Denise Thomas, Founder of ApplePie Capital

About Denise Thomas

Denise Thomas is the Co-founder and CEO of ApplePie Capital, a marketplace lender launched in 2015 that facilitates franchise financing. She co-founded the company in 2014 with Stephen Pelletier to create a loan marketplace specifically for the franchise industry.

Denise Thomas at a glance

• Company: ApplePie Capital
• Total raised: $26M
• Latest round: Series C
• Investors: QED Investors, Fifth Third Capital, Story Ventures, Bankers Healthcare Group (BHG)
• Location: San Francisco, CA

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