Float
YC S21Honolulu, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 1 known investors
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71 people in our graph share verified history with the Float team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Joseph Rusciounlockedknows Rob LaFave · together at Virginia Tech (overlapped)
×10knows the team · via Virginia Tech
knows the team · via Foodzie
Float finances inventory for consumer brands by paying supplier invoices immediately and deferring repayment until after the goods are sold.
Also known as Welcome Capital
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Float was founded in 2021 by Rob LaFave.
RL
Rob LaFavein𝕏FounderRob LaFave founded and sold Foodzie.com, an online marketplace for artisan food products. He has worked as a technologist and investor in the food and technology sectors.
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4.5M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $4.5MSeries AJul 2026 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
In the news
🇸🇪 Float raises €4.5 million Series A to close the European tech funding gap - ArcticTodayarctictoday.com · Jul 2026
Float raises €4.5M Series A to bridge Europe's funding gap - Tech.eutech.eu · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Float do?
- Float finances inventory for consumer brands by paying supplier invoices immediately and deferring repayment until after the goods are sold.
- Who founded Float?
- Float was founded by Rob LaFave in 2021.
- Who are Float's investors?
- Float's investors include Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Float raised?
- Float has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Float headquartered?
- Float is headquartered in Honolulu, US.