Cardfree Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2012

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 26

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Cardfree General Information

Description

Developer of integrated commerce software designed to mobilize and enhance the customer experience. The company's platform offers end-to-end capabilities to engage customers through merchant-branded interfaces, including mGifts, messaging, offers, loyalty, payments, order ahead, and social media integration, enabling businesses to maximize their return on investment and improve conversion rates.

Contact Information

Website
www.cardfree.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 1505 Bridgeway
  • Suite 207
  • Sausalito, CA 94965
  • United States
+1 (415)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Parent Company
Fiserv
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Mobile Commerce, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 1505 Bridgeway
  • Suite 207
  • Sausalito, CA 94965
  • United States
+1 (415)

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Cardfree Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 04-Sep-2025 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Secondary Transaction - Private 01-Nov-2022 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Debt - PPP 07-Apr-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC 20-Apr-2015 $4M $14M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 09-Nov-2012 $10M $10M Completed Startup
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Cardfree Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series A
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Cardfree Comparisons

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HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of integrated commerce software designed to mobilize and enhance the customer experience. The company's platfo
Business/Productivity Software
Sausalito, CA
26 As of 2026

Ottawa, Canada
 

New York, NY
 
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Cardfree Competitors (35)

One of Cardfree’s 35 competitors is Spoonity, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Ottawa, Canada.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Spoonity Venture Capital-Backed Ottawa, Canada
AppCard Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Belly (Business/Productivity Software) Formerly VC-backed Chicago, IL
Tillster Formerly VC-backed San Diego, CA
ChowNow Venture Capital-Backed Culver City, CA
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Cardfree Patents

  • 9

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 4

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Cardfree Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20180293562-A1 Systems and methods for transaction processing Inactive 16-Jul-2013
US-10002366-B2 Systems and methods for transaction processing using various value types Active 16-Jul-2013
US-20150025956-A1 Systems and methods for transaction processing using various value types Active 16-Jul-2013
US-20070083400-A1 Reservation-based preauthorization payment system Active 29-Sep-2005
US-20140149290-A1 Reservation-based preauthorization payment system Inactive 29-Sep-2005 G06Q20/40
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Cardfree Former Investors (1)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
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Cardfree FAQs

  • When was Cardfree founded?

    Cardfree was founded in 2012.

  • Where is Cardfree headquartered?

    Cardfree is headquartered in Sausalito, CA.

  • What is the size of Cardfree?

    Cardfree has 26 total employees.

  • What industry is Cardfree in?

    Cardfree’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Cardfree a private or public company?

    Cardfree is a Private company.

  • What is Cardfree’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Cardfree is .

  • How much funding has Cardfree raised over time?

    Cardfree has raised $14M.

  • Who are Cardfree’s investors?

    has invested in Cardfree.

  • Who are Cardfree’s competitors?

    Spoonity, AppCard, Belly (Business/Productivity Software), Tillster, and ChowNow are some of the 35 competitors of Cardfree.

  • When was Cardfree acquired?

    Cardfree was acquired on 04-Sep-2025.

  • Who acquired Cardfree?

    Cardfree was acquired by Fiserv.

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