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Cardpool
AddedMar 17, 2024
UpdatedJul 3, 2026
Cardpool

Cardpool

Acquired

Cardpool was an online marketplace for buying and selling unused gift cards at a discount.

HQ
San Francisco, CA, US
Founded
2009
Accelerator
Y Combinator logoY CombinatorW10
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Cardpool was a San Francisco-based gift card exchange marketplace founded in 2009 by Anson Tsai and Timothy Wong. It let consumers sell unwanted gift cards for cash and buy discounted pre-owned cards, with the exchange taking a cut of each transaction.

The company was a Y Combinator Winter 2010 alum and was acquired by Blackhawk Network, then a Safeway subsidiary, in October 2011 with terms undisclosed, after which it operated as a wholly owned subsidiary. It later shut down in early 2021, citing pandemic-driven revenue collapse and fraud losses.

Cardpool - M & A Snapshot

Open M & A
  • Blackhawk Network

    Acquired Cardpool • Undisclosed • Oct 21, 2011

Cardpool - Products & Services

  • Gift Card Marketplace logo

    Gift Card Marketplace

    Cardpool's online marketplace for buying discounted gift cards and selling unused ones for cash.

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Cardpool - Quick Facts

Who are Cardpool's competitors?

Companies similar to Cardpool include Raise, Greets, CardSwapper and Morphcard.

When was Cardpool founded?

Cardpool was founded in 2009.

Where is Cardpool's headquarters located?

Cardpool's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA, US.

How much has Cardpool raised to-date?

As of Oct 21, 2011, Cardpool has raised a total of $14k (USD).

Cardpool - Classification

Industry
  • Financial Technology
Ownership
  • Private
Geographic Exposure
  • Americas
  • Global
Model
  • Marketplace
Revenue
  • Transactional Commission
Customer
  • Consumers
Tags
  • Fintech