Funding Circle has secured $373M in funding, including major conventional debt rounds of $198M (2019) and $56.9M (2019), backed by investors such as Avida, Accel, Index Ventures, and Union Square Ventures. Founded in 2010, the company reached unicorn status in just over five years and expanded into the UK, US, and Europe. With a model focused on small business lending and automated credit evaluation, Funding Circle has become a leading global marketplace for SME financing. Its platform helps businesses access capital faster and more efficiently.