Theorem
AcquiredYC W14San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 34 employees · 5 known investors
Theorem LP prices and purchases loan volume across multiple originators, connecting borrowers with credit access, originators with capital, and investors with loan evaluation data. The company operates in the consumer credit market to improve efficiency and transparency.
Also known as Algorithmic Lending · Theorem LP
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)
Theorem was founded in 2013 by Abeer Agrawal and Hugh Edmundson.
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Abeer Agrawalin𝕏Co-Founder (formerly CTO)2013–2024Abeer Agrawal is a co-founder and CTO of Theorem, a machine learning-focused hedge fund from the Y Combinator Winter 2014 cohort. He holds degrees in electrical and computer engineering and computational finance from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Hugh EdmundsoninCo-founder · Chairman and Chief Investment Officer2013–2025
Investors · 5
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
HalcyonreportedWashington
Khosla Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
SAIFreportedBeijing · $10M – $100M
Also in the syndicate · 1
e14
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseed fundingJan 2026
Khosla Ventures (lead), e14, Halcyon, SAIF, YC
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Competitors · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Theorem do?
- Theorem LP prices and purchases loan volume across multiple originators, connecting borrowers with credit access, originators with capital, and investors with loan evaluation data. The company operates in the consumer credit market to improve efficiency and transparency.
- Who founded Theorem?
- Theorem was founded by Abeer Agrawal, Hugh Edmundson in 2013.
- Who are Theorem's investors?
- Theorem's investors include Y Combinator, Halcyon, Khosla Ventures, SAIF.
- Where is Theorem headquartered?
- Theorem is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


