Ladder Financial
Menlo Park, US · Founded 2015 · Delaware corporation
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Founders & leadership
Ladder Financial was founded in 2015 by James Hale and Jeff Merkel.
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James HaleCo-founder
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Laura HaleNamed on SEC filing
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.1M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2015–2021
▶$2.1MraisedJul 2015 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$2.1MraisedJul 2015 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- James HaleExecutive Officer, Director
- Jeff MerkelExecutive Officer, Director
- Laura HaleExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.5M
- Amount sold
- $2.1M
- First sale
- Jul 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Ladder Financial?
- Ladder Financial was founded by James Hale, Jeff Merkel in 2015.
- How much funding has Ladder Financial raised?
- Ladder Financial has disclosed $2.1M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Ladder Financial headquartered?
- Ladder Financial is headquartered in Menlo Park, US.