Promise

Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.

Oakland, United States · Founded 2017 · $48.9M raised

Employees
51–200
Founded
2017
Business Model
B2G
Total Funding
$48.9M
Last Round
$25.0M Series BFeb 2022
Rounds
3

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About

Promise modernizes government payments, helping public agencies recover more revenue while giving residents flexible, humane ways to pay overdue bills. Its relief and repayment programs typically launch within eight weeks, drive a 9x increase in applications through inclusive outreach, and see 90% of participants use the mobile-first, self-service portal — all backed by comprehensive audit trails for full compliance.

Summary

Promise is a Fintech company based in Oakland, United States, founded in 2017. It has raised $48.9M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $25.0M Series B round in Feb 2022. Investors include First Round Capital, Y Combinator and Kapor Capital.

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Funding History

Series BSeries BFeb 2022
$25.0M

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Funding: Seed through Series B. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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