Goodwater Capital

Goodwater is a venture capital firm based in Burlingame, California, founded in 2014. The firm specializes in early-stage investments, primarily targeting consumer technology startups. Goodwater aims to support exceptional entrepreneurs by providing the necessary capital and resources to help them solve significant problems and develop their businesses. The firm invests in a variety of sectors, including housing, financial services, healthcare, food, transportation, education, and entertainment, with the intention of empowering innovative companies that are reshaping consumer experiences. Goodwater Capital manages its investments through funds that can allocate substantial amounts to individual companies, reflecting its commitment to fostering growth in the consumer technology landscape.

Jing Cao

Investor

Timothy Chang

Investor

Alex Chen

Investor

Chi-Hua Chien

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Kate Cobb

Investor

Anna Consani

Investor

Jordan Dale

Investor

Kanishk Desai

Investor

Robert Farb

Investor

Patrick Granahan

Investor

Daryl Hansen

Investor

Alden Harwood

Investor

Sophie Hoffman

Investor

Coddy Johnson

Partner

Hatim Ketty

Partner

Hatim Khety

Partner

Eric J. Kim

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

Soobin Kim

Investor

Danielle Kling

Operating Partner

Nicholas Kridler

Investor

Jessica Lee

Investor

Adam Levinson

Investor

Yao Li

Principal

Olivia Li

Investor

Nikhil Lingireddy

Investor

Jin Suk Oh

Partner

Karthika Purushothaman

Investor

Scott Shiao

Principal, Investment Team

Vivek Subramanian

Partner and Chief Product Officer

Nathan Tien

Principal

Matt Turk

Investor

Past deals in Credits and Lending

Splitero

Series A in 2023
Splitero is to provide homeowners with better options to access home equity without new debt or additional monthly payments.

SELECT

Venture Round in 2022
SELECT is creating a next-generation credit card that focuses on what consumers want the most, powerful & unique rewards. Over the last few years, we have built a network of exclusive and unlimited rewards with premier partner brands and venues at over 1,500,000 locations. These include things like up 70% off at hundreds of thousands of hotels, priority access and free drinks or discounts off the full bill with hundreds of world-renowned dining and nightlife venues, exclusive discounts with leading travel, retail, and entertainment brands and much, much more.

Cambio

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of AI-powered credit improvement technology intended to help in credit recovery. The company's tools make it easy to plan, negotiate, and resolve hurtful collections, enabling users with high credit utilization rates by making financial recovery easy.

Pigeon

Seed Round in 2022
Pigeon Loans is a peer-to-peer lending platform that facilitates loans between family, friends, and loved ones. The platform provides their users the ability to generate legal contracts, make online payments, store loan documentation, enable automatic bank withdrawals, and make international transactions, all in an easy to use interface. Pigeon Loans was founded by Brian Bristol and Anna Matilde Tanga in 2020 and is based in San Diego, CA, USA.

Beem

Seed Round in 2022
Line Financial is a Public Benefit Corporation that delivers revolving lines of credit on its app as well as at online and in-store essential shopping destinations like pharmacies, grocery stores and more without credit-history, pay-slips, or credit-scores. Line is eliminating FICO, Credit and all other types of cards that don't belong in a post COVID world.

Stablegains

Seed Round in 2022
Stablegains operates an online financial platform designed to help individuals and businesses earn high interest on their cash through decentralized finance (DeFi). By leveraging the continuous and efficient nature of DeFi, the company provides a straightforward savings tool that allows users to access digital lending markets and generate passive income. Stablegains focuses on identifying the safest and most effective earning strategies within the DeFi landscape, making these opportunities accessible to a broad audience. The platform aims to optimize capital utilization, helping users achieve their financial objectives in a user-friendly environment.

Soon

Pre Seed Round in 2022
The GratiFi platform delivers an all-in-one fintech solution that balances spend, save, and invest through monthly cash flow. GratiFi simplifies your financial life by pairing deposits with investments, spend with liquidation, and savings with realized gains. Make your spending money go further and invest smarter, just by using GratiFi’s free smart debit account.

Monzo

Series H in 2022
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Homebase

Venture Round in 2021
Homebase operates a real estate lending platform that facilitates homeownership by offering customized financing options. The company's services include rent-to-own real estate financing, providing an alternative to traditional mortgages that often come with rigid terms and high interest rates. By enabling potential homeowners to purchase properties without the need for significant savings upfront, Homebase aims to simplify the process of buying and owning a home.

Stori

Series C in 2021
Stori is a financial services company focused on providing inclusive solutions in Latin America through innovative technology. The company connects consumers with personal loan officers, enabling them to select financial products that align with their specific financial situations. Stori's platform not only helps users choose suitable loans but also guides them through the application process, ensuring a smoother experience. Founded in 2017 and based in Vienna, Virginia, Stori aims to enhance access to financial services for underserved populations in the region.

Udhaar Book

Seed Round in 2021
Udhaar Book is a digital ledger application designed to assist small businesses in managing their financial transactions. The platform enables users to maintain an online ledger that records outstanding debts and facilitates communication with customers and suppliers. By providing automated reminders for payments, Udhaar Book aims to enhance cash flow and streamline the credit management process. This user-friendly solution allows businesses to efficiently track their financials and improve their overall collection efforts.

HappyCredit

Pre Seed Round in 2021
HappyCredit is an innovative platform based in India that enables users to earn instant rewards while shopping through any bank credit card, debit card, or UPI. Known for its unique feature called Aishback, the platform simplifies the process of earning cashback on transactions, making it accessible and user-friendly. In addition to providing cashback rewards, HappyCredit also offers expense tracking tools to help users manage their spending effectively. By integrating these functionalities, the platform enhances the shopping experience, allowing consumers to benefit financially with every purchase they make.

Fingo Africa

Seed Round in 2021
Fingo is a fintech startup providing digital banking services for youth. services include current accounts, money transfers, bill payments, etc., it features link-based payments, saving goals, and real-time transactions.

Financial Choice

Venture Round in 2021
Financial Choice allows consumers to invest their checking account funds for market returns while retaining instant cash access. Financial Choice provides instant access to cash, automated investing, tax efficiency, and portfolio rebalancing.

Baubap

Venture Round in 2021
Baubap is a developer of a microlending financial platform focused on providing personal loans. The platform allows customers to access instant loans through a user-friendly application, eliminating the need for extensive documentation and complex procedures. This streamlined process enables users to apply for loans conveniently, anytime and anywhere, enhancing accessibility to financial support.

HappyCredit

Pre Seed Round in 2021
HappyCredit is an innovative platform based in India that enables users to earn instant rewards while shopping through any bank credit card, debit card, or UPI. Known for its unique feature called Aishback, the platform simplifies the process of earning cashback on transactions, making it accessible and user-friendly. In addition to providing cashback rewards, HappyCredit also offers expense tracking tools to help users manage their spending effectively. By integrating these functionalities, the platform enhances the shopping experience, allowing consumers to benefit financially with every purchase they make.

Greenlight

Series D in 2021
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that provides debit card solutions specifically designed for children, enabling parents to cultivate financial literacy in their kids. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight offers a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children's spending by selecting specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. The platform features patent-pending technology that empowers parents to monitor spending habits, freeze cards if lost, receive instant alerts, and automate allowances. This approach not only promotes responsible spending but also facilitates teachable moments around earning, saving, and giving.

Plentina

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of financial software designed to unlock financial services for people in emerging markets via alternative credit scores and microloans. The company uses machine learning algorithms to build an alternative credit score and application that provides store credit financing to buy essentials like food and medicine, enabling users to access essential goods and financial services easily.

Kashin

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kashin is a microlending application that provides small loans to underbanked individuals. The platform assesses risk by utilizing social reputation scores and smartphone-based variables. Users have the ability to increase their credit limits and lower interest rates based on their credit behavior and the actions of their first-degree referrals. This approach aims to enhance access to credit for those who may have limited options in traditional lending markets.

Homebase

Seed Round in 2021
Homebase operates a real estate lending platform that facilitates homeownership by offering customized financing options. The company's services include rent-to-own real estate financing, providing an alternative to traditional mortgages that often come with rigid terms and high interest rates. By enabling potential homeowners to purchase properties without the need for significant savings upfront, Homebase aims to simplify the process of buying and owning a home.

Bling

Series A in 2021
Bling is a budgeting application aimed at enhancing financial health by offering users innovative tools and insights. It provides up to €100 instantly for various personal needs, helping individuals manage their finances more effectively. The app features anti-overdraft alerts, direct bank balance notifications, and cash flow predictions, allowing users to monitor their spending habits closely. By informing users when to limit expenses or suggesting alternatives to avoid overdrafts, Bling helps prevent financial strain at the end of the month. This approach seeks to offer healthy financial management solutions rather than the punitive measures often associated with traditional banking practices.

Monzo

Series G in 2021
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Kredi

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Kredi is a mortgage loan marketplace focused on serving the Latin American market. The platform simplifies the borrowing process by allowing customers to complete a single loan application, which is then used to identify the most suitable mortgage options from a network of lenders. By leveraging a mathematical algorithm, Kredi connects users with financial institutions that are likely to approve their credit applications. This enables consumers to access financing for purchasing new or used homes and offers various loan modalities tailored to their individual needs.

RiseFi

Seed Round in 2020
RiseFi's mission was to find a financially inclusive path to building credit.

Greenlight

Series C in 2020
Greenlight Financial Technology, Inc. is a financial services company that provides debit card solutions specifically designed for children, enabling parents to cultivate financial literacy in their kids. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Greenlight offers a mobile application that allows parents to manage their children's spending by selecting specific stores where the Greenlight debit card can be used. The platform features patent-pending technology that empowers parents to monitor spending habits, freeze cards if lost, receive instant alerts, and automate allowances. This approach not only promotes responsible spending but also facilitates teachable moments around earning, saving, and giving.

Monzo

Series G in 2020
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Monzo

Series F in 2019
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Dosh

Series B in 2019
Dosh is a fast growing cash back card-linked ecosystem that drives in-store sales through contextually relevant offers. Brands utilize Dosh’s real-time behavioral and transactional data to convert new customers, increase frequency, and average order value – tracking marketing dollars to every transaction and bench marking performance against competition. By shifting advertising dollars directly to consumers through Dosh, brands are proven to drive sales and positive brand propagation.

Dosh

Debt Financing in 2019
Dosh is a fast growing cash back card-linked ecosystem that drives in-store sales through contextually relevant offers. Brands utilize Dosh’s real-time behavioral and transactional data to convert new customers, increase frequency, and average order value – tracking marketing dollars to every transaction and bench marking performance against competition. By shifting advertising dollars directly to consumers through Dosh, brands are proven to drive sales and positive brand propagation.

Tide

Convertible Note in 2018
Tide Platform Limited is a mobile-first banking service based in London, United Kingdom, focused on serving small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Established in 2015, Tide allows business owners to open a bank account quickly and provides a range of financial services tailored to their needs. The platform not only facilitates business banking but also offers a suite of administrative tools, including invoicing, expense management, and integrations with accounting software. By leveraging advanced technology, Tide aims to streamline banking and administrative tasks for SMEs, helping them save time and money. The company's emphasis on understanding and addressing the specific requirements of SMEs positions it as a leader in the UK’s challenger banking sector.

Monzo

Series E in 2018
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Dosh

Series A in 2018
Dosh is a fast growing cash back card-linked ecosystem that drives in-store sales through contextually relevant offers. Brands utilize Dosh’s real-time behavioral and transactional data to convert new customers, increase frequency, and average order value – tracking marketing dollars to every transaction and bench marking performance against competition. By shifting advertising dollars directly to consumers through Dosh, brands are proven to drive sales and positive brand propagation.

Dosh

Seed Round in 2017
Dosh is a fast growing cash back card-linked ecosystem that drives in-store sales through contextually relevant offers. Brands utilize Dosh’s real-time behavioral and transactional data to convert new customers, increase frequency, and average order value – tracking marketing dollars to every transaction and bench marking performance against competition. By shifting advertising dollars directly to consumers through Dosh, brands are proven to drive sales and positive brand propagation.

Monzo

Series D in 2017
Monzo Bank Limited is a digital-only bank based in London, United Kingdom, offering a range of financial services including current accounts, savings accounts, overdrafts, and loans for both individuals and businesses. Established in 2015 and rebranded from FOCUS FS LIMITED in 2016, Monzo focuses on providing an efficient online banking experience through its mobile application, catering to tech-savvy customers who prefer managing their finances without traditional bank branches. The platform allows users to spend, save, and manage their money seamlessly, with real-time balance updates, intelligent notifications, and comprehensive tracking of transactions. Monzo aims to serve as a central hub for users' financial activities, enhancing their overall banking experience.

Dosh

Seed Round in 2017
Dosh is a fast growing cash back card-linked ecosystem that drives in-store sales through contextually relevant offers. Brands utilize Dosh’s real-time behavioral and transactional data to convert new customers, increase frequency, and average order value – tracking marketing dollars to every transaction and bench marking performance against competition. By shifting advertising dollars directly to consumers through Dosh, brands are proven to drive sales and positive brand propagation.
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