# Caribou Financial

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/caribou-financial

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Washington, US
- Website: www.caribou.com
- Total disclosed funding: $190M
- Latest round: Series C (May 19, 2022)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

Caribou Financial, Inc. is a U.S.-based company specializing in auto refinancing solutions aimed at helping consumers lower their monthly payments and achieve better loan terms through a streamlined online platform.Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Washington, US, Caribou Financial, Inc. focuses on auto refinancing services. The company has completed 7 deals, with its most recent deal occurring on May 19, 2022, when it raised USD 116.280 mn in a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. The CEO is Simon Goodall, and the founder, Arunapprakasini Sankaranarayanan, has a background in the financial services sector.Caribou Auto Refinance offers refinancing solutions that help consumers reduce their car payment expenses by assessing existing auto loans and providing competitive refinancing options. Customers can check rates via a soft credit pull, ensuring no immediate impact on their credit score. The service targets individual car owners across the U.S. market, although some offers are restricted in states like Maryland, Nebraska, Nevada, and West Virginia.Caribou generates revenue through its auto refinancing services by facilitating transactions between borrowers and lending partners. The process starts with a soft credit pull for eligibility assessment, followed by a full credit report for loan finalization. Revenue is likely earned through fees related to loan origination and partnerships with lending institutions, although specific pricing plans are not detailed.In May 2022, Caribou Financial, Inc. raised USD 116.280 mn in Series C funding to enhance its platform, develop new products, and expand its team. The company aims to bolster its service offerings and explore new market opportunities to reach a broader audience, although specific geographic regions for expansion have not been disclosed.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, May 19, 2022, $116M — Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Firebolt Ventures, Accomplice, Moderne Ventures, Gaingels, CMFG Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures, Harmonic Growth Partners, Innovius Capital, Curql
- Series B, Aug 4, 2021, $5M — Curql
- Series B, May 28, 2021, $45M — IA Capital Group, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Link Ventures, Accomplice, Moderne Ventures, Gaingels, CMFG Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures
- Series A, Jan 22, 2021, $10M — Moderne Ventures
- Series A, Dec 27, 2019, $8.6M — Link Ventures, Accomplice, Gaingels, CMFG Ventures, Motley Fool Ventures
- Seed, Mar 27, 2019, $4.7M — QED Investors, Accomplice, Motley Fool Ventures

## Investors

- QED Investors (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/qed-investors) — Seed
- Accomplice (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/accomplice) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Motley Fool Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/motley-fool-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Link Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/link-ventures) — Series A, Series B
- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- CMFG Ventures — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Moderne Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/moderne-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- IA Capital Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ia-capital-group) — Series B
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series B, Series C
- Curql (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/curql) — Series B, Series C
- Firebolt Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/firebolt-ventures) — Series C
- Harmonic Growth Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/harmonic-growth-partners) — Series C
- Innovius Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/innovius-capital) — Series C