Tech Company Financing Transactions
Avant Funding Round
Tiger Global Management and August Capital invested in a $75 million Series C venture round for Avant. The funding round closed on 7/23/2014.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
7/23/2014
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$75,000,000
Round
Series C
Investors
Tiger Global Management (Lead Investor)
August Capital (John Johnston)
Proceeds Purpose
The funding, which brings the company's total equity raised and debt committed to more than $300 million, will be used to support the high-trajectory growth of its loan portfolio, expand its technology and data capabilities and continue attracting and cultivating top talent.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
FinTech
Mailing Address
222 N. LaSalle St. 1700
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Chicago, IL 60601
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
Change the way you borrow with personal loans from Avant (formerly AvantCredit) Applying at Avant is quick, easy and does not affect your FICO score.
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Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Al Goldstein
Chief Financial Officer
Suk Shah
Chief Information Officer
Shyama Rose
Chief Marketing Officer
Donald Richman
Chief Operating Officer
Adam Hughes
Chief Technical Officer
Robert Reynolds
Chief Technical Officer
Paul Zhang
Co-Founder
John Sun
VP - Bus. Development
Kevin Lewis
VP - Bus. Development
James Paris
VP - Human Resources
Chris Armsey
VP - Operations
Matthew Bochenek
VP - Product Management
Charles Whittaker
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