Slope was founded by Lawrence Murata and Alice Deng to modernize B2B payments. The company's mission is to digitize and streamline business transactions by providing a platform that allows merchants to offer flexible payment terms, such as BNPL and net terms, to their business customers. Slope handles the entire process from credit risk underwriting to financing and collections, enabling sellers to get paid upfront while offering their buyers the flexibility to pay later, thereby reducing risk and improving cash flow.