About BusinessGenie

Building the future of business lending

We're on a mission to give every entrepreneur access to the capital they need to grow. No gatekeepers. No complexity. Just fast, fair funding.

$2B+

Funded to businesses

50K+

Businesses served

98%

Customer satisfaction

24h

Average funding time

Our Story

Started by founders, for founders

BusinessGenie was born out of frustration. Our founders experienced firsthand how difficult it was to secure business financing as first-time entrepreneurs. Banks wanted years of history. Traditional lenders demanded collateral they didn't have.

We knew there had to be a better way. In 2019, we set out to build a lending platform that actually understands startups—one that looks at your potential, not just your past.

Today, we've helped over 50,000 businesses access more than $2 billion in funding. But we're just getting started. Our mission is to democratize access to capital so that any entrepreneur with a great idea can turn it into reality.

Our Vision

A world where access to capital is not a privilege, but a right for every entrepreneur.

Our Mission

To provide fast, fair, and transparent financing that empowers businesses to grow.

Our Values

Transparency, speed, fairness, and unwavering support for our customers.

Leadership

Meet our team

Industry veterans and startup operators united by a shared mission.

MR

Michael Rodriguez

CEO & Co-Founder

Former Goldman Sachs. Stanford MBA. 15+ years in fintech.

SK

Sarah Kim

CTO & Co-Founder

Ex-Stripe engineer. MIT CS. Built systems processing $1B+.

DW

David Washington

CFO

Former JP Morgan. Wharton MBA. Expert in credit risk.

EP

Emily Patel

VP of Operations

Ex-Square. 10+ years scaling fintech operations.

Investors

Backed by the best

We're proud to be supported by leading venture capital firms and industry leaders.

Sequoia
a16z
Accel
Index
Ribbit

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