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Goldfinch
A decentralized credit platform for crypto loans without collateral
About Goldfinch
Goldfinch Finance is a pioneering platform in the financial technology (fintech) sector that leverages blockchain technology to provide accessible and secure lending solutions. The company primarily serves small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and impact-driven organizations in emerging markets, including Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Goldfinch Finance operates in the decentralized finance (DeFi) market, which uses blockchain to offer financial services without traditional intermediaries like banks.
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The business model of Goldfinch Finance revolves around connecting borrowers with lenders through a decentralized platform. Borrowers, such as Addem Capital and ALMA Sustainable Finance, can access crypto capital for off-chain lending, which means they use cryptocurrency to fund loans that are then distributed in traditional currencies. This innovative approach helps overcome the challenges that small businesses and impact organizations face in securing financing, particularly in regions with underdeveloped financial infrastructures.
Goldfinch Finance makes money by charging fees on the transactions facilitated through its platform. These fees come from both borrowers and lenders. Borrowers pay interest on the loans they receive, while lenders earn yields on their investments. Additionally, the platform offers industry-leading insurance coverage from Nexus Mutual to protect against smart contract risks, ensuring the security of funds and enhancing trust among users.
The leadership team at Goldfinch Finance brings nearly 100 years of combined experience in building, scaling, and exiting sustainable impact companies. This extensive expertise underpins the company's mission to democratize access to capital and drive sustainable development across the globe.
In summary, Goldfinch Finance is revolutionizing the lending landscape by utilizing blockchain technology to provide secure, accessible, and efficient financial solutions for SMEs and impact organizations in emerging markets.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- Walnut, United States
- Employees
- 44
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 71.8/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending, Crypto and DeFi
- Sector
- Fintech, Business Lending, Defi, Crypto Lending and Borrowing, Ethereum Ecosystem, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech, financial inclusion
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Sep 2023
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- DEBT
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jan 2022 | $25M | $100M | Bill Ackman · SV Angel · BlockTower Capital · Helicap | ↗ |
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jun 2021 | $11M | $44M | Balaji Srinivasan · Divergence Ventures · DeFi Alliance · Mercy Corps Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Goldfinch is 11K monthly website visits, up 10% over the last three months. Goldfinch's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Series A20 investors entered at this stage
Balaji Srinivasan
Divergence Ventures
DeFi Alliance
Mercy Corps Ventures- JCJason Choi
Viktor Bunin
SV Angel
Josh Hannah
Ryan Selkis
Draft Ventures
Access Ventures
Outrun Ventures
Andreessen Horowitz
Chris Adelsbach
Wale Ayeni- LCLisa Cuesta
Bill Ackman
BlockTower Capital
Helicap
Coinbase Ventures
Other known investors9 additional known investors
A_Capital
Caen Contee
Kindred Ventures- MKMustafa Korkmaz
Novo Capital
Robot Ventures
Scott Onder
Stratos
The Fintech Fund
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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