# Stake Network

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/stake-network

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.stake.rent
- Total disclosed funding: $18M
- Latest round: Series A (Jun 30, 2022)
- Investors on record: 11

## About

Stake Network, Inc. is a financial technology company that enhances the rental experience for tenants and property managers through innovative financial solutions, including a Visa Debit Card for cash-back rewards on rental payments.Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seattle, US, Stake Network, Inc. specializes in providing financial services tailored for renters. The company has successfully completed two funding deals, with the latest being a Series A round on June 30, 2022, where it raised USD 13.95 mn led by Real Estate Technology Ventures. The founders of Stake include Jimmy Jacobson, Kevin Riebe, and Rowland Hobbs, who serves as the CEO.Stake operates as a financial technology company that offers a suite of products designed to enhance the rental experience for tenants and property managers. Central to its offerings is the Stake Visa Debit Card, which allows users to earn cash back on their rental payments and everyday spending wherever Visa is accepted. The platform enables renters to receive their paychecks up to two days earlier through early access to direct deposit funds, depending on the payer's payment file submission schedule. Additionally, Stake provides a toolkit aimed at accelerating savings, including credit-building features that report positive rental payment history to credit bureaus, thereby helping users improve their credit scores. Stake primarily targets renters in the United States, partnering with various rental properties to offer its services, which include cash back incentives for leasing, paying rent, and renewing leases.Stake generates revenue through transaction fees associated with its financial services, particularly when users utilize the Stake Visa Debit Card for cash-back eligible purchases. The structure of transactions is centered on partnerships with property managers and landlords, ensuring that cash-back rewards are seamlessly integrated into the rental payment process. Users earn cash back on every on-time rent payment, effectively incentivizing timely payments and fostering customer loyalty. The company's model also allows for B2C transactions, where consumers directly engage with the Stake platform to manage their finances and earn rewards. Although specific pricing plans for the services are not disclosed, they are designed to be accessible and appealing to renters, promoting engagement and usage of the Stake platform for financial management. In March 2026, Stake Network, Inc. raised an undisclosed amount in venture debt funding led by LAGO, with participation from Hub Angels Investment Group, Hamilton Ventures, Second Century Ventures, RET Ventures, Gaingels, and Blue Field Capital. The round was part of a larger USD 8 million equity and venture debt funding.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jun 30, 2022, $14M — Enterprise Community Investment, Second Century Ventures, OTV, Shadow Ventures, RET Ventures, Hometeam Ventures, Operator Stack
- Seed, Sep 28, 2021, $4M — Gaingels, Shadow Ventures, Hometeam Ventures, Olive Tree Holdings, Blue Field Capital, Hampton / VC

## Investors

- Gaingels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gaingels) — Seed
- Shadow Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/shadow-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Hometeam Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hometeam-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Olive Tree Holdings — Seed
- Blue Field Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-field-capital) — Seed
- Hampton / VC (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/hampton-vc) — Seed
- Enterprise Community Investment — Series A
- Second Century Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/second-century-ventures) — Series A
- OTV (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/otv) — Series A
- RET Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ret-ventures) — Series A
- Operator Stack (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/operator-stack) — Series A