Affirm, the financial technology company founded by entrepreneur Max Levchin to provide honest finan...: Affirm, the financial technology company founded by entrepreneur Max Levchin to provide honest financial products that improve lives, today announced it has raised a $300 million series F round of funding. The round was led by Thrive Capital with participation from new investors including Fidelity Management and Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Wellington Management Company LLP, and Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary’s Sound Ventures.