Tala Stock for Accredited Investors

Fintech
CEO Shivani Siroya Founded 2011 HQ Santa Monica, US

Tala is a fintech company that provides digital credit, savings, and financial services through a mobile app. It serves customers in markets across Latin America, Asia, and East Africa, especially people lacking traditional credit histories.

Access to pre-IPO shares is available to accredited investors through UpMarket.

Latest Price
$876.82M
Series E, Apr 2019, Perplexity
UpMarket Estimate
$745M
Based on UpMarket valuation model
Previous Price
$750M
Series D Mar 2018

How to Invest in Tala Through UpMarket

Tala shares are not on public exchanges. UpMarket provides accredited investors access through secondary market transactions.

Step 01

Verify accredited investor status

Confirm eligibility under SEC Rule 501 of Regulation D. Income or net worth threshold applies.

Step 02

Create an UpMarket account

Complete KYC/AML onboarding. Typically 1–2 business days. Licensed rep assigned on signup.

Step 03

Review available Tala offerings

Full offering memoranda and risk disclosures provided before any commitment is required.

Step 04

Complete subscription documents

Review and sign subscription agreement. All documents handled digitally through the platform.

Step 05

Fund your investment

Wire transfer or ACH. $50K minimum. Funds held in custodial account until close.

Pre-IPO investments are illiquid, speculative, and involve risk of total loss of capital.

$1.3B+
UpMarket has brokered over $1.3 billion in alternative investments*
*Includes principal invested and appreciation of investments originated via the UpMarket platform based on historical trade volume and valuation estimates through March 31, 2026. Of the total, approximately $301 million is managed by UpMarket Management, with the remaining originated investments managed by affiliates. Past performance is not predictive of future results.

Valuation Growth Over Time

Post-money valuation by round
Previous rounds Most recent
DateRoundPPS (split-adj.)Valuation
Apr 2019 Series E $876.82M
Mar 2018 Series D $750M
Feb 2017 Series B
2017 Series C

Why Investors Are Watching Tala

Growth Signal

Tala raised $145M Series E to scale emerging-market lending

Tala raised $145 million in a Series E led by Upstart, with participation from the Stellar Development Foundation, taking total funding to more than $350 million. The company said the capital would expand financial services across emerging markets and support a mass-market crypto product.

Competitive Moat

Tala uses mobile data science to build digital credit histories

Tala is described as a mobile technology and data science company that provides personalized loans to approved borrowers and builds digital credit history. Its app handles the full loan process, from application to funds release and status tracking.

Market Opportunity

Tala targets underserved borrowers in emerging markets

Tala's Android app is aimed at people who are traditionally underbanked, letting them borrow and save money through mobile. The company's expansion focus is on emerging markets, where access to formal financial services remains limited.

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Tala Leadership Team

Shivani Siroya
CEO
Jen Loo
CFO
Robert Irwin
CLO

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Tala Stock FAQ

No. As of March 2026, Tala is a private company and does not trade on any public stock exchange. Accredited investors can access Tala shares through UpMarket, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer that specializes in pre-IPO investments.

Tala does not have a public stock price because it is privately held. The most recent known share price comes from its last funding round. Pre-IPO share prices on the secondary market may differ from the last round price depending on supply, demand, and market conditions.

Yes. Accredited investors can indicate interest in Tala shares through UpMarket by filling out the form on this page or creating an account at upmarket.co. All pre-IPO offerings are subject to availability and require a $50,000 minimum investment. UpMarket is a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and has brokered more than $500M in alternative investments since 2019.

Pre-IPO investments carry significant risks. Tala shares are illiquid, meaning there is no public market to sell them quickly. There is no guaranteed exit timeline or return. The investment is speculative in nature, and investors should be prepared for the possibility of total loss. Valuations of private companies can fluctuate substantially between funding rounds. Investors should consult their financial advisor and review all offering documents before investing.

In a pre-IPO transaction, accredited investors purchase shares from existing shareholders (such as employees, early investors, or other holders) through secondary market platforms. The company itself does not issue new shares in these transactions. UpMarket facilitates these trades as a FINRA-registered broker-dealer, handling compliance, documentation, and settlement on behalf of both parties.

There are two primary exit paths for pre-IPO holdings: selling your shares on the secondary market to another buyer, or holding until the company completes an IPO or is acquired. Both paths are subject to transfer restrictions, company approval (right of first refusal), and market conditions. The timing of any exit is unpredictable, and investors should plan for a multi-year holding period.

The minimum investment for most pre-IPO offerings on UpMarket is $50,000. This amount may vary depending on the specific offering and share availability. There are no fees to create an UpMarket account or browse available investments. Investors only pay transaction-related fees when they complete an investment.

UpMarket's valuation estimate of is derived from a proprietary model that incorporates multiple data sources: funding round data (Caplight), revenue estimates (Sacra), secondary market pricing, and public company comparables. The model applies a private company discount to the public comp multiple to account for illiquidity and information asymmetry. This estimate is not investment advice and may differ substantially from the price at which shares actually trade.

Tala provides digital credit, savings, and financial services through a mobile app across Latin America, Asia, and East Africa, and raised a $145M Series E to scale emerging-market lending at a $745M valuation — accredited investors can access Tala stock through UpMarket.

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