economy

April 17, 2026

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation

Five years later the founders, now 24 years old, say their startup has achieved $300 million in annualized revenue.

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation

TL;DR

  • Slash Financial closed a $100 million Series C funding round at a $1.4 billion valuation.
  • The company offers business banking accounts, corporate credit cards, transfers, and crypto services.
  • Founders Victor Cardenas and Kevin Bai started the company at age 19 and are now 24.
  • Slash pivoted from focusing on sneaker resellers to a generalist fintech provider.
  • The company claims $300 million in annualized revenue and has 5,000 corporate customers.
  • Key investors include Ribbit Capital, Khosla, Goodwater Capital, NEA, and Y Combinator.