Kafene
PrivateLast Round
Debt
Jan 31, 2024
Total Funding Raised
$150.6M
Momentum
Top 25%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Kafene operates in FinTech and is based in New York City, New York. Its latest recorded funding round was a Debt round in January 2024.
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
Point-of-Sale, Lending & Credit, BNPL, Retail Technology
Business Model
B2B2C
Customer Profile
Payment Processing Fee, Revenue Share
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Kafene Comparables
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| Snap Finance | 88% | |
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| Koalafi | 87% |
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Kafene Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt | Jan 31, 2024 | ||||
| Series B Extension | Oct 2, 2023 | ||||
| Series B | Sep 13, 2022 | ||||
| Series A Extension | Nov 18, 2021 | ||||
| Debt | Nov 18, 2021 | ||||
Series A | Jun 11, 2021 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Kafene Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Valar Ventures | Series A, Series A Extension |
| Uncorrelated Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| Global Founders Capital | Series A |
| Third Prime | Series B Extension, Series B, Series A, Series A Extension |
| Company Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| Company Ventures | Series B, Series A |
| Gaingels | Series B, Series A |
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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.
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Kafene Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kafene's valuation, stock price, and market status.
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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Kafene's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
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.
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?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Kafene's shares on secondary markets.