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Kickpay

DefunctYC W15

San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 2 employees · 15 known investors

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Kickpay offers financing solutions for e-commerce companies, allowing them to defer payment for inventory until after sales occur, rather than paying upfront.

Enterprise SoftwareFintechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)

Kickpay was founded in 2015 by Andrew McCalister, Stefano Bernardi, and Sean Watters.

AMAndrew McCalister
Andrew McCalisterCEO2014–2023He previously served as Director of Business Development at Heyzap, a mobile game monetization platform, and holds a Master's degree in Engineering and Management from Cambridge University along with an undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and Industrial Design.
SBStefano Bernardi
Stefano BernardiCo-Founder2014–2016Stefano Bernardi co-founded Kickpay (YC W15) and currently serves as a general partner at Unruly Capital.
SWSean Watters
Sean WattersCo-Founder and CTO

Investors · 15

Cota Capitallisted by Cota CapitalSan Francisco

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DCVC (Data Collective)listed by DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M

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FundersClublisted by FundersClubSan Francisco · $290K

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Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

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BoxGroupreportedNew York · $250K – $1M

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Brainchild Holdingsreported

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Caffeinated CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $3M – $50M

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Crystal Towers CapitalreportedMountain View

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Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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Hard YakareportedMuir Beach

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Index VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M

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Mission and MarketreportedSan Francisco

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Slow VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $50K – $1M

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Soma CapitalreportedSacramento · $100K – $300K

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Kickpay went on to found or lead other companies.

Stefano BernardiFounderFounded Unruly Capital +1Jean SiniInvestor + AdvisorFounded Irregular Expressions

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Frequently asked questions

What does Kickpay do?
Kickpay offers financing solutions for e-commerce companies, allowing them to defer payment for inventory until after sales occur, rather than paying upfront.
Who founded Kickpay?
Kickpay was founded by Andrew McCalister, Stefano Bernardi, Sean Watters in 2015.
Who are Kickpay's investors?
Kickpay's investors include Canaan Partners, Cota Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), FundersClub, Y Combinator, BoxGroup, Brainchild Holdings, Caffeinated Capital and 7 more.
Where is Kickpay headquartered?
Kickpay is headquartered in San Francisco, US.