Subscribe
Logo
Logo
  • Topics Icon Topics
    • AI Icon AI
    • Banking Icon Banking
    • Blockchain/DeFi Icon Blockchain/DeFi
    • Embedded Finance Icon Embedded Finance
    • Fraud/Identity Icon Fraud/Identity
    • Investing Icon Investing
    • Lending Icon Lending
    • Payments Icon Payments
    • Regulation Icon Regulation
    • Startups Icon Startups
  • Podcasts Icon Podcasts
  • Products Icon Products
    • Webinars Icon Webinars
    • White Papers Icon White Papers
  • TechWire Icon TechWire
  • Search
  • Subscribe
Reading
Colombian fintech Plurall raises $20 million to boost small businesses
ShareTweet
plurall graphic
Home
Fundraising
Colombian fintech Plurall raises $20 million to boost small businesses

Colombian fintech Plurall raises $20 million to boost small businesses

Jorge C. Carrasco·
LatAm
·Oct. 5, 2022·2 min read

Four months after launching its operations, Plurall — a Colombian fintech that offers accessible banking and loans to small businesses — raised $20 million in debt from Fasanara Capital, a London-based global fund with $3.5 billion U.S. in assets under management.

In an interview with Fintech Nexus, Plurall’s CEO, Federico Gómez, said that with this financing, the company intends to favor the inclusion of microenterprises in Colombia, which, according to the CEO, are currently “neglected by the financing industry.” 

Scaling up their business

Gómez believes “this operation represents the confidence that Fasanara has in Plurall’s work and will allow the company to achieve the scale required to partner with the most important distribution channels for micro-entrepreneurs in the country.”

Plurall's CEO, Federico Gómez headshot
Plurall’s CEO, Federico Gómez

Founded by Federico Gomez and Glenn Goldman — who was also one of the founders of U.S.-based CAN Capital — the fintech raised $1.5 million in equity and $10 million through debt financing from a fund whose name was not disclosed in late March of this year.

“Recent industry studies show that less than 10% of micro businesses have access to formal credit or the ability to agree with payment terms with their suppliers. For those that do have access to microcredit, the experience is unfortunate: an analogous, bureaucratic, physical document-based process that can take up to three months to complete,” the company said in an official statement to the market. 

“We solve this problem by offering a digital solution that provides access to microcredit, as well as an electronic deposit account and a Visa debit card, in a matter of minutes,” it continued.

The role of micro-companies in Colombia

In Colombia, micro-companies play a considerable role. This sector represents more than 90% of all local businesses and provides 70% of formal employment in the South American nation.

Colombia is experiencing an interesting boom in companies that provide financial solutions. Companies such as Mono, Finaktiva, Sempli, and Clara seek to conquer diverse segments of the local economy. But Plurall’s focus is to help small entrepreneurs who otherwise would not have access to credit.

“Many traditional financial institutions have a very tiresome review and approval processes, which can take months. Our goal at Plurall is to streamline processes and minimize requirements so that any formalized microentrepreneur can access credit in a matter of hours,” Federico Gómez told Fintech Nexus.

Related:

  • RappiPay obtained $112 million to expand financial inclusion in Colombia

At the beginning of its operations, Plurall provided its platform users with a transactional account and a debit card, seeking their insertion into the digital payments ecosystem to reduce barriers with their clients and suppliers. 

The fintech has released a credit program that aims to conquer more than 40 thousand customers in the coming years. “We have seen a growing demand that has exceeded all expectations. I am confident that we will continue to grow steadily,” Gómez added.

In its beta phase, the fintech has so far facilitated access to microcredit and electronic deposit accounts to hundreds of entrepreneurs from different sectors and territories in Colombia.

  • Jorge C. Carrasco
    Jorge C. Carrasco

    Jorge C. Carrasco is a Contributing Reporter at Fintech Nexus. He reports on fintech, economy, banking, startups, and technology, covering the most impactful stories from a Latin American perspective.

    He has contributed to several international publications, such as Foreign Policy, The Spectator Australia, Estadão, Época, Washington Examiner, and Quillette. Originally from Havana, Cuba, he is now based in Brazil.

    View all posts

Advertisement
Tags
Federico GómezPlurall
Related
dale! screen grab

Fintech Plurall and dale! to launch microcredit program in Colombia

Plurall co-founder Glenn Goldman

LatAm 2021: Strategy drives M&A success

Popular Posts

Today:


This month:

  • WP UmbrellaTo Bank or Not to Bank: The ILC Question Jun. 5, 2025
  • GreenliteAI-Alex-WillGreenlite AI is on a mission to revolutionize banking compliance Jun. 10, 2025
  • Current stablecoin adoptionWhy Banks (and Fintechs) Need to Embrace Stablecoins Today Jun. 12, 2025
  • ai-work-nexusWalkMe Vets Declare War on SaaS Bloat with $10M Seed for Autonomous Agents Jun. 10, 2025
  • Jon StonaTips from Airwallex x McLaren on Making the Best of a Fintech Sponsorship  Jun. 18, 2025
  • Ironclad State of AI ReportThe Economics of AI Trust Jun. 11, 2025
  • Email-AI-pieceAvatar CEOs Have Entered the Meeting Jun. 18, 2025
  • Globe-money-symbolsOPINION: Why Brazil and India are leading the global digital shift through payment innovation Jun. 24, 2025
  • DanMurphy-FN-headshotCFPB’s Next Open Banking Battle Begins Jun. 3, 2025
  • Revised-AI-InvoiceAI Faces Skepticism. Startups Say: OK, Pay When it Works Jun. 25, 2025

Advertisement
  • About
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
Subscribe
Copyright © 2025 Fintech Nexus
  • Topics
    • AI
    • Banking
    • Blockchain/DeFi
    • Embedded Finance
    • Fraud/Identity
    • Investing
    • Lending
    • Payments
    • Regulation
    • Startups
  • Podcasts
  • Products
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • TechWire
  • Contact Us
Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close
lis digital banking USA Lending Club UK
See all results