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Credit Key
A patented pay-over-time financing solution for e-commerce merchants
About Credit Key
Credit Key is a financial technology startup that specializes in transforming the way businesses handle B2B (business-to-business) payments. The company operates in the e-commerce and B2B sales markets, providing a seamless "Buy Now, Pay Later" (BNPL) solution tailored specifically for businesses. This service allows business buyers to make purchases and pay for them over time, while merchants receive their payments within 48 hours.
Credit Key's primary clients are merchants and business buyers who seek more flexible and transparent payment options. Traditional credit solutions often fall short, being slow and having low approval rates. Credit Key addresses these issues by offering instant credit decisions and customer pre-approvals, making the payment process as fast and frictionless as possible.
The business model of Credit Key revolves around providing financing options for up to 12 months. This means that business buyers can spread out their payments over a year, which can significantly boost sales and drive customer loyalty for merchants. The company makes money by charging interest and fees on these financing options, while also benefiting from increased transaction volumes facilitated by their platform.
Credit Key integrates its technology with various points of sale, ensuring that both online and offline transactions are covered. This omnichannel approach means that whether a business buyer is purchasing through a website or in a physical store, they can take advantage of Credit Key's flexible financing options.
In summary, Credit Key is revolutionizing B2B payments by offering a true BNPL option that provides instant credit decisions, flexible installment plans, and quick merchant payouts. This not only enhances the customer experience but also drives revenue growth for businesses.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Los Angeles, United States
- Employees
- 55
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 70.0/100
- Industry
- Fintech, Enterprise Software
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending, Payments
- Sector
- Fintech, Risk Management, BNPL, Business Lending, B2B Payments, Embedded Finance, Embedded Payments, Embedded Lending
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | Jan 2026 | $90M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Oct 2022 | $15M | $169M | RedBird Capital Partners · Greycroft Partners · Bonfire Ventures | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Credit Key is 44K monthly website visits, down 31.3% over the last three months. Credit Key's team declined 11.3% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.
Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed4 investors entered at this stage
Wavemaker Partners
Rani Aliahmad
Asher Delug
Greycroft Partners
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Bonfire Ventures
Loeb.nyc
RedBird Capital Partners
Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
- FGFortress Investment Group
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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