Kafene

Lease-to-Own Furniture, Appliances, and More

New York, United States · Founded 2019 · $96.1M raised

Headquarters
New York, New York
Founded
2019
Business Model
B2B2C
Website
kafene.com
Total Funding
$96.1M
Last Round
$12.6M Extension RoundOct 2023
Rounds
4

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About

Kafene is a New York-based lease-to-own fintech platform founded in 2019, serving underbanked consumers who lack access to traditional credit. The platform enables retail merchants to offer flexible lease-to-own financing using 20,000+ data points for instant approvals, supporting purchases up to $5,000 across furniture, appliances, and electronics.

Summary

Kafene is a Financial Services company based in New York, United States, founded in 2019. It has raised $96.1M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $12.6M Extension Round in Oct 2023. Investors include Third Prime and Valar Ventures.

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Funding History

Debt Financinggrowth_equityJan 2024
$15.0M

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Funding: Venture Round through Extension Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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