Octus

Octus (operating at octus.com) is a sub-investment grade credit intelligence and workflow platform engineered for the global financial markets. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York City, Octus evolved from a distressed debt and bankruptcy startup into an enterprise-level intelligence leader, now covering all of leveraged finance. The platform solves the critical challenge of navigating complex, high-risk credit environments by consolidating real-time data, analytics, and workflow tools into a single, actionable interface. Under the hood, Octus aggregates proprietary and third-party datasets—including filings, market movements, and distressed event tracking—while leveraging AI-driven insights (e.g., its CreditAI Vault) to surface nuanced trends and risks. This empowers buy-side firms, investment banks, law firms, and advisory teams to make faster, more informed decisions with confidence. Trusted by over 40,000 credit professionals worldwide, Octus bridges the gap between raw data and strategic execution, enabling stakeholders to mitigate risk and capitalize on opportunities in opaque credit markets.