Who founded Plentina?

Plentina was founded by Earl Valencia, Kevin Gabayan in 2019.

Who are Plentina's investors?

Plentina's investors include 3cubed Ventures, Techstars, Amino Capital, Global Founders Capital, JG Digital Equity Ventures, TMV, Unpopular Ventures.

How much funding has Plentina raised?

Plentina has disclosed $4.4M raised across 5 rounds.

Where is Plentina headquartered?

Plentina is headquartered in Belmont, PH.

Plentina

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Belmont, PH · Founded 2019 · 11 known investors

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Plentina offers a mobile app that provides Filipino consumers with instant credit to buy goods and services, usable at merchants including 7-Eleven and Smart. Users qualify for loan offers, spend via in-app store credits or vouchers, and repay through electronic wallets or over-the-counter at 7-Eleven, with credit limits that grow through good repayments.

Consumer Fintech

Founders & leadership

Plentina was founded in 2019 by Earl Valencia and Kevin Gabayan.

Earl ValenciaCo-founder

Kevin Gabayan inTechnical cofounder2019–2024Kevin Gabayan was formerly a technical co-founder at Plentina, an emerging market fintech whose lending business was acquired in 2024. He previously worked as lead data scientist at Bump Technologies (acquired by Google), a NASA graduate research fellow, and a machine learning software engineer at Google where he also founded an emerging market fintech team; he holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from UCLA and an MSEE from Stanford.

Investors · 11

3cubed VenturesSan Francisco

TechstarsBoulder · $220K

Amino Capitalreported · 3 sourcesPalo Alto · $100K – $10M

Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $637K – $32M

JG Digital Equity VenturesreportedManila

TMVreported · 2 sourcesNew York · $1.5M

Also in the syndicate · 4

AV VenturesCanaan Partners Scout FundDV CollectiveleadIgnite Impact Fund

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.4M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2020–2021

▶$2.2MraisedNov 2021 · 12 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Kevin GabayanExecutive Officer, Director

Offering amount: $2.2M
Amount sold: $2.2M
Minimum investment: $10K
First sale: Nov 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$20KraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Kevin GabayanDirector
Earl ValenciaDirector

Offering amount: $20K
Amount sold: $20K
Minimum investment: $20K
First sale: Jul 2020
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$100KraisedOct 2021 · 1 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Earl ValenciaDirector
Kevin GabayanDirector

Offering amount: $100K
Amount sold: $100K
Minimum investment: $100K
First sale: Jul 2020
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$2MraisedApr 2021 · 19 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ startup Plentina raises $2.2M seed roundtechcrunch.com · Apr 2021

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Earl ValenciaDirector
Kevin GabayanDirector

Offering amount: $3M
Amount sold: $2M
Minimum investment: $25K
First sale: Mar 2021
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$150KraisedFeb 2020 · 2 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Kevin GabayanDirector
Earl ValenciaDirector

Offering amount: $3M
Amount sold: $150K
Minimum investment: $75K
First sale: Jan 2020
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

In the news

Plentina raises $2.2m in Seed funding, Sarah Wolternews.fintech.io · Nov 2021

Plentina sets sights on Vietnam for BNPL scheme after fundraisefintech.global · Nov 2021

Plentina, a 'buy now, pay later' startup focused on emerging markets, raises another $2.2M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2021

Plentina Raises US$2.2 Million in Seed Funding Round – Incubeesincubees.com · Apr 2021

Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ platform Plentina raises $2.2M in Seed funding round to accelerate credit access to the underbanked - TNGlobaltechnode.global · Apr 2021

Plentina raises US$2.2M seed round to improve trustworthiness in financial lending in Philippinese27.co · Apr 2021

Philippines ‘buy now, pay later’ startup Plentina raises $2.2M seed roundtechcrunch.com · Apr 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Plentina do?: Plentina offers a mobile app that provides Filipino consumers with instant credit to buy goods and services, usable at merchants including 7-Eleven and Smart. Users qualify for loan offers, spend via in-app store credits or vouchers, and repay through electronic wallets or over-the-counter at 7-Eleven, with credit limits that grow through good repayments.
Who founded Plentina?: Plentina was founded by Earl Valencia, Kevin Gabayan in 2019.
Who are Plentina's investors?: Plentina's investors include 3cubed Ventures, Techstars, Amino Capital, Global Founders Capital, JG Digital Equity Ventures, TMV, Unpopular Ventures.
How much funding has Plentina raised?: Plentina has disclosed $4.4M raised across 5 rounds.
Where is Plentina headquartered?: Plentina is headquartered in Belmont, PH.