Bud Financial Limited is now available in the Google Cloud partner directory. Bud’s presence allows companies to work with the data-intelligence fintech as “part of their annual spend, unlocking the benefits of a single commitment to Google Cloud.”
It also enables current and future clients “to launch engagements with cash flow, AI-powered lending solutions with speed, since they do not require additional budget approvals.”
Edward Maslaveckas, CEO of Bud, said:
“At Bud, we pride ourselves on our diligence and results-driven approach. We are excited to reach a broader base of customers with accessibility and ease through Google Cloud Marketplace.”
Bud’s platform will “provide Marketplace users with end-to-end solutions, enriching financial data to meet key financial outcomes so they can better understand their customers, optimize lending and underwriting, monitor their loan portfolios and personalize every customer touch point.”
Toby Brown, Managing Director, Global Banking Solutions, Google Cloud, said:
“Bud’s partnership with Google Cloud enables the company to scale secure banking technology. Working with Bud means bringing innovative financial solutions to the forefront that harness the power of open banking and AI to help FSIs better understand and engage with their customers.”
Kyle Ray, EVP of North America, said:
“The world is talking about the power of AI, and Bud is the fintech company to help them solve their greatest data challenges. Being live on Google Cloud Marketplace is an incredible honor, and we’re so very grateful to embark on this journey,”
Bud is one of 72 fintech companies in the Google Cloud partner directory.
The directory is “available in all of Bud’s markets: the US, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.”
As noted in the update, Bud makes financial decisions simple “by turning transactional data into rich customer insights.”
Their Transaction AI enables lenders “to gain an accurate picture of a borrower’s income, expenditure and creditworthiness in real-time.”
Enabling faster, more informed decisions that fuel profitability.
With over 2.5 billion transactions enriched, Bud’s AI is constantly “optimizing to serve lenders and their customers, improving financial well-being and expanding access to credit.”
To date, Bud has reportedly “raised over $100 million from world-class investors like HSBC, Goldman Sachs, and TransUnion.”