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Mission driven startup with the goal of empowering flexible ownership

New York City, United StatesFounded 2019Fintech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2023
Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Kafene

Kafene is a startup that operates in the consumer leasing market, providing lease-to-own options for a variety of products including furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and wheels. The company's primary target audience is consumers who desire financial flexibility and are unable or prefer not to pay for items upfront.

Kafene's business model is straightforward and user-friendly. Customers apply online, providing basic personal information. The application process does not require a credit check and does not impact the applicant's credit score. Once approved, customers can lease products from a store of their choice, with approval amounts reaching up to $5,000. The lease pricing options are customized to the customer's needs, making it a flexible and affordable solution.

The company generates revenue by charging customers for the lease of the products. The payment options are designed to be flexible, affordable, and easy to understand, which has resulted in positive customer feedback. Kafene's service is also noted for its professionalism and customer-centric approach, as evidenced by their willingness to accommodate changes in payment schedules and ensure customer satisfaction.

In summary, Kafene is a consumer leasing company that offers flexible and affordable lease-to-own options for a variety of products, providing an alternative to upfront payment and credit-based financing.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2019
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
180
Open positions
16
Dealroom signal
90.1/100
Industry
Fintech
Sub-industry
Mortgages & Lending, Payments
Sector
Fintech, Analytics, financial inclusion
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2b

Funding history

9 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Jan 2024 $15M — Trinity Capital ↗
SERIES BOther financing Oct 2023 $13M $50M Third Prime Capital ↗
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Financials

Revenue over time

Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.

YearRevenueGrowth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 —
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Growth signals

Kafene website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Kafene is 300K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Kafene's team grew 11.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits300K 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth+11.1%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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

Investors

13 investors on the cap table

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Seed4 investors entered at this stage

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later3 investors entered at this stage

  • Hudson Cove Capital Management
  • Credit Suisse
  • Trinity Capital
Team profiled 9 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
8 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States87.3%
🇵🇦 Panama2.9%
🇬🇹 Guatemala2.9%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
🇵🇱 Poland2%
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Market sentiment

Posts on X, past 7 days

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