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Capital Float

Can a digital-first Indian NBFC become Amazon's in-house consumer credit engine for India?

Founded2013
HQBengaluru, India
FoundersSashank Rishyasringa, Gaurav Hinduja
Total raised$600M+ (incl. debt); ~$135M equity
Latest roundAcquired by Amazon (2025)
Valuation$150M+ acquisition price
IndustryFintech / Lending
The story

Founded 2013 as Capital Float — a digital-first NBFC focused on closing India's ₹25 lakh crore SME credit gap with unsecured working capital loans. Pivoted toward consumer BNPL after a deep 2017+ partnership with Amazon India powering checkout finance (Amazon Pay Later). Rebranded as Axio in 2022 to reflect the broader consumer credit / personal finance manager positioning. Acquired by Amazon in 2025, completing a six-year strategic arc from independent lending partner to in-house credit arm of Amazon Pay India.

Last 12 months
2025-01
2025-09
Product timeline
2013
Founded as Capital Float — digital SME lending platform in India· pivot
2017
Partnered with Amazon India to disburse loans to e-sellers· lending
2018
Expanded into BNPL / checkout financing via Amazon Pay Later· lending
2022
Rebranded from Capital Float to Axio· pivot
2025
Acquired by Amazon for $150M+ after 6 years of partnership and equity stake· acquisition
Regulated entities
NBFC
India (RBI)
CapFloat Financial Services (Axio)
The stack
Lending
CapFloat Financial Services / Axio (in-house NBFC)SME working capital loans (₹5L–₹50L, 12–36 month tenure)Amazon Pay Later (checkout BNPL)Personal Loans (Amazon Pay Later & Xiaomi users)Buy Now, Pay Later (Shop)Co-lending with banking partners
Accounting gap: none