# Enhanced Australian Lendtech Firms Grapple Invested into its Financier Platforms with AI Tools By Colin Smith | Published 2024-05-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grapple-ai References: [cfotech.au](https://cfotech.com.au/story/grapple-surpasses-aud-200m-milestone-as-they-introduce-ai-to-their-lendtech-platform) & [grapple.au](https://grapple.com.au/)  Grapple, an Australian SME financing company, has enhanced its Lendtech platform by integrating [artificial intelligence (AI)](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscope-ai-platform). This development coincides with the company’s achievement of funding over AUD $200 million in invoices. The Lendtech platform, which is developed in Australia, reported a 115% growth in invoice finance facilities in the new fiscal year. This growth is attributed to the platform’s primary service, Grapple [Plus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levoit-windi-mini). The AI feature, named ‘GrappleAI,’ makes Grapple the first invoice financing company to include a ‘[ChatAI Assistant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intuit-assist-for-quickbooks)’ in its platform. GrappleAI aims to improve efficiency by providing immediate access to information and functions such as disapprovals, risk alerts, monitoring, verifications, and drawdown requests. It also responds to initial questions about general business lending and specific invoice financing rules, which can be tailored for banks or lenders using Grapple’s platform. The addition of GrappleAI is intended to streamline operations, mitigate risk, and offer insights for assessing portfolios, products, or individual clients. Image Credit: Grapple ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 23% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **AI Integration in Lendtech:** The introduction of 'GrappleAI' showcases a new era of efficiency and risk management in the Lendtech industry. - **Invoice Financing Growth:** The 115% increase in invoice finance facilities signals a promising opportunity for financial institutions to explore this expanding market segment. - **Chatai Assistant in Finance:** The utilization of a 'ChatAI Assistant' sets a precedent for personalized customer interactions and streamlined financial processes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fintech:** The Fintech sector can leverage AI integration to enhance lending platforms and offer innovative solutions for SME financing. - **Banking:** The Banking industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the growing demand for invoice financing solutions to cater to small and medium enterprises. - **Artificial Intelligence:** The Artificial Intelligence industry can explore the use of ChatAI Assistants in financial services to revolutionize customer interactions and operational efficiency. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Australian Fintech Lending Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carrington-labs.md) - [Accelerated AI Funding Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Accelerated-AI-funding-platforms.md) - [AI-Optimized Service Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grab-aicentric-profit-plan.md) - [Intelligent Loan Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levrai.md) - [AI-Powered Superapps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-powered-superapps.md) - [AI Mortgage Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-mortgage.md) - [Transparent Fintech Lending Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scienaptic.md) - [AI Finance Automation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/AI-finance-automation.md) - [AI Invoice Collectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-finance.md)