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InKind

Fintech · Austin, United States · Founded 2014

Hospitality financing platform powered by consumer dining credit MoreLess

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.

Keywords: corporate gifting, employee benefits, dining experiences, restaurants, gift cards, hospitality, private events, bonus credits, experiential rewards, customer loyalty.

Company overview

InKind company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Austin, United States
Employees
169
Open positions
27
Dealroom signal
90.7
Investment activity
1 companies · latest May 2024
Capital deployed
Preferred round
ACQUISITION
client focusb2bclient focusb2csub industryIn-store Retail & Restaurant Techbusiness modelMarketplace & ecommerceindustryFintechsectorData AnalyticssectorRestaurant TechsectorLoyalty ProgramsectorRumoured $1BsectorRevenue Based FinancingindustryFood

Valuation & funding

InKind funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Jul 2026 $320M Liberty Mutual Investments
DEBTDebt Feb 2026 $225M Undisclosed
LATE VCOther financing Feb 2026 $225M $900M Alpha Wave Global · PEAK6 · Vasanth Williams · Marcy Venture Partners
EARLY VCOther financing Apr 2018 $5.3M $21M Undisclosed
EARLY VCOther financing Mar 2016 $650K $2.6M 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%
Monthly website visits68 observations · Oct 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

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Capital deployed

InKind investments and acquisitions

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Talent graph

InKind's talent

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Team profiled 20 named & role-tagged
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Investors

9 investors on InKind's cap table

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Series B+ 9 investors entered at this stage
Magnetar
Alpha Wave Global
PEAK6
Vasanth Williams
Marcy Venture Partners
Jennifer Just
Sarosh Mistry
Matt Hulsizer
Liberty Mutual Investments

Global footprint

Where InKind has talent and traffic

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

What the market is saying about InKind

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