The mission: We fund growth
Funding Circle is on a mission to back the small businesses that power the economy. We deliver an unrivalled experience for our customers, powered by a proprietary technology and data engine.
73%
125,000+
3x
79
£7.9bn
Our strategy
Following a successful multi-year transformation, Funding Circle has emerged as a sustainably profitable business. As we scale, our strategy remains rooted in customer centricity, relentless innovation and profitable growth.
Get to ”yes”
We ensure businesses find the ‘Yes’ to providing the finance they need through our products and Marketplace partnerships. We leverage credit and product innovation to serve a broader customer base and reach more customers.
Expand our audience
We will reach and serve more SMEs with our newer products, addressing new customer needs and expanding our distribution and marketing channels.
Scale our product offering
While our product suite is broad, some products remain nascent. Over the coming years, we will scale these products, unlocking new features to drive innovation and profitable growth.
Deliver a seamless lifetime customer experience
As a trusted financial partner, we provide a superior experience. This allows us to solve more problems, save our customers time and meet more of their needs.
Our business model
At the heart of our business is a proprietary technology and data engine that connects small businesses with high-quality funding from a diverse range of institutional partners.
This scalable ecosystem allows us to deliver fast, simple finance for our customers while providing stable, attractive returns for our investors.
Borrowers
SMEs seeking fast simple finance, with products tailored to every stage of their journey.
Term Loans
Unsecured loans up to £750,000, for up to six years, typically with a personal guarantee. Our borrower base is highly diversified across regions and industries, which helps ensure stable returns and mitigates the effects of adverse economic conditions. Typical borrowers through the platform are well-established businesses seeking efficient financing solutions.
10 years’ trading history
7 employees
~£750k revenue
~£75,000 loan size
4 years average term
Six-minute application and 24-hour turnaround
60%
credit extended
FlexiPay line of credit/Cashback credit card
33%
credit extended
Marketplace
Other credit products via Marketplace
7%
credit extended
Funding Circle platform
Deep data lake
Instant decision platform
Strong brand awareness
Excellent customer experience
Predictive risk model
Investors
Our hybrid funding model is a strategic choice that combines a scalable capital light business model with the right funding for the right product.
Institutional investors
This funding is provided by a diverse group of financial institutions who receive attractive returns, access to a hard to reach asset class, portfolio diversification, and the ability to deploy capital at scale. By providing consistent liquidity, these institutions enable us to support thousands of SMEs.
Banks
Asset managers
Funds
Bond programmes
93%
assets under management funding
Funding Circle's balance sheet
Senior Citi facility and Funding Circle equity
7%
assets under management funding
Third party finance providers
Panel of 28 lenders
Our multi-product toolkit
Our product suite empowers our customers with the right solution at the right time, powered by our proprietary technology and data. We have evolved from a single-product lender into a comprehensive financial partner with a range of solutions to meet the evolving needs of small businesses.
