Finom, the European financial services platform for entrepreneurs, announced expansion of their credit offering to Germany after a successful pilot in the Netherlands started earlier this year. The credit lines are currently available to existing Finom customers who have been with the platform for at least three months, allowing the company to scale the offering responsibly while supporting businesses they already know.
Financing is provided by an independent investment fund managed by Montold Asset Management, a registered German Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM). Finom Growth GmbH introduces eligible clients to the fund under its §34c GewO authorization, while Finom serves as the technology, analytics, and customer-acquisition partner through its platform. All credit decisions and risk assessment are performed independently by the AIFM. The structure is fully aligned with German and EU regulations for loan-originating alternative investment funds.
Germany’s SME sector, known as the “Mittelstand,” represents 99.5% of all German businesses and employs over 60% of the workforce. Despite their economic importance, many German SMEs face challenges accessing quick, flexible credit solutions, particularly for working capital and short-term financing needs.
Finom’s AI-powered technology supports the application workflow through data processing and analytics, combining transaction history, behavioral patterns, and digital footprint analysis using advanced machine learning techniques. All credit decisions and risk assessment are performed independently by the AIFM.
Germany represents Europe’s largest SME market, with over 3.5 million small and medium-sized businesses driving the economy,” said Finom CEO Andrey Petrov. “Through our strategic partnership approach and proven technology platform, we’re bringing this AI-powered lending solution to German entrepreneurs who need fast, flexible access to working capital.”
Key features of Finom’s on-demand funding include:
- Credit lines ranging from €2,000 to €50,000 with six-month repayment schedules
- Decisions delivered within minutes
- Flexible repayment options with no penalties for early repayment
- Simplified application process fully integrated within the Finom platform
- Full compliance with German financial regulations and GDPR requirements
To be eligible for a credit line, a business must be a Finom customer and maintain active payments transactions (including payments, debits, transfers and withdrawals) on its Finom account for at least three months.
The German launch builds on strong performance in the Netherlands where credit offering was launched in March of this year. “Our operations in the Netherlands have proven that our data-driven approach can effectively serve European SMEs,” said Alex Goncharenko, Managing Director of Finom Growth. “Germany has a sophisticated business environment and strong regulatory framework, making it an ideal market for expanding our lending capabilities to freelancers and small-medium-sized companies.”
The expansion of credit offering to the German market follows Finom’s recent funding milestones, including a €92.3 million growth investment from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund and a €115 million Series C round led by AVP, both targeted at customer acquisition and accelerated growth in core markets. The combined funding enables Finom to scale its operations while maintaining strong unit economics.
Germany serves as a key market in Finom’s broader strategy to become the leading all-in-one digital financial platform for European entrepreneurs.
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