FinTech50
FinTech50
FUNDING CIRCLE
SAMIR DESAI,
CO-FOUNDER & CEO
F
unding Circle is revolutionizing
the world of finance by allowing
businesses to sidestep the banks
and borrow directly from investors in
both the UK and US.
Our technology is truly disruptive. We help businesses get fast,
low-cost finance whilst investors earn
a better return on their money. We
have trebled in size in the last year,
and since launching three years ago
we have helped thousands of businesses to borrow approximately £200
million.
We recently launched in the US,
and will soon be moving into property and asset finance as part of our
commitment to helping millions of
businesses access finance to grow. We
believe Funding Circle could account
for 10-20% of the market within a
decade, but it isn’t just about growth
- we want to build a sustainable
business, which means creating an
atmosphere which is innovative and
fun.
About
Funding Circle is a global online
platform or marketplace that links
investors – both individuals and
organizations - with businesses that
need loans to expand and grow. We
help thousands of businesses access
finance, typically within two weeks,
whilst investors earn attractive returns
on their money.
@FundingCircle @samirdesai01
GOCARDLESS GREY BAKER, HEAD OF OPERATIONS
G
oCardless supercharges the
UK’s Direct Debit network.
In 2013 we became the UK’s
largest Direct Debit provider, allowing thousands of merchants to bill
their customers by Direct Debit for the
first time. %