{"id":5150,"date":"2023-05-14T17:17:27","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T17:17:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/?p=5150"},"modified":"2023-05-14T17:17:27","modified_gmt":"2023-05-14T17:17:27","slug":"with-35m-in-funding-from-major-investors-petal-is-making-credit-accessible-to-everyone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/with-35m-in-funding-from-major-investors-petal-is-making-credit-accessible-to-everyone\/","title":{"rendered":"With $35M in funding from major investors, Petal is making credit accessible to everyone"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/logo-30.jpg\" alt=\"Logo of Petal\" class=\"wp-image-5152\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Introducing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petalcard.com\/\">Petal<\/a>, the innovative financial services startup that is revolutionizing the credit industry. With $35M in funding from major investors such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.samsungnext.com\/\">Samsung Next<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/valar.com\/\">Valar Ventures LLC<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/riverparkvc.com\/\">RiverPark Ventures<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/corevc.com\/\">Core Innovation Capital<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/storyventures.vc\/\">Story Ventures<\/a>, Petal is making credit accessible to everyone, even those without a credit history. Founded by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jason-gross-rosen-42668a36\/\">Jason Rosen<\/a>, Petal evaluates creditworthiness using a more inclusive lens, the CashScore, which takes into account responsible spending and saving behavior in addition to a credit score.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"team working at Petal\" class=\"wp-image-5151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/founderlodge.com\/latest-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/team-27.jpg 1081w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>By leveraging bank data, Petal extends the best possible offer to eligible applicants, unlocking a world of financial opportunities. 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