Upgrade Raises $165 Million, Sets Sights on IPO in 2026
FinTech lender Upgrade is stepping closer to a public market debut. The San Francisco-based company announced a $165 million funding round, led by Neuberger Berman’s NB Alternatives Advisers, valuing the firm at more than $7.3 billion, according to Bloomberg. Founded in 2017 by Renaud Laplanche, the co-founder of LendingClub, Upgrade focuses on affordable credit for … Read more