Cedar-IBSi Capital & FinTech Lab

The MENA FinTech market is set to grow at a 10% CAGR by 2027, driven by regulatory advancements and AI adoption. For Indian FinTech firms eyeing expansion, AI isn't optional—it’s a growth engine.   𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗔𝗜 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆: - Speeds up market entry with faster compliance approvals. - Cuts costs & scales operations through automation. - Creates a competitive edge in a real-time, data-driven market.   With 36.84M internet users in KSA (99% penetration) and the UAE targeting 100% cashless by 2030, AI is shaping the future of finance. 📎Discover the applications that are powering this shift: https://bit.ly/4hmFHaK Sahil Anand | Amit Jain | Angleen Malik | Sumit Gilitwala | Niomi Parikh #FinTech #BankingTech #MarketIntelligence #Innovation #AI

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝘇𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯! 💫 Azentio a global leading technology enabler which provides mission critical products across Banking, Capital Market, Insurance, ERP and Risk & Compliance - each built to address sector-specific challenges. With 𝟭,𝟬𝟬𝟬+ 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟲𝟱+ 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, Azentio combines regional expertise with cutting-edge technology to streamline operations, enhance customer experiences, and drive digital transformation. We look forward to their insights and impact in the Lab! 🤝 Harkaran Singh | Surajit Chaudhuri | Alfred Q.   #FinTech #BankingTechnology #Innovation #BFSI #DigitalTransformation Sahil Anand | Amit Jain | Angleen Malik | Nitin P. | Sumit Gilitwala | Niomi Parikh

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗗𝗣 𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲—𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲   Satish Grampurohit and his team at Cogniquest AI are redefining Intelligent Document Processing (IDP)—moving beyond basic text extraction to context-aware automation powered by a smart blend of traditional AI and Gen AI/LLM.   What does the future of IDP look like? Satish shares his insights on: ✅ How AI can truly understand documents, not just extract text ✅ Why lean learning is key to high accuracy with minimal training ✅ The role of intelligent chunking & layout adaptability in automation   Read more on his vision for the next-gen IDP: https://bit.ly/3FvYhQm Girish Kerodi | Thejaswi Subramanya | Sreekanth Koravangat | Harsha AC | Nathaniel N | Deepti Kalghatgi   #IDP #AI #Automation #FinTech #PortfolioUpdate Sahil Anand | Subit Saurav | Pallavi Bhatia | Amit Jain | Sumit Gilitwala | Raveena Khandelwal

Wishing everyone a colorful and prosperous Holi! 💫 🎆 May this festival bring success, new opportunities, and bright possibilities for all. 🥳 #HappyHoli Sahil Anand | Subit Saurav | Amit Jain | Angleen Malik | Sumit Gilitwala | Ojas Kulkarni | Niomi Parikh | Pallavi Bhatia | Raveena Khandelwal

We are back with our first 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 of 2025 for the 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🎙️ As banks adapt to evolving customer expectations and emerging technologies, having the right digital banking strategy is more important than ever. Join us as we explore 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝗔𝗻 𝗜𝗻-𝗱𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲, in this masterclass led by Aditya Agarwal, Principal at Cedar Management Consulting International. With extensive experience advising banks on digital transformation, Aditya will share practical insights on what works—and what doesn’t.   Interested in being part of these discussions? Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iHPKYX #DigitalBanking #FinTech #BankingInnovation #DubaiEvents #GCC Sahil Anand | Amit Jain | Sumit Gilitwala | Niomi Parikh | Sandeep Aggarwal | Ojas Kulkarni | Nitin P.

𝗔𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🎉 Fiorano and Yethi Consulting have joined forces to strengthen banking and payments solutions, combining Fiorano’s cutting-edge API and event-driven integration technology with Yethi’s expertise in consulting, implementation, and testing.   This strategic partnership will accelerate digital transformation for financial institutions worldwide. Congratulations to both teams on this collaboration! 👏 Sanjay B. | Alessandro Saini | Biju Suresh-Babu | Abhimanyu Bhalla | Srirang Srikantha | Zoeb Adamali Madraswala #CedarIBSi #FinTechInnovation #BankingTechnology #PaymentsTransformation #DigitalBanking Sahil Anand | Amit Jain | Sumit Gilitwala | Niomi Parikh | Sandeep Aggarwal | Ojas Kulkarni

In a rapidly expanding digital lending market, new-to-credit (NTC) customers often find themselves at a crossroads. There are plenty of opportunities, but getting started isn't always easy. How can we smooth the way for these potential borrowers? Our latest blog dives into these challenges and looks at ways we can make things easier for new borrowers. 🔖 Read more: https://bit.ly/3XjI5rI #FinTech #NewtoCredit #Lending #SMEs Sahil Anand | Subit Saurav | Amit Jain | Angleen Malik | Ojas Kulkarni | Pallavi Bhatia

WonderLend Hubs Pvt Ltd Hubs, our newest portfolio company was recognized at D Globalist. 𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 (𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗠𝗦) 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 by Forbes India as one of the 𝗦𝟮𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 with global business potential. 👏 This recognition reaffirms WonderLend Hubs’ role in shaping the future of incentive compensation management and digital lending at an international level. 💫 Congratulations to the WLH team and happy to be a part of their journey as they scale new heights! Ram Ramdas | Rajesh Iyer #VentureCapital #DGEMS2024 #Select200 #FinTech #Portfolio Sahil Anand | Subit Saurav | Pallavi Bhatia | Raveena Khandelwal

At 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹, we believe in the potential of emerging Banking Technology startups to keep #BFSI efficient, competitive, secure and yet provide enhanced customer experience. Our inhouse sector expertise and conversations with early-stage BankTech founders have only strengthened that believe. Here’s what Subit Saurav, our Associate Partner, is seeing: 💬 “Talking to early-stage founders and industry veterans, we have a front-row seat to where Banking Tech innovation is headed and the gaps that still need solving. Five areas that we are excited about: 1. Wealth Management – technology platforms that go beyond portfolio tracking; 2. Middleware for Insurers – making legacy systems interact with modern platforms; 3. Risk Management – smarter, scalable tools to manage risk for BFSIs; 4. Regulatory Tech – compliance solutions beyond identity verification; 5. Verticalised Agentic AI – Banking-specific AI built for underwriting, fraud detection and more. If you are working in these areas, we would be keen to learn more — your vision and the challenge you are addressing. Reach out to hello@cedaribsicapital.vc, let’s talk.” #VentureCapital #BankTech #EarlyStage #Founders #Startup Sahil Anand | Murtaza Shaikhally | Pallavi Bhatia | Raveena Khandelwal |

Exciting Updates from 𝗖𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗿-𝗜𝗕𝗦𝗶 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗟𝗮𝗯! 🚀 February brought a fresh addition to our growing team! A warm welcome to our newest lab member PayNways Worldwide—we’re thrilled to have you on board. Looking ahead, we can’t wait to share more as we push the boundaries of FinTech innovation together! Estefania Nájera | Arvind Kaushaal #FinTech #Innovation #NewTeamMember #Collaboration #BankingTechnology Sahil Anand | Amit Jain | Sandeep Aggarwal | Sumit Gilitwala | Niomi Parikh