83 indexable Alternative Lending companies headquartered in Illinois, United States, ranked by total equity funding and recent funding momentum. Combined disclosed equity funding of $2.4B across 26 funded companies, including 1 unicorn.
| # | Company | Funding | Valuation | Stage | Latest round | Employees | Founded | Momentum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Aequum Capital
Online platform for business loans |
$307.5M | — | Funding Raised | Conventional Debt Sep 2025 | 9 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 2 |
NEWITY
Online marketplace for business loans |
$15.5M | — | Series B | Series B Feb 2026 | — | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 3 |
Bonside
Provider of an online platform to businesses with investors |
$4.6M | — | Seed | Venture Debt Nov 2025 | 5 | 2020 | ↑ Active |
| 4 |
Rent Butter
Provider of tenant screening and verification platform for property managers |
$3M | — | Series A | Series A Aug 2025 | 7 | 2018 | ↑ Active |
| 5 |
Avant
Unicorn Online platform for consumer loans |
$905.2M | $1B as of 2015 |
Series E | Series E Dec 2022 | 547 | 2012 | — |
| 6 |
OppFi
Online marketplace for consumer loans |
$295M | — | Public | Conventional Debt Jun 2022 | 465 | 2009 | — |
| 7 |
Enova
Online platform for consumer and small business loans |
$625M | — | Public | Conventional Debt Sep 2018 | 1,079 | 2003 | — |
| 8 |
Klover
App-based platform for cash advance loans |
$60M | — | Series B | Series B Nov 2022 | — | 2019 | — |
| 9 |
Fintech Franchise Network
Provider of fintech consumer lending franchise opportunities |
$18M | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2023 | 11 | 2021 | — |
| 10 |
OppLoans
Online personal loans for those underserved by traditional credit options |
$56.4M | — | Funding Raised | Conventional Debt Mar 2021 | 247 | 2010 | — |
| 11 |
Lendr
Working capital and invoice factoring solutions for small business growth |
$25.7M | — | Funding Raised | Conventional Debt Apr 2020 | — | 2011 | — |
| 12 |
Beta Financial Services
Lending as a service platform for financial institutions |
$150K | — | Seed | Grant (prize money) Jun 2024 | — | 2015 | ↑ Active |
| 13 |
Boro
App-based platform for consumer loans |
$14M | — | Series A | Mar 2020 | 5 | 2015 | — |
| 14 |
Revvin
Provider of an online platform offering lending-as-a-service solutions |
$2.2M | — | Acquired | Seed Nov 2022 | 19 | 2013 | — |
| 15 |
Bolstr
KeyBank: Comprehensive financial solutions for personal, small business, and commercial clients |
$9.1M | — | Acquired | Seed Jun 2018 | 17,903 | 2011 | — |
| 16 |
LQD Business Finance
Custom financing solutions for lower middle-market businesses, fostering growth |
$10M | — | Series A | Series A Oct 2019 | 11 | 2010 | — |
| 17 |
Align Income Share Funding
Online platform for income share funding |
$6.8M | — | Series B | Conventional Debt May 2019 | 14 | 2011 | — |
| 18 |
Braviant Holdings
Credit assessment solutions for individuals and businesses |
$7.1M | — | Series A | Conventional Debt Jun 2018 | 52 | 2014 | — |
| 19 |
TransUnion
Provider of consumer credit reports, credit monitoring, scores, and identity tools |
$7.5M | — | Public | Unattributed Oct 2014 | 834 | 1968 | — |
| 20 |
Nail Your Mortgage
Solutions for borrowers and lenders to interact in an open electronic marketplace. |
$3.1M | — | Deadpooled | Angel Oct 2009 | 5 | 2009 | — |
| 21 |
FinanceFuel
Online marketplace for business loans |
$700K | — | Seed | Seed Jul 2019 | 5 | 2013 | — |
| 22 |
Peanut Butter
Student loan assistance platform empowering employers to attract and retain talent |
$535K | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2019 | 12 | 2015 | — |
| 23 |
Airfordable
Fly now, pay later: Flexible flight installment plans |
$120K | — | Seed | Seed 2016 | 7 | 2016 | — |
| 24 |
EquityRoots
Real estate crowdfunding platform for investing in hotels. |
$99K | — | Seed | Seed Jan 2015 | 4 | 2014 | — |
| 25 |
Family Credit Management
Online platform for consumer debt settlement |
$61K | — | Funding Raised | Grant (prize money) May 2012 | — | 1996 | — |
| 26 |
PeerTrader
Investment automation for peer-to-peer lenders. |
$50K | — | Deadpooled | May 2014 | — | 2013 | — |
| 27 |
ChangEd
Fintech app that accelerates debt payoff through automated savings and micro-payments |
— | — | Seed | Seed Mar 2024 | — | 2016 | — |
| 28 |
LendSquare
Community funding for Small Businesses. |
— | — | Deadpooled | Seed Aug 2014 | 5 | 2011 | — |
| 29 |
A and N Mortgage
Online lending marketplace for residential mortgage loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 74 | 2002 | — |
| 30 |
AIO Logic
Developer of AI-enabled solutions for commercial lending and structured finance |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2022 | — |
| 31 |
american escrow & closing company
AECC Mobility is committed to reducing the complexities that affect transitioning the mobile workforce. |
— | — | Private | — | 30 | 1989 | — |
| 32 |
AmeriCash Loans
Installment loans provider offering quick financial solutions online and in-store |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 149 | 1997 | — |
| 33 |
Ansonia
Provider of business credit reports and account management services |
— | — | Acquired | — | 11 | 2006 | — |
| 34 |
attain
Attain is an outcomes driven platform enabling marketers with better data to achieve their goals |
— | — | Private | — | 101 | 2019 | — |
| 35 |
Blue Water Finance
Online lending platform offering auto loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 362 | 2003 | — |
| 36 |
Bright Side Loans
Offers an online platform providing personal loans for consumers |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2018 | — |
| 37 |
CapAlly
Online slot gaming platform with diverse games and instant transactions |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | — | 2007 | — |
| 38 |
Cash Buoy
Provider of working capital advances to small and medium-sized businesses |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2017 | — |
| 39 |
CashNetUSA
Online marketplace offering cash advance loans to consumers |
— | — | Acquired | — | — | 2004 | — |
| 40 |
Chicago Student Loans
Provider of education loans |
— | — | Funding Raised | — | — | 2019 | — |
| 41 |
Connect Lending
Online platform for connecting business owners and lenders. |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2011 | — |
| 42 |
CreditBooster.ai
Provider of AI-driven analysis and guidance for credit score improvement |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2022 | — |
| 43 |
CreditNinja
Online marketplace for personal loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 116 | 2017 | — |
| 44 |
Current Automotive
Online platform offering marketplace for pre-owned electric cars |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | 11 | 2018 | — |
| 45 |
DBL Digital
Digital asset focused investment firm |
— | — | Acquired | — | 9 | 2018 | — |
| 46 |
eClick Lending
Provider of a direct lending platform for mortgage loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | 12 | 2007 | — |
| 47 |
eloan
Eloan offer a simple and smart online application for personal loans. |
— | — | Acquired | — | 899 | 1997 | — |
| 48 |
emBorrow
Online platform for healthcare loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 2020 | — |
| 49 |
ENGS
Online platform for business loans |
— | — | Unfunded | — | — | 1952 | — |
| 50 |
fastave
FastAve is a provider of a dealer-centric auto loan marketplace intended to offer a digital, secure |
— | — | Deadpooled | — | 53 | 2015 | — |
Online platform for business loans. It is a marketplace connecting borrowers with lenders for business loan products. It offers multiple business loan products including asset-based loans for working capitals, early-stage turnarounds, DIP and exit financing, term loans and structured loans for borrowers with predictable earnings, cashflow, and experienced management, short-term bridge loans for a specific purpose fro
Online marketplace for business loans. It offers a platform connecting businesses with lenders for loans with customized terms, amounts, and repayment options. It also features accounting services with real-time dashboards, business insurance, marketing, legal services, and more.
Provider of an online platform to businesses with investors. It provides users with a company that offers a platform to connect investors with businesses. It helps to raise funding for new and existing businesses.
Provider of tenant screening and verification platform for property managers. It offers tools for identity verification, financial assessment, and background checks. The platform delivers insights to help users make informed leasing decisions. It also provides fraud protection and compliance regulation checks.
Online platform for consumer loans. It offers secured and unsecured personal loans and credit lines on the basis of a repayment guarantee. Repayment of loans can be done via credit/debit cards and bank transfers. It offers an app-based platform that is available on iOS and Android platforms.
Online marketplace for consumer loans. It is a fintech platform that provides credit access for the everyday consumer. It also offers loans such as personal credit lines and personal loans.
Online platform for consumer and small business loans. It operates a portfolio of businesses that offer a variety of online credit products and services to alternative credit consumers. It uses proprietary technology and analytics to evaluate, underwrite, and fund loans. It specializes in online financial services, analytics-as-a-service, consumer lending, and small business lending.
Klover is an app-based platform for cash advance loans. It provides cash advance before payday. It offers tools for tracking spending habits and providing expense management. Users can register via bank account and the paycheck. The app is available on iOS devices.
Provider of fintech consumer lending franchise opportunities. This network offers franchises focused on consumer lending within the fintech sector. The franchise model provides a structured approach to establishing and operating a consumer lending business, leveraging technology and established processes. It supports franchisees in all aspects of their operations, from initial setup to ongoing management. The focus i
Online personal loans for those underserved by traditional credit options. The company facilitates access to credit for everyday Americans, especially those with bad or no credit, offering installment loans through its online platform. It partners with banks to provide financial products and services, focusing on financial inclusion and customer experience. The platform aims to help consumers build better financial h
Working capital and invoice factoring solutions for small business growth. This Fintech company offers financial solutions tailored to small businesses, providing working capital and invoice factoring. They offer merchant cash advances and invoice factoring services to address immediate financing needs. The company focuses on providing customized solutions for Customer Relationship Management, Portfolio Risk Analysis
Lending as a service platform for financial institutions. It offers solutions for financial products, market strategy, growth projections, and more. It also offers solutions for investment management.
Atalaya Capital Management
CMFG Ventures
Fintech Ventures Fund
Lightbank
Topping Capital
43North
500 Global
81 Collection
@properties
Academy Investor Network
Accolade Partners
Advent International
Rankings are computed by Radar (Fliar BI) from the Radar company master and are updated periodically. Funding and momentum scores use disclosed equity-funding data only. Figures may lag private rounds. Last updated 2026-06-22.
