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Kikoff, the leader in credit building, announces its new marketplace designed to connect consumers with subprime credit scores to financial products. This launch expands access for those traditionally shut out of financial opportunities and is part of the company’s effort and commitment to help the underserved community. To date, Kikoff users have collectively increased their credit by more than 80 million points, a testament to the company’s impact in helping achieve financial progress.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today released new survey findings from 1,500 U.S. consumers actively working to build credit. The results reveal a significant awareness gap: while AI already powers much of everyday life, most Americans haven’t yet connected it to their finances. In fact, two-thirds of respondents (66%) were unaware that AI tools exist to help manage money and build credit, despite being the very group that could benefit most.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million consumers, today announces the launch of AI Credit Disputes, a proprietary feature that helps users identify and correct errors on their credit reports today. Now available in the Kikoff app, AI Credit Disputes is the latest addition to the company’s growing suite of tools designed to help people access financial services, from which they were historically excluded. This launch is part of Kikoff’s broader mission to replace predatory products with radically affordable, effective solutions.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today released its Economic Trust Report, based on their nationally representative survey conducted by The Harris Poll among 2,083 U.S. adults. The findings expose a trust gap between reported macroeconomic indicators and what Americans actually believe about their financial standing.

Kikoff, the credit-building platform used by over a million Americans, today introduced AI Debt Negotiation, a voice AI agent that negotiates debt on behalf of consumers. The tool will roll out to Kikoff users in 2025, providing them with a smarter, stress-free way to tackle debt.

Kikoff, a credit building platform for Millennials and GenZ, announced its launch today, having raised $42.5 million total funding. The company recently secured a Series B round for $30M led by Portage Ventures. Its Series A was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and joined by GGV, Coatue and Core Innovation Capital. Kikoff is also backed by investors including basketball star Stephen Curry, Wex CEO Melissa Smith and former CFO of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Teresa Ressel.