Mexican automotive fintech platform Nexu has secured a MX$2.5 billion (US$142.75 million) credit line from HSBC México to finance more than 10,000 vehicles for individual buyers across the country. The financing facility is intended to expand automotive lending through Nexu’s nationwide distribution network, which includes partnerships with more than 1,000 dealerships representing major vehicle brands.
Nexu specializes in providing auto financing to consumers with limited access to traditional credit, often due to thin credit histories. The fintech uses an artificial intelligence-powered risk assessment engine to conduct real-time credit evaluations through digital data analysis, enabling it to tailor financing solutions to individual risk profiles through a fully digital process. Since its founding, the platform has completed more than 20,000 vehicle financing transactions nationwide.
Abdon Nacif, Co-founder, Nexu, said the company’s proprietary technology is integrated with original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that collectively account for 50% of Mexico’s automotive market. “With this technology, we provide faster and more accessible credit, allowing our dealership partners to attract more customers and sell more vehicles,” Nacif said during the announcement.
Co-founder and Director Fernando Gómez Arriola said the company is helping expand financial inclusion, noting that for more than half of its customers, Nexu provides their first automotive financing experience.
“This agreement with HSBC is fundamental to advancing our mission of expanding access to credit, and funding is essential to accelerating the company’s growth,” Gómez Arriola said.
The structured credit facility recently received ratings from Fitch Ratings and Moody’s, making Nexu the first Mexican fintech to obtain ratings from both international agencies for its financing structures. Company executives said the ratings reflect Nexu’s commitment to building a funding platform that meets global standards while strengthening its position as a technology-driven provider of automotive financing and leasing solutions in Mexico.
Mauricio Alazraki, Head of Large Corporates, HSBC México, said the bank’s Corporate and Investment Banking division is focused on supporting clients with tailored financing solutions. “This MX$2.5 billion credit line reflects our client-centric approach and our commitment to responsible, sustainable growth,” Alazraki said.
Founded in 2014 by Nacif and Gómez Arriola, Nexu was created to address inefficiencies in Mexico’s automotive financing market through data analytics and digital technology. The company operates as a strategic partner for banks, financial institutions and vehicle dealerships, helping them reach new customer segments through technology-enabled lending solutions.
The fintech has raised more than US$30 million in equity financing from international venture capital investors. Its backers include Altos Ventures, Y Combinator, Valor Capital, FinTech Collective, Wollef, Endeavor Catalyst, Square One and Tresalia Capital.