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Kudos (Software)

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Automatically recommends the best card to use on over 1 million websites and across the 3000+ cards

Los Angeles, United StatesFounded 2021Fintech
Valuation $50–100M Last recorded · 2023
Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY
Headcount <100 Current team size
Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding
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About Kudos (Software)

Kudos is a startup that aims to revolutionize the online shopping experience by helping consumers maximize their credit card rewards and benefits. The company operates in the financial technology (fintech) sector, specifically focusing on e-commerce and online transactions. Kudos serves individual consumers who frequently shop online and are looking to optimize their credit card usage to save money and earn rewards.

The core service provided by Kudos is a personal checkout assistant that integrates seamlessly with online merchants. When a user is about to make a purchase, Kudos analyzes data from over 3,000 credit cards in real-time to recommend the best card to use for that specific transaction. This ensures that the user gets the maximum rewards and benefits available. The platform also offers a one-click checkout experience, making the entire process quick and hassle-free.

Kudos operates on a business model that likely involves partnerships with credit card companies and online merchants. By driving more informed and optimized credit card usage, Kudos can earn commissions or referral fees from these partners. Additionally, the platform may offer premium features or subscription services to users who want enhanced functionalities.

The company emphasizes security, employing a zero-knowledge security model and bank-level 256-bit encryption to ensure that user data is stored securely and can only be accessed by the user. This focus on security helps build trust with consumers who are increasingly concerned about data privacy.

In summary, Kudos is designed to help online shoppers save money and earn rewards by recommending the best credit card for each purchase and simplifying the checkout process. The company makes money through partnerships and potentially premium user services, all while maintaining high security standards.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2021
Headquarters
Los Angeles, United States
Employees
32
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
85.2/100
Industry
Fintech
Sector
Fintech
Technology
Mobile app
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

2 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES AOther financing Sep 2023 $10M $41M Samsung Next · Precursor Ventures · Four Cities Capital · Patron ↗
SEEDOther financing Oct 2022 $7M $28M SV Angel · SciFi VC · Patron · QED Investors ↗
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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 —
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Growth signals

Kudos (Software) website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Kudos (Software) is 1M monthly website visits, up 25% over the last three months. Kudos (Software)'s team grew 33.3% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1M 3-month web change+25% 1-year team growth+33.3%
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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Seed4 investors entered at this stage

Series A6 investors entered at this stage

  • Samsung Next
  • Precursor Ventures
  • Four Cities Capital
  • Brian Kelly
  • The Mini Fund
  • Newtype Ventures
Team profiled 3 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 1 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

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🇺🇸 United States100%
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Market sentiment

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