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Company announcement/startups

Funding Circle alumni Alex Austin launches Paddock Capital

Today marks the official launch of Paddock Capital, a commercial finance brokerage specialising in helping accountants and business advisers source and secure the right funding solutions for their clients. With a focus on personalised service and tailored financial solutions, Paddock Capital aims to simplify the complexities of commercial finance for small businesses across the UK

26 July 2024

News/wholesale

Funding Circle sells US business

Small business lender Funding Circle has reached an agreement with iBusiness Funding for the sale of its US operations in a £33 million all-cash deal.

25 June 2024

News/people

Funding Circle to cut 120 jobs

Small business lender Funding Circle is cutting around 120 jobs as it looks to slash costs in search of profitability.

04 June 2024

Company announcement/wholesale

Funding Circle and Atom form £150m SME lending partnership

Funding Circle, the UK’s leading SME lending platform, and Atom bank, the UK’s first app-based bank, have announced a new lending partnership that will provide up to c.£150m of funding to small businesses.

24 November 2023

Company announcement/payments

Enfuce and Funding Circle combine to issue new business credit card for small businesses

Enfuce, the leading provider of embedded finance solutions today announces a new partnership with the UK’s leading small business lending platform, Funding Circle, to launch its new small business credit card as part of its FlexiPay product.

16 November 2023

Company announcement/wholesale

Funding Circle wins contract with Customers Bank

Funding Circle (LSE: FCH), the online lending platform for small businesses, today announced Customers Bank is expanding its digital SMB lending capabilities through Funding Circle’s embedded Lending as a Service (LaaS) platform.

15 November 2023

News/retail

IFGS 2023: Financial services finding new confidence in economic crises

The Innovate Finance Global Summit 2023 kicked off at Guildhall in London this morning, to bring together experts in the industry to discuss new innovations in the UK fintech sector. The event showcases innovators and vendors from all over the world to London to discuss key trends and topics including innovation, sustainability, and regulation which will drive the UK fintech financial services ecosystems forward.

17 April 2023

Company announcement/wholesale

Funding Circle and Sage partner to streamline financing for SMEs

The UK’s largest small business lending platform Funding Circle today announces its partnership with Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR, and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). The collaboration makes it simpler for small businesses to secure funding.

23 February 2023

Company announcement/people

Funding Circle appoints Greig McEwan CTO

Funding Circle, the UK’s largest lending platform for small business borrowers, today announces the appointment of Greig McEwan as Chief Technology Officer. Greig joins Funding Circle’s Global Leadership Team.

17 October 2022

Company announcement/people