Karat Financial
YC W20 ↗Los Angeles, US · Founded 2019 · 40 employees · 10 known investors
Karat provides financial products and credit solutions for creators and entrepreneurs. The platform serves individual creators, talent agencies, and creator-focused businesses with tools to manage finances and access credit.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
Investors · 10
Commerce VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $5M
Justin “3LAU” Blau
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley
SignalFireSan Francisco · $250K – $15M
Union Square Ventures (USV)New York · $1M – $20M
Upper90Providence · $5M – $25M
Vibe CapitalSan Francisco · $10K – $10Mvia Ankur Nagpal · inferred
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
GGV CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $5M – $50M
Saga VenturesreportedAustin
In the news
- Credit Where It’s Due: Karat Financial’s Push To Put Creators On Equal Financial Footingnetinfluencer.com · 2025
- Karat Financial Raises $70M in Fundingfinsmes.com · 2023
- Karat Financial raises $70m in Series B funding (via Passle)news.fintech.io · 2023
- Creator economy startup Karat Financial raises $70 millionaxios.com · 2023
- Karat Financial raises $70 million Series B to upgrade its creator credit card business - Tubefiltertubefilter.com · 2023
- Karat Financial Raises $70 Million From Celebs Like Will Smith And Top VCs To Build A Bank For Creators And Artistsforbes.com · 2023
- Karat Financial Raises $70M From Celebs Like Will Smith And Top VCs To Build A Bank For Creatorsforbes.com · 2023
- A bank for the creator economy, Karat Financial raises $26M in Series A funding – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · 2021