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Kudos raised $10.2M in Series A led by QED Investors for an AI smart wallet to maximize credit card rewards

PRIVATEMay 17, 2024

Amount Raised

$10.2 Million

Round Type

Series A

Woodland HillsInformation TechnologyE CommerceFintech

Investors

The Four Cities FundNewtype VenturesThe Mini FundPrecursor VenturesSV AngelSamsung NEXTBrian KellyPatronQED Investors

Description

Kudos, the creator of an AI-powered smart wallet, has successfully raised $10.2 million in Series A funding led by QED Investors. The funding will be used to expand its smart wallet product and services as well as to maintain a lean team.

Quick answer

Kudos raised $10.2 Million in a Series A round, dated May 17, 2024. Investors: The Four Cities Fund, Newtype Ventures, The Mini Fund, Precursor Ventures, SV Angel, Samsung NEXT, Brian Kelly and Patron. Kudos is based in Woodland Hills, California, United States.

How much did Kudos raise?
Kudos raised $10.2 Million in a Series A round on May 17, 2024.
Who invested in Kudos?
The Four Cities Fund, Newtype Ventures, The Mini Fund, Precursor Ventures, SV Angel, Samsung NEXT, Brian Kelly and Patron are named as investors in this round.
What does Kudos do?
Kudos automatically recommends the best card to use on over 1 million websites and across the 3000+ cards we support.
Where is Kudos based and how big is it?
Kudos is based in Woodland Hills, California, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Kudos?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Kudos, including the Executive Officer, Director. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in E Commerce and Fintech around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Kudos that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • POP raised $2.4M (Seed) on June 19, 2024.
  • Clip raised $100M (Series D) on June 18, 2024.
  • El Dorado raised $3M (Seed) on May 28, 2024.
  • BTrust raised $1.5M (Seed) on May 20, 2024.
  • Sezzle raised $150M (Funding Round) on May 17, 2024.
  • REGO Payment Architectures raised $100M (Series B) on May 17, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Kudos

Location

22247 YBARRA ROAD

Woodland Hills, California, United States

About

Kudos automatically recommends the best card to use on over 1 million websites and across the 3000+ cards we support. We keep track of credit card rewards so that you don’t have to. Just tell Kudos which cards you have, and you’ll never have to figure out what card to use again.

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