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Upgrade

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaFinTechhttps://www.upgrade.com/

Last Round

Series G

Oct 16, 2025

Est. Valuation

$7.47B

Total Funding Raised

$712M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Upgrade is a fintech company that offers affordable personal loans, mobile banking products, rewards checking, credit monitoring, and educational tools to help consumers manage their finances.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Lending & Credit, Digital Banking, Personal Finance, Digital Payments

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee, Marketplace Commission

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

personal loanscredit cardsneobankbuy now pay laterBNPLhigh-yield savingsdebt consolidationfintech platforminstallment loansdigital bankingconsumer creditmarketplace lendingwhite-label financingcredit underwriting

Price History

Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Upgrade, published with a 90-day delay.

Delayed data

Caplight MarketPrice™

$4.17

per share, as of May 2026

+11.6%

2-year change

The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.

Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.

Caplight Momentum Score

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Upgrade Comparables

Compare Upgrade with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

Upgrade comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Barclays PLC
87%
LendingClub
83%
SoFi Technologies, Inc.
81%

Upgrade Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series GOct 16, 2025
Series FNov 16, 2021
Series EAug 11, 2021
Series DJun 17, 2020
Series CAug 23, 2018
Series A
Apr 6, 2017

Secondary Market Activity

Bids, offers, and trades by month

Data table
OperationDatePriceSizeShare ClassStructure
OFFER
OFFER

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Jeff Bogan

Co-Founder & CFO

Founding Team

Paresh Gangodker

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Upgrade Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Upgrade investors
InvestorRounds
Uncorrelated VenturesSeries D
DST GlobalSeries G, Series F
Financial Technology PartnersSeries F
Gopher Asset ManagementSeries F
Union Square VenturesSeries C, Series A, Series D
Uncorrelated VenturesSeries D
Noah HoldingsSeries C, Series A

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Apr 23, 2026

    Cited as a 'Best Startup Employer' by Forbes.

  • Apr 23, 2026

    Named one of the 'Healthiest Employers' by the Phoenix Business Journal.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • launchesAug 10, 2026

    Upgrade, Inc. launched Upgrade Card on Jul 1st '19.

  • launchesAug 10, 2026

    Upgrade, Inc. launched OneCard on Aug 10th '26.

  • expands_offices_toJul 28, 2026

    Upgrade, Inc. expanded offices to Wilmington, Delaware, United States, Northern America, Americas on Jul 16th '26.

  • partners_withJul 20, 2026

    Upgrade, Inc. partnered with ZIPAIR Tokyo Inc. on Jul 21st '26.

Upgrade Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Upgrade's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Upgrade a public or private company?

Upgrade is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Upgrade?

Upgrade is a private company with no public stock price. Caplight tracks Upgrade's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates to Caplight users.

How much is Upgrade worth (valuation)?

Upgrade's valuation is estimated at $7.5B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Upgrade stock?

Upgrade shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Upgrade's last funding round?

Upgrade's most recent funding round was Series G on October 16, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Upgrade?

Key investors in Upgrade include DST Global, Neuberger Berman, Koch Disruptive Technologies, Mouro Capital, CE Innovation Capital.

Will Upgrade IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Upgrade.

How can I track Upgrade secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades for private companies. Visit https://www.caplight.com to monitor Upgrade's secondary market activity and sign up for updates.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range1,022
Year Founded2016
Last FundingOct 16, 2025

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