Kickfin
Austin, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors
Kickfin provides software that automates tip management for restaurants, handling tip calculation, tip pooling, cash payouts, and instant payment of tips to employees' bank accounts. The platform integrates with POS and payroll systems and helps hospitality operators manage compliance, auto-gratuities, and service charge distribution.
Founders & leadership
Kickfin was founded in 2017 by Brian Hassan and Justin Roberts.
Board
RC
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$6M disclosed across 1 round · 2022
▶$6MraisedJul 2022 · 4 investors · Other Banking and Financial ServicesRule 506(b)
▶$6MraisedJul 2022 · 4 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Brian HassanDirector
- Roger ChenDirector
- McKay BarnesDirector
- Justin RobertsDirector
- Offering amount
- $6M
- Amount sold
- $6M
- First sale
- Jun 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kickfin do?
- Kickfin provides software that automates tip management for restaurants, handling tip calculation, tip pooling, cash payouts, and instant payment of tips to employees' bank accounts. The platform integrates with POS and payroll systems and helps hospitality operators manage compliance, auto-gratuities, and service charge distribution.
- Who founded Kickfin?
- Kickfin was founded by Brian Hassan, Justin Roberts in 2017.
- Who are Kickfin's investors?
- Kickfin's investors include Silverton Partners, Acronym Venture Capital.
- How much funding has Kickfin raised?
- Kickfin has disclosed $6M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Kickfin headquartered?
- Kickfin is headquartered in Austin, US.