# Affirm

> Affirm is a VC fund in San Francisco backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 2 investments, check sizes, portfolio and contact details. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: VC Fund
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 2
- Last investment: Dec 2021
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/affirm/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Affirm
- Website: https://affirm.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AffirmInc/

Affirm is a financial technology services company providing installment loans to consumers at the point of sale.The company was founded with the goal to create honest financial products and services that empower consumers and improve lives. It aims to revolutionize the banking industry to be more accountable and accessible to consumers. Today,Affirm provides shoppers with an alternative to traditional credit cards at the point of sale, giving them the flexibility to buy now and make simple monthly payments for their purchases. Unlike payment options that have compounding interest and unexpected costs, Affirm shows customers upfront exactly what they’ll pay each month — with no hidden fees and no surprises. Affirm partners with over 2,000 merchants to give shoppers the option to pay with Affirm at checkout including well-known brands across retail including home furnishings, travel, personal fitness, electronics, apparel and beauty, and more. Loans are made in partnership with Afirm’s originating bank partner Cross River Bank, a New Jersey State Chartered Commercial Bank, Member FDIC.Jeffrey Kaditz, Max Levchin, and Nathan Gettings established the San Francisco, California-based company in 2012.

## Contacts

5 contacts available for Affirm. Shizune tracks 18 team members at Affirm. Sign up free to unlock them: https://app.shizune.co/sign-up/investor-profiles/find-team-emails/affirm?utm_source=investor_profile

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 2 | 100% |
| Financial Services | 2 | 100% |
| Bitcoin | 1 | 50% |
| Finance | 1 | 50% |
| Payments | 1 | 50% |

8 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 1 | 50% |
| Private Equity | 1 | 50% |

## Team

| Name | Title | Investments | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Adam Smith | Vice President, Engineering | 6 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/adam-smith |
| James Cunningham | Director, Product | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-cunningham-3 |
| John Marion | President | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/john-marion-6b84 |
| Marcos Sainz | Senior Director, Software Engineering | 0 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/marcos-sainz |
| Michael Linford | Chief Financial Officer | 1 | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/michael-linford |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NYDIG | NYDIG is a technology and financial services firm dedicated to Bitcoin for institutions, private clients, and banks. The firm offers asset management, derivatives, financing, custody, and execution services. NYDIG's platform satisfies the highest regulatory, audit, and governance standards. | $1B | Private Equity | Dec 14, 2021 |  |
| Imprint | Imprint is a financial technology company that designs, configures, and operates co-branded financial products such as credit cards, deposit accounts, and installment loan offerings for consumer brands. Its platform enables partner brands to embed tailored payment experiences and rewards into their customer journeys while managing underwriting,rewards, and transaction processing through a proprietary stack. Imprint’s technology supports integration of card products with loyalty systems and analytics to help brands gain insights into customer behavior and engagement. The company also provides modular tools for marketing, risk, and reward customization to align financial products with brand goals. | $38M | Series A | Nov 15, 2021 |  |

2 of 2 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [Allen & Company](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/allen-and-company) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Bessemer Venture Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bessemer-venture-partners) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FinTech Collective](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fintech-collective) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [FIS](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fis) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [Fiserv](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/fiserv) — VC Fund, 1 deal together
- [General Atlantic](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/general-atlantic) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

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## FAQ

### What does Affirm invest in?

Affirm invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Bitcoin startups, most often at Series A and Private Equity stage. Most of the 2 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### How do I contact Affirm?

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### Who are the partners at Affirm?

The team at Affirm includes Adam Smith (Vice President, Engineering), James Cunningham (Director, Product) and John Marion (President), among 18 team members tracked by Shizune. The Team section lists each member with their title, investment count and links.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

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