# Katrin Kaurov

> Katrin Kaurov is the Estonian co-founder and CEO of Frich, a New York based social finance app that lets Gen Z anonymously compare how their peers spend, save and invest. A former international model who worked across 20+ countries before age 18, she went on to Harvard's entrepreneurship program and built Frich with co-founder Aleksandra Medina out of a shared NYC apartment.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Frich
- **Organizations:** Frich Money
- **From:** Tartu, Estonia
- **Nationality:** Estonian
- **Education:** Master's Program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Harvard University
- **Known for:** Grew Frich to 250,000+ Gen Z users, Raised $2.8M seed round from Antler, Restive Ventures and TruStage Ventures, Built credit union and bank partnerships (MSUFCU among others)

## Career timeline

- **~14** — Begins modeling internationally, eventually working in 20+ countries
- **2019** — Starts Harvard's Master's program in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- **2021** — Co-founds Frich Money with Aleksandra Medina in New York
- **2024** — Frich closes $2.8M seed round (Antler, Restive, TruStage)
- **2024-2025** — Frich grows to 250,000+ Gen Z users; partners with MSUFCU and other credit unions

## Achievements

- Grew Frich to 250,000+ Gen Z users
- Raised $2.8M seed round from Antler, Restive Ventures and TruStage Ventures
- Built credit union and bank partnerships (MSUFCU among others)
- Featured by The Fintech Times, NYC FinTech Women, Authority Magazine
- Completed Harvard's Entrepreneurship and Innovation graduate program

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Frich raised seed round totaling $2.8M
- **2024-10** — Featured in-depth profile in The Fintech Times

## Links

- Website: https://getfrich.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrin-kaurov-160972194/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/KatrinKaurov
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dYM0cjvy-I

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Last updated: 2026-06-30