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Uplinq

Vancouver, CA · 7 known investors

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Uplinq provides a global credit assessment and scoring platform for small business lenders, leveraging analytics from over $1.4 trillion in underwritten loans and 10,000+ data sources to approve loans that conventional underwriting would decline.

AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS

Founders & leadership

RBRon Benegbi
Ron BenegbiFounder & CEORon Benegbi grew up in a small business family and has worked as a small business owner. He founded Uplinq, a credit assessment and scoring platform for small business lenders that uses analytics and multiple data sources to evaluate loan applications.
PRPatrick Reily
Patrick ReilyCo-FounderPatrick Reily is co-founder of Uplinq and previously launched Verde International in 2006. With over 25 years in financial services, he has held executive and P&L roles at major U.S. and multinational financial institutions, with expertise in credit risk, underwriting, automated decision systems, and predictive modeling using transactional and alternative data.

Board

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Derek EllingtonFormer EVP, Head Small Business Banking, Wells Fargo

Investors · 7

ATX Venture Partnerslisted by ATX Venture PartnersAustin · $250K – $5M

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

AZ-VCreportedScottsdale · $2M – $4M

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Merus CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $200K – $2.5M

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Next Coast VenturesreportedAustin · $2M – $4M

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Wedbush VenturesreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $3Mvia Petra Griffith · inferred

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Also in the syndicate · 1

Live Oak Ventures

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$5.6M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2022–2025

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Founder mafia

3 people who came through Uplinq went on to found or lead other companies.

Ron BenegbiFounder & CEOFounded Carlton +1Rex SalisburyInvestorFounded CambrianVijayBoard AdvisorFounded Butter

Frequently asked questions

What does Uplinq do?
Uplinq provides a global credit assessment and scoring platform for small business lenders, leveraging analytics from over $1.4 trillion in underwritten loans and 10,000+ data sources to approve loans that conventional underwriting would decline.
Who founded Uplinq?
Uplinq was founded by Ron Benegbi, Patrick Reily.
Who are Uplinq's investors?
Uplinq's investors include Cambrian Ventures, ATX Venture Partners, AZ-VC, Merus Capital, Next Coast Ventures, Wedbush Ventures.
How much funding has Uplinq raised?
Uplinq has disclosed $5.6M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Uplinq headquartered?
Uplinq is headquartered in Vancouver, CA.