Kinnek
New York, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors
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Marketplace for SME purchasing (AngelPad #4). Raised over $30M to date.
Founders & leadership
Kinnek was founded in 2012 by Karthik Sridharan and Rui Ma.

Board
Investors · 8
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Also in the syndicate · 1
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$33M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$20MraisedNov 2015 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Josh HannahDirector
- Joshua KushnerDirector
- Karthik SridharanExecutive Officer, Director
- Rui MaExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $20M
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$13MraisedOct 2014 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Rui MaExecutive Officer, Director
- Karthik SridharanExecutive Officer, Director
- Josh HannahDirector
- Offering amount
- $13M
- Amount sold
- $13M
- First sale
- Aug 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- 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 Kinnek do?
- Marketplace for SME purchasing (AngelPad #4). Raised over $30M to date.
- Who founded Kinnek?
- Kinnek was founded by Karthik Sridharan, Rui Ma in 2012.
- Who are Kinnek's investors?
- Kinnek's investors include 500 Global, AngelPad, Version One Ventures, Matrix, Sierra Ventures, Thrive Capital, Tuesday Capital.
- How much funding has Kinnek raised?
- Kinnek has disclosed $33M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Kinnek headquartered?
- Kinnek is headquartered in New York, US.




