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Kudos
Los Angeles, US · Founded 2021 · 8 known investors
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Kudos is a personal finance app that connects to users' credit cards to automatically recommend the best card at checkout, activate card-linked offers, track rewards and benefits, and use AI to cancel subscriptions and negotiate bills. It serves individual consumers who want to maximize rewards and reduce spending across multiple credit cards.
Founders & leadership
Kudos was founded in 2021 by Ahmad Ismail and Tikue Anazodo.
Board
Investors · 8
How we know: QED Investors's portfolio page · board seat on SEC Form D · prnewswire.com · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$27.6M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2021–2023
- Undisclosed amountseed roundNov 2022
Patron (lead), Chingona Ventures, Newtype Ventures, Precursor Ventures, QED Investors, SciFi VC, SV Angel
Source ↗
▶$22.7MraisedMar 2026 · 35 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Amias GeretyDirector
- Ahmad IsmailExecutive Officer, Director
- Tikue AnazodoExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $27.4M
- Amount sold
- $22.7M
- First sale
- Sep 2023
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.1MraisedOct 2022 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Tikue AnazodoExecutive Officer, Director
- Ahmad IsmailExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $3M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- Sep 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.8MraisedSep 2021 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Ahmad IsmailExecutive Officer, Director
- Tikue AnazodoExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $4.2M
- Amount sold
- $2.8M
- First sale
- Sep 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2021
- 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 Kudos do?
- Kudos is a personal finance app that connects to users' credit cards to automatically recommend the best card at checkout, activate card-linked offers, track rewards and benefits, and use AI to cancel subscriptions and negotiate bills. It serves individual consumers who want to maximize rewards and reduce spending across multiple credit cards.
- Who founded Kudos?
- Kudos was founded by Ahmad Ismail, Tikue Anazodo in 2021.
- Who are Kudos's investors?
- Kudos's investors include QED Investors, Samsung Next, Chingona Ventures, Newtype Ventures, Patron, Precursor Ventures, SciFi VC, SV Angel.
- How much funding has Kudos raised?
- Kudos has disclosed $27.6M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Kudos headquartered?
- Kudos is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.