Wedding Loans
"When so many of the other large purchases we make allow us the flexibility to pay over time," Chief Executive Joshua Jersey said in a press release, "the absence of a dedicated financing option for weddings was surprising and unacceptable."
Divorce Loans
Balance Point Divorce Funding which funds divorce fees, attorney fees, and fees for forensic accountants is one place to turn. Novitas US Inc. offers another option under the slogan: "Funding to untie the knot."
Pro Athlete Loans
The company says on its website that its athlete customers typically have "guaranteed, multiyear contracts," "extremely high wages" and a "low loan-to-contract value." YieldStreet also states that investors get additional protection from insurance policies that pay out in cases of death or disability.
Loans for Solar Panels
Enter Open Energy. The company connects accredited investors with solar energy projects for loans of $500,000 to $10 million. The company's founder, Graham Smith, has experience with the industry. He founded a renewable energy consulting business prior to Open Energy, and secured $75 million of construction finance for solar construction in the United Kingdom.
Energy Efficiency Loans
Elective Health Care Loans
Today, newer entrants, including PrimaHealth Credit, are aiming to making the loan-application process simpler for both the borrower and the health care provider.
Loans to Tech Startups
Tech startups typically have to raise equity funding to grow they're usually too risky for a small-business loan from a bank so Lighter Capital has sold itself as a way for tech firms to partially fund themselves without ceding part of the company.