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Best Consumer and SME Loans Companies in Germany

The 53 best Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Hyundai Capital Bank Europe.

53companies tracked
$328.3Mdisclosed funding
0unicorns
9have raised
Sources & further reading
  • ResearchAndMarkets.com
  • UnivDatos Market Insights (UMI)

Ranked: Best Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageFounderFoundedTech stackRecent signals
1Hyundai Capital Bank Europe
Provider of financing and leasing products for automotive dealers and customers
$227M93 mo agoFunding RaisedGiblin Michelle
CEO-Geschäftsführerin Hyundai Capital Bank Europe GmbH
2016WordPressMySQLPHP+17—
2MODIFI
Provider of a platform for managing and financing international trade
45Moat top 22%Funding top 28%Talent top 38%Tech top 43%
All 9 signals ▾
Moattop 22%
Fundingtop 28%
Talenttop 38%
Techtop 43%
Producttop 45%
Globalbottom 48%
Marketbottom 41%
Growthbottom 40%
Newsbottom 24%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $48.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr)
rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 45/100
$49M20 mo agoSeries CSven Brauer
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)
2018ButterCMSSentryZendesk+181 partnership · 1 expansion
3Myos
Online platform for trade finance
$41M60 mo agoSeries ANikolaus Hilgenfeldt
Co-Founder & CEO
2018——
4Baufi24
Provider of mortgage brokerage services
$8M62 mo agoSeries ATomas Peeters
CEO
2006HubSpot CMS HubTailwind CSSBootstrap+17—
5NRW.Bank
Platform supporting with loans, advice, seminars, networks and other services
$2M54 mo agoFunding RaisedAndreas Berning
Managing Director
2001OpenCmsJavaBootstrap+91 award
6FinMatch
Provider of financing and subsidy acquisition services for mid-sized businesses
$2M26 mo agoSeedThomas Becer
CEO
2018WordPressMySQLPHP+122 job openings
7True Sale International
Provider of services and standards for asset-backed finance and securitization
$218K117 mo agoPublicMario Uhrmacher
Managing Director
2004TYPO3 CMSApple iCloud MailPHP+9—
8HandEX
Provider of business loans
—88 mo agoDeadpooled—2018——

Top 11 Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany

#1
Series C · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2018 · 99 employees
$48.6Mraised
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Provider of a platform for managing and financing international trade. The platform offers payment solutions and trade financing for businesses engaged in global commerce. It facilitates cross-border transactions and provides tools for managing payments and shipment tracking. The company aims to simplify international trade processes for its users.

Fliar Intelligence Index™ 45how this company ranks against its industry peers
Moat
top 22%
Funding
top 28%
Talent
top 38%
Tech
top 43%
Product
top 45%
Global
bottom 48%
Moat: Editorial + unicorn rating 8/10 · Soonicorn
Funding: Raised $48.6M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 8 yrs (0.9/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2024)
Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 45k LinkedIn followers — 31.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 partnerships · 1 expansions (incl. YES BANK) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Nov 2024Series C$15M
  • Jul 2023Conventional Debt$100M
  • Dec 2021Conventional Debt$145M
  • Sep 2021Series B$24M
Founders & team
Sven BrauerCo-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO)Jan WehrsCo-founder & CTO
Investors
Maersk, Picus Capital, SVB, Solaris, SMBC Asia Rising Fund, Heliad
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailAws Certificate ManagerButtercmsCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#2
Seed · Stuttgart, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 2018 · 29 employees
$1.6Mraised
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Provider of financing and subsidy acquisition services for mid-sized businesses. It connects businesses with a network of financing partners, preparing applications and facilitating access to various funding options. The company also possesses expertise in securing government grants and subsidies, assisting clients in identifying and obtaining suitable funding for their projects. This includes support throughout the application process, maximizing the chances of securing funding.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers — 4.6% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: AccountExecutive
Funding rounds
  • May 2024Seed$1.6M
Founders & team
Thomas BecerCEO
Investors
MBG, Conny & Co
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBorlabs CookieElementorHello ElementorMicrosoft 365Mysql
#3
Funding Raised · Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse · founded 2016 · 85 employees
$226.8Mraised
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Provider of financing and leasing products for automotive dealers and customers. The company offers options for customers seeking vehicle ownership or flexible usage terms. Finance options include fixed-rate loans and balloon payment plans. Leasing options allow customers to use vehicles for a set period. Insurance products are available to protect against financial losses.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 8.1% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2018Conventional Debt$226.8M
Founders & team
Erhard PaulatChief Executive Officer / GeschäftsführerGiblin MichelleCEO-Geschäftsführerin Hyundai Capital Bank Europe GmbH
Investors
ING
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerAutoptimizeCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Maps
#4
Series A · Berlin, Berlin · founded 2018 · 27 employees
$41.1Mraised
▾

Online platform for trade finance. It offers multiple financing for businesses including purchase financing, warehouse financing, cross financing, and more. It offers loans by taking products as collateral, flexible repayment options enabling the business to pay without any fixed installments or payment plans, financing solutions to invest in an existing business or explore new products, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Jun 2021Series A$30M
  • 2020Series A—
  • Oct 2019Series A$11.1M
Founders & team
Nikolaus HilgenfeldtCo-Founder & CEOBenjamin SchickertCo-Founder
Investors
Fasanara, Xploration Capital, Tomahawk VC, Avala Capital, Mountain Partners, Berlin Technologie Holding
#5
Series A · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2006 · 24 employees
$8.1Mraised
▾

Provider of mortgage brokerage services. This company connects clients seeking mortgages with various lenders, facilitating the comparison of loan options and terms. It offers personalized consultations to help clients find suitable financing solutions for their individual needs, including assistance with the application process. The services encompass a wide range of mortgage products, catering to diverse financial situations and property types. The company aims to streamline the mortgage process, providing efficient and effective support to borrowers.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 3k LinkedIn followers — 2.3% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Apr 2021Series A$8.1M
Founders & team
Tomas PeetersCEO
Investors
b2venture, Helvetia, R&H Jersey, MPGI, Liberty Ventures, GE32
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-JsEmotionGoogle Analytics
#6
Funding Raised · Dusseldorf, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2001 · 575 employees
$1.8Mraised
▾

Platform supporting with loans, advice, seminars, networks and other services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 16k LinkedIn followers — 10.9% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jan 2022Grant (prize money)$402.6K
  • Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$575.5K
  • Jan 2019Grant (prize money)$284.4K
  • Jul 2017Grant (prize money)—
Founders & team
Andreas BerningManaging DirectorStefan BuechterExecutive Director
Investors
Europa, Triodos Investment Management
Tech stack
Apache Http ServerBootstrapDigicertEtrackerFont AwesomeHsts
#7
Public · Frankfurt Am Main, Hesse · founded 2004
$218.2Kraised
▾

Provider of services and standards for asset-backed finance and securitization. It offers STS verification and certification for securitization transactions. The organization provides a platform for special purpose vehicles under respective jurisdictions. It delivers training programs and events focused on securitization topics and regulations. The organization actively contributes to sustainable finance initiatives and regulatory discussions.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 1k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$218.2K
Founders & team
Mario UhrmacherManaging Director
Investors
Europa
#8
Deadpooled · Hamburg, Hamburg · founded 2018 · 4 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of business loans

Funding rounds
  • Mar 2019Seed—
Investors
HTGF
#9
Public · Baden Baden, Baden Wurttemberg · founded 1978 · 317 employees
—raised
▾

Provider of consumer and business loans

Founders & team
Antje LeminskyCo-CEOWolfgang GrenkeCo-CEO
Tech stack
BootstrapCloudflareDocusignGoogle Tag ManagerHstsMicrosoft Advertising
#10
Deadpooled · Cologne, North Rhine Westphalia · founded 2016 · 5 employees
—raised
▾
Funding rounds
  • Dec 2017Conventional Debt—
Investors
S-UBG, DvH Ventures, crossventures, Dieter von Holtzbrinck Ventures, TechVision Fonds
#11
Funding Raised · Germany · founded 1948 · 2 employees
—raised
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Provider of financing for private individuals, companies, and public institutions. It offers funding options for new construction, existing properties, and education. The organization supports business start-ups, innovation, digitization, investments, and growth. It provides financing for energy, environmental projects, housing, infrastructure, and transportation. The entity also engages in international project and export financing, as well as development aid.

Founders & team
Stefan WintelsCEO
Investors
Europa, Triodos Investment Management
Tech stack
Apple Icloud MailAzureBootstrapCore-JsDropzoneEmotion

Funding & investor landscape

$328.3Mtotal disclosed funding
7companies funded
17disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Europa3 rounds
German Accelerator2 rounds
Triodos Investment Management2 rounds
3e Capital1 rounds
Avala Capital1 rounds
Berlin Technologie Holding1 rounds
CVP1 rounds
Conny & Co1 rounds
DD Venture Capital1 rounds
DEWB1 rounds

Notable founders

Sven Brauer
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer (COO) · MODIFI
Jan Wehrs
Co-founder & CTO · MODIFI
Thomas Becer
CEO · FinMatch
Erhard Paulat
Chief Executive Officer / Geschäftsführer · Hyundai Capital Bank Europe
Giblin Michelle
CEO-Geschäftsführerin Hyundai Capital Bank Europe GmbH · Hyundai Capital Bank Europe
Nikolaus Hilgenfeldt
Co-Founder & CEO · Myos
Benjamin Schickert
Co-Founder · Myos
Tomas Peeters
CEO · Baufi24
Andreas Berning
Managing Director · NRW.Bank
Stefan Buechter
Executive Director · NRW.Bank
Mario Uhrmacher
Managing Director · True Sale International
Antje Leminsky
Co-CEO · GRENKE
Prism market signals · Germany · country-scoped Prism corpus, 56,352 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Consumer and SME Loans coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Consumer and SME Loans companies are there in Germany?
Radar tracks 53 indexable Consumer and SME Loans companies headquartered in Germany that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany?
The Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany on this list have raised a combined $328.3M in disclosed equity funding across 7 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Consumer and SME Loans company in Germany?
Hyundai Capital Bank Europe is the highest-funded Consumer and SME Loans company in Germany, with $226.8M in disclosed equity funding.
How many Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany are funded?
7 of the 53 Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Consumer and SME Loans unicorns are there in Germany?
None of the Consumer and SME Loans companies in Germany on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Germany Consumer and SME Loans companies?
The most active investors in Germany Consumer and SME Loans companies on this list include Europa, German Accelerator, Triodos Investment Management, 3e Capital, Avala Capital.
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