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October

October is a lending platform for SMEs in Europe that connects borrowers with individual and institutional lenders.

Founded 2014 France France 131 employees Series Unknown Total: $554.70M Financial Services, Fintech +2

General Information

Company Name October
Founded Year 2014
Location France France +5
Founders / Decision Makers
Team member Team member
Employees 131
Industries Financial Services, Fintech, Lending and Investments +1
Funding Stage Series Unknown
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About October

October, a leading European FinTech company founded in 2014, provides an innovative lending platform for SMEs across Europe. Its platform seamlessly connects borrowers with individual and institutional lenders, simplifying the loan process with advanced risk analysis powered by robust data and technology.

Based in France, October has already financed thousands of SMEs to the tune of EUR 1 billion in key European markets: France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, and Germany. A significant achievement is its collaboration with Bpifrance through the October Connect platform, which aids financial institutions in portfolio monitoring and risk analysis.

The company recently received a €35.00M Venture Round investment on 19 January 2023, backed by investors like EIF and Invest-NL. Notable shareholders include Allianz, CNP Assurances, CIR Group, Decaux Frères Investissement, Eurazeo, and Partech, and October is recognized as part of the Next40 Alumni.

Taxonomy: SME Lending, FinTech, Risk Analysis, P2P Lending, Institutional Lending, Portfolio Monitoring, Financial Technology, Crowdlending, Investment, Credit Analysis, Financial Institutions, Portfolio Performance, Business Financing, Technology Empowerment, Partnerships

Services & Products

Loan Management
Lender Account Management
Investment Analysis
Technical Support

Target Customers

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Lenders Retail Investors Institutional Investors Business Partners

Funding Rounds & Investors (8)

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Funding Stage Amount Investors Lead Investors Date
Venture Round •••••• 2
Investor Investor
19 Jan 2023
Non Equity Assistance •••••• 1
Investor
07 Jul 2022
Debt Financing •••••• 2
Investor
•••• ••••
30 Sep 2020
Venture Round •••••• 7
Investor Investor Investor
•••• ••••
04 Jun 2018
Debt Financing •••••• 7
Investor
•••• ••••
16 Jan 2018

View All 8 Funding Rounds

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FAQ About October

October is a lending platform for SMEs in Europe that connects borrowers with individual and institutional lenders.
October was founded in 2014.
October is headquartered in France.
October operates in the following industries: Financial Services, Fintech, Lending and Investments, Marketplaces.
October has approximately 131 employees.
October has completed 8 funding rounds, raising a total of $554.70M. The latest funding stage is Series Unknown.
October offers: Loan Management, Lender Account Management, Investment Analysis, Technical Support.
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