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Funding Options transforms SME finance with first fully integrated real-time lending platform, the Funding Cloud (™)

Funding Options, the leading marketplace for business finance, has launched Funding Cloud (™), a technology and data-driven platform that will bring unparalleled scale and speed to the SME finance sector. Lenders including Just Cash Flow, iwoca, YouLend, Optimum Finance and FIBR have already integrated with Funding Cloud (™) to benefit from its innovative technology and as a highly efficient channel for customer acquisition. By Q4 this year, the company expects to have more than 30 lenders fully integrated. 

Apr 26, 2021

Starling Bank joins Funding Options’ lending panel to support SME recovery

Fresh from securing ‘unicorn’ status, the digital bank’s partnership with the UK’s leading business finance marketplace will help independent businesses access vital loans faster.

Apr 7, 2021

Funding Options teams up with the Institute of Financial Accountants to help SMEs on their road to financial recovery

IFA members will leverage Funding Options’ knowledge of the SME finance market to support businesses in overcoming the struggles of accessing finance

Dec 8, 2020

Funding Options and Cooper Parry form strategic alliance to help SME growth

'Rebels of accountancy’ firm Cooper Parry partners with business finance marketplace Funding Options to provide flexible business capital to ambitious scale-ups and established SMEs.

Oct 27, 2020

Asto and Funding Options team up to offer flexible loans to small businesses

Santander’s fintech app, Asto, partners with business finance marketplace Funding Options to provide flexible business capital to early stage startups and SMEs.

Jun 24, 2020

Minutes not hours: Funding Options uses Open Banking to reduce business loan decision times

Open Banking will allow businesses to be pre-approved for loans, reduce application times, and reduce fraud risk.

Apr 7, 2020

Independent businesses applied for a record £102m in loans during 48 hour window as COVID-19 cashflow fears take hold

Funding Options, the marketplace for business finance, is working hard to support independent UK businesses following a rapid increase in the number of loan applications. Around 1,884 businesses in the UK applied for £101,937,336 in loans during a 48 hour window.

Mar 18, 2020

Funding Options signs the Women in Finance Charter to accelerate focus on diversity and inclusion

The data-driven lending platform sets new targets for itself, and introduces new flexible working policies.

Mar 3, 2020

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