# C2FO

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/c2fo

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Kansas City, US
- Website: www.c2fo.com
- Total disclosed funding: $445M
- Latest round: Series I (Mar 27, 2025)
- Investors on record: 15

## About

Pollen, Inc., trading under the name C2FO, is a US-based company providing innovative working capital solutions that enhance business cash flow by enabling early invoice payments through its advanced technology platform.Founded in 2008 in Leawood, US, Pollen, Inc. specializes in facilitating early invoice payments for businesses, leveraging patented technology. The company has successfully closed a total of 11 deals since its inception, with the latest being a Series I funding round on March 27, 2025, raising USD 30.725 mn from International Finance Corporation. The current company valuation is USD 516.488 mn, and it has been led by CEO and founder Alexander Kemper, who has a history of entrepreneurship in financial services.C2FO offers a unique working capital solution that enables businesses to accelerate their cash flow through early invoice payments. Central to their service is the patented Name Your Rate® technology, which allows suppliers to choose when they want their invoices paid and at what discount rate. This solution eliminates the need for traditional loans or financing, effectively streamlining the payment process and giving businesses greater control over their cash flow management. C2FO caters primarily to suppliers across various industries, including small businesses and global enterprises, who seek to optimize their working capital without the encumbrance of risk-based underwriting. The company's products are utilized in numerous geographical markets, serving a broad client base in over 160 countries, including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and various markets across Europe and Asia.C2FO's revenue model is based on the transaction fees incurred when suppliers opt for early payment of their invoices. Each transaction typically involves a supplier selecting an invoice to be paid earlier than its standard payment terms and designating a discount rate for this expedited payment. By facilitating this process, C2FO acts as an intermediary that enhances the financial metrics for both suppliers and buyers. The company also collaborates with large enterprises, allowing them to support their diverse suppliers while simultaneously enhancing their cash management practices. C2FO's flagship service, the dynamic discounting platform, thus becomes an integral component of the financial strategies employed by its clients. The structure allows for flexibility and efficiency, ultimately driving value for all parties involved in the transaction. In July 2026, Mynd Solutions Private Limited acquired C2FO from IFC Asset Management Company. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series I, Mar 27, 2025, $31M — IFC Asset Management Company
- Series H, Dec 16, 2021, $75M — Vista Equity Partners, Third Point, Mubadala Capital
- Series G, Aug 6, 2019, $200M — Temasek Holdings, Union Square Ventures, SB Investment Advisers
- Series F, Feb 21, 2018, $43M — Temasek Holdings, Union Square Ventures, Mubadala Investment Company, Mithril, Allianz X
- Series E, Jan 6, 2016, $3M — Union Square Ventures, Summerhill Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, Temasek Holdings, OpenAir Equity Partners, Mithril
- Series E, Jun 16, 2015, $40M — Temasek Holdings, Union Square Ventures, Summerhill Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, OpenAir Equity Partners, Mithril
- Series D, Jul 18, 2014, $27M — Union Square Ventures, Mithril
- Series C, Jul 2, 2013, $18M — Union Square Ventures, Summerhill Venture Partners, OpenAir Equity Partners, Mithril
- Series B, Aug 23, 2012, $5.9M — Union Square Ventures, Summerhill Venture Partners
- Series A, Dec 10, 2010, $2.6M — Summerhill Venture Partners, VFormation, Iron Mountain India

## Investors

- Summerhill Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/summerhill-venture-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series E
- VFormation — Series A
- Iron Mountain India — Series A
- Union Square Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/union-square-ventures) — Series B, Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F, Series G
- OpenAir Equity Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/openair-equity-partners) — Series C, Series E
- Mithril (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mithril) — Series C, Series D, Series E, Series F
- Temasek Holdings — Series E, Series F, Series G
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series E
- Mubadala Investment Company — Series F
- Allianz X (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/allianz-x) — Series F
- SB Investment Advisers (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sb-investment-advisers) — Series G
- Vista Equity Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/vista-equity-partners) — Series H
- Third Point (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/third-point) — Series H
- Mubadala Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/mubadala-capital) — Series H
- IFC Asset Management Company (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ifc-asset-management-company) — Series I