Lenkie
Entrepreneur First '21London, GB · Founded 2021 · 2 known investors
Lenkie offers a "Grow Now, Pay Later" credit facility that lets businesses pay supplier invoices immediately and spread repayments over 1 to 12 months, with access to up to £1 million for inventory, marketing, and other growth expenses. It serves UK small and mid-sized businesses, including underserved sectors like trade, logistics, and legal, with tools for accounts payable, accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks), and international supplier payments.
Founders & leadership
Lenkie was founded in 2021 by Sanjeev Jeyakumar and Nnaemeka Obodoekwe.
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Sanjeev JeyakumarinCEOSanjeev began his career as a credit trader at Citigroup and went on to structure over $2 billion in lending across emerging markets, later taking leadership positions at growing marketplace and fintech companies. He holds a Master's degree in Economics and Management from the University of Oxford.
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Nnaemeka ObodoekweinCTONnaemeka earned a First Class degree in Computer Science from the University of Johannesburg and, on scholarship, a First Class Master's in Advanced Computer Science from the University of Cambridge. He worked as a software engineer at Standard Bank in South Africa before moving to Microsoft, where he built machine learning models.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Lenkie do?
- Lenkie offers a "Grow Now, Pay Later" credit facility that lets businesses pay supplier invoices immediately and spread repayments over 1 to 12 months, with access to up to £1 million for inventory, marketing, and other growth expenses. It serves UK small and mid-sized businesses, including underserved sectors like trade, logistics, and legal, with tools for accounts payable, accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks), and international supplier payments.
- Who founded Lenkie?
- Lenkie was founded by Sanjeev Jeyakumar, Nnaemeka Obodoekwe in 2021.
- Who are Lenkie's investors?
- Lenkie's investors include Entrepreneur First, Ground Up Ventures.
- Where is Lenkie headquartered?
- Lenkie is headquartered in London, GB.