FreeAgent raises $5m for small business accountancy software Company which targets freelancers and small firms to use debt finance to expand its marketing operations Written by Megan Dunsby Published on 10 April 2015 Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. Written and reviewed by: Megan Dunsby Direct to your inbox Sign up to the Startups Weekly Newsletter Stay informed on the top business stories with Startups.co.uk’s weekly email newsletter SUBSCRIBE Cloud accountancy software company FreeAgent has secured $5m debt finance from SaaS Capital in a move to support a nationwide marketing drive.Founded in 2007 by Ed Molyneux, Edinburgh-based FreeAgent targets its software at freelancers and small businesses and operates in a highly competitive market alongside the likes of Clearbooks, Crunch Accounting, Sage and Intuit.The company currently has over 35,000 customers which use its solution for their business accounts where they can track time, log their expenses, create and send invoices and forecast tax bills.It will use the funds to fuel “customer acquisitions” and wider growth. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Written by: Megan Dunsby