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Company overview

Kikoff was founded in 2019 with a not-so-simple goal: make it easier for people to build credit. And it’s working. With 2 million customers, we’re helping people achieve their credit goals, so they can build the life they deserve. And we’re just getting started. We’re profitable, growing fast, and we’ve achieved Unicorn status. Our team is made up of data scientists, engineers, AI developers, product designers, & financial gurus. Credit is key to big milestones — from opening a credit card to getting better rates on loans. But there’s a catch: it’s easier to build credit, when you already have it.Co-founders Cynthia Chen and Christophe Chong understood this first hand, so they built a solution. Kikoff’s main product is our Credit Account, a reported tradeline exclusively focused on building credit. But we didn’t stop there. We’ve added accessible features like Rent & Bill Reporting and our AI-powered Debt Negotiation tool to take the time and headaches out of leveling up your financial health. AI is a game changer—and we’re using it to make our products future-proof. Check out our career site to see how you can help credit builders score.
Founded in 2019
San Francisco, California, USA
191 employees (42 in marketing)
kikoff.com
74% recommend to a friend
81% positive business outlook

People

Marketing leadership

Kevin Otsuka
Kevin Otsuka
VP - Product Management (growth + core) and Head of Marketing
At the company for 4 years 5 months
Nathan Alexander
Nathan Alexander
Head of Product Marketing
At the company for 2 years 1 month
Irene Lee
Irene Lee
Sr. Director Lifecycle Marketing
At the company for 1 year 3 months
Libby Kusuma
Libby Kusuma
Associate Director of Brand
At the company for 1 year 8 months

Hiring activity

Open marketing jobs over time

33 open now

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Funding

Total funding

$42.5M

Last raise

$30M

Series B, 5 years ago

Funding history

Jun 2021

Series B Kikoff · $30M

Jul 2020

Series A Kikoff · $10M

Nov 2019

Seed Round Kikoff · $2.5M

Audience

Monthly website visitors
1.2M
Month over month+10.8%
Quarter over quarter+16.8%
Top sourceDirect (66.8%)
Ad budget per month$94.5K
Average search rank47.3
Traffic source mix
Direct
66.8%
Search
24%

News

Does Kikoff Partnership Highlight a New Phase in Equifax’s (EFX) AI-Driven Growth Strategy?
Nov 20, 2025 • simplywall.st
Kikoff Integrates Optimal Path™ Interactive Score Planner from Equifax
Nov 18, 2025 • PR Newswire
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Kikoff add Optimal Path credit planner for 1M+ members
Nov 18, 2025 • Stock Titan

Links

kikoff.comLinkedInCrunchbaseX (Twitter)
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Headcount +48.1% year over year
Referral
5.7%
Paid referral
1.7%
Social
1.6%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

13K

12-mo growth

+63.3%

Monthly growth

+7.3%

Salaries

Typical salary range

$115,000 – $140,000

/ yr

Median base

$94,000

Median total

$94,000

Median experience

5 years

Submissions

5

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Senior Creative Strategist

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San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$127K/yr - $145K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level6+ years exp.
16 hrs ago
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Growth Marketer

Kikoff

San Francisco, CA

$120K/yr - $145K/yrIn-houseFull-timeMid level2+ years exp.
9 days ago
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Growth Marketer

Kikoff

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$120K/yr - $145K/yrIn-houseFull-timeMid level2+ years exp.
9 days ago
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Creative Operations Short Term Employee

Kikoff

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

In-houseFull-timeSenior level5+ years exp.
3 weeks ago
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Creative Operations Short Term Employee

Kikoff

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

In-houseTemporary
3 weeks ago
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Affiliate Marketing Associate

Kikoff

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr - $125K/yrIn-houseFull-timeEntry level1+ years exp.
4 weeks ago
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Kikoff insights

Company and marketing-team signals from saved company data and employee profiles. Use this before you apply, interview, or negotiate.

Founded
2019
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Employees
51-200
48.1% growth last 12mo
Marketing team
42
22% of company
17 saved employee profiles are linked to this company.

Company stability and risk

Shows a quick risk view from growth, funding age, and news.

Main result
Low risk
Series B–like · Growing 48.1% last 12 months · Mid-stage · Last funding 3+ years ago
Trend
2021-06-28 -> 2025-12-01
Headcount (12 months)
+48.1%
Last funding round
58 months ago
Negative news (120 days)
0
Risk score1/7

Website traffic

Shows traffic size, change, and traffic sources.

Monthly website visitors
1.2M
Month over month+10.8%
Quarter over quarter+16.8%
Top sourceDirect (66.8%)
Traffic source mix
Direct
66.8%
Search
24%
Referral

Competitors and search

Shows competitors and key search metrics in one view.

Main result
44 competitor sites
Search traffic: 4.7K organic clicks / 28.1K paid clicks
Organic competitors
0
Paid competitors
5
Keyword change
+880
Ad budget per month
$94.5K
Average search rank
47.3
Paid competitors5

LinkedIn followers

Shows follower count and growth.

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Job openings

Shows open jobs, growth, and role changes.

Main result
9 open jobs
Open jobs trend: —
Trend
2024-01-01 -> 2026-02-01

Marketing team size

Shows saved marketing team size.

42
22% of the company • 17 saved marketing people

First hire or larger team

Shows if this looks like one hire or a bigger team.

Looks like larger team
Based on saved marketing team size: 42.

Glassdoor ratings

Shows saved Glassdoor ratings.

Glassdoor ratings
Overall rating
4.3 / 5
Work-life balance
3.4 / 5
Culture
4.2 / 5
Diversity & inclusion
3.8 / 5
Recommend to a friend
74%
Positive business outlook
81%

Funding

Shows saved funding data.

Total funding
$42.5M
Last raise
Series B
5 years ago
Funding details
Amount raised
$42.5M
Last round
Series B
Last fundraise
5 years ago

News

Shows saved company news.

Does Kikoff Partnership Highlight a New Phase in Equifax’s (EFX) AI-Driven Growth Strategy?
Nov 20, 2025 • simplywall.st
Kikoff Integrates Optimal Path™ Interactive Score Planner from Equifax
Nov 18, 2025 • PR Newswire
Equifax (NYSE: EFX) and Kikoff add Optimal Path credit planner for 1M+ members
Nov 18, 2025 • Stock Titan
5.7%
Paid referral
1.7%
Social
1.6%

Total followers

13K

12-mo growth

+63.3%

Monthly growth

+7.3%

Open jobs growth
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Biggest role change
—
Latest open role
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