About Us

GRID Finance was founded in 2014, to fund the growth and expansion of small to medium businesses in Ireland. Our team is committed to providing quick access to a straightforward, flexible finance solution that we hope will have a positive impact on Ireland’s business owners.

GRID's team are spread across it's three offices located in Dublin, Limerick and Portugal. We are dedicated to funding any Irish business with card income. We are passionate about small businesses. Our aim is to help 10,000 small businesses by our 10th birthday.

Our Value

Delivery - We do what we say we will do with Respect, Integrity and Transparency. This is the value that drives us.

Target - To help at least 10,000 small businesses with at least 1 solution by our 10th birthday.

Purpose - To build financially stronger SME’s. This means they are better capitalised, better financed and better financially run. By being financially stronger they are more resilient, more sustainable and better citizens in our society.

Vision - To be the largest financial partner to SME’s. This is defined not by the size of our loan book or product portfolio but by how many small businesses we have helped.

Message from the CEO

"I wanted to create a business that positively impacts small to medium businesses."

We are driven by the belief that small businesses are the engine of change in society. GRID enables these creators and doers to generate economic activity that creates employment because of the products they have built and services they deliver. The impact that business owners have on broader society is discreet, un-celebrated and profound. They are the people worthy of backing and support as they are the true vehicle of change in our society. We are delighted to welcome you to the GRID and wish you every success as you grow your business.

Derek F. Butler, CEO

Our Manifesto

"It's absolutely clear as we've worked with small businesses in the last five years that they are heavily undercapitalised."

We are driven by the belief that small businesses are the engine of change in society. GRID enables these creators and doers to generate economic activity that creates employment because of the products they have built and services they deliver. The impact that business owners have on broader society is discreet, uncelebrated and profound. They are the people worthy of backing and support as they are the true vehicle of change in our society. The change we seek is driven by people.

GRID is building a network of business owners and decision makers that grow their business with GRID. We provide business owners with the best fund raising experience in the market giving credit-worthy businesses quick and easy access to finance. The GRID works with business owners to provide an engaging, straight – forward destination for growing their business. GRID demystifies finance for small business owners by helping them understand their options and what’s right for their business. We compete on experience, not on price. Access to capital products fueled by the GRID Score is our principal value proposition. We are powered by our values everyday and these values drive the experience of all of our customers, partners and team members.

See how our main product works in the video below