Coatue

Coatue is a New York City-based investment firm founded in 1999 that focuses on the global public equity markets, with a particular emphasis on technology, media, and telecommunications sectors. The firm employs a long/short investment strategy to capitalize on market opportunities. Additionally, Coatue Foundation, established in 2011 by the firm's partners, supports early and growth-stage ventures aimed at promoting equal opportunity in America, with notable investments in organizations such as Blue Engine, iMentor, and Year Up.

Sarah Cannon

General Partner

Sebastian Duesterhoeft

Partner

Kris Fredrickson

Managing Partner

Kai Jiang

Managing Director

Rahul Kishore

Senior Managing Director

Armin Kohan

Investor

Philippe Laffont

Founder and Portfolio Manager

Thomas Laffont

Co-Founder

Jade Lai

Partner

Caryn Marooney

General Partner

Matt Mazzeo

General Partner

Dan Rose

Chairman

Luca Schmid

General Partner

David Schneider

General Partner

Ben Schwerin

General Partner

Sri Viswanath

Partner

Michael Gilroy

General Partner

Past deals in Personal Finance

Clara

Venture Round in 2025
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Monzo

Venture Round in 2024
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

Clara

Series B in 2023
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Monzo

Series H in 2022
Monzo is a digital bank designed for individuals who prefer managing their finances through smartphones rather than traditional banking methods. The bank's app provides real-time updates on spending, categorizes transactions, and includes budgeting tools, allowing users to track their financial activities effortlessly. Notable features include "Pots," which enable users to allocate funds for specific goals, and a premium service called "Monzo Plus," which offers enhancements like custom card designs and travel insurance. Monzo's platform also provides instant notifications for transactions and updates account balances without delay, helping users manage their finances effectively without incurring usage fees.

Clara

Series B in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

CRED

Series E in 2021
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

N26

Series E in 2021
N26 is a digital banking platform based in Berlin, Germany, that provides mobile banking solutions to customers across the European Union. Founded in 2013, the company offers a range of financial services, including international money transfers, investment options, overdraft facilities, and the ability to withdraw and deposit cash at retail locations. Its mobile banking application allows users to manage their current and fixed accounts, as well as other banking services, with ease and convenience. By focusing on user-friendly technology, N26 aims to enhance the banking experience for its customers, enabling them to control their financial activities directly from their smartphones.

Step

Series C in 2021
Step is a financial services company that focuses on providing mobile banking solutions tailored for teenagers and young adults. Its mission is to foster financial independence and enhance financial literacy among its users by offering an all-in-one banking platform. This platform combines essential features of checking, savings, and debit accounts into a single account, allowing users to manage their finances conveniently. Step enables users to send and receive money instantly, shop online or in-store, and utilize digital wallet services, all while promoting smarter money management practices. Through its innovative approach, Step aims to empower young users with the tools and rewards necessary for a successful financial journey.

M1

Series D in 2021
M1 Holdings operates a personal finance platform that combines automation with user control, allowing individuals to manage and grow their wealth effectively. The platform supports hundreds of thousands of investors, managing over $6 billion in assets. It offers a comprehensive suite of financial tools, including low-cost borrowing, high-interest checking accounts, and cash back rewards through debit and credit cards. Users can create customized stock and ETF portfolios, access affordable lines of credit, and utilize digital banking services that integrate seamlessly with their investments. The platform has received significant recognition for its user-friendly experience, earning high ratings on app stores and accolades from financial publications as one of the best options for investors and digital banking services.

Step

Series B in 2020
Step is a financial services company that focuses on providing mobile banking solutions tailored for teenagers and young adults. Its mission is to foster financial independence and enhance financial literacy among its users by offering an all-in-one banking platform. This platform combines essential features of checking, savings, and debit accounts into a single account, allowing users to manage their finances conveniently. Step enables users to send and receive money instantly, shop online or in-store, and utilize digital wallet services, all while promoting smarter money management practices. Through its innovative approach, Step aims to empower young users with the tools and rewards necessary for a successful financial journey.

CRED

Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

Chime

Series F in 2020
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Bond

Series A in 2020
Bond is an enterprise-grade financial technology platform streamlining the integration between brands and banks, dramatically reducing friction and creating a more repeatable model. Through its AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products.

Karat Financial

Seed Round in 2020
Karat Financial specializes in providing a credit card specifically designed for creators and influencers, addressing the unique challenges they face in accessing credit. The Karat Black Card is tailored to accommodate the unpredictable income and diverse revenue streams typical of the creator economy, recognizing that traditional banks often do not understand this business model. By leveraging an algorithm that evaluates both financial and social metrics—such as reach, engagement, and recent earnings—Karat Financial determines credit limits and offers customized rewards to its users. This approach enables digital creators to obtain the credit liquidity necessary for growing and managing their businesses effectively.

Kikoff

Venture Round in 2020
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Chime

Series E in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Flex

Seed Round in 2019
Flex is a fintech startup that provides an online financial platform designed to facilitate flexible bill payments, initially focusing on rent payments for Americans. The platform allows users to pay their rent according to a schedule that suits their financial needs, rather than adhering to a fixed date. This flexibility helps customers avoid late fees, prevent overdrafts, and enhance their monthly budgeting. By ensuring timely rent payments, Flex enables users to maintain better cash flow and save money, ultimately helping them steer clear of unnecessary debt. Additionally, the platform simplifies the rent collection process for landlords and property managers, making it easier for them to manage their monthly income.

Kikoff

Seed Round in 2019
Kikoff Inc. is a personal finance platform based in San Francisco, California, that aims to help individuals build and improve their credit scores at no cost. Founded in 2019, Kikoff offers a web and mobile application that allows users to access funds and establish a payment history by making monthly repayments. The platform is designed to maximize credit potential by providing tools that demonstrate creditworthiness, even for those without a bank account or existing credit score. Through its services, Kikoff enables users to monitor their credit scores and reports while offering a straightforward pathway to achieving their financial goals.

Bond

Seed Round in 2019
Bond is an enterprise-grade financial technology platform streamlining the integration between brands and banks, dramatically reducing friction and creating a more repeatable model. Through its AI-powered infrastructure, Bond enables digital brands to better engage their customers by offering personalized and compliant banking products.

Stash

Series E in 2019
Stash develops a personal finance application to combine banking, investing, and advice into one platform. Its application's services include personal investment accounts, retirement accounts, and custodial accounts for minors. It also provides the option to buy fractional shares of stocks, bonds, and funds with no add-on trading commissions to help users save small sums of money and make micro-investments.

Chime

Series D in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that provides users with convenient banking services designed for modern financial needs. The platform allows users to access bank accounts with fee-free overdrafts and offers the opportunity for early access to paychecks. Chime's unique savings feature automatically sets aside a predetermined amount of money after each transaction, promoting better financial habits and helping members save. The company earns revenue through transaction fees paid by merchants, aligning its interests with those of its users. By focusing on user-friendly services, Chime aims to empower individuals to gain greater control and flexibility over their finances while avoiding traditional banking fees.

Stash

Series D in 2018
Stash develops a personal finance application to combine banking, investing, and advice into one platform. Its application's services include personal investment accounts, retirement accounts, and custodial accounts for minors. It also provides the option to buy fractional shares of stocks, bonds, and funds with no add-on trading commissions to help users save small sums of money and make micro-investments.

Stash

Series C in 2017
Stash develops a personal finance application to combine banking, investing, and advice into one platform. Its application's services include personal investment accounts, retirement accounts, and custodial accounts for minors. It also provides the option to buy fractional shares of stocks, bonds, and funds with no add-on trading commissions to help users save small sums of money and make micro-investments.
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