Office address: Level 5, 535 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Website: www.moula.com.au
Year established: 2013
Company type: financial services
Employees: 106
Expertise: business loans, financial services, fintech, small business lending, partner sales support, marketing strategy, technology leadership, finance management, credit underwriting
Parent company: N/A
CEO and key people: Gavin Slater, CEO
Financing status: venture capital-backed
Moula is a financial company that provides business financing and other lending services for small business capitalisation. The company uses available online data and transparent pricing to help tailor specific needs and requirements of its customers. It uses an AI decision engine named HECTOR to design smart and efficient decisions and improve business experience.
Founded in 2013, Moula was born out of a vision to support the growth of Australian SMEs with more accessible financing options. Recognising the challenges small businesses faced in securing funding through traditional banks, Moula developed a proprietary platform that harnesses artificial intelligence and data analytics to streamline the lending process.
Moula has grown into a company that focuses on being more transparent, efficient, and effective than traditional banks and other finance providers. Over the years, the company has made partnerships with brokers and other businesses and has invested in top technology.
Moula offers a range of financial products designed to meet the needs of Australian small businesses:
Moula's commitment to investing in technology and good businesses has enabled them to cultivate a culture of using technology to simplify one’s business and life. The team is composed of individuals from diverse backgrounds who share a common goal of making financial services more human and accessible. Moula's workplace is one where fresh ideas and subject-matter expertise are valued, ensuring that all team members feel supported to do their best work.
Gavin Slater became CEO of Moula in 2023. Slater previously held top roles in other companies including Australian Institute of Company Directors, NAB, Liberty Financial, Bank of New Zealand, and Digital Transformation Agency. With over 35 years of professional experience in the finance and banking industry, his expertise includes strategy, leadership, information technology, management, and sales.
Slater has earned a bachelor’s degree in Business/Commerce from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. He holds a post graduate Certificate of Business Administration and Management from Edinburgh Business Schoo, Heriot-Watt University. He also graduated from Harvard Business School, taking the Advanced Management Program.
Moula continues to grow in the fintech and business financing industry, with an increasing track record of supporting SMEs and technology development. The company hopes to expand its product offerings and further its impact on the business community by consistently developing its AI and partnerships.
As Moula takes advantage of a more digitised financial environment, their business model will help improve and simplify operations for future fintech businesses in Australia.
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