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Cushion

Brooklyn, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 6 known investors

Cushion builds AI and machine-learning infrastructure that extracts and structures consumer financial data from email inboxes, including buy now pay later loans, utilities, subscriptions, and credit card statements. Originally launched to automatically negotiate bank fee waivers for consumers, it created a structured data layer covering fragmented BNPL and everyday spending data.

AI & Machine LearningConsumerFintech

Founders & leadership

Cushion was founded in 2016 by Paul Kesserwani.

PKPaul Kesserwani
Paul KesserwaniinFounder
JH
Jonathan HallmanExecutive

Investors · 6

Green Cow Venture CapitalSan Francisco
500 GlobalreportedSan Francisco · $150K
Afore CapitalreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $2M
Better Tomorrow VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $500K – $4M
Flourish VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $100K – $5M
Vestigo VenturesreportedCambridge · $1M – $5M

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$500K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2016–2025

▶$500KraisedMay 2016 · 1 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jonathan HallmanExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$500K
Amount sold
$500K
Minimum investment
$500K
First sale
May 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Competitors · 3

by search overlap
Plaid4 shared keywordsPlaid provides financial infrastructure and APIs that enable developers to build financial technology products and services. The platform serves fintech companies, developers, and financial institutions by offering consumer-facing applications and backend tools for financial data connectivity.
Finder4 shared keywordsFinder is a personal finance comparison platform that helps consumers find deals on savings accounts, bank bonus offers, and rates. It also publishes money-saving content such as budgeting and savings challenges.
DoNotPay3 shared keywordsDoNotPay uses artificial intelligence to help consumers fight large corporations, appeal disputes like parking tickets and bank fees, cancel unwanted subscriptions, and navigate bureaucratic processes. The platform serves individual consumers seeking to save money, protect privacy, and resolve consumer complaints against businesses and government agencies.

Companies competing with Cushion for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

In the news

Cash Cushion Strategy: How Much to Keep & When to Fund with Smart Toolscapitalexpressllc.com · Jun 2025Cushion shutters after 8 years | Banking Divebankingdive.com · Feb 2025Fintech startup Cushion shuts down after 8 years and over $20 million in funding | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2025Cushion Raises $12 Million in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · May 2022Cushion Raises $2.8 Million To Help Consumers Negotiate Bank And Credit Card Feespulse2.com · May 2019Cushion Raises $2.8M in Seed Funding - FinSMEsfinsmes.com · Apr 2019

Frequently asked questions

What does Cushion do?
Cushion builds AI and machine-learning infrastructure that extracts and structures consumer financial data from email inboxes, including buy now pay later loans, utilities, subscriptions, and credit card statements. Originally launched to automatically negotiate bank fee waivers for consumers, it created a structured data layer covering fragmented BNPL and everyday spending data.
Who founded Cushion?
Cushion was founded by Paul Kesserwani in 2016.
Who are Cushion's investors?
Cushion's investors include Green Cow Venture Capital, 500 Global, Afore Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures, Flourish Ventures, Vestigo Ventures.
How much funding has Cushion raised?
Cushion has disclosed $500K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Cushion headquartered?
Cushion is headquartered in Brooklyn, US.