Experian helped the mobile payment services provider pass $100m of total funding, participating in a round that will support hiring and product development.

Brazil-based mobile payment platform operator RecargaPay has received $70m in a series C round backed by credit scoring service Experian.

Venture capital firms Fuel Venture Capital and IDC Ventures co-led the round, which included ATW Partners and LUN Partners and which increased the company’s funding to over $100m to date.

Founded in 2010, RecargaPay has built a mobile platform allowing users to pay bills, apply for micro-loans, purchase gift cards and top up their mobile and public transport credit.

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