Online small-business finance company based in Austin
At a glance
Founded 2018 Headquarters Austin, Texas Operates in United States Ownership Private; operating entity Austin Business Finance, LLC, with a credit facility from Fortress Investment Group Funding range Line of credit $50,000 to $1,000,000; term loan $50,000 to $2,000,000 Repayment Fixed-term instalments or a revolving line, with automatic daily, weekly or semi-monthly payments Security Unsecured, no collateral required Industries Broad small business, plus B2B companies offering terms to their own customers Capital deployed $1B+ approved across 10,000+ businesses Leadership Xan Myburgh (CEO and Co-Founder) Websitebackd.com
Backd is an Austin-based online small-business finance company (legally Austin Business Finance, LLC, and formerly known as GetBackd). It provides working capital and financing to businesses across the United States, with funding originated through its partner FinWise Bank.
Mission
Empower entrepreneurs with adaptive financial resources to overcome hurdles and grow.
By the numbers
Named to the Inc. 5000 and recognized as a LinkedIn Top Startup in Austin (2024)
Recognized in the 2025 Bankrate Awards as Best Lender for Short-Term Loans
SOC 2 compliant
Company history
Backd operates as an independent, privately held company and has grown its recognition in the US small-business finance market since its founding.
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