Juice secures £25m from Aern Capital, Falco Capital and Paragon Bank to expand SME lending
The funding brings new capital and a credit line to support the lender platform's growth ambitions.
Juice is a fintech lending platform providing capital solutions and financial tools for digital founders and small businesses.
Alternative lending platform Juice has secured £25m in new funding to support its expansion in the British SME market. The round was backed by family offices Aern Capital and Falco Capital, alongside a credit line provided by Paragon Bank.
The capital will enable Juice to address the widening financing gap for high-growth businesses and scale its lending operations. The platform uses real-time data analytics and flexible credit lines to offer founders non-dilutive capital without traditional banking friction.
From the founder
"This funding round represents a critical step for Juice. Our mission is to give SME founders not just capital, but the actionable insights and flexibility they need to grow their businesses sustainably. Thanks to our partners at Paragon Bank, Aern Capital, and Falco Capital, we’re positioned to improve the way UK SMEs access finance—providing speed, transparency, and genuine founder-focused solutions. With this funding, Juice has an exciting future ahead of it, as it takes one step closer to becoming one of the largest SME funders in the UK, empowering thousands of founders with the capital and confidence to achieve their ambitions."
Katherine Chan
CEO at Juice
Investor perspective
"It’s been a pleasure to assist Juice Ventures with a committed facility to enable Katherine and her team to continue supporting SME businesses operating in the e-commerce and digital space. The work they do with SME businesses is vital to the British economy, so Paragon is excited to partner with Juice through the next phase of its growth."
Lewis Fitzsimons
Managing Director of Paragon Bank's Structured Lending Division, Paragon Bank
