
Paperplane is a credit risk management solution designed for wholesalers and distributors, enabling them to approve customers faster, extend more credit, and reduce bad debt. Founded by industry veterans with backgrounds in banking and AI, the company leverages advanced AI models to analyze customer data and predict high-risk accounts with over 98.9% accuracy weeks in advance. By integrating customer intelligence from sales and account management teams, Paperplane enhances the order-to-cash process, allowing businesses to focus on growth while minimizing credit risk. The platform's automated credit approvals and real-time monitoring help clients unlock revenue and improve cash flow, positioning Paperplane as a vital tool in the £40 billion builders' merchant industry.

Paperplane is a credit risk management solution designed for wholesalers and distributors, enabling them to approve customers faster, extend more credit, and reduce bad debt. Founded by industry veterans with backgrounds in banking and AI, the company leverages advanced AI models to analyze customer data and predict high-risk accounts with over 98.9% accuracy weeks in advance. By integrating customer intelligence from sales and account management teams, Paperplane enhances the order-to-cash process, allowing businesses to focus on growth while minimizing credit risk. The platform's automated credit approvals and real-time monitoring help clients unlock revenue and improve cash flow, positioning Paperplane as a vital tool in the £40 billion builders' merchant industry.
Core product: Credit risk management software for wholesalers and distributors
Founded: 2021
Headcount: 7 employees
Funding (latest): Seed (Apr 5, 2023)
Notable investors: Y Combinator, Soma Capital
Credit risk management for wholesalers and distributors (builders' merchant industry)
2021
Fintech / Credit risk management
Seed round listed on Crunchbase; company has 7 investors including Y Combinator and Soma Capital
“Y Combinator and Soma Capital listed among investors”