Kinnek
New York, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 7 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.
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Karthik SridharaninCo-Founder & CEO2012–2019Karthik Sridharan is Co-Founder and CEO of Kinnek, a B2B marketplace connecting small businesses with suppliers that was later acquired. Previously, he served as Head of Kinnek Business Solutions at Amount, where he managed post-merger integration and led product launches for small-business financing, and has also co-founded Impactable.ai, a platform for nonprofits seeking grants and institutional resources.
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Rui MaCo-founder
Board
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Josh HannahBoard director
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Investors · 7
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
AngelPadSan Francisco · $120K
CrunchFundreported
Matrixreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Sierra Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSan Mateo · $10M
Thrive Capitalreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $500K – $25M
Version One Venturesreported · 2 sourcesVancouver · $250K – $500K
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$33M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015
▶$20MraisedNov 2015 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$20MraisedNov 2015 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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)
▶$13MraisedOct 2014 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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, CrunchFund, Matrix, Sierra Ventures, Thrive Capital, Version One Ventures.
- 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.



