Chime
San Francisco, US · 25 known investors
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Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover. It is not itself a bank: deposits are held through partner banks. Founded in 2012 by Chris Britt and Ryan King, it listed on Nasdaq in June 2025 under the ticker CHYM and serves over 10 million active members.
Founders & leadership
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Ryan KinginCo-founderRyan King is co-founder of Chime, a financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts with early wage access and overdraft protection. He previously served as VP of Engineering at Plaxo, a social networking company acquired by Comcast Interactive Media, and holds a master's degree in computer science from Stanford University and a bachelor's degree in computer science from UCLA.
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Investors · 25
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Amino CapitalPalo Alto · $100K – $10M
Aspect VenturesPalo Alto
Cathay InnovationParis · $5M – $40M
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M
Crosslink CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $9M
Flex Capital PartnersSan Francisco · $500K – $2M
HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K
ICONIQSan Francisco
Inspired CapitalNew York · $500K – $20M
IrishAngelsSan Francisco · $250K – $350K
Khosla VenturesMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M
Next Legacy PartnersPortola Valley
Opera Tech VenturesParis · $3.2M – $16M
Outcast VenturesSan Francisco · $500K
Owl Capitalvia Jennifer Scott Fonstad · inferred
SoftBank Vision FundLondon
Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M
Toba CapitalIrvine · $1M – $10M
Veligera CapitalNew York
DST GlobalreportedGeorge Town, Grand Cayman · $100K – $200M
Emerson Collective InvestingreportedPalo Alto · $100K – $1M
Flourish VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Light Street CapitalreportedPalo Alto
Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsSalt Labs
Workplace loyalty program rewarding the modern workforce; acquired by Chime.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Chime do?
- Chime is a US financial technology company offering fee-free checking and savings accounts, debit and credit-builder cards, early access to direct-deposited pay and no-fee overdraft cover. It is not itself a bank: deposits are held through partner banks. Founded in 2012 by Chris Britt and Ryan King, it listed on Nasdaq in June 2025 under the ticker CHYM and serves over 10 million active members.
- Who founded Chime?
- Chime was founded by Ryan King, Chris Britt.
- Who are Chime's investors?
- Chime's investors include Amino Capital, Aspect Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Clocktower Ventures, Coatue Management, Crosslink Capital, Flex Capital Partners, Homebrew and 17 more.
- Where is Chime headquartered?
- Chime is headquartered in San Francisco, US.