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Lenkie
Embedded lending for platforms
- 1-20 employees
- Fintech
- B2B
- Lending
- SaaS
- API
- Whitechapel, London, UK
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Company mission
To unlock capital to enable small businesses to achieve their ambitions.
Our take
For small businesses, it can be difficult to secure the funding to grow and develop towards their goals. This is due in part to a lack of sources for such funds, as even when companies are willing to lend to up-and-coming partners, they may lack the tools to do so. Lenkie allows digital platforms to become a source of funding for their business users, fostering customer loyalty for the platforms alongside empowering small businesses to meet their goals.
Lenkie was founded in 2020, with the vision to unlock financial opportunities for small businesses. Platforms can offer lending with zero integration efforts by using Lenkie’s existing lending workflow, or can choose a fully embedded package or tailored experience. The technology powers the whole lending experience from underwriting to collecting payments, making the whole process as simple as possible for clients, who do not need to be concerned with, for example, chasing up payments.
Lenkie has received funding from a range of investors, including a part of the Google for Startups grant. The company was accepted into the Tech Nation Fintect 5.0 program, the UK’s leading growth platform for tech scaleups, where the company hope to learn from other cohort members and experts as it expands.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- Holiday allowance
- Hybrid working
- Options scheme
- In-office coffee/snacks
- WFH office budget
- Annual international company retreat
Company values
- Integrity
- Openness
- Accountability
Leadership
Sanjeev Jeyakumar
(CEO)Member of the LD15 Cohort of Entrepreneur First. Former VP of Sales at Diginex, and previously Chief Commercial Officer at Stowga.
Nnaemeka Obodoekwe
(CTO)Member of the LD15 Cohort of Entrepreneur First. Former Senior Data Science Engineer at Walgreens Boots Alliance. Previously a Machine Learning Engineer at Microsoft.
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Opportunities to learn (3)
Career progression (1)
Meaningful work (1)
Nice people (1)
Hard working team (1)
Open and honest communication (1)
People of all backgrounds are welcomed (1)
Lenkie is a start-up, which means as a team member you're going to learn as you do. I've been involved in product, sales, marketing, design, and even finance since I've started working here. Everyone has a voice, and every voice is listened to. If you're looking for a great work environment where you can shape your perfect role, Lenkie is the place for you.
Sales & Account Management
Opportunities to learn
Feb 2023
Everyone on the team is super excited to help new people, as well as passionate about their area of work. There is opportunity to learn underwriting, even as a sales person, or give an opinion on a deck, even as an engineer.
Sales & Account Management
Hard working team
Feb 2023
The CEO and the CTO are super open to everyone's opinions and voices. Lenkie has the best company culture, it's actually fun to come into work.
Sales & Account Management
Open and honest communication
Feb 2023
Lenkie offers the opportunity to grow exponentially with the support of the team! When I joined Lenkie, I was 7 months into my career. I was really thrown in the deep end, but it meant that I learnt so much!
Design
Opportunities to learn
Nov 2022
The people at Lenkie are amazing! All team members try to be supportive as you get to settle and understand the product! There is so much connection in the team.
Design
Nice people
Nov 2022
We talk a lot about creating an 'equitable, high-performing workplace at Lenkie. Everyone who joins the team from all over the world is made to feel at home and enjoys the same benefits as the others.
Design
People of all backgrounds are welcomed
Nov 2022
Great opportunity to learn - Lenkie has a very friendly and helpful work culture and offers a massive opportunity to grow and progress your career while being part of something great.
Product
Opportunities to learn
Nov 2022
Being a fast growing startup, Lenkie offers you a great opportunity to learn and progress your career. Everyday at Lenkie presents new challenges with the opportunity to develop your skills and solve these problems. Safe to say you'll learn at a million miles an hour. Great to have an impact within a company that is genuinely changing the world!
Product
Career progression
Nov 2022
I love working at Lenkie because my work is creating opportunities for thousands of businesses globally that were previously excluded from the financial system.
Product
Meaningful work
Nov 2022
