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Athena

Athena is a home loan platform that offers competitive rates and simplifies the process of applying for and managing home loans.

Raised 90M EQUITY on May 10, 2021

About

Athena Home Loans is an Australian fintech mortgage lender that automates accelerated principal repayments and simplifies loan management to help homeowners shorten mortgage terms.

Mission

Athena Home Loans is a fintech mortgage disrupter that offers low rates with no fees and automatically lowers rates when customers accelerate principal repayments. The product is aimed at helping Australians pay off their home loans faster. The company was founded in 2017 and launched in 2019 by former NAB bankers Nathan Walsh and Michael Starkey. Athena's loan book is described as booming, supporting rapid growth in originations. Recently the company completed a major capital raise, signaling strong investor appetite. The raise was notable for being sourced entirely from local backers.

Quick Facts

Founded

2017

Funding

EQUITY

Industry

Financial Services, FinTech, Lending

Team Size

101-250

Headquarters

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia