Oolka in talks to raise $45 million
By Abha Lohia ·
- Oolka is an AI app that helps people check, manage and improve credit scores, loans and EMIs
- It is close to a $45 million round, with Bessemer likely leading and Prosus adding around $10 million
- Talks reportedly value it near $200 million, over double its April 2026 valuation, and it is its second raise in six months
What happened
- Oolka is in advanced talks for about $45 million.
- Bessemer may put in about $20 million, Prosus about $10 million.
- Existing backers supply the remaining $15 million.
- Valuation may reach about $200 million.
Why it matters
- The valuation would more than double in about six months.
- Agentic AI is being tried in consumer credit.
The business
- Positions itself as an agentic AI credit management platform.
- Helps users track credit scores, loans and EMIs.
- Acts on a user's credit report to lift the score.
The founders
- Former chief experience officer at Meesho
Who put in money
- Bessemer Venture Partners likely lead
- Prosus investor
- Accel existing
- Lightspeed existing
- 8i Ventures existing
In numbers
$90MValuation in April 2026
What happens next
- Round to close
Words to know
- EMI
- equated monthly instalment, the fixed monthly loan payment
Terms in this story
- Valuation: A startup's valuation is the price investors agree the whole company is worth. For young companies it is set by negotiation and comparison, not by a formula.
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