SME Finance

CrediLinq, a Singapore-based embedded finance platform for B2B transactions powered by AI, has secured $8.5m in a Series A funding round.

myPOS and YouLend have announced a new partnership aimed at improving access to capital for small businesses in France.

Juice, a UK-based FinTech platform focused on alternative lending for digital entrepreneurs, has secured £25m in new funding to accelerate its mission of unlocking capital for underserved SMEs.

Tide, a UK-based business financial platform supporting over 1m small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) worldwide, has secured a £100m securitisation debt facility from Fasanara Capital, a London-based investment manager with more than $4.5bn in assets under management.

TradeBridge, a FinTech lender providing embedded finance solutions to SMEs, has secured an additional £70m financing facility from global investment manager Castlelake.

Growers Edge, a FinTech company focused on the agriculture sector, has raised $25m in a new funding round to scale its innovative financial services tailored to ag retailers, manufacturers, and lenders.

Swedish FinTech company Froda, a leading provider of embedded finance solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), has raised €20m in a Series B funding round.

FundThrough, a FinTech platform specialising in invoice factoring for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), has acquired Ampla, a leading financial technology provider supporting consumer brands with working capital, business banking, corporate cards, and analytics.

Kiva, a global nonprofit that provides crowdfunded loans to individuals and entrepreneurs, has received a $100k Her Village grant from Boundless Futures Foundation.

Lenkie, a UK-based FinTech focused on cashflow management, has raised £49m in Series A funding to drive its mission of improving access to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).