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At Q4 2018, Blender has deployed its Crowdlending division, allowing companies to finance a variety of projects by lending money directly from the public, as an alternative, or in addition to traditional financing.
Blender's Crowdlending has been designed as a turn key solution, covering all key aspects of the activity.
During Q4 2018, Blender's Crowdlending division successfully launched Edison Crowd, a fully serviced Private Label solution.
During Q4 2018, guided by the vision of citizens acting as key players in the development of a sustainable energy future, the platform has successfully launched and funded two key projects:
The Hydroelectric plant of Palestro (Italy) serving the energy needs of 4,500 families, with 6,000 tons a year of CO2 emission reduction.
The District heating network of Barge (Italy) serving the thermal requirements of 500 families, with 2,000 tons a year reduction of CO2 emissions.
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In April 2016, Blender was selected to participate in the Elite Program of the London Stock Exchange, a unique platform designed to help the most exciting and ambitious private companies prepare and structure for their next stage of growth.
Blender was selected to be part of the “Efma-Capgemini Financial NewTech 2020 Watchlist – category Wealth Management” (link). The Watchlist consists of 100 Financial NewTechs across the globe that will help reshape the financial services landscape in 2020, recognizing Blender as one of the most innovative financial NewTechs. Blender was also promoted by Efma as one of the top FinTechs providing innovative solution to support digital transformation for Banks and Insurance companies during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Blender was awarded the title of “Most Trusted Small Loan Provider, 2020 – Israel” by CV Magazine's 2020 - Corporate Excellence Awards.
Blender won the Red Herring 100 Awards, widely recognized as one of the industry’s more prestigious recognitions, with hundreds of candidates from each continent competing for a Top 100.
Blender has been awarded Fintech Innovators of the Year 2018 in its Region, for its ground-breaking innovation work in the field of Fintech.
Blender was named among the Top 100 Leading Global Fintech Innovators of 2015.
Blender won the prize for leading Israeli fintech company, awarded by MP Boris Johnson (November 2015)
Blender won the Red Herring 100 Awards, widely recognized as one of the industry’s more prestigious recognitions, with hundreds of candidates from each continent competing for a Top 100.
Boaz Aviv, Blender’s CTO and board member, was named to the "30 Under 30 Most Promising Young Entrepreneurs" list of the magazine (February 2017)
Dr. Gal Aviv, Blender’s CEO and board member, was named to the "40 Under 40 Most Influential Figures" list of the magazine (November 2015)
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