YouLend, the global embedded financing platform, has partnered with Castlelake to establish a new $1 billion financing facility aimed at expanding small and medium-sized business (SMB) funding in the U.S. The facility leverages YouLend’s recent strategic alliances with platforms like Etsy, FreshBooks, and Paysafe to provide rapid, affordable financing to SMBs, marking an extension of their long-term partnership with Castlelake across multiple regions. With a 90% approval rate and rapid deployment, YouLend’s financing solutions have supported substantial growth among SMBs, contributing over $10 billion to GDP in core markets.

YouLend, Castlelake Partner to Expand US SMB Funding to $1B