Prosper
San Francisco, US · Founded 2005 · 490 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors
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
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David KimballCEO
Investors · 15
Akkadian VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $10M
Breyer CapitalAustin · $500K – $10M
CALIFORNIA INNOVATIONBerkeley
Emergence Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $10M
F-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10M
Francisco PartnersSan Francisco
IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)San Francisco · $15M – $75M
Propel Venture PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M
Volition CapitalBoston · $10M – $100M
Andreessen Horowitzreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Base10 PartnersreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Company VenturesreportedNew York · $100K – $1M
Emergence Capitalreported
Y Combinatorreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Prosper went on to found or lead other companies.
Competitors · 8
by search overlapExperian11303 shared keywordsExperian offers consumers tools to access their credit report and FICO Score, build credit, and manage money, including credit card matching, bill and subscription negotiation, car insurance comparison, and a digital checking account with debit card. It serves individual U.S. consumers through its app and financial products.
Credit Karma9131 shared keywordsCredit Karma is an AI-powered personal finance platform that provides free credit scores, credit monitoring, cashflow insights, and financial marketplace services to help consumers understand and manage their finances. The platform serves over 140 million members with tools for credit analysis, tax filing, and financial opportunity identification.
Chase8091 shared keywordsA wealth management and investing service (J.P. Morgan Wealth Management via Chase) offering self-directed brokerage accounts with commission-free online trades as well as one-on-one advisor services, financial planning tools, and retirement accounts. It serves individual retail investors ranging from beginners to experienced investors in the United States.
Capital One7965 shared keywordsCapital One is a financial services company that offers credit cards, checking and savings accounts, auto financing, and business banking products to consumers and small businesses. The company provides digital banking tools, rewards programs, and credit monitoring services.
Wellsfargo6235 shared keywordsWells Fargo is a bank offering personal financial products such as checking accounts and a mobile banking app for consumers. Its services include account management, spending insights, and financial guidance.
MoneyLion4800 shared keywordsMoneyLion is a financial technology company offering consumer banking products including spend accounts, savings accounts with variable APY, a debit Mastercard with cash back rewards, and a membership plan with added services and insurance benefits. It provides a marketplace connecting users to third-party financial products, with banking services provided by Pathward, National Association.
American Express Supplies4635 shared keywordsAmerican Express provides consumer and business credit cards, banking, and travel services, along with a rewards and benefits program. It serves individual consumers and businesses.
Equifax4468 shared keywordsEquifax is a data and analytics company providing consumer credit monitoring, identity theft prevention, and business risk and fraud solutions, as well as employment, income, tax, and payroll verification services for businesses and government entities. It serves consumers, businesses, and governments in the U.S. and internationally with credit and financial decisioning insights.
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In the news
Prosper AI Raises $30M from Andreessen Horowitz | Ladder Health Raises $7M | Healthcare IT Todayhealthcareittoday.com · Jul 2026Frequently 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, Emergence Capital Partners, F-Prime Capital, Francisco Partners, IVP (Institutional Venture Partners), Propel Venture Partners and 7 more.
- Where is Prosper headquartered?
- Prosper is headquartered in San Francisco, US.