ZestFinance takes an entirely different approach to underwriting using machine learning and large-scale big data analysis. With a team of some of the world™s best data scientists from Google and lending experts from Capital One, ZestFinance analyzes thousands of potential credit variables ' everything from financial information to technology usage ' to better assess factors like the potential for fraud, the risk of default, and the viability of a long-term customer relationship.
| Date | Amount | Type | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/31/13 | $20,000,000 | Series C |
Eastward Capital Partners Kensington Capital Holdings Matrix Partners Northgate Capital Thiel Capital | undisclosed |
| 07/18/16 | undisclosed | Strategic |
Baidu | undisclosed |
