今日 ，元璟投后企业，致力于革新消费金融的墨西哥独角兽公司Stori宣布完成新一轮总计2.12亿美元的股权和债务融资。其中包括由Notable Capital和BAI领投的1.05亿美元股权融资，以及由高盛和Davidson Kempner提供的1.07亿美元新债务融资。这也是近年来拉丁美洲规模最大的融资轮之一。
Stori正在迅速推出多项新产品，包括信用卡、存款和个人贷款等，融资将进一步加速增长。
自A轮开始，元璟资本曾经连续多轮支持Stori，并介绍多家国际投资机构入股公司，元璟热烈祝贺Stori的新进展！
此轮融资是近年来拉丁美洲规模最大的几轮投资之一。新融资将加速Stori成长，为拉丁美洲通常被忽视的中产阶级人口提供高质量金融服务。资金将支持新老产品的引入与扩展，进一步巩固Stori在墨西哥的领先地位。已拥有300万忠实用户的Stori预期在此次融资的支持下继续保持快速增长。
2020年，Stori推出了其首款信用卡产品。2022年，Stori成为由女性联合创立的第一家墨西哥独角兽公司。2023年10月，在获得Sofipo监管许可后，Stori发布了Stori Cuenta+，该储蓄服务提供市场领先的收益率，引发了墨西哥的储蓄变革。
在公布融资进展的同时，Stori也宣布Diego Cabrera Canay作为新任首席财务官(CFO)加入公司。Diego Cabrera曾担任跨境支付平台DLocal的CFO（期间成功主导了IPO）、MercadoLibre的财务副总裁，以及普华永道(PwC)的高级经理，他的丰富经验将进一步助力Stori的高管团队，支持公司进入下一个快速发展的阶段。
以下为本轮融资详细情况
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Stori, the pioneering Mexican startup dedicated to revolutionizing consumer finance with a suite of groundbreaking products and services, announced a new round of equity and debt financing totaling US$212 million. This includes US$105 million in equity led by Notable Capital and BAI with participation from new and existing investors ACE Redpoint Ventures, GIC, General Catalyst, Goodwater, Lightspeed Ventures, and Tresalia, and US$107 million in new debt financing provided by Goldman Sachs and Davidson Kempner Capital Management LP. This investment represents a step up in valuation over the previously announced unicorn round.
This latest injection of capital will accelerate Stori's progress towards its mission of democratizing access to quality financial services for the often underserved middle mass population in Latin America. The funding will support the introduction and scaling of new and existing products, further strengthening Stori's leadership position in Mexico. With 3 million loyal users, Stori is expecting continued rapid growth with this financing.
"Since the beginning, my co-founders and I recognized the unfair gap in the traditional financial system in Mexico, which has historically served only certain sectors of the population. So we set off on our mission to facilitate access to finance, empowering Mexicans and, in the long term, many more people across Latin America. This investment will enable us to continue developing innovative solutions, through technology, that promote financial inclusion and education. It is also a statement of confidence in the future of Mexico. We believe in the potential of its people and in the vision of its government and its regulators to work hand in hand with the private sector to create a favorable environment for investment and innovation and to promote economic prosperity & empowerment for Mexicans," said Marlene Garayzar, CGO and Co-founder of Stori.
"We are proud to support Stori in its groundbreaking mission to redefine financial access across Mexico and Latin America. Stori's visionary approach to developing a comprehensive, finance-led, multi-product app, combined with its unwavering commitment to financial inclusion, positions it as a transformative leader in the region," said Hans Tung, Managing Director at Notable Capital.
Additionally, Stori is pleased to announce the joining of Diego Cabrera Canay as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The strategic hiring of Diego Cabrera, who brings a wealth of experience from his previous roles as CFO at DLocal (leading a successful IPO there), VP of Finance at Mercadolibre, and Senior Manager at PWC, further strengthens Stori's executive team to support its momentum and take the company into its next phase of rapid scaling and development.
In 2020, Stori launched its first credit card product aimed to provide financial freedom and peace of mind to those customers overlooked by the traditional banking system. As the only credit card in Mexico with a 99% approval rate, customers love Stori for its user-friendly experience, educational platform, and its ability to help them build credit. In 2022, Stori became the first Mexican unicorn co-founded by a woman. In October 2023, following the approval of its Sofipo regulatory license, the company announced Stori Cuenta+, a deposit account offering a market-leading yield, catalyzing a revolution in Mexico of helping savers of all income-classes earn more.
Bin Chen, CEO & Co-founder of Stori said with excitement: "This milestone has been made possible by the incredibly dedicated and world-class Stori team who tirelessly work to improve the lives of our users. We look forward to bringing our products and services to tens of millions of customers more"
About Stori
Stori is a Mexican unicorn technology company that offers digital products and services to simplify the lives of our 3 million users. From savings accounts to credit cards, our mobile application provides a seamless, fast and easy experience. It is crucial for us that our users trust us and have peace of mind, and that we are part of their daily lives so they can make the most of their money and go further. Visit our website and social media Facebook: Stori.Mx; X: @mi_stori; Instagram: @stori.card to learn more.
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