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Lendio

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Lending

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 6 companies across 1 category.

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CategoriesLending
Rank#28 of 255 in Lending
Buyers6 companies
HeadquartersLehi, Utah, USA
Founded2011
Raised$81M

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Founders & story · from Lendio’s own dossier

Founded in 2011 as a marketplace connecting small businesses to lenders, Lendio built one of the largest SMB loan marketplaces in the US with 75+ lender partners. Over time, it expanded from a direct-to-SMB referral marketplace into an infrastructure and SaaS provider — first launching Lendio Intelligent Lending (a decision engine for banks and credit unions) and then an Embedded Financing product that lets third-party platforms embed Lendio's marketplace with a single line of code. The strategic pivot is from consumer-facing marketplace to B2B2B embedded lending infrastructure.

Latest round: Series A, 2011
Recent developments
  • 2024-01Dun & Bradstreet became the first implementation of Lendio's Embedded Financing SaaS product, enabling D&B customers to apply for SMB funding within the MyD&B portal; over $15M in funding facilitated. source ↗
  • 2025-12Updated Privacy Policy effective December 8, 2025 reflecting continued operation as a small business capital marketplace. source ↗
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Who uses Lendio
6 companies disclose Lendio in their stack
LendistryMeowK9 LifelineRestaurant365Bangor Savings BankE Ala Cafe
Buyer mix · 6 of 6 classified
Vertical SaaS / Restaurants · 2Bank / Community · 1Fintech / Lending · 1Fintech / SMB banking · 1Vertical SaaS / Pets & Dog Training · 1
US · 6
What the disclosures say
Meow
“Lendio press release: 'Meow Launches Meow Financing in Partnership with Lendio to Fuel Small Business Growth' — Sept 18, 2024.”
K9 Lifeline
“Lendio publicly lists K9 Lifeline as a customer on lendio.com/customer-stories/k9-lifeline.”
Restaurant365
“Press release at restaurant365.com/press/restaurant365-introduces-r365-capital/ states: 'Restaurant365 partners with Lendio to offer free lending services and PPP guidance to restaurant operators.' The R365 Capital program provides one application to access loan options from up to 75 lenders, facilitated by Lendio.”
Bangor Savings Bank
“Global Payments merchant-services page notes 'Lending options powered by Lendio' offered to Bangor's merchant customers.”
E Ala Cafe
“Lendio publicly lists E Ala Cafe as a customer at https://www.lendio.com/customer-stories/e-ala-cafe. The story describes Misha obtaining financing through Lendio to cover working capital costs and the purchase of the Kapa'a location after being denied a traditional bank loan.”
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What Lendio runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers Lendio itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose Lendio.
BaaS
Thread Bank
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Alternatives to Lendio

Other Lending providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Affirm65 buyers →Klarna55 buyers →YouLend46 buyers →Mambu36 buyers →Stripe Capital33 buyers →Wisetack27 buyers →Liberis21 buyers →Afterpay16 buyers →
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Ranked #28 of 255 in Lending — Embedded Finance Index 2026
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Lendio — frequently asked

Which companies use Lendio?

6 companies are linked to Lendio in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, through their own public disclosures or Lendio's published customer list, including Lendistry, Meow, K9 Lifeline, Restaurant365, Bangor Savings Bank and E Ala Cafe.

What does Lendio do?

Lendio is an embedded-finance provider in Lending. It ranks #28 of 255 Lending providers by linked companies.

What are the alternatives to Lendio?

The most-named Lending alternatives to Lendio are Affirm (65 buyers), Klarna (55 buyers), YouLend (46 buyers), Mambu (36 buyers), Stripe Capital (33 buyers) and Wisetack (27 buyers).

Where is Lendio headquartered?

Lendio is founded in 2011 and headquartered in Lehi, Utah, USA.

How much funding has Lendio raised?

Lendio has raised $81M in total.

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