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Turn file uploads intopredictive credit signals.

Kita uses vision AI to extract predictive credit signal from any file upload in real time, delivering measurable lift to risk scoring models beyond what existing alternative data sources can provide.

500+Risk signals extracted from each document
+7.0Gini lift on data-rich documents
PayslipMay 2026

Verde Logistics S.A. de C.V.

EmployeeMaria Santos
Pay periodMay 1–31
Base pay$32,500.00
Deductions-$4,050.00
Net pay$28,450.00
Income verified
Bank statement · operating accountMXN ·· 4417
DescriptionAmount
Payroll · Verde Logistics+$28,450.00
SPEI transfer-$1,250.00
Loan payment-$4,800.00
Electricity bill-$1,170.00
Deposit received+$12,600.00
Card purchase-$735.40
Ending balance$84,120.50
Loan obligation found
Stable cash flow

Thin-file borrowers rarely arrive with clean, predictable data.

01

Thin files stay thin

Third-party data does not cover every borrower. Telco and device data require a mobile footprint, while open-finance data requires a financial account. Globally, 86% of adults own a mobile phone and only 80% have a financial account, leaving qualified borrowers outside the reach of existing models.

02

Unexpected uploads are untapped signal

Real applications contain collateral photos, screenshots, unexpected images, partial records, and files that do not resemble a standard financial document.

03

Documents are a universal data source

Every borrower has documents or other files. Kita processes these uploads in real time, turning their content, visual structure, context, and relationship to the application into predictive credit intelligence.

Uncover the risk signals buried in every document.

The engine reads financial content, layout, and capture quality, then turns those observations into signals tested against real repayment outcomes.

Financial capacity

Cash flow, income stability, employment formality, affordability, debt burden, and liquidity scored from the evidence inside the document.

Document fidelity

Image quality, layout, consistency, and capture patterns become measurable predictors instead of review noise.

Upload intent

Whether a file matches what the borrower was asked to submit and whether the submission is reasonable in its application context.

500+

Kita extracts hundreds of raw signals spanning financial capacity, document fidelity, upload intent, and more from borrower uploads.

25+

Kita combines dozens of signal categories into holistic repayment scores that meaningfully split risk.

Case study

See what Kita's 8,000-microloan test revealed.

The backtest paired borrower-uploaded financial documents from a global microlender with bureau scores and observed repayment outcomes, allowing Kita to measure the incremental predictive value of document signals against existing credit data.

Read our backtest
01 · Documents

8,000 self-reported borrower uploads spanning bank statements, payslips, bills, IDs, and other application documents.

02 · Computer vision

524 raw signals extracted blind from financial content, document structure, visual quality, and layout.

03 · Outcome modeling

Every signal regressed against the training outcome set. More than 25 were meaningfully predictive of repayment.

04 · Real repayment data
RepaidMissed repayment

Every score judged against the lender's real repayment record.

Kita predicts repayment more accurately than credit scores.*

The score creates a monotonic risk split: as the document score improves, observed default rates decline.

All documents+2.4 GINI

A 15% relative improvement in predictive power over the bureau score alone.

Rich financial documents+7.0 GINI

A +0.036 AUC lift and 57% relative improvement over the bureau score alone.

Information Value by signal category

Financial signals lead, but non-financial uploads also carry measurable signal.

Bank statement income
0.44
Cash flow and balance patterns
0.36
Payslip and employer signals
0.30
Document fidelity
0.19
Bill and utility regularity
0.14
ID and biometric metadata
0.07
0.1 medium0.3 strong

Capture-fidelity score

linear R² 0.97

1 of 13 scores
0%10%20%30%40%50%DEFAULT RATE12345678910RISKIEST DECILESAFEST DECILEMEAN49%22%

* Based on Kita's historical backtest of 8,000 microloans from a global microlender, measured against bureau scores and observed repayment outcomes. See the case study to learn more.

Lower risk.

A larger addressable book.

01

Expand your offering

In thin-file markets, lenders must keep credit limits low to manage risk. By analyzing any borrower upload, Kita gives microlenders the evidence to offer larger limits and new products safely.

What changes with Kita
  • Offer additional loan products
  • Upsell customers with model-driven limit increases
  • Write larger-ticket loans at the same risk
02

Sharper risk ranking

Kita processes any file upload in real time, adding incremental predictive power that meaningfully splits repayment risk.

What changes with Kita
  • Set starting limits from verified capacity, not a default
  • Fewer defaults at the same approval rate
  • More approvals at the same risk

Frequently asked questions.

01

Does the engine replace our third-party data or existing risk model?

No. Document signals add incremental predictive power alongside third-party and first-party data, especially when those sources are thin, incomplete, or unavailable.

02

Can the engine support real-time decisioning?

Yes. Kita processes documents as they enter your application flow and returns predictive credit signals in under 15 seconds, so your existing decision engine can use them immediately.

03

How do we know it will work on our own portfolio?

We begin with a historical backtest against your documents and repayment outcomes. You see the incremental lift, score stability, and explainability before using the signals in production.

See it on your own loan book.

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