Exponent
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About
Exponent is a New York-based financial operating system for multi-location franchise operators, unifying capital, data, and software in one platform 12. The $40M combined funding announced May 14, 2026 comprises a $7.5M Series A equity round led by Chailease (with Era, Inauguration Capital, K8 Capital, and NBA player Kyle Kuzma co-investing) plus more than $30M in committed credit facilities including a previously announced $20M revolving credit facility from Jovian Capital Management 123.
Funding History
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead | Co-investors |
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| 2026-05-14 | Series A (equity + credit) | $7.5M equity + $30M+ credit ($40M total) | Chailease | Era, Inauguration Capital, K8 Capital, Kyle Kuzma; Jovian Capital Management (debt) 123 |
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Sources
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FinSMEs, “Exponent Raises Approx. $40M in Funding,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://www.finsmes.com/2026/05/exponent-raises-approx-40m-in-funding.html↩↩↩
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VentureBurn, “Exponent Raises $40M To Build Financial Platform For Franchise Operators,” May 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://ventureburn.com/exponent-raises-40m-to-build-financial-platform-for-franchise-operators/↩↩↩
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AlleyWatch, “The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/12/2026,” May 12, 2026. Accessed May 2026. https://alleywatch.com/2026/05/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-5-12-2026/↩↩