Glovo and finmid partner to offer instant lending products to 70,000 local businesses

May 22, 2025
  • Through the partnership, now live in Spain, Portugal, and Poland, small and medium businesses on the Glovo platform receive personalised cash advances to help scale their business 

Barcelona, 22nd May 2025 - Glovo, one of the leading technology platforms across Europe, Central Asia, and Africa, has partnered with finmid, the all-in-one infrastructure provider for financing, to bring instant, personalized capital offers to Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMEs) using the Glovo platform.

Through this partnership, now live in Spain, Portugal, and Poland, eligible merchants can access a cash advance from within the Glovo platform. They can use the funds to scale their business in whichever way they choose. Whether buying equipment, renovations, freeing up cash flow, investing in marketing, and more. 

All verifications and credit checks are handled by finmid, via its seamless platform integration, and are made using real-time transaction and business performance data. Merchants then receive funding in 24 hours without the need to go through the usual lengthy forms, low approval rates, and slow payment cycles compared when dealing with other traditional financing providers. 

Immediate impact

On average, merchants who receive financing via the finmid integration see an up to 20% uplift in sales – sales that would not have been possible without the financing. 

Since going live, the product has achieved a high Net Promoter Score of 88, reflecting strong satisfaction from businesses who value faster access to capital, a seamless experience, and a product tailored to their unique business needs. 

"The cash advance process was very quick and straightforward, which we are not used to seeing these days,” said Laura from Art Na Brasa (Braga, Portugal). “Food safety regulations in Portugal are constantly changing and we used part of the advance to purchase new equipment to comply with new regulations. Furthermore we were able to invest in a new specialty grill and a website, investments that were planned for 2026 only.”

Growing traction

Glovo is the latest partner to join finmid’s growing roster of platforms. Founded in 2021 by former N26 employees Max Schertel and Alexander Talkanitsa, the embedded finance infrastructure leader is now live in 20 countries, and is helping its B2B software platforms unlock new revenue streams and strengthen customer relationships through its all-in-one embedded lending products. 

Ferran Casulleras, Global Commercial Senior Director at Glovo, said: "At Glovo, we are dedicated to empowering small local businesses to thrive by providing seamless access to financing solutions. We often see that SME restaurants face cash flow challenges, and this is a highly effective tool to help them overcome that barrier. Through our partnership with finmid, we are making it easier for them to invest in their growth, stay resilient, and feel supported by a partner that understands their day-to-day challenges. With already positive results on our partners, we are looking forward to expanding the programme further."

Max Schertel, Co-founder of finmid, said: “Glovo has built trusted relationships with thousands of small businesses. Our infrastructure helps turn that trust into meaningful financial access – faster, fairer, and embedded where it’s needed most. These early results show how powerful that combination can be for all involved. We are excited to deepen our partnership and unlock financial access for thousands more businesses across more markets."


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About finmid

finmid is the financing infrastructure powering platform growth. With its API, finmid enables platforms to launch tailored financing products for their business customers at scale – across industries, borders, and business models, driving revenue, improving retention, and fueling the growth of their core business. Founded in Berlin in 2021, finmid is trusted by Europe’s most ambitious platforms and backed by world-class investors. Learn more at finmid.com.


About Glovo

Glovo is a leading technological platform connecting customers, businesses, and riders, offering multicategory on-demand services from local restaurants, grocers and supermarkets, and high street retail stores. As a frontrunner in Quick Commerce, the next generation of e-commerce, Glovo’s vision is to build the largest online marketplace to give everyone access to anything in their city within minutes. Founded in 2015 in Barcelona, it operates across 23 countries in Europe, Central Asia, and Africa.

For more information about Glovo, please visit: https://about.glovoapp.com/