Upstart

IPO

Upstart is an artificial intelligence company in San Mateo, United States, founded in 2012. It has raised $45.5M across 5 rounds, most recently a Series C in March 2017.

Upstart Powered Loans: Personal, Car Refinance & Consolidation

Employees
501–1000
Founded
2012
Business Model
Marketplace
Total Funding
$45.5M
Last Round
Series CMar 2017
Rounds
5
Type
Public

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About

Upstart is the leading AI lending marketplace, connecting millions of consumers with 100+ banks and credit unions that use Upstart's AI models to deliver better credit decisions. The platform covers personal loans, auto refinance, home equity lines of credit, and small dollar loans, approving more borrowers at lower rates than traditional credit-score methods.

Summary

It lists 501–1000 employees. It has raised $45.5M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a Series C round in Mar 2017. Investors include Khosla Ventures, GV and New Enterprise Associates.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

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Funding: Seed through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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