Nucleus Commercial Finance secures £200m funding facility from NatWest

  • UK SME lender Nucleus Commercial Finance secures £200 million funding from NatWest.
  • The funding increases Nucleus’ total lending capacity to £900 million.
  • Nucleus aims to support over 2,000 small and medium-sized UK businesses with its Nucleus Business Loan.
  • Nucleus Business Loan offers up to £2 million to UK SMEs with an AI-led automated underwriting system for quick decisions.
  • CEO Chirag Shah states that 96% of loan decisions are made in under one minute, thanks to tech investments, including AI and open banking initiatives.
  • The company’s tech-driven approach streamlines the lending process, providing fast and accessible financing for SMEs.
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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