9fin
London, United Kingdom · Startup9fin is a London-based AI-native intelligence platform for credit and debt capital markets, founded in 2016 by Steven Hunter and Hussam El-Sheikh. The platform provides real-time data, news, analytics, and document-extraction tools to banks, asset managers, law firms, and advisors covering leveraged finance, private credit, and distressed debt. In March 2026, 9fin raised $170 million in a Series C round at a $1.3 billion valuation, reaching unicorn status. Over 300 leading financial institutions use the platform.