--- title: APPROVE Press Room (4) description: APPROVE Press Room (4) --- Make financing easy for your equipment buyers. [Request a demo.](https://www.approvepayments.com/contact-us) [![approve logo](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/approve_primary_shadow.svg "approve logo")](https://approvepayments.com) - [For Sellers](https://www.approvepayments.com/vendors) - [Equipment Seller Platform](https://www.approvepayments.com/vendors) - [FinanceMyQuote.ai™](https://www.approvepayments.com/finance-my-quote) - [Partner Marketing Hub](https://www.approvepayments.com/partner-marketing-hub) - [Co-Op Cash Program](https://www.approvepayments.com/co-op-cash-program) - [Documentation](https://docs.approvepayments.com/docs/4.0/approve?_gl=1*12ftoom*_gcl_au*MTE1MjExMzM0NS4xNzQ4NDQ0OTQ5*_ga*MTE3NjE5MDI5MS4xNzMyNzIyMDA3*_ga_PT4RGJ5VHL*czE3NDg1NTcyODckbzUzJGcxJHQxNzQ4NTU4NzA5JGo1OCRsMCRoMA..) - [For Borrowers](https://www.approvepayments.com/borrowers) - [Equipment Financing](https://www.approvepayments.com/equipment-financing) - 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July 3, 2018](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/wect-tv-kwipped-selected-for-silicon-valley-startup-competition) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Wilmington Tech Startup to Pitch to Investors in Silicon Valley ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/PR.png) KWIPPED Inc., a Wilmington, NC-based tech startup, has been selected to participate in a prestigious Silicon Valley startup pitch contest in Mountain View, CA. May 23, 2018](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/wilmington-tech-startup-to-pitch-to-investors-in-silicon-valley) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Press_Release2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Receives Funding from Wolfpack Investor Network ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/1692224823716.jpg) KWIPPED Inc., the Wilmington, NC-based tech startup, received investment funding from the Raleigh, NC-based Wolfpack Investor Network (WIN). The investment, which involved the Endowment Fund for North Carolina State University, an institutional member of WIN, is part of a bridge round between KWIPPED’s series seed round and their anticipated 2018 Series A round. November 1, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/kwipped-receives-funding-from-wolfpack-investor-network) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Press_Release2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Receives Investment Funding from The Angel Roundtable ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/angel_roundtable_logos_2-1.png) KWIPPED Inc., the online B2B equipment rental marketplace, received investment funding in mid-June, 2017 from The Angel Roundtable (ART), an early stage angel investor network located in Johnson City, Tennessee. June 26, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/kwipped-receives-investment-funding-from-the-angel-roundtable) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Teams Up with Balboa Capital to Offer Equipment Leasing Option ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/download%20(1).jpg) KWIPPED teams up with Balboa Capital to offer highly efficient equipment leasing options to our customers. With renting AND leasing options, KWIPPED users can access equipment for short and long-term needs. June 6, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/kwipped-teams-up-with-balboa-capital-to-offer-equipment-leasing-option) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Leasing Announcement Featured in Equipmentfa.com ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-23%20144408.png) Thanks to Equipment Finance Advisor (equipmentfa.com) for sharing our Equipment Leasing Press Release! April 24, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/kwipped-leasing-announcement-featured-in-equipmentfa.com) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [Online Equipment Rental Start-Up, KWIPPED, Announces New Equipment Leasing Program ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202023-08-23%20144408.png) KWIPPED Inc., the online b2b equipment rental marketplace, announced today the company will be launching an equipment leasing program. KWIPPED’s proprietary platform technology currently facilitates equipment rentals between businesses, organizations and professionals that need to rent specialty equipment and a global network of pre-qualified suppliers. April 21, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/online-equipment-rental-start-up-kwipped-announces-new-equipment-leasing-program) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Receives Growth Funding from VentureSouth Investment Group ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/kwippedpic.jpg) KWIPPED Inc., an online B2B equipment rental marketplace, received growth funding from VentureSouth, an early stage investment firm, in December of 2016. January 5, 2017](https://www.approvepayments.com/press/kwipped-receives-growth-funding-from-venturesouth-investment-group) ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/approvepayments/src/images/Media_Mention2.png) ##### [KWIPPED Selected as Finalist for 2016 NC Tech Awards ![](https://www.approvepayments.com/hubfs/nc-tech-award-gala.jpg) KWIPPED, Inc. has been selected as a finalist for the NC Tech Awards Use of Technology for E-Commerce Award. 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