What is Agora Data?
Founded in 2017, Agora Data operates at the intersection of fintech and automotive retail. The company provides a specialized platform that utilizes AI-infused predictive technology to analyze billions of historical loan data points. This capability allows BHPH dealers and finance companies to optimize their portfolios through actionable dashboards and real-time insights. By facilitating direct connections between dealers, sub-prime buyers, and capital market lenders, Agora Data is effectively re-engineering the traditional auto finance value chain, providing smaller market participants with the institutional-grade tools necessary for sustainable growth and improved access to credit.
How much funding has Agora Data raised?
Agora Data has raised a total of $360.1M across 4 funding rounds:
Debt
$150K
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$100M
Debt
$160M
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$100M
Debt (2020): $150K with participation from PPP
Debt (2022): $100M led by Credit Suisse
Debt (2023): $160M, investors not publicly disclosed
Debt (2024): $100M featuring Waterfall Asset Management
Key Investors in Agora Data
Waterfall Asset Management
Waterfall Asset Management is an SEC-registered institutional asset manager specializing in structured credit, including asset-backed securities and private equity investments.
Credit Suisse
A global financial services firm providing investment banking, private banking, and asset management services to a diverse client base.
PPP
Public-Private Partnership
What's next for Agora Data?
With the successful closure of its most recent financing round, Agora Data is well-positioned to accelerate the deployment of its predictive modeling suite. The company's strategic roadmap focuses on deepening its penetration into the BHPH market while refining its AI algorithms to further enhance loan performance accuracy. As the automotive finance landscape faces increasing pressure to digitize and modernize, Agora Data's ability to provide transparent, data-backed opportunities for capital deployment will likely remain a key differentiator. Future growth will likely center on expanding its network of institutional lenders and enhancing the platform's scalability to accommodate the evolving needs of the sub-prime automotive sector.
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