Bold Financial Technologies
San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · 2 employees on LinkedIn
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Founders & leadership
Bold Financial Technologies was founded in 2012 by Alan Safahi.
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Alan SafahiinFounder · Board Member2014–2017Alan Safahi has built technology products in fintech and artificial intelligence, and is the author of Image Bearers: Being Fully Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence and the Utopia trilogy of speculative fiction. He is Director of Bold Financial Technologies and also builds SoapBox Super App, a faith platform integrating Bible content, prayer, and AI functionality across 140+ languages.
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Sean Safahiin𝕏Founder, CEO (Acquired)2013–2017Sean Safahi founded Abel (a YC-backed AI assistant for legal professionals) and previously founded Bold, a mass payouts platform acquired by Airbnb. He has held roles leading payment partnerships at Expedia and building products at Netflix and Airbnb.
Board
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Joyce KimBoard director
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Christopher GottschalkBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$2.2M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$2.2MraisedSep 2014 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.2MraisedSep 2014 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alan SafahiDirector
- Sean SafahiExecutive Officer, Director
- Joyce KimDirector
- Christopher GottschalkDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.2M
- Amount sold
- $2.2M
- First sale
- Jan 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, California, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Bold Financial Technologies?
- Bold Financial Technologies was founded by Alan Safahi in 2012.
- How much funding has Bold Financial Technologies raised?
- Bold Financial Technologies has disclosed $2.2M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Bold Financial Technologies headquartered?
- Bold Financial Technologies is headquartered in San Francisco, US.

