It’s official! Tala has become the first digital credit provider in Kenya to join and align our business with the United Nations Global Compact. We’re now one of 25,000 companies globally and 300+ in Kenya, reinforcing our commitment to ethical business practices in human rights, labor, the environment, and anti-corruption. Learn more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/e4bh_KZ
Tala
Financial Services
Santa Monica, California 52,648 followers
Unleashing the economic power of the global majority.
About us
Tala is the first financial platform for the Global Majority. Our leading money app bridges digital and cash ecosystems to deliver instant access to credit, payments, savings, and transfer services to millions of customers on three continents. Powered by advanced technology and human creativity, Tala is reinventing financial infrastructure to solve what legacy institutions can’t or won’t, in order to unlock global economic progress. Tala has raised nearly half a billion dollars in investments and debt, backed by leading venture and impact investors including Upstart, the Stellar Development Foundation, RPS Ventures, the J. Safra Group, IVP, Revolution Growth, Lowercase Capital, and PayPal Ventures. Tala has been named to Fortune’s Impact 20, CNBC’s Disruptor 50 list four years in a row, and Forbes’ Fintech 50 list for eight consecutive years. Tala’s impact has been highlighted by the New York Times, NPR, Forbes, the Financial Times, the Wall Street Journal and TED, among others. Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica with offices in Nairobi, Manila, Mexico City, and Bangalore.
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http://tala.co
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- Industry
- Financial Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Santa Monica, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Mobile Technology, Credit Scores, Financial Inclusion, Big Data, Economic Development, Direct Lending, Emerging Markets, Data Science, Risk Analytics, and Fintech
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1633 26th St
Santa Monica, California 90404, US
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Yesterday, the Tala México team hosted its first Tala Talks event of the year with Sebastián Colín Ávila of Airbnb alongside our very own Liliana Herrera Martin. Together, they discussed the impact of tourism on financial inclusion and underscored the need for continued collaboration across the private and public sectors. Tala Talks is an ongoing event series bringing together industry experts to discuss the latest innovations and trending topics pertaining to financial inclusion in Mexico.
El día de hoy estuvimos en la primer Tala Talks 💬 del año con la participación de Sebastián Colín Ávila, con más de 15 años de experiencia en asuntos públicos, economía digital y turismo. El actualmente Director de Asuntos Públicos en Airbnb junto a Liliana Herrera Martin, Directora de External Affairs en Tala, hablaron sobre el impacto del turismo en la inclusión financiera en México. Aprendimos sobre los principales retos y oportunidades en este ámbito: La inclusión financiera no depende solo de las empresas financieras, sino de la colaboración entre actores privados y públicos. 🙋♀️ El 76% de las microempresas turísticas en México son dirigidas por mujeres, pero solo el 13% de ellas acceden a crédito. Esto resalta la necesidad de mejorar el acceso a financiamiento, tecnología y educación. 🗣️ El desafío es ofrecer financiamiento y oportunidades seguras a quienes regresan de Estados Unidos y a aquellos que podrían beneficiarse de los eventos deportivos globales próximos. Tala Talks es un esfuerzo bimestral donde tendremos diferentes expertos de la industria para bordar sobre la importancia de la inclusión financiera y como ésta, impacta más allá del sector financiero.
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Meet Ailyn, a real customer in the Philippines who was able to start a cooking business and open up her own “sari-sari” neighborhood convenience store with Tala's help after her husband unexpectedly fell ill. This is her #TalaStory.
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Our founder & CEO, Shivani Siroya, shares her 2025 fintech predictions in Fast Company. From reimagined credit products to stablecoins and supercharged LLMs, we’re optimistic that the recent breakthroughs in tech will finally be made more accessible to the Global Majority this year. Read the full article here: https://gotala.co/4amkQm3
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As reported in TechCrunch, we’re currently hiring for a number of roles across our tech, product, finance, and business teams! Tag someone you know who might be interested in joining a global team of people working passionately to make our financial systems more inclusive for all. To learn more and apply, visit our careers page at www.tala.co/careers Thank you to Mary Ann Azevedo for helping to spread the word!
The fintech segment, which saw massive growth during the pandemic and immediately after, had a fairly rough 2024, ending with the abrupt shutdown — and then unexpected acquisition — of Bench. Though the rapid pace of funding has slowed, some fintechs are continuing to see growth and expand their teams. https://lnkd.in/gt4eFS4d
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Check out what our CEO and other industry leaders are predicting this year for fintech, crypto, and other pivotal sectors in Fortune Term Sheet’s crystal ball edition! https://lnkd.in/gu6ncUu9
The Crystal Ball: What 2025 holds for pivotal sectors, including crypto, consumer, and health
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We’re celebrating the stories and ideas that inspired Talazens in 2024 by spotlighting the books that have shaped our thinking about humanity, impact, technology and the world around us! From thought-provoking reads to new perspectives, these recommendations reflect the values that unite us and fuel our shared mission of unleashing the economic power of the Global Majority. Take a look at the books that have influenced our journey in 2024, and maybe discover your next great read along the way: https://gotala.co/49QRagr
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Work-from-anywhere policies shouldn’t be controversial! With hundreds of employees across three continents, we’ve always recognized the value of a remote-first work environment. It’s actually one of our superpowers. Our new COO, Michael Olson, put it best: “[Remote work] allows us to tap into a diverse talent pool and gather perspectives from around the world, reflecting where our customers live and enriching our approach to solving complex, global challenges.” At Tala, we believe in-person communication is equally important, which is why we build in face-to-face opportunities to collaborate, co-create, and celebrate throughout the year. Tala was built on the idea of radical trust, and that extends to our employees too. Kudos to Spotify for sending such a clear message!
Founder of PENCE & MODEM STUDIOS | Creating IP & Cutting Through the Noise on Social | Prev. Award-winning Filmmaker and TV Producer. ITV, Channel 4, and Netflix | Speaker & Panellist 🎙️
Spotify's shocking stance, treat your employees like adults. The data speaks volumes about remote work: → 87% of employees embrace workplace flexibility (McKinsey). → Remote workers demonstrate on average 13% higher productivity. → Companies save £8.5k per remote employee annually. Spotify aren't the only ones; Trip the travel site, conducted an A/B test over 6 months and found: → The hybrid work group had a significantly lower quit rate, saving the business millions. → In their case, overall productivity went up 1%. Trust drives performance, freedom fuels creativity. Beyond numbers, it's about human potential: ★ Autonomy is fundamental for human happiness. ★ Mental health is improved by increased work/life balance. ★ The ability to diversify teams is increased. ★ People can be more present with family and loved ones. ★ People already spend a third of their life at work, commuting adds another 8% to that, on average. The most successful companies aren't fixated on location. They're focused on one critical question: "How can we help you succeed?" The future, and top talent, belongs to organisations that recognise their employees as capable, intelligent professionals - and treat them as such. Some jobs can't be remote, almost all jobs can be flexible though. Leaders and employees, share your thoughts in the comments! 👇🏼✨ ------ ➕ Follow Aphra Kennedy Fletcher for more on creativity, media, and business. ♾️ Repost if this would be useful to your network. Image Credit: Lior Ziv
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Powerful insight from our founder & CEO, Shivani Siroya, featured as Forbes' Quote of the Day over the weekend! 💡
Quote of the day. #qotd
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Watch our CTO, Kelly Uphoff, discuss recent company milestones, our new crypto wallet, AI, and more on #NYSEFloorTalk with Judy Khan Shaw. 👇
Kelly Uphoff, Chief Technology Officer at Tala, joined Judy Khan Shaw on #NYSEFloorTalk to discuss the company’s milestones, how its crypto wallet empowers customers, and the exciting ways Tala is leveraging AI to transform the industry and serve its customers.