9fin Raises $170 Million in Series C Funding
9fin, a London-based company specializing in AI-powered debt market intelligence, has successfully raised $170 million in a Series C funding round. This round was led by HarbourVest and saw participation from other notable investors including CPP Investments, Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp. The funding round, completed on March 31, 2026, values the company at $1.3 billion.
About 9fin
9fin operates an AI-native platform that provides real-time news, data, and analytics across leveraged finance, private credit, and distressed debt markets. The platform is designed to assist credit professionals in identifying, analyzing, and acting on market opportunities more efficiently by centralizing information from various sources such as data rooms, emails, and PDFs.
Company Leadership
9fin was co-founded by Steven Hunter, who serves as the CEO, and Huss E., the CTO. Anubhav (AK) Kaushal is the Chief of Staff to the CEO. Hunter, a former J.P. Morgan banker, emphasized the rapid scaling of their product across geographies and asset classes, stating, "We’ve scaled our product rapidly across geographies and asset classes to provide clients with unmatched breadth and depth of data in an AI-native platform."
Strategic Use of Funds
The newly acquired capital will be used to enhance 9fin’s AI capabilities and expand its proprietary dataset. The company also plans to support its continued growth in the United States, leveraging the funds to improve their technology and service offerings for over 300 banks, asset managers, law firms, and advisory firms currently using the platform.
Conclusion
This significant investment underscores the growing demand for AI-driven solutions in the financial sector, particularly in debt markets. With this funding, 9fin is well-positioned to expand its reach and further develop its innovative platform, aiming to provide even greater value to its clients globally.