Observed Signal · Nov 4, 2026 · Funding · Source: Haatch · Impact: 4/5
Crediflow AI raises £1.5m to scale AI-native infrastructure for commercial credit
Manchester-based fintech Crediflow AI has raised £1.5 million in a funding round led by PXN Ventures via the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II), with participation from Haatch and angel investors. The company develops AI infrastructure designed to automate manual underwriting, origination, and monitoring workflows for commercial lenders. The fresh capital will be used to accelerate platform development, support engineering and product hiring, and expand services to banks and specialist lenders.
Manual spreadsheet-driven credit underwriting remains a key operational bottleneck in SME lending, and AI automation platforms like Crediflow unlock scalable underwriting capacity for mid-market financial institutions.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Crediflow AI secured £1.5 million in new funding led by PXN Ventures via the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II).
- Haatch and various angel investors participated in the investment round.
- The funding will support platform development, engineering and product hires, and customer expansion across banks and specialist lenders.
- Crediflow AI was founded by CEO Drey Kenfack, a commercial lending veteran with past roles at Ford Credit Bank, DF Capital Bank, and Advance Global Capital.
- The company's software automates financial spreading, cash flow analysis, and credit memo generation across the UK, Europe, and the US.
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