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Fizz raised $14.4M in a seed funding led by Kleiner Perkins to launch a credit-building debit card for Gen Z college students

Jun 06, 2024over 1 year ago

Amount Raised

$14.4 Million

Round Type

seed

New YorkFinancial Services

Investors

New Era VenturesY CombinatorSv AngelKleiner Perkins

Description

Fizz, a startup focused on providing a debit card product designed for Gen Z college students, has raised $14.4 million in seed funding led by Kleiner Perkins. The funding will be used to further develop their credit-building debit card and expand their market presence.

Company Information

Company

Fizz

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Fizz is a startup that offers a credit-building debit card aimed at Gen Z college students. The company was founded by Carlo Kobe and Scott Smith, who set out to provide college students with a different entry ramp into building credit.

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