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Credix has raised $11.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at Credix.
Credix has raised $11.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Based in Antwerp, Belgium, and São Paulo, Brazil, Credix operates a blockchain-based credit marketplace that connects institutional investors with fintech lenders and commercial enterprises in emerging markets. The platform tokenizes real-world credit assets on the Solana network and utilizes artificial intelligence for underwriting to facilitate real-time corporate financing. The company recently secured a $100 million funding round comprising $6 million in equity and $94 million in debt, adding to a previous €11.3 million Series A investment. Over the past twelve months, the platform has successfully originated more than $50 million in loans while maintaining a default rate below one percent. Credix serves regional financial customers such as Tecredi, A55, and Divibank, and is backed by prominent investors including Motive Partners and ParaFi Capital. The organization was founded in 2021 by Thomas Bohner, Maxim Piessen, and Chaim Finizola.
Credix is a blockchain-based fintech company that operates a decentralized credit marketplace, connecting institutional investors with credit fintech lenders, primarily in emerging markets like Latin America.[1][2][3] It tokenizes real-world assets (RWAs) and automates capital markets workflows on the Solana blockchain to digitize the $800 billion private credit market, enabling borrowers to access global liquidity while offering investors risk-adjusted yields.[2][3] The platform provides end-to-end infrastructure, including legal and technical support for debt financing, serving non-bank loan originators and institutional capital providers.[1][3]
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, Credix has raised $13.8 million in funding, including an $11.3 million Series A led by Motive Partners and ParaFi Capital.[4] It solves the challenge of limited affordable financing for scaling fintechs in high-growth regions by bridging them with global investors through Web3 technology.[3]
Credix was founded in 2021 by an experienced team in crypto and blockchain, driven by a mission to rethink debt capital markets using decentralized technology.[1][3][4][5] Headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, the company emerged from the need to connect institutional capital with underserved emerging markets, starting with Latin America where fintech lenders struggle to scale due to traditional financing barriers.[3]
Early traction came quickly: Credix raised $11.25 million in Series A funding from investors like Motive Partners’ Early Stage fund, ParaFi Capital, Valor Capital Group, Victory Park Capital, MGG Investment Group, and Circle.[4] A pivotal moment was winning the 11:FS 'Best Use of Web3' award in 2022 for its real-world asset tokenization, validating its approach amid growing buzz in the space.[4] This funding fueled platform development, positioning Credix as a leader in blockchain-powered private credit.[3]
Credix stands out in the private credit space through these key strengths:
Credix rides the RWA tokenization wave, a megatrend merging TradFi's $800 billion private credit market with blockchain for efficiency, transparency, and inclusivity—perfectly timed amid rising institutional DeFi adoption post-2021 crypto cycles.[2][3] Market forces like high yields in emerging markets (e.g., Latin America fintech boom) and Solana's low-cost scalability favor it, addressing capital access gaps where traditional banks fall short.[3]
By channeling global liquidity to high-growth regions, Credix influences the ecosystem as a bridge between CeFi and DeFi, enabling fintech scaling and pioneering fixed-income RWA products.[3] It accelerates decentralized credit's maturity, competing with platforms like Jia or DexStar while setting standards for automated, on-chain debt markets.[2]
Credix is poised to expand beyond Latin America into a full digital asset management suite, launching more RWA-backed fixed income products as institutional inflows into tokenized credit surge.[3] Trends like Solana's growth, regulatory clarity for RWAs, and private credit's digitization will propel it, potentially capturing significant market share in a space projected to explode.
Its influence could evolve from niche emerging-markets player to global standard-setter, redefining credit investing much like it began: by unlocking untapped capital through blockchain innovation.[2][3]
Credix has raised $11.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $11.0M Series A in September 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2022 | $11M Series A | Thomas Harris, BEN Forman | Ricardo Marino, Abra, Circle Ventures, Claure Group, Thomas Bohner, Fuse Capital, MGG Investment Group, Michael Nicklas, Victory Park Capital | Announced |
Credix has raised $11.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Credix's investors include Thomas Harris, Ben Forman, Ricardo Marino, Abra, Circle Ventures, Claure Group, Thomas Bohner, Fuse Capital, MGG Investment Group, Michael Nicklas, Victory Park Capital.
Key people at Credix.
