Key Stats
Name: Athena
Sector: Home Loans
Founders: Nathan Walsh & Michael Starkey
CEO: Nathan Walsh
Year of investment: 2020
Rounds: Series C
Co-investors: Squarepeg, AirTree, NAB, Salesforce
What they do
Athena is disrupting the Home Loan market by losing the big bank costs and complications, bypassing the banks to access new methods of funding, removing nasty fees, and actually passing the savings on to the customer.
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Why we like them
Athena is transforming home loans and finally giving customers a choice. Their personalised approach and human touch are a welcome change to the usual process and red tape when it comes to consumer lending.