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Kafene

Kafene

Private
New York City, New YorkFinTechhttps://www.kafene.com/

Last Round

Debt

Jan 31, 2024

Total Funding Raised

$150.6M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Kafene is a fintech company that provides a point-of-sale lease-to-own platform, enabling retailers to offer flexible purchase options to consumers across the credit spectrum using AI-driven underwriting.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Lending & Credit, Point-of-Sale, BNPL, Retail Technology

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee, Revenue Share

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

lease-to-ownpoint-of-sale financingPOS financingBNPLbuy now pay lateralternative financingunderwritingcredit risk modelingflexible ownershipmerchant portalfintechnon-prime lendingsubprime financingretail technologyB2B2C

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Kafene Comparables

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Kafene Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
DebtJan 31, 2024
Series B ExtensionOct 2, 2023
Series BSep 13, 2022
Series A ExtensionNov 18, 2021
DebtNov 18, 2021
Series A
Jun 11, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Neal Desai

CEO and Co-founder

Founding Team

James Schuler

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Gregory S. Wildeman

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Kafene Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kafene investors
InvestorRounds
Valar VenturesSeries A, Series A Extension
Uncorrelated VenturesSeries B, Series A
Global Founders CapitalSeries A
Third PrimeSeries B Extension, Series B, Series A, Series A Extension
Company VenturesSeries B, Series A
Company VenturesSeries B, Series A
GaingelsSeries B, Series A

Market signals

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  • Apr 1, 2026

    Sales have surpassed $500 million.

  • Mar 17, 2026

    Partnered with Nationwide Marketing Group to offer LTO agreements.

Kafene Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Kafene a public or private company?

Kafene is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Kafene?

Kafene is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Kafene worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Kafene is not publicly available.

Can I buy Kafene stock?

Kafene shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Kafene's last funding round?

Kafene's most recent funding round was Debt on January 31, 2024.

Who are the main investors in Kafene?

Key investors in Kafene include Valar Ventures, Global Founders Capital, Third Prime, Trinity Capital.

Will Kafene IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Kafene.

How can I track Kafene secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersNew York City, New York
Employee Range102
Year Founded2019
Last FundingJan 31, 2024

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