Credit card start-up Yonder bags £62.5m in equity and debt funding

Yonder, a UK-based credit card fintech, has raised £62.5 million in equity and debt funding through a Series A funding round co-led by Northzone and RTP Global. The firm plans to use the funding to double its team, expand its credit rewards offering to new verticals, and launch a private crowdfund.

Facts

  • Yonder has raised £12.5 million in equity and £50 million in debt as part of its Series A funding round.
  • The funding round was co-led by Northzone and RTP Global and included participation from angel and existing investors.
  • The fresh funding gives Yonder a post-money valuation of more than £70 million.
  • Yonder was founded in 2021 and launched in March last year, offering a lifestyle rewards credit card targeting young consumers.
  • Yonder uses open banking to build a personalized picture of customers’ spending habits based on transactional data and offers travel insurance and no spending fees when traveling abroad.
  • Yonder plans to double its team and expand its credit rewards offering to new verticals such as sports, fitness, and theatre.
  • The company also plans to launch a private crowdfund for early-stage members later this month.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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