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Slope

Backed byUnion Square VenturesY Combinator
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Slope provides buy-now-pay-later financing embedded directly into B2B checkout flows. Merchants can offer net-30/60/90 and instalment terms to their business customers while Slope pays out immediately and handles underwriting and collections. Enabling more B2B commerce to happen online.

Location
San Francisco, USA
Raised
$187M
Stage
Series A
Founded
2021
Category
Fintech
Funding
VC-backed
Team
11–50

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 Β· not independently verified

Founders of Slope

  • Lawrence Murata
  • Alice Deng

Investors backing Slope

  • Union Square Ventures
  • Y Combinator

Frequently asked questions

What does Slope do?

Slope provides buy-now-pay-later financing embedded directly into B2B checkout flows. Merchants can offer net-30/60/90 and instalment terms to their business customers while Slope pays out immediately and handles underwriting and collections. Enabling more B2B commerce to happen online.

Where is Slope based?

Slope is based in San Francisco, USA.

When was Slope founded?

Slope was founded in 2021.

How much has Slope raised?

Slope has raised $187M in their Series A round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Slope?

Slope was founded by Lawrence Murata, Alice Deng.

Who has invested in Slope?

Slope is backed by Union Square Ventures, Y Combinator.

How Slope would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Consumers + businesses needing modern financial services + infrastructure β€” typically under-served by legacy banks + processors.

02Problem they solve

Slope provides buy-now-pay-later financing embedded directly into B2B checkout flows. Merchants can offer net-30/60/90 and instalment terms to their business customers while Slope pays out immediately and handles underw… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Slope differentiates on b2b buy-now-pay-later payments. Backed by Union Square Ventures + Y Combinator, $187M raised β€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Lawrence Murata + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Series-A scaling stage β€” building outbound sales motion, hiring first AEs, layering on customer success. Mix of PLG (where the product allows) + direct sales for higher-ACV deals.

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