowers was reported to be 1.3 b in Apr, 2018.
| Apr, 2018 | |
|---|---|
Borrowers | 1.3 b |
Tala Cybersecurity Score
Tala Online and Social Media Presence
21.99k Twitter followers
Tala has 21.99k Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 0.1% month over month and increased 0.5% quarter over quarter
Tala's Trends
Tala Company Culture
Overall Culture
D-
54/100
CEO Rating
D
60/100
Compensation
C-
63/100
Tala News and Updates
March 21, 2022
Tala founder on the fintech’s fundraising success and creating an equitable financial system
Found Live is back again with Shivani Siroya, CEO and founder of Tala, a fintech company that works with underestimated communities to build a financial system that works for everyone. While working at the UN, Siroya was working to understand progress out of poverty and discovered you need to unders…
December 15, 2021
Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants Announces Tala Bashmi as Winner of MENA's Best Female Chef Award 2022
LONDON, Dec. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Tala Bashmi, often referred to as the voice of modern Bahraini cuisine, has been named as the winner of the first Middle East & North Africa's Best Female Chef Award 2022. Chef-patron of Fusions by Tala in Bahrain, Bashmi will be presented with the...
October 15, 2021
Microlender Tala raises $145m to move into savings and crypto
Microlender to the underbanked Tala has raised $145 million in Series E financing to fund a host of new services, including crypto.
October 14, 2021
Tala grabs $145M to offer more financial services in emerging markets
Tala, an emerging markets digital lender that offers loans between $10 to $500 to consumers and small business owners, has raised $145 million in Series E funding. Upstart, a company founded by ex-Googlers Dave Girouard, Anna Counselman and Paul Gu, led the round. DeFi network Stellar Enterprise Fou…
October 14, 2021
Tala Raises $145 Million Series E To Expand Account And Crypto Capabilities
For the last 15 years, Shivani Siroya has been laser focused on extending financial services to the world’s unbanked. On Thursday, the Tala founder and CEO took a step towards achieving that goal, with a $145 million Series E that will help Tala expand its offerings.
May 05, 2021
Tala taps Visa for crypto-to-fiat payment cards
Visa is working with personal finance app Tala to help underbanked populations participate in the crypto economy.
Tala Blogs
July 13, 2022
Rainy Day Must-Haves Na Pasok Sa Budget!
Panahon na naman ng tag-ulan, at sunod-sunod na naman na bagyo ang ating aabangan sa mga darating na buwan. Kasabay […]
The post Rainy Day Must-Haves Na Pasok Sa Budget! appeared first on Tala Philippines.
May 02, 2022
Elevating Women at Tala and Beyond
50% of Tala's leadership team today are women. Read how we got there and what else we're doing to achieve gender diversity.
The post Elevating Women at Tala and Beyond appeared first on Tala.
April 29, 2022
Raise Concerns Through Our Tala In-App Helpdesk!
“Tala, mali ang na-input kong reference number! Paano na?” “Nasira ang aking cellphone, paano ko ma-oonline ang aking Tala account?” […]
The post Raise Concerns Through Our Tala In-App Helpdesk! appeared first on Tala Philippines.
April 05, 2022
How to Use ‘Fake Dependency’ for Testing Microservices
Read how can we validate expected behavior for each of our services in a controlled environment.
The post How to Use ‘Fake Dependency’ for Testing Microservices appeared first on Tala.
March 15, 2022
What breaking bias means for the women leading Tala
Tala's women leaders are building a better financial world, advancing technology and rethinking the way we work.
The post What breaking bias means for the women leading Tala appeared first on Tala.
March 09, 2022
How to apply for a Tala loan in minutes
It only takes minutes to borrow cash from Tala. Here are the quick and easy steps
The post How to apply for a Tala loan in minutes appeared first on Tala Kenya.
Tala Frequently Asked Questions
When was Tala founded?
Tala was founded in 2012.
Who are Tala key executives?
Tala's key executives are Shivani Siroya, Jen Loo and Jori Pearsall.
How many employees does Tala have?
Tala has 557 employees.
Who are Tala competitors?
Competitors of Tala include Float, Clare.AI and Aire.
Where is Tala headquarters?
Tala headquarters is located at Santa Monica, CA, USA, Santa Monica.
Where are Tala offices?
Tala has offices in Santa Monica, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Nairobi and in 3 other locations.
How many offices does Tala have?
Tala has 7 offices.
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