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Tola

AcquiredYC W22

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 12 employees · 4 known investors

Tola provides payment and invoicing services to small businesses, with options to defer bill payments through a buy-now-pay-later mechanism for a fee.

FintechSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Tola was founded in 2022 by Alen Cvisic and Guillaume Simard.

ACAlen Cvisic
Alen Cvisicin𝕏Co-Founder & CEO2022–2025Marketing Advisor at Bek Ventures
GSGuillaume Simard
Guillaume Simardinco-founder & ctoGuillaume Simard has built software-as-a-service and fintech products throughout his career.

Investors · 4

RTP GlobalNew York · $1M – $15M
Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Tola Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSeattle · $1M – $15M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

BCDA controversy: Power tussle rocks Presidency over Tinubu’s appointeepunchng.com · Jul 2026StarLifter raises $11.5M seed led by Tola Capital to build the Enterprise Decision Layer | Tola Capitaltolacapital.com · Jul 2026Sequoia leads seed round in Tola, SMB cashflow management startupaxios.com · Oct 2024Our Team | Tola Capitaltolacapital.com · May 2024Tola Capital, investing in AI-enabled enterprise software, closes largest fund at $230M | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2023Tola Capital raises $230M for third fund to help Seattle firm back enterprise software startups – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Nov 2023Kintent raises $18M (OpenView, Tola) to drive revenue-generating compliancetechcrunch.com · May 2022About | Tola Capitaltolacapital.com · May 2021

Frequently asked questions

What does Tola do?
Tola provides payment and invoicing services to small businesses, with options to defer bill payments through a buy-now-pay-later mechanism for a fee.
Who founded Tola?
Tola was founded by Alen Cvisic, Guillaume Simard in 2022.
Who are Tola's investors?
Tola's investors include RTP Global, Sequoia Capital, Y Combinator, Tola Capital.
Where is Tola headquartered?
Tola is headquartered in San Francisco, US.