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Kiva

Kiva

San Francisco, Californiakiva.org

Overview

Kiva is an international non-profit organization, founded in 2005, that expands financial access to help underserved communities thrive by facilitating crowdfunded microloans.

Year Founded

2005

Portfolio Companies

22

Website

kiva.org

Investments

Kiva investments
CompanyDateStageLead
Kreyol EssenceJan 2017DebtCo-investor
ToycycleAug 2017DebtCo-investor
Grace + IvoryDec 2021DebtCo-investor
Cherehani AfricaMay 2020DebtCo-investor
Burlap & BarrelJan 2023DebtLead
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Key People

Premal Shah

Co-Founder (& President for 10 years)

Sector & Stage Mix

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Investment Activity

Yearly cadence, pace, and funding raised over time.

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FAQ

Where is Kiva based?

Kiva is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

When was Kiva founded?

Kiva was founded in 2005.

How many portfolio companies does Kiva have?

Kiva has 22 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.

What are some companies in Kiva's portfolio?

Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Kreyol Essence, Toycycle, Grace + Ivory, Cherehani Africa, Burlap & Barrel.

What was Kiva's most recent investment shown here?

Kiva's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Burlap & Barrel in 2023.

What sectors does Kiva focus on?

Kiva focuses on FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, FinTech, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, FinTech, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, FinTech, Energy & Sustainability, Consumer & Commerce, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability.

What company stages does Kiva focus on?

Kiva typically invests at the MultiStage stage.

What is Kiva's AUM?

Kiva's assets under management are estimated between $50.0M and $99.0M.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2005

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