Earlytrade Raises $25 Mn in Series A Round led by S3 Ventures

Earlytrade plans to use the funding to expand its business operations in the United States and add advanced AI capabilities to its platform.

The company operates a payments marketplace for the construction industry, helping contractors and subcontractors manage cash flow more efficiently. Through the platform, subcontractors can receive payments earlier, while contractors can strengthen their supply chains and keep projects running smoothly.

Since entering the U.S. market in 2024, Earlytrade has achieved sevenfold revenue growth, expanded its network to more than 211,000 subcontractors, and facilitated over $3 billion in early payments worldwide.

"Every dollar that flows through a construction project passes through a payment bottleneck that has never been solved at scale. Earlytrade has built the infrastructure layer that makes agentic AI in this space possible," said Charlie Plauche, General Partner at S3 Ventures. "That combination of a proven two-sided marketplace and a genuine AI deployment path is exactly what we look for when we back a category-defining company."

"Subcontractors value having flexibility in how and when they access capital to support their businesses," said Dave Anderskow, CFO at Power Construction, a general contractor and client of Earlytrade. "Earlytrade's marketplace allows us to invest in our trade partners' growth in a way that is both disciplined and sustainable.

"Strong US growth has made one thing clear: the time is right to make a significant investment in agentic AI within our subcontractor payments marketplace," said Guy Saxelby, CEO and Co-founder of Earlytrade. "We're actively seeking exceptional talent across AI, Product, and Sales. Visit our careers page to learn more."

Founded in 2018 by Guy Saxelby and Piers Symons, Earlytrade is a fintech company that helps construction and other businesses improve cash flow, increase profits, and manage their finances more efficiently.

The company operates in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. Its payment solutions allow contractors and subcontractors to get paid faster, improve financial stability, and build stronger and more reliable supply chains.

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