# David Golden

> David Golden is a Series A investor at Revolution backing Financial Services and Software. See 12 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Revolution](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/revolution)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 12
- Last investment: Apr 2026
- Lead investor: 50%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-golden-128b2020

David Golden is a Partner at Revolution and was an Investment Committee Member for Spectrum Fund at Health Evolution Partners. David attended Harvard Law School and Harvard University.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Financial Services | 4 | 33% |
| Software | 3 | 25% |
| FinTech | 2 | 17% |
| B2B | 1 | 8% |
| Apps | 1 | 8% |

24 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Series A | 3 | 25% |
| Series B | 3 | 25% |
| Series C | 2 | 17% |
| Seed | 1 | 8% |
| Series D | 1 | 8% |

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 6 | 50% |
| Canada | 1 | 8% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Kashable | Kashable offers low-cost loans for any purpose. Eligible federal and company-sponsored employees can apply online in minutes and set up automatic repayment via structured payroll deductions.Kashable is an intelligent option for those looking to tackle expensive debt, cover unexpected expenses, or access an affordable financing option. We providean instant decision online with funds deposited directly to your bank account within 3 business days from approval. We are Socially Responsible Credit™ | $60M | Series C | Apr 27, 2026 |  |
| Palla | Palla is a REST API that lets banks empower their customers to request, receive and manage international inward remittances. Its product is built to allow its partners to fully customize the experience within their app and includes tailored reporting to drive customer insights and engagement. | $14.5M | Series A | May 28, 2025 |  |
| Kashable | Kashable offers low-cost loans for any purpose. Eligible federal and company-sponsored employees can apply online in minutes and set up automatic repayment via structured payroll deductions.Kashable is an intelligent option for those looking to tackle expensive debt, cover unexpected expenses, or access an affordable financing option. We providean instant decision online with funds deposited directly to your bank account within 3 business days from approval. We are Socially Responsible Credit™ | $25.6M | Series B | Jan 18, 2024 |  |
| Casted | Casted is the first Amplified Marketing Platform and the only audio and video podcast solution designed for enterprise marketers. Casted’s platform empowers B2B companies to activate, amplify, and attribute audio and video content while increasing brand awareness, driving lead generation, and bolstering customer engagement. Casted’s customersinclude Salesforce, PayPal, HubSpot, Drift, and ZoomInfo. Based in Indianapolis, the company is backed by Revolution Ventures, High Alpha Capital, Elevate Ventures, Tappan Hill Ventures, and more. Learn more at casted.us or follow on Twitter @gocasted. | $7M | Series A | Apr 06, 2021 |  |
| Aura Financial | Aura is a technology-powered, Community Development Financial Institution that provides fair, affordable loans to working families in America. Aura's mission is to build financially healthy low-income communities, by providing empowering financial services to underbanked and unbanked.Aura uses its proprietary scoring algorithms to review andapprove credit applications and offers free credit scores and personalized expense management guidance to borrowers, allowing the working population to access loans in a simplified manner.Aura was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. | $50M | Series D | Nov 30, 2017 |  |
| Aura Financial | Aura is a technology-powered, Community Development Financial Institution that provides fair, affordable loans to working families in America. Aura's mission is to build financially healthy low-income communities, by providing empowering financial services to underbanked and unbanked.Aura uses its proprietary scoring algorithms to review andapprove credit applications and offers free credit scores and personalized expense management guidance to borrowers, allowing the working population to access loans in a simplified manner.Aura was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. | $50M | Series D | Nov 30, 2017 |  |
| Ritual | Based in sunny Los Angeles, Ritual is a direct-to-consumer health brand that believes it’s crucial to know not just what you’re putting into your body, but why you need it in the first place. We’re transparent about our ingredients, where they're sourced from, and have spent years conducting extensive research behind each of the premiumnutrient forms we use. Our products are simple, effective, and backed by science. Our mission is simple: to empower people to feel their best by turning healthy habits into a ritual.We have built a team of curious skeptics, world-class scientists, unconventional artists, expert marketers and analytical strategists that are on a mission to reinvent an entire industry. We’re well-funded, growing quickly, and committed to our mission. If you’re a team player who refuses to settle for the status quo, we want you. Welcome to your new daily Ritual. | $1.5M | Seed | Jun 01, 2015 |  |
| Busbud | Busbud is a mobile app and platform that connects passengers to bus operators. It enables its users to search, compare, and book city-to-city bus tickets for any location and from any location. It is a comprehensive source of city-to-city bus schedules and tickets around the world, gathering schedules for over 10463 cities in 89 countries, in 10languages, and 15 currencies. The app offers a search tool allowing travelers to discover and plan their next bus trip.Busbud was founded by Michael Gradek, LP Maurice, and Frederic Thouin in October 2011. It is headquartered in Montreal City in Québec, Canada. | $9M | Series A | Jul 09, 2014 |  |
| Aura Financial | Aura is a technology-powered, Community Development Financial Institution that provides fair, affordable loans to working families in America. Aura's mission is to build financially healthy low-income communities, by providing empowering financial services to underbanked and unbanked.Aura uses its proprietary scoring algorithms to review andapprove credit applications and offers free credit scores and personalized expense management guidance to borrowers, allowing the working population to access loans in a simplified manner.Aura was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. | $17.2M | Series B | Jul 01, 2014 |  |
| Aura Financial | Aura is a technology-powered, Community Development Financial Institution that provides fair, affordable loans to working families in America. Aura's mission is to build financially healthy low-income communities, by providing empowering financial services to underbanked and unbanked.Aura uses its proprietary scoring algorithms to review andapprove credit applications and offers free credit scores and personalized expense management guidance to borrowers, allowing the working population to access loans in a simplified manner.Aura was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. | $17.2M | Series B | Jul 01, 2014 |  |

10 of 12 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [FirstMark](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/firstmark-capital) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [High Alpha](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/high-alpha-llc) — VC Fund, 4 deals together
- [Accelerator Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/accelerator-ventures) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Atalaya Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/atalaya-capital-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Citi](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/citigroup) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Colchis Capital Management](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/colchis-capital-management) — VC Fund, 2 deals together

## About Revolution

VC Fund · Washington, United States

Founded by Steve Case in 2005, Revolution partners with passionate entrepreneurs upending traditional industries with innovative products and services, leveraging its areas of specialized expertise to create significant value. Through its family of funds that include The Rise of the Rest Seed Funds, Revolution Ventures, and Revolution Growth,Revolution partners with entrepreneurs at every stage of the entrepreneurial lifecycle.Revolution focuses on venture communities in high-potential geographies and believes that while talent is well distributed, the opportunity is not. The firm’s vision that great companies can start and scale anywhere is supported by the fact that startups in emerging venture communities are often more capital efficient, offer a lower cost of doing business, and attract talent looking for a better quality of life.

5 contacts available at Revolution.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Anna Kohanski Mason | Managing Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/anna-kohanski-mason |
| Clara Sieg | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clara-sieg |
| Clint Myers | Partner and Fund Manager | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/clint-myers |
| David Hall | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-hall-3 |
| James Barlia | Investment Associate | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/james-barlia |

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## FAQ

### What does David Golden invest in?

David Golden invests primarily in Financial Services, Software and FinTech startups, most often at Series A and Series B stage. Most of the 12 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did David Golden last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for David Golden closed in Apr 2026. Shizune tracks 12 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

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