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Prior Finance

San Francisco, US · Founded 2009 · Delaware corporation · 12 known investors

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Founders & leadership

Prior Finance was founded in 2009 by Bertram Meyer.

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Bertram MeyerFounder
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Cedric BruChief Executive Officer and President
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Rene HoChief Financial Officer
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Jonathan LowenharNamed on SEC filing
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Manu GuptaNamed on SEC filing
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Stuart BagshawNamed on SEC filing
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Philip StehlikNamed on SEC filing
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Betram MeyerNamed on SEC filing
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Marcus AmentNamed on SEC filing

Board

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Brian MatthewsBoard director
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Nathan MedlockBoard director
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Noel FentoninBoard directorFounding Partner at Trinity Ventures

Investors · 12

Activant CapitalNew York · $100K – $50M
Blue Lion GlobalSouth San Francisco
Cohen CircleNew York
Dag VenturesPalo Alto
Harmonic Growth PartnersChevy Chase
Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Prosperity7 VenturesDhahran
QuestMark PartnersEllicott City · $5M – $15M
Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6Mvia Noel Fenton · board
Ulu VenturesPalo Alto · $2M
Zouk CapitalLondon
10x FoundersreportedMünchen · $270K – $2.7M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$144.5M disclosed across 5 of 6 rounds · 2014–2020

▶$58.5MraisedJul 2020 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian MatthewsDirector
  • Bertram MeyerDirector
  • Cedric BruExecutive Officer, Director
  • Nathan MedlockDirector
  • Leo ApothekerDirector
  • Noel FentonDirector
  • Rene HoExecutive Officer
  • Josh HannahDirector
Offering amount
$71.6M
Amount sold
$58.5M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20MraisedSep 2017 · 36 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Noel FentonDirector
  • Markus AmentExecutive Officer, Director
  • Cedric BruExecutive Officer, Director
  • Leo ApotheherDirector
  • Brian MatthewsDirector
  • Manu GuptaDirector
  • Bertram MeyerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh HannahDirector
Offering amount
$33.3M
Amount sold
$20M
Sales commissions
$510.3K
Placement agents
FTP Securities LLC
First sale
Sep 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$38.5MraisedDec 2015 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Markus AmentExecutive Officer, Director
  • Manu GuptaDirector
  • Stuart BagshawDirector
  • Cedric BruExecutive Officer, Director
  • Bertram MeyerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Noel FentonDirector
  • Josh HannahDirector
  • John VarugheseExecutive Officer
  • Brian MatthewsDirector
Offering amount
$75M
Amount sold
$38.5M
Sales commissions
$1.5M
Placement agents
FT Partners Securities LLC
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$21.5MraisedAug 2014 · 19 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Manu GuptaDirector
  • Stuart BagshawDirector
  • Bertram MeyerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Cedric BruExecutive Officer, Director
  • Noel FentonDirector
  • Jonathan LowenharExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh HannahDirector
  • Philip StehlikExecutive Officer, Director
  • Marcus AmentExecutive Officer
  • Brian MatthewsDirector
Offering amount
$33.1M
Amount sold
$21.5M
Sales commissions
$702.6K
Placement agents
Steve McLaughlin
First sale
Jul 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$250KofferedAug 2014 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Marcus AmentExecutive Officer
  • Brian MatthewsDirector
  • Jonathan LowenharExecutive Officer, Director
  • Stuart BagshawDirector
  • Bertram MeyerExecutive Officer, Director
  • Manu GuptaDirector
  • Cedric BruExecutive Officer, Director
  • Philip StehlikExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh HannahDirector
  • Noel FentonDirector
Offering amount
$250K
First sale
Jul 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$6MraisedFeb 2014 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan LowenharExecutive Officer, Director
  • Josh HannahDirector
  • Manu GuptaDirector
  • Martin QuenselPromoter
  • Noel FentonDirector
  • Stuart BagshawDirector
  • Philip StehlikDirector
  • Betram MeyerExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Marcus AmentExecutive Officer, Promoter
Offering amount
$7M
Amount sold
$6M
First sale
Jan 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2009
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

Who founded Prior Finance?
Prior Finance was founded by Bertram Meyer in 2009.
Who are Prior Finance's investors?
Prior Finance's investors include Activant Capital, Blue Lion Global, Cohen Circle, Dag Ventures, Harmonic Growth Partners, Propel Venture Partners, Prosperity7 Ventures, QuestMark Partners and 4 more.
How much funding has Prior Finance raised?
Prior Finance has disclosed $144.5M raised across 5 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Prior Finance headquartered?
Prior Finance is headquartered in San Francisco, US.