Giftbit
Techstars '15Victoria, CA · Founded 2011 · 25 employees on LinkedIn · 2 known investors
Giftbit is a digital payouts and gift card platform that enables businesses to send prepaid cards and digital gift cards to recipients globally through an API or web interface. The company serves organizations of all sizes conducting incentive programs, market research, customer engagement, and reward distribution across numerous countries and currencies.
Founders & leadership
Giftbit was founded in 2011 by Leif Baradoy and Peter Locke.
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Leif BaradoyinCEO and co-founder
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Peter Locke
Investors · 2
Competitors · 6
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Tango Card562 shared keywordsTango provides a digital-first rewards and incentives platform that enables businesses to send gift cards, prepaid cards, and charitable donations to customers and employees. The platform integrates modern workflows and supports payment distribution across multiple countries and currencies.
Jetlore530 shared keywordsJetlore was a Palo Alto AI startup that turned unstructured retail product data into structured attributes so merchants could personalise what each shopper saw. Founded by Stanford researchers, it raised from Sierra Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, Fenox Venture Capital, BRM Capital and Mercury Fund, and PayPal acquired it in 2018.
Recharge466 shared keywordsRecharge.com is an online platform that sells mobile phone credit, gaming vouchers, and prepaid payment cards with instant digital delivery. It serves global consumers seeking fast, secure access to digital top-ups and prepaid products.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Giftbit do?
- Giftbit is a digital payouts and gift card platform that enables businesses to send prepaid cards and digital gift cards to recipients globally through an API or web interface. The company serves organizations of all sizes conducting incentive programs, market research, customer engagement, and reward distribution across numerous countries and currencies.
- Who founded Giftbit?
- Giftbit was founded by Leif Baradoy, Peter Locke in 2011.
- Who are Giftbit's investors?
- Giftbit's investors include Techstars, Freestyle Capital.
- Where is Giftbit headquartered?
- Giftbit is headquartered in Victoria, CA.