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Best Alternative Lending Companies in Netherlands

The 88 best Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Floryn.

88companies tracked
$417.7Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
18have raised

When you're mapping the strongest players in Alternative Lending, the Netherlands market is a surprisingly concentrated story. This ranking covers 88 tracked companies by disclosed equity funding and recent momentum, with $418M in total capital raised across the field. Floryn leads at $141M, In3 follows at $96M, and Factris has pulled in $73M, which means three names already account for the bulk of disclosed funding. No unicorns yet, but the concentration at the top is telling. Globally, the sector is tracking toward a 14.4% CAGR off a $2.4B base, and demand from both individual borrowers and businesses is the engine behind that growth.

Hot themes right now are personal loan eligibility, collateral-based lending, and subprime access, which tracks with what practitioners are unpacking publicly about who alternative lending actually serves. And the question worth sitting with is whether Dutch lenders are positioning early enough on these themes, or letting global players define the conversation. I'd watch Abn Amro and Finch Capital closely here, since their investor activity signals where institutional appetite is moving. Coverage in the sector has stayed flat, so the funding gaps below the top three are real opportunities, not just noise.

Ranked: Best Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesFounderTech stackRecent signals
1ABC Finance
Online invoice financing platform for SMBs
UnfundedStephan Ninow
CEO
TYPO3 CMSPHPApache HTTP Server+19
2AfterPay
Provider of payment solutions through point of sale financing
AcquiredMarco Berg
Co-Owner
3All4Funding
Debt crowdfunding platform for startups
UnfundedImelda Judistira
Co-Founder
4AltFin
Loans provider for SMEs
UnfundedMachiel Jansen Schoonhoven
Managing partner and founder
5Assensia
Credit management solution
UnfundedLohic Beneyzet Jouy
Founder
6Aygodutch
Provider of an online lending marketplace for SMEs
DeadpooledHarm Rietmeijer
Co-Founder
7bijBouwe
Online mortgage lender.
UnfundedBouwe Kuik
CoFounder & CEO
ContentfulTypeScriptZoho+181 award
8Briqwise
Online marketplace for commercial mortgages
UnfundedFrank Dongen
Co-Founder
WebflowYouTubeVWO+221 partnership

Top 12 Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands

#1
Series C · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2017 · 5 employees
$73.3Mraised

Online lending platform for invoice financing. Offers short-term working capital to businesses against their invoices. Users need to provide their basic details to apply for invoice finance. Once approved, users can upload their invoices on the platform & receive the funds directly to a linked bank account.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
News
top 22%
Moat
top 31%
Growth
top 32%
Funding
top 38%
Product
top 45%
Global
top 48%
News: 6 BI events in 12 mo (of 24 tracked, 4 types) · 5 high-value events (IPO/M&A/funding/contracts) in 12 mo · Top themes: Funding, Capital raise
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn · 10 curated direct competitors tracked
Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 6.3% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Account Manager
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 partnerships (incl. Brokerpartners) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Conventional Debt$117.3M
  • Apr 2023Series C$55M
  • Jun 2022Series B$10.7M
  • Jan 2021Conventional Debt$6.1M
Founders & team
Brian ReavesCEO
Investors
NN Investment Partners, Speedinvest, Optima Investments, AB Ventures, Europa, MillionMonkeys
Tech stack
CloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsDiviFacebook Pixel
#2
Series A · s Hertogenbosch, North Brabant · founded 2016 · 60 employees
$140.9Mraised

Floryn is an online business loans platform. Businesses can avail loan starting from € 10,000 to € 2 million from 4.91% interest per year. The borrower repays each amount withdrawn in weekly installments in approximately 6 months.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 34%
Tech
top 36%
Growth
top 45%
Product
bottom 48%
Market
bottom 38%
Global
bottom 36%
Funding: Raised $141M across 3 rounds · 3 rounds over 7 yrs (0.4/yr) · Last round Conventional Debt (Oct 2022)
Tech: 30 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Envoy, Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 6k LinkedIn followers — 8.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Junior Financial Controller
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships (incl. Floryn) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2022Conventional Debt$64.1M
  • May 2020Series A$9.9M
  • Dec 2019Conventional Debt$67.4M
Investors
NatWest, Endeit Capital, Peak, NIBC
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmbedsocial
#3
Series B · Eindhoven, North Brabant · founded 2018 · 26 employees
$96.4Mraised

App-based marketplace multi-category products on point of sale finance. The platform enables users to purchase products from partnered merchants by paying in installments. The product catalog includes electronics, home & decor, garden, vehicles, jewelry, fashion & care, child & baby products, etc. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS users.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 32how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%
Talent
top 28%
Tech
top 37%
Funding
top 44%
Global
bottom 36%
Growth
bottom 35%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 39 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Web Services, Cloudflare · Devops: Nginx, Varnish
Audience (LinkedIn): 4k LinkedIn followers — 5.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Lead Business Development, Account Manager
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series B$85.3M
  • May 2022Conventional Debt
  • Mar 2022Series A$11.1M
Founders & team
Patrick GraafCo-FounderJos VerkleijCo-FounderJeroen JanssenCo-Founder
Investors
Finch Capital, Mollie, Force Over Mass, Waterfall, 6 Degrees Capital
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#4
Seed · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2023
$1.1Mraised

Provider of embedded lending for sustainable home upgrades. It facilitates financing for homeowners to invest in energy-efficient improvements such as solar panels and heat pumps. The financing is structured to be budget-neutral, allowing energy savings to offset the cost of the upgrades. The company partners with utilities, energy professionals, and financial institutions to offer tailored financing options and streamline the process for both homeowners and its partners. This approach expands access to sustainable home improvements for a wider range of customers.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 24how this company ranks against its industry peers
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 45%
Tech
bottom 46%
Funding
bottom 35%
Global
bottom 32%
Market
bottom 25%
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Tech: 22 technologies across 4/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Security: Cloudflare Turnstile, Hsts
Audience (LinkedIn): 517 LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2024Seed$1.1M
Founders & team
Eugene LubbersCo-Founder & CEOGerard SwietenCo-Founder
Investors
Innovatiefonds Noord-Holland, Rubio impact Ventures, Rockstart
Tech stack
Cart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare TurnstileGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted LibrariesGoogle Tag Manager
#5
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2018 · 28 employees
$23.1Mraised

Provider of online business financing and investment platform. It connects businesses seeking funding with investors. The platform offers business loans and flexible credit lines, facilitating quick and straightforward access to capital without traditional bank intermediaries. It also provides a platform for individuals to invest in businesses, earning returns on their investments. The process is entirely online, emphasizing speed and efficiency in application and disbursement.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 40how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 20%
Talent
top 38%
Growth
top 45%
Funding
bottom 42%
Market
bottom 30%
Global
bottom 25%
Tech: 58 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Ses · Devops: Envoy
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers — 10.8% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2021Series B$23.1M
Founders & team
Julian SteegCo-Founder & CEORutger QuispelCo-Founder
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailBootstrap
#6
Series B · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2015 · 55 employees
$6.8Mraised

Provider of independent mortgage advice and online tools. It offers personalized mortgage advice from certified advisors, comparing options across all banks. The company provides online tools for calculating maximum mortgage amounts, refinancing, and monthly payments. Clients receive support throughout the mortgage process, from initial consultation to final approval. The firm also offers a bid insurance product.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 27how this company ranks against its industry peers
Tech
top 39%
Talent
bottom 49%
Funding
bottom 43%
Market
bottom 39%
Global
bottom 36%
Growth
bottom 35%
Tech: 30 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Cloudflare · Devops: Envoy
Talent: 1 named leader on record · 1 C-suite/founder profile curated
Funding: Raised $6.8M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 9 yrs (0.2/yr) · Last round Series B (Dec 2022)
Audience (LinkedIn): 2k LinkedIn followers — 2.5% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Fullstack TypeScript AI Engineer
Activity (LinkedIn): 2 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2022Series B$4.5M
  • Nov 2017Series A$2.4M
Founders & team
Joost SchulzeCo-Founder & CTO
Investors
Finch Capital, Elevate Innovation Partners
Tech stack
CdnjsCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCookiebotCore-JsEnvoy
#7
Series B · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 2011 · 45 employees
$8.2Mraised

Provider of microfinance investment opportunities for entrepreneurs. This platform connects investors with micro-entrepreneurs in emerging markets needing capital. Investors can choose individual projects or utilize an automated investment system, receiving periodic repayments with interest. The platform facilitates access to finance for small businesses lacking traditional banking options, enabling income growth and improved living standards for borrowers. The platform focuses on facilitating investments in projects with a strong social impact.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 8k LinkedIn followers — 11.7% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Investor Engagement Manager
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Fundenuse, S.A.) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2022Series B$5.8M
  • May 2020Series A$1.3M
  • May 2019Series A$1.1M
  • Oct 2015Seed
Investors
Velocity Capital Fintech Ventures, Abn Amro, INCO, Acted, Startgreen Capital, Pymwymic
Tech stack
Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesBootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#8
Seed · Rotterdam, South Holland · founded 2011 · 36 employees
$1.2Mraised

Billink is a provider of a purchase financing solution for consumers to order the product and pay for it within 14 days. Consumers can use the payment option postpay using Billink. Billink performs a real-time check on creditworthiness and redirects to other payment methods if the application is unsuccessful. If accepted, the order will be accepted and delivered. The seller is paid by Billink, and Billink sends an invoice to the customer to pay within 14 days. If the product is returned within the period, there is no need to pay anything. Billink charges a fee per transaction to the seller. The seller is free to allocate all or a part of it to the buyer. There are no annual subscription charges for the buyers.

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2024Conventional Debt$32.1M
  • Jan 2019Seed$1.2M
Investors
Rabobank, Nx'change, Varengold Bank
Tech stack
ActivecampaignAmazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesAzureBootstrapCart Functionality
#9
Deadpooled · Houten, Utrecht · founded 2017
$35.9Mraised

Working capital loans provider

Funding rounds
  • Jan 2018Series C$35.9M
Founders & team
Jeroen SmitsCo-FounderPieter SchoenCo-FounderMartijn DonCo-Founder
Investors
Shoe Investments
Tech stack
Apache Http Server
#10
Acquired · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2016
$22Mraised

Provider of personal loans facilitated by private and corporate investors. It offers a platform connecting borrowers with investors for loan funding. The platform provides options for individuals seeking financing for various purposes. It also allows investors to participate in lending activities.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 903 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2020Conventional Debt$22M
Founders & team
Robert LeClercqCo-FounderHuub WartCo-Founder
Investors
Varengold Bank
Tech stack
Alpine.JsAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesChart.JsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#11
Acqui-Hired · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2021 · 5 employees
$5.9Mraised

Fundraising platform for businesses. Its features are access to capital to invest in expansion or acquisitions, connecting existing tools for payouts, and more. It also provides a dashboard for viewing and selecting tradable contracts.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2021Series A$5.9M
#12
Seed · The Hague, South Holland · founded 2018 · 12 employees
$2.2Mraised

Finturi provides a platform for the users to avail loans against invoices. It uses blockchain technology to build the platform. The businesses can borrow money form financers against invoices. It offers 80% of the invoice amount as a loan. It charges fees of 0.5% per transaction per month.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 778 LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. Peppol) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2019Angel$2.2M

Funding & investor landscape

$417.7Mtotal disclosed funding
15companies funded
32disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Shoe Investments4 rounds
PMH Investments3 rounds
Startupbootcamp3 rounds
Abn Amro2 rounds
Finch Capital2 rounds
NIBC2 rounds
Rabobank2 rounds
Rockstart2 rounds
Varengold Bank2 rounds
6 Degrees Capital1 rounds

Notable founders

Brian Reaves
CEO · Factris
Patrick Graaf
Co-Founder · In3
Jos Verkleij
Co-Founder · In3
Eugene Lubbers
Co-Founder & CEO · Prets
Gerard Swieten
Co-Founder · Prets
Julian Steeg
Co-Founder & CEO · BridgeFund
Rutger Quispel
Co-Founder · BridgeFund
Joost Schulze
Co-Founder & CTO · Ikbenfrits
Jeroen Smits
Co-Founder · Dutch Finance Lab
Pieter Schoen
Co-Founder · Dutch Finance Lab
Robert LeClercq
Co-Founder · Lender & Spender
Huub Wart
Co-Founder · Lender & Spender
Prism market signals · Netherlands · country-scoped Prism corpus, 17,326 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Alternative Lending coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Alternative Lending companies are there in Netherlands?
Radar tracks 88 indexable Alternative Lending companies headquartered in Netherlands that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands?
The Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands on this list have raised a combined $417.7M in disclosed equity funding across 15 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Alternative Lending company in Netherlands?
Floryn is the highest-funded Alternative Lending company in Netherlands, with $140.9M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands are funded?
15 of the 88 Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Alternative Lending unicorns are there in Netherlands?
None of the Alternative Lending companies in Netherlands on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Netherlands Alternative Lending companies?
The most active investors in Netherlands Alternative Lending companies on this list include Shoe Investments, PMH Investments, Startupbootcamp, Abn Amro, Finch Capital.
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