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Ned has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Ned.
Ned was founded in 2021 by Mayur Motgi (Founder and Chief Product Officer).
Ned has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Ned provides a cloud-based loan management platform, empowering financial institutions to scale small business and commercial lending programs. Integrating real-time financial data, it offers live underwriting, continuous risk monitoring, and automated repayments. This enhances credit decisions and streamlines operations across the lending lifecycle.
Ned was co-founded in 2021 by David Silverstein and Mayur Motgi. Their insight focused on modernizing small business lending by integrating real-time cash flow data throughout the lifecycle. Silverstein, as CEO, alongside Motgi, recognized the need for a data-driven approach to overcome traditional inefficiencies and foster transparency.
The platform serves banks, credit unions, and mission-driven lenders, enabling efficient expansion of their operations. Ned's vision is to equip these institutions with infrastructure and intelligence to provide capital effectively, build stronger borrower relationships, and manage portfolios with enhanced confidence, advancing modern commercial finance.
Key people at Ned.
Ned is a technology company specializing in end-to-end cash flow lending infrastructure primarily focused on small business lending. It provides a white-label platform that enables lenders—such as banks, credit unions, and community development financial institutions (CDFIs)—to launch and scale cash flow-based loan products, including traditional and revenue-based repayment models. Ned’s platform integrates the entire lending process from origination, underwriting, approval, legal closing, to automated servicing and repayment tracking, offering lenders real-time cash flow insights and operational transparency. This technology addresses the financing gap for small businesses that lack traditional credit or collateral but have ongoing capital needs, thus supporting financial inclusion and product innovation in the lending ecosystem[1][4].
Ned was founded to respond to the growing demand from lenders for diversified financial products that serve small businesses with non-traditional credit profiles. The company emerged to fill a market need for robust cash flow underwriting and revenue-based lending infrastructure. Its leadership, including CEO David Silverstein, has focused on building a flexible platform that can integrate with existing loan management and accounting systems, allowing lenders to pilot and scale new loan products efficiently. Ned’s early traction came from partnerships with CDFIs and mission-driven lenders aiming to expand their product mix and better serve underserved small business markets[1].
Ned operates at the intersection of fintech innovation and small business finance, riding the trend of data-driven, cash flow-based lending that challenges traditional credit underwriting. The timing is critical as many small businesses struggle to access capital through conventional loans due to lack of collateral or credit history. Market forces such as the rise of real-time financial data, demand for flexible repayment options, and the growth of mission-driven lending institutions create a favorable environment for Ned’s platform. By enabling lenders to launch revenue-based and cash flow loans efficiently, Ned contributes to expanding credit access and fostering innovation in the small business lending ecosystem[1][4].
Looking ahead, Ned is well-positioned to capitalize on increasing demand for flexible, data-driven lending solutions that better align with small business cash flows. As lenders continue to seek product diversification and operational efficiency, Ned’s platform could become a foundational infrastructure for revenue-based financing. Trends such as embedded finance, real-time data integration, and AI-driven underwriting may further enhance Ned’s capabilities and influence. Its continued focus on interoperability and white-label customization will likely support broader adoption among mission-driven and traditional lenders, potentially reshaping how small business credit is originated and serviced[1][4].
Ned was founded in 2021 by Mayur Motgi (Founder and Chief Product Officer).
Ned has raised $4.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Ned's investors include Impression Ventures, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley.
Ned has raised $4.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $4.0M Seed in October 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | $4M Seed | Impression Ventures | Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley | Announced |
