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Lendonate

Oakland, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 17 employees on LinkedIn

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LENDonate operates an online marketplace lending platform that connects pre-qualified nonprofit borrowers with lenders and donors, letting lenders make customized offers combining donations and loans at market or below-market interest rates. It serves nonprofits seeking capital (minimum $50,000 loans) and individuals looking to fund mission-aligned projects.

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Founders & leadership

Lendonate was founded in 2016 by VIVIENNE HSU.

VHVIVIENNE HSU
VIVIENNE HSUFounder, CEOVivienne Hsu is Executive Officer of LENDonate and brings decades of experience in investment management, risk modeling, and private banking. She founded the platform to connect nonprofit borrowers with lenders and donors offering customized loan and donation combinations.

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.6M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2017–2023

▶$100KraisedJul 2023 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Vivienne HsuExecutive Officer, Director
  • Lynette PangExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brett AyersExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$100K
Amount sold
$100K
Minimum investment
$10K
First sale
Jul 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06c, 4a5
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$558KraisedFeb 2020 · 10 investors · Other
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • VIVIENNE HSUExecutive Officer, Director
  • BRETT AYERSExecutive Officer
  • LYNETTE PANGExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$2M
Amount sold
$558K
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Feb 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$500KraisedApr 2018 · 11 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • VIVIENNE HSUExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$500K
Amount sold
$500K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Apr 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$395KraisedOct 2017 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • VIVIENNE HSUExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$395K
Amount sold
$395K
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Feb 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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 Lendonate do?
LENDonate operates an online marketplace lending platform that connects pre-qualified nonprofit borrowers with lenders and donors, letting lenders make customized offers combining donations and loans at market or below-market interest rates. It serves nonprofits seeking capital (minimum $50,000 loans) and individuals looking to fund mission-aligned projects.
Who founded Lendonate?
Lendonate was founded by VIVIENNE HSU in 2016.
How much funding has Lendonate raised?
Lendonate has disclosed $1.6M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Lendonate headquartered?
Lendonate is headquartered in Oakland, US.