LendingTree - About the company
LendingTree is an acquired company based in Charlotte (United States), founded in 1996 by Doug Lebda. It operates as a Network connecting consumers with lenders for loans and credit products. LendingTree has raised an undisclosed amount in funding. The company has 105 active competitors, including 8 funded and 7 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like NerdWallet, Blend and Raisin.
Company Details
Network connecting consumers with lenders for loans and credit products. It provides access to various financial products, including personal loans, mortgages, credit cards, and insurance. The network allows consumers to compare rates and offers from multiple lenders. It also offers tools for credit score tracking and financial recommendations.
- Website
- www.lendingtree.com/
- Social
- Registered Address
- 11115 RUSHMORE DRIVE CHARLOTTE, NC 28277-3442
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1996
Location
Charlotte, United States
Stage
Acquired
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 105 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1.12B as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
1,443 as on Apr 30, 2026
Similar Companies
Exit Details
Acquired by IAC (May 05, 2003)
Legal entities associated with LendingTree
LendingTree is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
LENDINGTREE, INC. CIN: 1434621 , United States, Active | Apr 13, 2008 | $1.12B (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 870 (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - |
TREE.COM, INC. CIN: 251795344 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 837 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
LendingTree's acquisition details
LendingTree got acquired by IAC on May 05, 2003.
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LendingTree's funding and investors
LendingTree has raised funding over 3 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 2017. LendingTree has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of LendingTree:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jul 21, 2020 | 3256394 | Post IPO | 8930725 | 5241962 | 8488878 | 9684848 |
Oct 2018 | 3270596 | Conventional Debt | 4121410 | 9121769 | 4348174 | 6325469 |
Dec 2017 | 4885128 | Post IPO | 1201276 | 8853970 | 8999872 | 3629337 |
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LendingTree's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of LendingTree is Doug Lebda. Doug Lebda is the CEO of LendingTree.
Here are the details of LendingTree's key team members:
- Doug Lebda: Founder & CEO of LendingTree and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.Contact Info: 1 email address
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LendingTree's employee count trend
LendingTree has 1,443 employees as of Apr 26. Here is LendingTree's employee count trend over the years:
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LendingTree's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of LendingTree include NerdWallet, Blend and Raisin. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of LendingTree, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  NerdWallet 2009, San Francisco (United States), Public | App-based comparison platform for financial products | $123M | 79/100 | |
2nd | LendingTree 1996, Charlotte (United States), Acquired | Network connecting consumers with lenders for loans and credit products | - | 78/100 | |
3rd |  Blend 2012, San Francisco (United States), Public | Provider of digital solutions for mortgage, home equity, and consumer lending | $685M | 78/100 | |
4th | Comparison platform for bank accounts | $304M | 73/100 | ||
5th | _1578662450784.png?devicePixelRatio=2&height=30&width=30){kind=logo} Acorn Finance 2017, Sacramento (United States), Series A | Credit brokerage firm | $12.4M | 51/100 | |
6th |  LoanStar 2015, Conshohocken (United States), Series B | Embedded lending platform powering financial institutions and merchants with tailored lending programs | $30.9M | 43/100 | |
7th | Bills 2005, San Mateo (United States), Funding Raised | Empowering financial decisions with debt solutions, loans, mortgages, and credit cards | - | - | 42/100 |
8th | MagnifyMoney 2014, New York City (United States), Acquired | Aggregator of financial products | - | 39/100 | |
9th | Cashably 2021, Ann Arbor (United States), Unfunded | Platform offering loan comparison solutions | - | - | 39/100 |
10th |  Lendedu.com 2014, Charlotte (United States), Seed | Online platform that helps users compare financial products like student loans, personal loans, mortgages, and credit cards | $140K | 34/100 |
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LendingTree's Investments and acquisitions
LendingTree has made 2 investments in companies including EarnUp and Stash. LendingTree has also acquired 13 companies including ValuePenguin and QuoteWizard.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Mar 15, 2022 | Investments | 2014 | San Francisco (United States) | |
Feb 28, 2020 | Investments | 2015 | New York City (United States) | |
Dec 21, 2018 | Acquisition | 2013 | New York City (United States) |
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Reports related to LendingTree
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News related to LendingTree
Filter this listMedia has covered LendingTree for a total of 28 events in the last 1 year, 18 of them have been about company updates and 3 about people movement.
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LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Expectations By $0.11 EPSMarketBeat•May 01, 2026•LendingTree, Jennison
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LendingTree Supports Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act ImplementationPR Newswire•Mar 04, 2026•LendingTree
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LendingTree Issues Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $1.29 EPSMarketBeat•Mar 03, 2026•LendingTree
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LendingTree, Inc. $TREE Shares Sold by GSA Capital Partners LLPMarketBeat•Feb 19, 2026•GSA Capital Partners, LendingTree, Anterix
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Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd Has $1.82 Million Position in LendingTree, Inc. $TREEMarketBeat•Jan 30, 2026•y, LendingTree
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LendingTree, LLC Files Trademark Application for "LENDINGTREE SPRING"InsuranceNewsNet•Jan 27, 2026•LendingTree
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LendingTree, Inc. $TREE Shares Sold by Emerald Advisers LLCMarketBeat•Jan 22, 2026•Emerald, LendingTree, Emerald Mutual Funds
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