Insights

Bourn secures £3.5 million to accelerate the roll-out of its modern alternative to the business overdraft.

London, 1 December 2025 – Bourn, the UK fintech reinventing the business overdraft for the growth economy, has raised £3.5 million in new funding to expand the reach of its Flexible Trade Account (FTA)

Partners

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Don’t build it. Embed it.

The smarter way for accounting platforms to power SME growth, and a faster path to working capital for your users.

Product

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A Smarter Foundation for SME Lending: Why Banks Need a New Operating Model

SME lending doesn’t need a better UI - it needs a new foundation.

News

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Bourn Partners with Honey Badger

Bourn and Honey Badger Partner to Offer More Intelligent SME Risk Analytics to Banks and Lenders

Partners

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Why banks are losing the SME market - and how to win it back

Legacy products can’t serve today’s economy. But partnerships can.

Market

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Cash flow, confidence, and the case for change

Making SME finance work for the businesses it’s meant to serve. The UK has one of the most diverse and digitally advanced SME lending ecosystems in the world.

News

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Bourn Closes £1.5M Seed Funding to Reinvent the Business Overdraft

Bourn Closes £1.5M Seed Funding to Reinvent the Business Overdraft. London, 26 February 2025 – UK fintech innovator Bourn has closed a £1.5 million seed round with a mission to transform the SME finance landscape with its Flexible Trade Account (FTA).

Market

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Is it the End of Business Overdrafts?

Is it the End of Business Overdrafts? For decades, traditional overdrafts have been the default safety net for SMEs needing financial breathing room.