Karat
We're building the one-stop shop for creator finances. Your favorite digital creators—the ones you follow every day on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Twitch—aren’t just extraordinarily talented personalities and community builders. They’re also businesses.
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2019
- Category
- Fintech
- Funding
- VC-backed
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- Summary: the company’s own description, ycombinator.com
- Founders, founding year, location: ycombinator.com
- Backers: ycombinator.com
- Funding: ycombinator.com — “Y Combinator Winter 2020”
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Founders of Karat
- Will Kim
- Eric Wei
Investors backing Karat
- Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
What does Karat do?
We're building the one-stop shop for creator finances. Your favorite digital creators—the ones you follow every day on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok or Twitch—aren’t just extraordinarily talented personalities and community builders. They’re also businesses.
Where is Karat based?
Karat is based in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
When was Karat founded?
Karat was founded in 2019.
How much has Karat raised?
Karat is vc-backed. We have not verified a funding amount.
Who founded Karat?
Karat was founded by Will Kim, Eric Wei.
Who has invested in Karat?
Karat is backed by Y Combinator.