🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 14/2026
9fin raised USD 170 million in a Series C round at a valuation of USD 1.3 billion. The round was led by HarbourVest. The financing positions 9fin to scale its AI-powered platform for debt market intelligence globally.
9fin — key deal facts
| Company | 9fin |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Amount raised | USD 170m |
| Valuation | USD 1.3b |
| Round | Series C |
| Investors | The round was led by HarbourVest, with participation from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and earlier investors Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp. |
| Sectors | AI, Analytics, FinTech |
Who invested in 9fin?
HarbourVest led the round, with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) joining as a new institutional investor. Earlier backers Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp also participated, signalling continued conviction from the company's existing syndicate. The combination of a major growth equity investor, a large sovereign pension fund, and a seasoned European and US venture base reflects 9fin's crossover positioning between financial data infrastructure and applied AI.
What does 9fin do?
9fin is an AI-powered debt market intelligence platform founded in 2016 by Steven Hunter (CEO) and Huss El-Sheikh (CTO), both former investment banking professionals. The platform unifies real-time news from specialist reporters, structured analytics across global issuers, and AI-driven workflows that compress weeks of credit research into minutes. Its coverage spans leveraged finance, private credit, and distressed debt, serving credit professionals who require both speed and depth of analysis. The company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
9fin valuation & multiples
9fin operates at the intersection of artificial intelligence and financial market intelligence, providing an AI-powered platform that transforms debt market data into actionable insights for credit professionals. Consistent with this positioning and the company's Series C-stage financing, relevant European sector benchmarks as of Q4 2025 for FinTech and applied AI platforms indicate valuation ranges of EV/Sales 3.55x–5.24x and EV/EBITDA 16.83x–20.21x. Further information on valuation multiples in these sectors is available through the DealMatrix Platform.
Explore the benchmarks: Series C Analytics.
Frequently asked questions
How much did 9fin raise in its Series C?
9fin raised USD 170 million in its Series C round.
What is 9fin's valuation?
9fin's Series C round was completed at a valuation of USD 1.3 billion.
Who invested in 9fin?
The round was led by HarbourVest, with participation from CPP Investments, Redalpine, Highland Europe, Spark Capital, and Seedcamp.
When was 9fin founded and where is it based?
9fin was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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