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.