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Kafene

Fintech · New York City, United States · Founded 2019

Mission driven startup with the goal of empowering flexible ownership MoreLess

Kafene is a startup that operates in the consumer leasing market, providing lease-to-own options for a variety of products including furniture, appliances, electronics, tires, and wheels. The company's primary target audience is consumers who desire financial flexibility and are unable or prefer not to pay for items upfront.

Kafene's business model is straightforward and user-friendly. Customers apply online, providing basic personal information. The application process does not require a credit check and does not impact the applicant's credit score. Once approved, customers can lease products from a store of their choice, with approval amounts reaching up to $5,000. The lease pricing options are customized to the customer's needs, making it a flexible and affordable solution.

The company generates revenue by charging customers for the lease of the products. The payment options are designed to be flexible, affordable, and easy to understand, which has resulted in positive customer feedback. Kafene's service is also noted for its professionalism and customer-centric approach, as evidenced by their willingness to accommodate changes in payment schedules and ensure customer satisfaction.

In summary, Kafene is a consumer leasing company that offers flexible and affordable lease-to-own options for a variety of products, providing an alternative to upfront payment and credit-based financing.

Keywords: Consumer Leasing, Lease-to-Own, Financial Flexibility, No Credit Check, Customized Lease Options, Affordable Payments, Furniture Leasing, Appliance Leasing, Electronics Leasing, Customer-Centric Service.

Valuation $0–100M
Revenue $10–50M
Headcount 100–500
Total funding $50–100M
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Company overview

Kafene company information

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Status
Operational
Founded
2019
Headquarters
New York City, United States
Employees
180
Open positions
16
Dealroom signal
90.1
client focusb2bsub industryMortgages & Lendingsub industryPaymentsbusiness modelSaaSindustryFintechsectorAnalyticssectorfinancial inclusion

Valuation & funding

Kafene funding history

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
DEBTDebt Jan 2024 $15M Trinity Capital
SERIES BOther financing Oct 2023 $13M $50M Third Prime Capital
SERIES BOther financing Sep 2022 $18M $194M Third Prime Capital
EARLY VCOther financing May 2022 $14M $194M Undisclosed
DEBTDebt Nov 2021 $60M Credit Suisse · Hudson Cove Capital Management
SERIES AOther financing Nov 2021 Third Prime Capital · Valar Ventures
SERIES AOther financing Jun 2021 Valar Ventures · Global Founders Capital · FJ Labs · Third Prime Capital
SEEDOther financing Apr 2020 Third Prime Capital · Company Ventures
SEEDOther financing Jun 2019 Valar Ventures · Upper90
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Financials

Revenue and workforce over time

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YearRevenueGrowthEmployees
2026 $15M 0% 180
2025 $15M 0% 162
2024 $15M 0% 135
2023 $15M +12.8% 103
2022 $13M +280% 79
2021 $3.5M +59.1% 42
2020 $2.2M 29
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Growth signals

Kafene website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Kafene is 300K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Kafene's team grew 11.1% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits300K 3-month web change0% 1-year team growth+11.1%
Monthly website visits78 observations · Jan 2020–Jul 2026
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Comparisons

Kafene compared with similar companies

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Talent graph

Kafene's talent

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Team profiled 9 named & role-tagged
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Investors

13 investors on Kafene's cap table

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Seed 4 investors entered at this stage
Valar Ventures
Upper90
Third Prime Capital
Company Ventures
Series A 6 investors entered at this stage
Global Founders Capital
FJ Labs
Hermann Capital
Gaingels
Uncorrelated
Republic Capital
Series B+ 3 investors entered at this stage
Hudson Cove Capital Management
Credit Suisse
Trinity Capital

Global footprint

Where Kafene has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
8 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States87.3%
🇵🇦 Panama2.9%
🇬🇹 Guatemala2.9%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom2%
🇵🇱 Poland2%
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In the news

Latest news about Kafene

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Kafene

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