Kiva Zip's Bay Area, 2013
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We’ve fully funded
entrepreneurs in the Bay Area
91.2%With a repayment rate of
Raising over
with over 5,000 lenders
$624,000
Partnered with
Trustees that have endorsed entrepreneurs on Kiva Zip
5294
Victor raised $5,000 on Kiva Zip to open his first coffee shop in the Mission. He was endorsed by the Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA)
After he repaid his first loan, he then raised $10,000 to start his second coffee shop
Victor became a Trustee and endorsed 5 entrepreneurs in the Mission
Kiva Zip funneled $54,000 of capital to Victor and his community, funded by over 600 lenders around the country
Toni and Sheila are a mother-daughter combo with a cookie store in the Fillmore. They were endorsed by Urban Solutions that supports entrepreneurs in the Western Addition
They used a $5,000 loan to purchase their cookie ingredients in bulk.
186 lenders supported their cookie store in less than three weeks
They’ve since been nominated as one of the best chocolate chip cookies in the country
Tulio was incarcerated at San Quentin prison and joined an entrepreneurship program, The Last Mile
Upon his release, he started a non profit that aims to provide resources and support to others upon their release from prison
He used a $5,000 Kiva Zip loan to launch his website and was funded by 40 lenders around the world
Anna owns a peroshki business in Bernal Heights and used a $5,000 loan to purchase a used van so she could cater events. She was co-endorsed by Centro Community Partners and La Cocina
She repaid her first loan and then applied for a $25,000 loan to open her first storefront in the Haight
Her $25,000 loan was funded in 5 weeks by 497 lenders
Partners in Economic Development
Government Partners
Supervisors Farrell, Campos, and Breed
Community Partners
Supporting Local Food
Technology Partners
It’s been a great year for getting the word out about Kiva Zip…
Senator Mark Warner helps to launch Kiva Zip in Richmond, VA in
July
P. Kevin Morley/Times-Dispatch
Kiva Zip borrower Anna Tvelova on the front page of the SF
Chronicle
Oakland Local celebrates the City of Oakland becoming a Kiva Zip
trustee
Forbes announces a partnership between Kiva Zip
and Etsy
Bill Clinton announces Kiva Zip’s launch in Little Rock, Arkansas
Senator Cory Booker & Kiva President Premal Shah launch Kiva Zip in
Newark
NBC coverage of Kiva Zip’s first loans in Flint, Michigan
There are 12 entrepreneurs in the Bay Area, right now, that are currently fundraising!
…go support them!
