Funding Round · Lending Tech (Consumer) · 2025

Upgrade raises $165M Series funding, valued at $7.3B

Upgrade raised $165M Series funding round led by Neuberger Berman, LuminArx Capital Management on October 16, 2025.

Primary
Upgrade
Counterparty
Neuberger Berman, LuminArx Capital Management
Amount
$165M
Structure
Series funding round
Date
October 16, 2025
Sub-sector
Lending Tech (Consumer)

First funding since 2021 establishes new valuation and enables employee liquidity ahead of planned IPO within 12-18 months.

Primary company
Upgrade
Amount
$165M
Event date
October 16, 2025
HQ
Not disclosed
Structure
Series funding round
Source published
October 16, 2025
Publisher
CNBC

Source: cnbc.com