Petal, a new kind of credit card company created to help people build credit and spend responsibly, announced that it has raised a $55 million Series C round of funding.
This new funding will enable Petal to double down on its mission to help more people access honest, simple, and responsible credit. This mission matters even more in the COVID-19 era, when credit has become much harder to obtain—particularly for people with low scores or with no previous credit history.
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The investment was led by Valar Ventures, a venture capital fund known for its multi-round investments in breakout fintech companies like TransferWise, Stash, BlockFi, Qonto and Taxfix. Other investors participating in this round include Rosecliff Ventures, Afore Capital, RiverPark Ventures, Great Oaks Venture Capital, GR Capital, Nelstone Ventures, Abstract Ventures, Ride Ventures, The Gramercy Fund, Adventure Collective, Starta Ventures, and NFL star Kelvin Beachum, Jr. In total, Petal has now raised more than $100 million in equity funding.
“We’re pleased to once again invest in Petal,” said James Fitzgerald, a founding partner with Valar Ventures. “They have created a better and more modern credit experience, and a game-changing technology platform that’s well-matched to these times. We’re happy to support them as they scale.”
“Traditional credit scores have become less reliable in the COVID economy, forcing mainstream banks to significantly scale back access to credit at a time when many people need it most,” said Jason Gross, Petal’s CEO and co-founder. “Cash flow scoring allows Petal to continue making credit available even in these volatile economic conditions.”
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