# Kikoff: Information technology & services, San Francisco, United States

> Kikoff: Kikoff is a San Francisco-based fintech company founded in 2019 by Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong. Based in San Francisco, United States.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/kikoff (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Kikoff

Kikoff is a San Francisco-based fintech company founded in 2019 by Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong.

Funding reported Last round: Series B

Information technology & services San Francisco, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2019 7 years old
- **Team:** 190 51 to 200 people
- **Funding reported:** $43M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series B Jun 2021

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Kikoff has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Kikoff

Kikoff is a San Francisco-based fintech company founded in 2019 by Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong.

The company aims to help individuals, particularly those without credit history, build credit and achieve financial wellness through affordable, AI-powered financial tools. Kikoff operates as a privately held company and has been profitable since 2023. Kikoff offers an integrated personal finance platform centered around its flagship product, the Kikoff Credit Account, which provides a $500 line of credit. The platform includes credit-building loans, automated debt negotiation, bill-saving tools, credit monitoring, and educational resources for long-term financial health. Kikoff serves U.S.-based consumers, focusing on those new to credit, individuals looking to improve their scores, and underserved populations seeking financial inclusion. The company utilizes AI technology for personalized financial insights and operates with bank-level encryption to ensure customer data protection.

## What company datasets say Kikoff raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$43M** in dollars

Rounds **3**

Last round **Series B**

Last round size **$30M**

Last round date **Jun 2021**

Investors listed **9**

SEC Form D **$42M sold, 2 filings, last Jun 2021**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Christophe Chong** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Xinyi Chen** Executive Officer, Director i

On the board, as filed i *Ansaf Kareem* *Stephanie Choo*

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Notable Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/notable-capital)
- [Novirian Capital](https://millionrounds.com/fund/novirian-capital)

Each firm lists Kikoff on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

credit advice affordable credit consumers mortgage and nonmortgage loan brokers credit score boost credit report platform no credit check credit reporting identity theft insurance credit builder credit report monitoring credit report solutions financial goals credit score impact debt management credit mix

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 52231, 522210, 522291, SIC 6162, 6141
- **Region:** California
- **Revenue:** $300M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/kikoff)

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