FedEx Dataworks integrates logistics data with Stripe for SMB funding

FedEx: FedEx Corporation operates one of the world's largest logistics and transportation networks, providing shipping, e-commerce, and supply chain solutions. Its Dataworks division focuses on turning operational signals like shipment activity and inventory movement into business intelligence products. In this news, FedEx Dataworks is partnering with Stripe to feed real-time logistics data into credit decisions for small and medium-sized businesses. Stripe: Stripe builds financial infrastructure that powers payments, billing, and capital products for businesses of all sizes. Stripe Capital offers financing solutions informed by transaction data from its platform. In this development, Stripe is integrating FedEx supply chain intelligence to improve underwriting speed and accuracy for SMB funding requests. Lending: Stripe recently acquired Parafin, an embedded lending platform, to expand options for platform-powered capital products. Payments: FedEx plans to adopt Stripe as a payment processor to broaden checkout options for its customers. Collaboration: FedEx Dataworks and Stripe have entered a long-term strategic partnership combining supply chain signals with financial infrastructure to support small business financing.