Zest AI
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Burbank, United States · Founded 2009 · $407.6M raised
- Headquarters
- Burbank, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- zest.ai
- Total Funding
- $407.6M
- Last Round
- Series G+Nov 2025
- Rounds
- 11
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About
Zest AI provides artificial-intelligence products for lenders seeking to automate and improve credit decisions. Its platform supports automated underwriting, fraud detection, and lending intelligence, helping financial institutions assess applicants and manage portfolio risk. The company positions its technology around more accurate, efficient, and fair lending decisions, with controls that help lenders operate in changing economic conditions.
Summary
Zest AI is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Burbank, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $407.6M in total across 11 rounds, most recently a Series G+ round in Nov 2025. Investors include Insight Partners, Lightspeed Venture Partners and Citi Ventures.
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Funding History
Nov 2025
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Funding: Series A through Corporate Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
Investors
Insight Partners
3 rounds
Lightspeed Venture Partners
3 rounds
Citi Ventures
2 rounds
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union
2 rounds
Members 1st Federal Credit Union
2 rounds
Matrix Partners
2 rounds
CMFG Ventures
1 round
TruStage Ventures
1 round
Baidu Ventures
1 round
Fortress Investment Group
1 round
Peter Thiel
1 round
Victory Park Capital
1 round
Upfront Ventures
1 round
ORNL Federal Credit Union
2 rounds
Truliant Federal Credit Union
2 rounds
Northgate Capital
2 rounds
GRP Partners
2 rounds
Flybridge Capital
2 rounds
CU Direct
1 round
Curql Fund
1 round
Suncoast Credit Union
1 round
Golden1 Credit Union
1 round
Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union
1 round
Kensington Capital Holdings
1 round
Eastward Capital Partners
1 round
Lighthouse Ventures
1 round
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