Tech Company Financing Transactions
ZestFinance Funding Round
ZestFinance, operating out of Los Angeles, raised $73 million in investment from Flybridge Capital Partners, Lighthouse Capital Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/19/2012
Transaction Type
Debt
Venture Equity
Venture Equity
Amount
$73,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Flybridge Capital Partners (Jeffrey Bussgang)
Lightspeed Venture Partners (Jeremy Liew)
Proceeds Purpose
The company will use the financing proceeds to scale its operations.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
1377 N. Serrano Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90027
USA
Los Angeles, CA 90027
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
ZestFinance offers a fair and transparent alternative for people who need short-term loans but do not have access to traditional credit. We designed ZestCash loans to help people meet their basic life needs without getting themselves into a vicious debt cycle.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Douglas Merrill
Chief Operating Officer
Michael de Vere
Executive Vice President
Kareem Saleh
Browse more venture capital transactions:
Prev: 1/19/2012: LiveScribe venture capital transaction
Next: 1/19/2012: WeFi venture capital transaction
Share this article
News on VC Transactions
We do our best to record every notable VC transaction. VC investment data records reported here come from news reports and company announcements. The data is sourced from VentureDeal.com, an affiliated venture.
Additional Resources for Entrepreneurs