Kickfin
$6Mlatest round · Series A · Jun 2022 · 4 yr ago
1backers · Silverton Partners
10+team · employees, estimated range
17stories in the press
Overview
Automate tip pooling and pay out in real time, straight to employees' own bank accounts. No cash, no card, no math. $5B+ paid out. Book a demo.
Key facts
These are the key facts about Kickfin on Alion as of Nov 13, 2026. Kickfin is headquartered in Austin, United States. It was founded in 2017. The latest round is Series A of $6M, announced in 2022.
- Headquarters
- Austin, United StatesAlion company profile, updated Nov 12, 2026
- Founded
- 2017Alion company profile, updated Nov 12, 2026
- Employees
- 10+Alion company profile, an estimated range
- Total raised
- $6MSum of 1 equity round Alion knows
- Latest round
- Series A · $6M · Jun 8, 2022SEC Form D filing · sec.gov
Official records
Funding and backers
Total raised
$6M
1 round on record
Latest round
$6M
Series A · Jun 2022 · 4 yr ago
Team
11-50
employees, estimated range
Backers
1
Silverton Partners
The money's age
Long since its last round
53 months since the last round · not hiring
Momentum
15/100
in the news
Last sign of life
1 mo ago
a posting or a news item
The story so fareach stage dated by its source: the company's releases, the press, registers, filings
Aug 13
Recognition Kickfin Makes the 2026 Inc. 5000 · kickfin.com
Nov 19, 2025
Recognition Kickfin Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List for Second Consecutive Year · kickfin.com
Aug 13, 2025
Partnership Kickfin Partners with Union POS to Automate Tip Distribution for High-Volume Bars and Restaurants · kickfin.com
Jan 30, 2025
Partnership Kickfin Integrates with RPOWER POS to Automate Tip Distribution for Restaurants, Bars and Nightlife · YahooFinance
Jun 8, 2022
Raised a round Series A $6M · SEC Form D
2017
Founded
Funding rounds
| Round | Date | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Jun 2022 | $6M | — | SEC Form D |
Registers and programsofficial lists and records that name the company
| Legal entity | KickFin Inc. | SEC Form D |
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Financials
Total raised
$6M
Latest round
Series A
Funding rounds
1
Funding rounds
| Round | Announced | Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | 2022 | $6M | Details |
People
Brian Hassan
Director
Roger Chen
Director
McKay Barnes
Director
Justin Roberts
Director
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News
Yes, Kickfin Offers Zero Pre-Funding - Here's How It Works
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Automated Tip Reconciliation: What It Means, and How Kickfin and TipHaus Handle It Differently
"Automated tip reconciliation" is one of the newest phrases in tip management. Here's what it actually means, why it exists, and why the payout model behind it matters more than the feature name. If you've been comparing tip management platforms, you've p
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Kickfin Makes the 2026 Inc. 5000 - Again. And We're Just Getting Started.
For the third year running, Kickfin has been named to the Inc. 5000 - Inc. magazine's definitive ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America - earning our place once again among the fastest-growing companies in restaurant and hospitality t
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2025 Roundup: Your Favorite New Tip Management Features
2025 was a defining year for Kickfin and the customers who rely on our software to automate their tip management processesDriven by direct customer feedback and the evolving realities of restaurant operations, our Product Development team delivered a wave
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Kickfin Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500 List for Second Consecutive Year
Kickfin is proud to announce that we have once again been named to the 2025 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the fastest-growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences, fintech, and energy tech companies in North America, now in it
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New Kickfin Feature Alert: Blended Payouts Are Here!
Brand new feature, coming in hot!As part of our latest product release, Kickfin now offers Blended Payouts for even easier, fully automated tip management and reconciliation. Why Blended Payouts MatterNow more than ever, restaurant guests use credit cards
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Kickfin Partners with Union POS to Automate Tip Distribution for High-Volume Bars and Restaurants
Kickfin is excited to share the latest addition to our integration marketplace. Read on for all the details around our partnership with Union POS. (If you're a current Union POS customer and you'd like to learn more about how Kickfin automates tip pooling
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Kickfin vs. TipHaus: Which Tip Management Software is Best for You?
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FAQ: What the "No Tax on Tips" Act Means for Restaurant Operators and Your Restaurant Team
We've been talking about "No Tax on Tips" for months, and now it's a reality. But what exactly does that mean for restaurant operators and their tipped employees?Signed into law on July 4, 2025, as part of the broader "One Big Beautiful Bill" tax package,
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Tales from Reddit: (Brutally) Honest Opinions on Tip Pooling
Have you ever wondered how your employees really feel about your tip pool?While you can (and should!) source feedback from your own team, Reddit is always a great place to get brutally honest opinions on…well, just about anything. So we did some digging i
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Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
1
Hiring now
0
Countries
1
Austin
United States
HQ
Pricing
10-50 est. staff
111 Congress Ave., Ste. 500, Austin, Texas 78701
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