Funding round
Tala Series A
Tala, which works in digital financial services in Santa Monica, raised $10M in a Series A round announced on 3 Sep 2015. It is Tala's third venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Aug 2013.
$10M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Tala did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 25 months after Tala's Seed. It is 2.9% of the $346M Tala has raised in the venture rounds on record. Tala raised again 17 months later: a Series B round of $30M in Feb 2017. Its next priced round, a Series D in Aug 2019, valued it at $750M.
Tala's funding rounds
Tala has 7 venture rounds on record and 3 other deals. This one is highlighted.
- Seed 21 Dec 2012 $240K
- Seed 29 Aug 2013 $1.2M
- Series A this round 3 Sep 2015 $10M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Sep 2016 $3.0M
- Series B 22 Feb 2017, led by Institutional Venture Partners $30M
- Series C 17 Apr 2018, led by Revolution $50M
- Series D 21 Aug 2019, led by RPS Ventures $110M$750M post-money
- Series E 14 Oct 2021, led by Upstart $145M$800M post-money
- Debt not a venture round 27 Oct 2021 $40M
- Debt not a venture round 1 Mar 2025, led by Neuberger Berman $150M
Comparable rounds
How it compares
15 Series A rounds in Loans & Financing within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 2.0 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Loans & Financing:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loans & Financing | 30 Sep 2015 | $10M | not disclosed | Soul Htite |
| Loans & Financing | 3 Nov 2015 | $2.8M | not disclosed | b2venture |
| Loans & Financing | 18 Jun 2015 | $110M | not disclosed | Spark Capital and Jefferies |
| Loans & Financing | 9 Dec 2015 | $5.0M | not disclosed | Fintech Ventures Fund |
| Loans & Financing | 1 Dec 2015 | $3.0M | not disclosed | SAIF Partners |
| Loans & Financing | 1 Jun 2015 | $2.5M | not disclosed | not named |
| Loans & Financing | 8 Apr 2015 | $8.3M | not disclosed | Trinity Ventures |
| Loans & Financing | 30 Mar 2016 | $4.5M | not disclosed | Sarva Capital |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Tala raise in its Series A round?
Tala raised $10M in its Series A round, announced in Sep 2015.
What was Tala's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Loans & Financing?
15 Series A rounds in Loans & Financing within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 2.0 times the median.
Did Tala raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Feb 2017 of $30M.