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Hospitality financing platform powered by consumer dining credit

Austin, United StatesFounded 2014Fintech
Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2026
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding
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About InKind

inKind is a company that specializes in corporate gifting, employee benefits, and private events by providing dining experiences at a wide range of restaurants, bars, and nightclubs across the United States. The company serves businesses looking to reward employees, clients, or partners with memorable dining experiences rather than traditional physical gifts. inKind operates in the hospitality and corporate services market, focusing on creating meaningful experiences that foster community and celebrate the joy of a great meal.

The business model is centered around selling gift cards that can be redeemed at over 1,750 venues, including Michelin-starred restaurants and cozy neighborhood coffee shops. These gift cards offer bonus credits, providing additional value to both the purchaser and the recipient. inKind makes money by partnering with restaurants and taking a percentage of the gift card sales. This model not only drives customer traffic to partner venues but also enhances customer loyalty through exclusive perks and offers.

Clients include corporations looking for unique ways to reward employees, event planners seeking ideal venues for food-related gatherings, and individuals wanting to share dining experiences with loved ones. By focusing on experiences rather than physical gifts, inKind taps into the growing trend of experiential rewards, which are proven to be more meaningful and memorable.

Source: Dealroom company data

At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Employees
169
Open positions
27
Dealroom signal
90.7/100
Industry
Fintech, Food
Sub-industry
In-store Retail & Restaurant Tech
Sector
Fintech, Data Analytics, Restaurant Tech, Loyalty Program, Rumoured $1B, Revenue Based Financing
Business model
Marketplace & ecommerce
Client focus
b2b, b2c
Investment activity
1 company, latest May 2024
Capital deployed
—
Preferred round
ACQUISITION

Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Jul 2026 $320M — Liberty Mutual Investments ↗
DEBTDebt Feb 2026 $225M — Undisclosed ↗
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Growth signals

InKind website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for InKind is 1.4M monthly website visits, down 6.7% over the last three months. InKind's team grew 10.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.4M 3-month web change-6.7% 1-year team growth+10.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

Recent portfolio relationships for companies that also act as investors or acquirers.

Investors

9 investors on the cap table

From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.

Series B and later9 investors entered at this stage

  • Magnetar
  • Alpha Wave Global
  • PEAK6
  • Vasanth Williams
  • Marcy Venture Partners
  • Jennifer Just
  • Sarosh Mistry
  • Matt Hulsizer
  • Liberty Mutual Investments
Team profiled 20 named & role-tagged
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 8 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
Potential founders Hidden — book a demo likely future founders
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Talent movements Hidden — book a demo in · Hidden — book a demo out past 12 months

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
4 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States97.2%
🇺🇦 Ukraine1.4%
🇦🇺 Australia0.7%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom0.7%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

An AI-synthesised read of the highest-engagement posts about InKind on X, ranked by likes and reposts, corporate channels excluded.

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Source: X recent search ranked by engagement (likes + retweets) · Synthesis by Claude · Cached for 1 hour

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