World Business Lenders
Small Business Loans For Big Growth
ELMSFORD, United States · Founded 2011 · $250.0M raised
- Headquarters
- ELMSFORD, New York
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2011
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- wbl.com
- Total Funding
- $250.0M
- Last Round
- $250.0M Growth EquityFeb 2026
- Rounds
- 1
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
About
World Business Lenders (WBL) is a direct lender founded in 2011 and headquartered in Elmsford, New York, specializing in providing real estate-secured business loans and access to capital for underserved small-to-medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional bank funding. WBL offers general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base across a diverse range of industries including wholesale, trucking, telecommunications, and mining. The company is led by founder and CEO Doug Naidus, a former Deutsche Bank Managing Director and Global Head of Residential Lending, alongside a seasoned management team with extensive experience in financial services and entrepreneurship. WBL makes working capital available to eligible businesses for expansion and growth, supporting companies that have historically been underserved by conventional lenders.
Summary
World Business Lenders is a Fintech company based in ELMSFORD, United States, founded in 2011. It has raised $250.0M in total across 1 round, most recently a $250.0M Growth Equity round in Feb 2026. Investors include PetSmart (BC Partners).
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Funding History
Feb 2026
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