United States · Pre-seed startup

Who invested in Refer

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$3.2Mraised across 2 rounds since 2023, from 2 sources

$749KPre-seed$2.5MPre-seed
Latest round
Pre-seed, $2.5MMay 2024
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

20232024
$749KPre-seed$2.5MPre-seed
First round
Pre-seed, $749K
Jan 2023
Biggest round
$2.5M
Pre-seed · May 2024
Between rounds
16 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. May 2024
    Pre-seed$2.5M3 new

    Source recorded

  2. Jan 2023
    Pre-seed$749K1 new

    Source recorded

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

BpifranceGovernment1round
NFXVC firm1round
Norte VenturesVC firm1round
Peterson VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Refer

Who invested in Refer?

Refer's investors include Bpifrance, NFX, Norte Ventures and Peterson Ventures.

How much has Refer raised?

Refer has raised $3.2M across 2 rounds since 2023.

When did Refer last raise?

Refer's most recent round was a Pre-seed of $2.5M in May 2024.

What was Refer's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $2.5M in May 2024, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Refer first?

Refer's first round on record, in Jan 2023, was backed by Bpifrance.

What stage is Refer at?

Refer's latest named round is a Pre-seed, in May 2024.

Where is Refer based?

Refer is based in the United States.

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