YouLend and Tide expand partnership to Germany

Embedded financing infrastructure provider YouLend and business management platform Tide have expanded their UK collaboration to Germany.

SMEs in Germany were able to access YouLend financing options through the Tide platform since June 2025.

According to data from last month, more than 1,000 applications for financing are now being submitted monthly via this channel.

The total amount provided to businesses has reached €7m ($8m), and this figure is continuing to increase.

The partnership involves integrating YouLend’s financing tools within Tide’s KreditPlattform.

As a result, German SMEs can seek funding directly on the platform, supporting quicker and more flexible financial decisions.

YouLend Germany general manager Leonard Strigel said: “With Tide, we are extending our embedded financing infrastructure to one of Europe’s most important markets.

“Together, we are creating a direct, digital access point to capital for small and medium-sized enterprises in Germany — precisely where traditional financing channels are often too complex or too slow. Our goal is to give entrepreneurs what they need most: the freedom to grow.”

Tide Germany country managing director Anna Fromme-Schön stated: “YouLend brings deep expertise in business financing and a strong understanding of the needs of small companies and is therefore another important partner for us on our growing lending platform.

“Entrepreneurs in Germany can now access financing solutions directly within their familiar Tide environment — with just a few clicks, no paperwork, and no waiting times. This gives them more time to focus on what truly matters: their business.”

Tide offers services such as business accounts, savings tools, invoicing features, and lending options.

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