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LoanStar Technologies
LoanStar works with lenders of all sizes to design, deploy and power instant indirect consumer lending at the point-of-sale
About LoanStar Technologies
LoanStar Technologies specializes in providing banks and financial institutions with advanced point-of-sale (POS) financing solutions. The company operates in the financial technology sector, focusing on helping banks retain and expand their customer base by offering instant credit decisions at the point of sale. LoanStar's core product, MerchantLinQ, enables banks to offer customized financing options to their customers, thereby enhancing customer loyalty and attracting new clients. The platform is designed to be flexible and intuitive, allowing for seamless integration with existing loan systems and providing 24/7 service to merchants. LoanStar's business model revolves around offering its technology to banks, which in turn use it to provide financing solutions to their customers. This helps banks secure higher-yield loans and deepen commercial relationships without incurring additional costs. The company generates revenue through licensing fees and service charges for its MerchantLinQ platform.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- Swarthmore, United States
- Employees
- 33
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 60.5/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending, Payments
- Sector
- Fintech, SaaS, Branding, Consulting Services, Platform, Mortgages & Lending
- Client focus
- b2b
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VC✓Equity / VC | Jan 2024 | $28M | $112M | Launch Credit Union · Monarch Strategic Advisors · Trumark Financial Credit Union · Sageview Capital | ↗ |
| DEBTDebt | Sep 2020 | — | — | Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for LoanStar Technologies is 2.1K monthly website visits, up 75% over the last three months. LoanStar Technologies's team declined 13.2% over the past year.
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Investors
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Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Sageview Capital
Launch Credit Union- MAMonarch Strategic Advisors
Trumark Financial Credit Union
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Golden Angels Investors
Project Liberty Digital Incubator
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