Helicap, a leading fintech platform provider specialising in emerging markets, is proud to announce the successful facilitation of a credit facility with XenCapital, the lending arm of Xendit, a fintech unicorn with operations across Southeast Asia and which has raised US$515million in venture capital funding.

Digital lending has been the most active Southeast Asian fintech subsector in 2023, seeing growth in 2024 and projected to grow another 33% in 2025 [1].XenCapital has demonstrated its merchants in the lending space, having disbursed over USD$700 million in loans to businesses across Southeast Asia since its inception in 2021. Its success underscores its robust risk management strategies and deep understanding of the merchants’ needs in the region.

“We have arrived at a significant milestone for our business,” said David Z Wang, Co-founder of Helicap. “Our partnership with XenCapital aligns with Helicap’s mission to ease access to capital to underbanked businesses in Southeast Asia, and we are honoured to work together to achieve this long-term vision. Helicap remains committed to driving financial inclusion in the region, and we are impressed by Xendit’s extensive payment ecosystem it has built in the region and its lending know-how.”

“We’re excited to partner with Helicap to further drive financial inclusion across Southeast Asia.

This collaboration enables us to expand our reach and provide much-needed capital to our merchants in the Philippines and beyond,” said Moses Lo, Co-founder and CEO of Xendit.

Helicap as a group together with its regulated subsidiaries, have facilitated over USD$370 million in transactions since 2018. Leveraging advanced credit analytics to evaluate millions of loan data points, Helicap ensures informed and responsible decision making.

This collaboration between Helicap and XenCapital represents a synergistic alliance dedicated to empowering businesses and driving economic growth in Southeast Asia.

1https://www.researchinindonesia.com/insight/digital-lending-in-sea-overview