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Prosper

San Francisco, US · Founded 2005 · 490 employees on LinkedIn · 16 known investors

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Prosper operates an online lending marketplace connecting borrowers with investors, offering personal loans up to $50,000 (issued by WebBank), a credit card, and investment products that let individuals invest in consumer loans. It serves US consumers seeking personal financing and investors looking to allocate funds to those loans.

Founders & leadership

DKDavid Kimball
David KimballChairman and CEODavid Kimball is CEO of Prosper Marketplace, an online lending platform that matches borrowers with individual and institutional investors in consumer loans.
CL
Chris LarsenFounder
JW
John WitchelFounder

Investors · 16

Y CombinatorreportedSan Francisco · $500K

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10 people who came through Prosper went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Prosper do?
Prosper operates an online lending marketplace connecting borrowers with investors, offering personal loans up to $50,000 (issued by WebBank), a credit card, and investment products that let individuals invest in consumer loans. It serves US consumers seeking personal financing and investors looking to allocate funds to those loans.
Who are Prosper's investors?
Prosper's investors include Akkadian Ventures, Breyer Capital, California Innovation Fund, Emergence Capital Partners, F-Prime Capital, Fenway Summer Ventures, Francisco Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners) and 8 more.
Where is Prosper headquartered?
Prosper is headquartered in San Francisco, US.