Founders AND 3

Founders Fund is a San Francisco-based venture capital firm established in 2005, specializing in investments across various stages, from seed to later-stage funding. The firm targets companies that are developing transformative technologies in sectors such as consumer internet, biotechnology, artificial intelligence, aerospace, energy, and health. Founders Fund has a diverse investment portfolio, having backed notable companies like SpaceX, Facebook, and Palantir. The firm employs a founder-friendly investment approach, aiming to support entrepreneurs with minimal interference. With over $2 billion in capital under management, Founders Fund continues to seek innovative solutions to global challenges, making investments typically ranging from $500,000 to $300 million.

Delian Asparouhov

Principal

Jennifer Campbell

Partner

Lauren Gross

Partner and COO

Bridget Harris

Associate

Sean Liu

Partner

Jeffrey Lonsdale

Managing Director, Asia

John Luttig

Partner

Amin Mirzadegan

Partner

Scott Nolan

Partner

Neil Ruthven

CFO

Trae Stephens

Partner

Napoleon Ta

Partner

Matias Van Thienen

Partner

Past deals in Finance

Fruitful

Series A in 2022
Fruitful is a financial wellness platform that helps people take more control over their money. Fruitful members receive personalized financial advice from a qualified specialist, hands-on investment management, and access to ultra-high-yield savings.

Tactic

Seed Round in 2022
Tactic is a developer of a crypto accounting platform that unifies financial activities across various wallets and exchanges, specifically catering to web3 companies. The platform enables organizations to manage their finances in a clean and compliant manner, providing a clear overview of treasury operations along with a robust transaction audit trail formatted for easy accounting integration. Tactic's solution seamlessly connects with existing custody solutions, such as Gnosis Safe, and traditional financial software like QuickBooks, facilitating a straightforward financial management process for businesses in the evolving digital landscape.

Ondo Finance

Series A in 2022
Ondo Finance is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform that aims to make decentralized finance (DeFi) accessible to a broad audience. The platform offers users the option to choose between downside protection and enhanced returns, catering to individuals with varying risk tolerances. By providing these choices, Ondo Finance enables users to effectively access DeFi yields while managing their investment risks.

Vontive

Series B in 2022
Vontive operates a digital platform that connects real estate investors with lenders, facilitating access to a range of financing options for single-family, multifamily, and commercial projects. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to streamline the loan application process, making it easier for real estate entrepreneurs to evaluate their options and secure funding. By offering a comprehensive suite of mortgage products tailored for construction and real estate investments, Vontive enables users to make informed decisions and enhances the overall efficiency of closing transactions.

Found

Series B in 2022
Found is a business bank for self-employed people that makes self-employed taxes easy. With built-in expense tracking and a tax savings account, we’re on a mission to help millions of self-employed people make their business dreams a reality.

Flexport

Series E in 2022
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Origin

Series B in 2021
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Faire

Series F in 2021
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Belvo

Series A in 2021
Belvo Technologies, Inc. operates an open banking API platform that allows companies to access and interpret banking and financial information. Founded in 2020 and based in Dover, Delaware, Belvo's platform facilitates the retrieval of data such as bank account statements, historical transactions, account ownership verification, and tax information. By providing a developer-friendly interface, Belvo enables businesses in Latin America to create more efficient and inclusive financial products. Its comprehensive services streamline the process from client registration to data retrieval, helping businesses enhance their operations and explore new revenue opportunities within the open finance sector.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

Eco

Series A in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

Settle

Seed Round in 2020
Settle is a developer of cash flow management software that focuses on automating business-to-business payments and enhancing working capital for sellers. The platform streamlines payment processes through features such as payment management, payable date management, paperless invoicing, and automated payments, enabling businesses to expedite their billing cycles. By facilitating quicker payments, Settle helps sellers receive their funds an average of 15 days faster, thereby improving their overall cash flow and operational efficiency. The company's innovative solutions have garnered positive feedback from customers and investors alike, driving Settle's commitment to providing advanced tools for organizations looking to scale in today's economy.

Settle

Seed Round in 2020
Settle is a developer of cash flow management software that focuses on automating business-to-business payments and enhancing working capital for sellers. The platform streamlines payment processes through features such as payment management, payable date management, paperless invoicing, and automated payments, enabling businesses to expedite their billing cycles. By facilitating quicker payments, Settle helps sellers receive their funds an average of 15 days faster, thereby improving their overall cash flow and operational efficiency. The company's innovative solutions have garnered positive feedback from customers and investors alike, driving Settle's commitment to providing advanced tools for organizations looking to scale in today's economy.

Faire

Series E in 2020
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Affirm

Series G in 2020
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.

Even.com

Funding Round in 2020
Even.com is focused on enhancing financial resilience for employees, addressing the challenges faced by over half of Americans living paycheck to paycheck. The company develops a mobile budgeting application that automatically budgets upcoming bills, allowing users to manage their spending habits effectively. By partnering with employers, Even provides its services as a benefit, which not only supports employees in making ends meet, paying down debt, and saving money but also helps employers improve employee retention. The business operates transparently, ensuring that it profits only when its customers do. Even.com is based in Oakland, California, and Raleigh, North Carolina.

Origin

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Belvo

Series A in 2020
Belvo Technologies, Inc. operates an open banking API platform that allows companies to access and interpret banking and financial information. Founded in 2020 and based in Dover, Delaware, Belvo's platform facilitates the retrieval of data such as bank account statements, historical transactions, account ownership verification, and tax information. By providing a developer-friendly interface, Belvo enables businesses in Latin America to create more efficient and inclusive financial products. Its comprehensive services streamline the process from client registration to data retrieval, helping businesses enhance their operations and explore new revenue opportunities within the open finance sector.

Origin

Seed Round in 2019
Developer of a money management platform designed to educate employees in managing their finances. The company's platform combines human financial planners with financial technology that educates and helps to create, execute, and track personalized financial plans, enabling workers to manage their entire financial lives in one place and receive personalized guidance along the way.

Faire

Series D in 2019
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Affirm

Series F in 2019
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.

Flexport

Series D in 2019
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Vontive

Series A in 2019
Vontive operates a digital platform that connects real estate investors with lenders, facilitating access to a range of financing options for single-family, multifamily, and commercial projects. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the company aims to streamline the loan application process, making it easier for real estate entrepreneurs to evaluate their options and secure funding. By offering a comprehensive suite of mortgage products tailored for construction and real estate investments, Vontive enables users to make informed decisions and enhances the overall efficiency of closing transactions.

Faire

Series C in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Faire

Series B in 2018
Faire Wholesale, Inc. operates an online marketplace that connects independent retailers with manufacturers, facilitating the purchase of unique wholesale merchandise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with an additional office in Kitchener, Canada, Faire streamlines the wholesale process by offering a platform where retailers can browse items, place orders, and track shipments. The marketplace employs artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to help retailers manage inventory effectively and reduce risks associated with unsold products. Faire provides features such as net 60 payment terms and free returns, which support local retailers and independent brands in competing with larger retail chains and e-commerce platforms. The company aims to empower small business owners by delivering technological solutions, data insights, and logistical support to enhance the future of local retail.

Hearth

Seed Round in 2018
Hearth Brokerage, operated by Shogun Enterprises Inc., is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home renovation financing and insurance. Founded in 2016, Hearth provides a range of services including personal loans, home equity loans, credit cards, and home improvement advice. Its online marketplace allows users to compare rates on personal loans specifically for various home improvement projects such as roofing, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, pool installations, basement upgrades, and HVAC improvements. Additionally, the company offers consumer lending and mortgage brokerage services, positioning itself as a key player in the financial technology sector focused on home enhancement.

Flexport

Corporate Round in 2018
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Affirm

Series E in 2017
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.

Flexport

Series C in 2017
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Stash

Series C in 2017
Stash Financial Inc., based in New York, operates a digital investing and banking platform designed to make personal finance accessible for everyday Americans. Established in 2015, Stash offers a mobile application that consolidates banking, investing, and financial advice, facilitating budgeting, saving, and retirement planning. The platform allows users to create personal investment accounts, retirement accounts, and custodial accounts for minors, with the option to purchase fractional shares of stocks, bonds, and funds without additional trading commissions. By simplifying the investment process, Stash has enabled over 5 million individuals to work towards their financial goals and enhance their wealth-building potential.

Coru

Series A in 2017
Coru, formerly known as ComparaGuru.com, is a financial management platform based in Mexico that leverages machine learning and artificial intelligence to facilitate financial progress for its users. The platform simplifies the process of selecting financial products by intelligently matching individuals with options that best suit their needs. In addition to its automated services, Coru provides personalized assistance through one-on-one consultations with financial experts, ensuring that customers receive tailored guidance. This approach aims to enhance the overall customer experience and empower users to make informed financial decisions with confidence.

Hearth

Convertible Note in 2017
Hearth Brokerage, operated by Shogun Enterprises Inc., is a financial services company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in home renovation financing and insurance. Founded in 2016, Hearth provides a range of services including personal loans, home equity loans, credit cards, and home improvement advice. Its online marketplace allows users to compare rates on personal loans specifically for various home improvement projects such as roofing, bathroom and kitchen remodeling, pool installations, basement upgrades, and HVAC improvements. Additionally, the company offers consumer lending and mortgage brokerage services, positioning itself as a key player in the financial technology sector focused on home enhancement.

CompareEuropeGroup

Series A in 2017
CompareEuropeGroup Limited operates online comparison platforms that facilitate the evaluation of financial, telecommunications, and utility products across Europe. Established in 2015 and headquartered in London, the company aims to assist consumers in saving time and money by providing a user-friendly interface for comparing a wide range of products, including car insurance, personal loans, credit cards, and broadband subscriptions. The platform offers access to over 600 products, ensuring an easy application process for users. CompareEuropeGroup emphasizes transparency, independence, and trust, striving to create comprehensive and educational tools that enhance the consumer experience in making informed choices in the financial marketplace.

Flexport

Series B in 2016
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Affirm

Series D in 2016
Affirm is a financial technology company that offers installment loans to consumers at the point of sale, allowing them to make purchases from online merchants and pay for them in fixed monthly installments. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, with an additional office in Chicago, Affirm aims to provide transparent financial products that empower consumers and enhance their buying experience. Customers can select Affirm as a payment method at checkout, complete a real-time application, and choose a payment plan that aligns with their budget. The service stands out by offering upfront pricing with no hidden fees or compounding interest, unlike traditional credit options. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants across various sectors, including retail, travel, and electronics, to provide consumers with a flexible alternative to credit cards. Loans are facilitated through a partnership with Cross River Bank, ensuring a reliable financing option for users.

Trumid

Series B in 2015
Trumid Financial LLC is a financial technology company that specializes in electronic trading solutions for the corporate bond market. Founded in 2014 and based in New York City, Trumid operates the Trumid Market Center, an electronic trading network that connects market professionals to a wide array of liquidity sources. This platform enhances trading efficiency through various protocols and an intuitive design that integrates seamlessly into traders' workflows. Trumid also offers Trumid Bond Stream, which provides real-time TRACE pricing data, and Trumid Labs, which utilizes data science to enhance network management and facilitate bond price lookups. Through its innovative technologies and product offerings, Trumid aims to improve transparency, liquidity, and trade execution in the credit trading space.

Monedo

Series C in 2015
Monedo Holding GmbH specializes in providing credit lending solutions through advanced technology, particularly focusing on the underbanked population. The company employs machine-learning algorithms and big data scoring to enhance credit decision-making and accessibility. Its product lineup includes customized installment loans, microloans through Kredito24, a digital wallet, and a personal finance manager aimed at helping customers manage their finances effectively. Additionally, Monedo offers a "Lending as a Service" model, enabling partners to integrate its credit products via API into their platforms. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, Monedo operates across multiple markets, including Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, and Thailand, processing over four million loan applications to date. The company is led by CEO and Co-Founder Alexander Graubner-Müller and is supported by prominent investors.

Flexport

Series A in 2015
Flexport, Inc. is a global freight forwarder and logistics platform that provides online customs brokerage and freight forwarding services. Established in 2013 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive online dashboard that enables businesses to understand, purchase, manage, and track the necessary services for global trade. Its offerings include customs brokerage services such as clearances, bonds, product classification, and government agency filings, alongside freight forwarding options encompassing ocean freight, air freight, and trucking. Additionally, Flexport provides supply chain services that cover cargo insurance, quality inspections, warehousing, product sourcing, and trade finance. By leveraging modern software, Flexport aims to enhance the user experience in global trade, helping logistics companies optimize transportation routes and manage inventory effectively.

Avant

Series D in 2014
Avant, LLC is an online marketplace lending platform that provides consumers access to personal loans for various purposes, including debt consolidation, medical expenses, and vacations. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with additional offices in Los Angeles and London, the company collaborates with banks and financial institutions to enhance its offerings. Utilizing big data and machine-learning algorithms, Avant delivers a tailored approach to streamline credit options for its users. In addition to serving individual consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom, Avant operates an institutional marketplace that allows investors to purchase loans generated through its technology platform. The company also focuses on risk and fraud verification, credit policy adherence, and analytics to support its lending processes.

Credit Karma

Funding Round in 2014
Credit Karma is a personal finance company founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It aims to assist individuals in making informed financial decisions by providing free access to credit reports and personalized financial advisory services. With a membership base exceeding 100 million, Credit Karma offers various tools and recommendations that help users secure better loan deals, save money, and monitor their credit status. The company's mission is to empower people to understand their finances and enhance their financial well-being.

SoFi

Series C in 2014
SoFi is a finance company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides a diverse range of lending and wealth management services. Established in 2011, it primarily serves early-stage professionals by offering various financial products, including personal loans, mortgage refinancing, and MBA loans. Additionally, SoFi offers services such as estate planning, credit cards, and small business financing. The company's aim is to help individuals achieve financial independence and reach their goals, whether that involves homeownership, retirement savings, or managing student debt. By creating modern financial solutions, SoFi seeks to assist its customers in borrowing, saving, spending, investing, and protecting their money effectively.

SoFi

Series C in 2014
SoFi is a finance company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides a diverse range of lending and wealth management services. Established in 2011, it primarily serves early-stage professionals by offering various financial products, including personal loans, mortgage refinancing, and MBA loans. Additionally, SoFi offers services such as estate planning, credit cards, and small business financing. The company's aim is to help individuals achieve financial independence and reach their goals, whether that involves homeownership, retirement savings, or managing student debt. By creating modern financial solutions, SoFi seeks to assist its customers in borrowing, saving, spending, investing, and protecting their money effectively.

OnDeck

Series E in 2014
OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform that offers loan financing specifically tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes proprietary software to collect and analyze operational data from businesses, employing an algorithm to assess loan eligibility based on performance rather than solely on personal credit scores. This innovative approach facilitates efficient access to capital, addressing a significant challenge faced by small businesses. By focusing on actual business performance, OnDeck enables companies to concentrate on growth and customer service instead of the complexities of securing loans. The company expanded its services to Australia in 2015, further broadening its reach in providing responsible credit access.

OnDeck

Series D in 2013
OnDeck is a technology-driven financial platform that offers loan financing specifically tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in New York City, the company utilizes proprietary software to collect and analyze operational data from businesses, employing an algorithm to assess loan eligibility based on performance rather than solely on personal credit scores. This innovative approach facilitates efficient access to capital, addressing a significant challenge faced by small businesses. By focusing on actual business performance, OnDeck enables companies to concentrate on growth and customer service instead of the complexities of securing loans. The company expanded its services to Australia in 2015, further broadening its reach in providing responsible credit access.

Upstart

Series A in 2013
Upstart is an online lending platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline the borrowing process and enhance credit assessment. Founded in 2012 and based in San Mateo, California, Upstart connects consumers with a network of AI-enabled bank partners, allowing for a more efficient lending experience. The platform evaluates potential borrowers using a proprietary underwriting model that considers factors such as education, area of study, and employment history, rather than relying solely on traditional credit scores. This innovative approach enables banks to achieve higher approval rates and lower loss rates while providing a digital-first experience for customers. Upstart offers a variety of loan products, including personal loans, automotive loans, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans, catering to diverse consumer needs.

Upstart

Series A in 2013
Upstart is an online lending platform that utilizes artificial intelligence and machine learning to streamline the borrowing process and enhance credit assessment. Founded in 2012 and based in San Mateo, California, Upstart connects consumers with a network of AI-enabled bank partners, allowing for a more efficient lending experience. The platform evaluates potential borrowers using a proprietary underwriting model that considers factors such as education, area of study, and employment history, rather than relying solely on traditional credit scores. This innovative approach enables banks to achieve higher approval rates and lower loss rates while providing a digital-first experience for customers. Upstart offers a variety of loan products, including personal loans, automotive loans, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans, catering to diverse consumer needs.

Credit Karma

Series A in 2009
Credit Karma is a personal finance company founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It aims to assist individuals in making informed financial decisions by providing free access to credit reports and personalized financial advisory services. With a membership base exceeding 100 million, Credit Karma offers various tools and recommendations that help users secure better loan deals, save money, and monitor their credit status. The company's mission is to empower people to understand their finances and enhance their financial well-being.
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