What the comparison covers

The original article was published on 12 November 2020. It discussed private fintech businesses connected to Israel and serving business-finance needs, principally in the United States. It was not a report of the Israeli government providing credit, nor evidence that only three companies operated in this market. The corrected edition distinguishes providers, lending arrangements and historical announcements.

Bluevine

Bluevine's company history records founding by Eyal Lifshitz and Nir Klar in 2013, an initial invoice-factoring product and the later addition of a line of credit. Its current credit page says Bluevine is a fintech company and identifies Celtic Bank as the issuer of its line of credit. An Israeli origin does not establish eligibility for an Israeli or Emirati applicant.

Bluevine company history · Bluevine credit and issuer details

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Fictional cafe owner reviewing supplier invoices and business cash flow. AI illustration of a fictional scenario. It does not show real company staff, clients, an official event or a business result.

Fundbox

Fundbox describes business loans and lines of credit made available through its platform, with loans originated by First Electronic Bank or Lead Bank. The provider's eligibility, fees, repayment terms and actual offer need to be checked directly. Technology may speed an application; speed does not establish affordability or guarantee a positive credit decision.

Fundbox business-finance and bank disclosures

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Fictional online-shop operators checking orders and parcel inventory. AI illustration of a fictional scenario. It does not show real company staff, clients, an official event or a business result.

Behalf and Visa: a historical announcement

On 7 August 2018 Visa announced an investment and partnership with Behalf concerning small-business purchase financing and virtual cards initially planned for the United States. This is a dated announcement, not confirmation that the original offer is available today or that its planned expansion happened. The previous claim that Behalf was the first Israeli fintech supported by Visa was not substantiated and has been removed.

Visa announcement · 7 August 2018

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Fictional wholesale-business operators checking purchased goods and an invoice. AI illustration of a fictional scenario. It does not show real company staff, clients, an official event or a business result.