Construction

Kanda

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Founded 2018Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Kanda is building Affirm for general contractors. We allow contractors to offer financing to homeowners who want to remodel but can’t pay the full price upfront.

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08
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Founders & team

Previously Kanda Products & Services Ltd

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Phillip Daneshyar

Founder

Ex-Kanda CEO (W21), working on AI tooling & giving thoughts on selling to SMBs

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Richard Fleeman

Founder

Co-founder and COO at Kanda. I have vast experience in the home remodelling sector after running an electrical contracting business for 10 years. This was the driving force behind the idea for Kanda, after losing out on jobs to bigger companies that could get credit facilities for there customers that just weren't available for my own company.

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Rob Gallagher

Founder

Technical co-founder of Kanda. Started out as an academic, studying Theoretical and Experimental Astrophysics, first completing an MSci at the University of Nottingham, before earning my PhD at the University of Cambridge. Highly proficient in data analysis through Python, having created a bespoke data reduction and analysis pipeline during my PhD. Founded Kanda and took on the CTO role whilst writing my thesis.

LinkedIn
Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
8team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2018 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite unreachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedBirmingham, England, United Kingdom; Remote
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The latest website check does not confirm this company’s website.

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