Iwoca

36 results about this entity

Period: 10 Jan 2014 - 02 Aug 2024

Iwoca adds Barclays and HSBC to Open Banking connections

iwoca, the UK’s fastest growing small business lender, today announces it has connected to Barclays and HSBC banks under Open Banking.

Iwoca names Seema Desai new COO

iwoca, one of Europe’s fastest growing small business lenders, is delighted to announce that Seema Desai has been named Chief Operations Officer (COO).

Open Banking comes to small business lending with Lloyds and iwoca

Iwoca has become the first small business lender to use Open Banking rules to connect with one of the UK's largest banks, enabling customers of Lloyds Bank to submit their transaction history and apply for a loan.

Iwoca scores £50 million in debt financing

iwoca, one of Europe’s fastest growing small business lenders, has raised an additional £50 million in a debt facility provided by a syndicate of banks.

PayU and iwoca combine to simplify SME lending decisions

iwoca, the international lending firm, and PayU, a leading payment service provider, have today launched an innovative collaboration aimed at making it easier for small and medium-sized (SME) entrepreneurs, particularly those in the eCommerce and eService industries, to obtain financing for growth.

Xero integrates with business finance apps

Xero today announced a series of new integration agreements, that will improve small businesses’ access to capital and credit.

Commerzbank joins iwoca funding round

Commerzbank has stepped up its interest in UK-based SME lending platform iwoca, joining a £21 million round of Series C funding.

Consumer platforms could overthrow banks

Christoph Rieche, CEO and Founder, iwoca, outlines what the next five years hold for fintech and bank partnerships, the limitations of traditional SME lending platforms, and how Google might be set to revolutionise banking in the future.

European Investment Fund and iwoca to supply £40 million lending line

The European Investment Fund (EIF) and iwoca have signed their first COSME agreement in the UK to help a greater number of SMEs gain access to finance.

Commerzbank venture fund invests in iwoca

The venture capital arm of Germany's CommerzBank has joined in a $20m funding round for UK-based SME lending platform iwoca.

Alibaba advances on Europe with iwoca and ezbob tie-up

Alibaba has enlisted the help of two UK working capital startups to provide micro-financing to European firms wishing to buy from Chinese suppliers.

'Wonga-for-business' Iwoca lands £5 million funding round

Iwoca, the london-based 'Wonga-for-business' short-term finance start-up has raised £5 million in equity and debt funding from Global Founders Capital and Redline Capital Management.