Indian fintech platform StrideOne has announced the appointment of industry veteran Rajesh Sud as Co-Founder and Chairman, alongside a ₹100 crore capital raise aimed at accelerating the company’s growth in the MSME lending ecosystem.

Founded by Ishpreet Singh Gandhi, StrideOne is focused on transforming access to working capital for India’s small and medium enterprises through technology-driven financial solutions. The newly raised capital will support the expansion of the platform’s credit infrastructure, enabling the company to scale its offerings across supply-chain finance and receivables management.

Rajesh Sud brings more than three decades of leadership experience in institutional banking and financial services. His move into entrepreneurship signals a strategic step toward building innovative credit solutions tailored to the evolving needs of India’s MSME sector.

With a strong partner-lender ecosystem, robust governance framework, and a tech-enabled lending model, StrideOne aims to unlock responsible credit growth and improve liquidity access for thousands of businesses across the country.