Startup Direct Competitors

Capital on Tap provides an all-in-one small business credit card and spend management platform. Capital on Tap makes it easy for small business owners to access funding for their business, manage their employees' expenses, and earn rewards on every pound their business spends. Launched in 2012, Capital on Tap has spent over 10 years focusing on the needs of small business owners. It has been recognised by Forbes and the Financial Times as one of Europe’s fastest-growing businesses. More than 200,000 small business customers have spent more than £20 billion on their Capital on Tap Business Credit Cards. Capital on Tap simplifies business funding and spending, saving business owners time and money. After a 2-minute application process, the majority of applicants receive instant credit decisions. UK business owners benefit from unlimited 1% cashback and credit limits extending up to £250,000, while our US customers enjoy 1.5% cashback and limits up to $50,000.

We back small businesses with the finance they need to succeed. At Funding Circle, we understand running a business is hard work so we provide a fast, hassle-free experience for businesses looking for finance - with SME experts based in the UK. Over the past ten years, we've been revolutionising SME lending by making it easier than ever to apply for a business loan. With our simple online application small businesses can apply in minutes without the need for interviews or business cases, get a decision in seconds, and funds in their account in typically 48 hours. We've helped over 130,000 businesses access more then £14.5 billion since 2010. And we're not done yet.

Kiva (www.kiva.org) expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive. An international non-profit, we serve the financially excluded, especially underbanked women, refugees and communities impacted by forced displacement, climate-vulnerable people and systemically marginalized communities in the United States. By connecting people through crowdfunded loans, Kiva puts the power of financial inclusion in all our hands. Since 2005, the Kiva community has raised over $2 billion in loans, reaching over 5 million people in 84 countries. Kiva’s team is made up of 100+ employees and 450+ volunteers across the world, with offices in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bangkok, and Bogotá.