Star Metro - Mortgage Automator Acquires Lendr, Giving Every Private Lender in North America an AI Platform Built for the Way They Work

TORONTO, ON / ACCESS Newswire / August 4, 2026 / Mortgage Automator today announced the acquisition of Lendr, a US-based Loan Origination and Servicing platform that has earned rapid, loyal adoption among private lenders since its founding four years ago. Together, the two companies represent the most comprehensive ecosystem of private lending software available in North America, serving lenders at every stage of growth with tools purpose-built for the operational realities and ambitions of this market.

Private lending in Canada and the United States shares the same spirit but operates under different rules, with different loan types and market dynamics. For years, private lenders on both sides made do with software built for other industries or only part of the job. Mortgage Automator was built by Canadian private lenders to close that gap and has grown to serve lenders across North America. Lendr was built by US private lenders who saw the same opportunity and attacked it from the inside. Now the two are joining forces, combining Lendr's US market knowledge and ease of use with Mortgage Automator's configurability and depth. Together, they are building toward a single platform that serves both markets well.

"We built Lendr out of necessity. We ran our own private lending business, and nothing on the market worked the way we needed it to, so we built it ourselves," said Bryce Matheson, CEO of Lendr. "Joining Mortgage Automator means our customers keep that same product, now backed by a bigger team and roadmap, so we can go further than we could have on our own."

Both companies share something more fundamental than complementary products: they were founded by people who ran private lending businesses, understood the gap between what the market offered and what lenders needed, and built to close it. That shared origin is what makes this combination work.

"The Lendr team came from this industry. They understood the problem from the inside, and it shows in what they built. Their depth in fix-and-flip and construction lending fills a corner of the market that US private lenders have long needed. This is a team that builds with the same care we do, and that is exactly what our customers deserve," said Jason Alexander, CEO of Mortgage Automator.

Both teams have been investing in capabilities that reflect how private lending is evolving: improved borrower and investor portal experiences, construction draw management, and artificial intelligence embedded directly in the lending workflow. The work ahead will be built together, guided by the same principle that has shaped both companies from the start: build what lenders actually need.

Both platforms remain fully operational and will continue to be developed independently as the two companies work toward a unified solution that brings the best of both to every lender.

ABOUT MORTGAGE AUTOMATOR
Mortgage Automator is backed by BVP Forge and provides Loan Origination and Servicing Software purpose-built for private lenders across the United States and Canada. Founded by lenders who understood the industry from the inside, the platform gives lenders the configurability to match software to the complexity of their operations, from high-volume origination to investor reporting and everything in between. More than 400 private lenders across North America trust Mortgage Automator to run and grow their business.

ABOUT LENDR
Lendr is a US-based private lending platform that provides Loan Origination and Servicing software built specifically for private and hard-money lenders. Founded four years ago by people who came from the lending industry themselves, Lendr was built to close the gap between what lenders needed and what the market offered. The platform is known for its streamlined setup, intuitive experience, and strong native support for real estate, fix-and-flip, and construction lending. Lendr helps lenders get up and running quickly, without sacrificing the tools they need to grow.

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SOURCE: Mortgage Automator

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