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InKind
Hospitality financing platform powered by consumer dining credit
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 dataAt 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
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Jul 2026 | $320M | — | Liberty Mutual Investments | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Feb 2026 | $225M | — | Undisclosed | ↗ |
Growth signals
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.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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- VWVasanth Williams
Marcy Venture Partners
Jennifer Just
Sarosh Mistry- MHMatt Hulsizer
Liberty Mutual Investments
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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