Client Case Study

UK Fintech Company Raises $1M

Nine investors replied. Two of them were looking for strategic fit, not just returns.

$1M

Raised for
the company

9

Investor replies,
nine firms

3

From partner
level or above

Credit decisions, rebuilt on open banking.

AI, machine learning and real-time behavioural analytics behind every lending call.

The company

Credit decisioning software for consumers, SMEs and any provider of credit.

  • Fintech, Credit decisioning
  • United Kingdom
  • Open banking and behavioural data
  • Built around lending regulation
USD 1M

Raise amount

2

Kinds of investor to work

The targeting problem

A lending tool sells to banks and can raise from them too. Financial and strategic investors read it differently.

  • Venture funds ask about the engine
  • Corporate investors ask about synergies
  • Regulation shapes both conversations
  • Both pools had to be worked

What investors wrote back

Nine documented replies. The founder and company names stay masked throughout.

Asked for the deck
Sure do send your deck and will have a look.
Sush Bapna General Partner digital.space Ventures
Asked diligence questions
Thanks for reaching out.

Can you tell me more about the founding team and how you've been able to demonstrate the proof points from your underwriting engine? Which geos are you able to cover currently?
Rory Stirling Partner Connect Ventures
Asked for the deck
thx and please send deck to Alex, copied.
Jean de Fougerolles Managing Partner Ascension
Asked for the deck
My colleague Lloyd has sent me your email.

Feel free to take him off the distribution and add me instead, and send over your fund raising deck if still raising and want to have a brief chat about it.
Michael O'Connor CFO FunFair Ventures
Asked for the deck
It's great to meet you!

Yes please, can you share the over deck and IM and then we can touch base on a good time for an intro call?

Looking forward to learning more about
Mellisa Donohoe VP Notion
Asked for a call
Thank you for your interest in SG Ventures. We'd like to schedule a first call to know more about , and so that we can identify possible synergies with Société Générale.
Alexis Riou Principal SG Ventures
Asked for a call
Thank you very much for reaching out to Access Bridge Ventures (ABV) regarding the funding round for to scale.

I work with ABV's investment team to source and screen deals and would like to find out more about the platform. As ABV is actively seeking new investments it would be great to find out more and if direct synergies exist. Please let me know when you are able to schedule an initial call.
Christiana Osarenren Investment Associate Access Bridge Ventures
Asked for a call
We'd love to explore a potential commitment to your round.

Once we confirm the criteria, I can share an overview of next steps.

Happy to elaborate further on a call at your earliest convenience.
Anthony Pitters Senior Investment Analyst Syndicate Room
Asked for a call
This is Hiroki from SBI Investment. Instead of Tomoyuki and Makoto, Anna and I will seek the opportunity.

I am happy to arrange an introductory call with your team. Here is our calendar link below. I would appreciate if you notify your availability via the link.
Hiroki Shirai SBI Holdings

Nine replies. Nine next steps.

An even split between the deck and the calendar, plus one straight into diligence.

4

Asked for the deck

4

Asked for a call

1

Went straight
to diligence

USD 1 Million closed for a UK credit decisioning platform
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