Avant was founded in 2012 by Al Goldstein, John Sun, and Paul Zhang. The company has not officially endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO.

Avant is a fintech company providing an online lending platform designed to offer access to personal loans. The company has raised over $650 million in Venture Capital funding from investors including Ascent Capital Partners, Hazel Equity, Hubrix Ventures, Origin Ventures, Ribbit Capital, DFJ Growth, RRE Ventures, Tiger Global Management, QED Investors, and August Capital. Per company press releases, Avant last raised $325 million in November 2015 at a post-money valuation of $2 billion.

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Is Avant a publicly traded company?

Avant is a private company and not publicly traded.

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Will Avant go IPO?

Avant has not yet filed for an IPO. However, it's important to note that IPOs are not the sole avenue for a private company to transition to public trading. Private companies can also go public through alternative methods such as but limited to Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs), direct listings, or through mergers and acquisitions. Find out which companies are eyeing an IPO on our Tech IPO Calendar 2024.

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What is Avant's funding to date?

Avant has raised $1.36B to date.
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When was Avant founded?

Avant was founded in 2012.

Who are Avant's major investors?

Tiger Global Management
General Atlantic
August Capital
DFJ Growth
JP Morgan
RRE Ventures
Updated on: Jul 26, 2024

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