Finch
YC S20San Francisco, US · Founded 2020 · 73 employees · Hiring · 11 known investors
Finch provides an API platform for applications to securely access employer and employee data with explicit consent, serving businesses that need workforce data integration. The company prioritizes enterprise-grade security, encryption, and compliance standards.
Also known as Profound
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechHR TechSaaSAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Finch was founded in 2020 by Jeremy Zhang and Ansel Parikh.
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Investors · 11
Clocktower VenturesSanta Monica · $100K – $20M
FiDi VenturesNew York
HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K
Menlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20Mvia Croom Beatty · led
PruVen Capital PartnersLos Altos · $100K – $10M
QED InvestorsAlexandria · $30K – $25M
Recall CapitalSan Bruno · $300K – $1Mvia Somrat Niyogi · inferred
SemperVirens Venture CapitalSan Mateo
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Gold House VenturesreportedCovina · $100K – $1M
Saga VenturesreportedAustin
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcementsSource: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 10
by search overlap
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homebase249 shared keywordsHomebase is a management platform for small businesses that includes team messaging, scheduling, shift tracking, onboarding, and payroll features. It serves restaurants, retail, and other hourly-wage businesses with tools for employee communication, scheduling, and performance tracking.
OnPay245 shared keywordsOnPay provides online payroll, HR, and benefits management software for small businesses, handling pay runs, tax calculations, deductions, and compliance. It integrates with accounting software, 401(k) plans, and benefits tools to keep business operations in sync.
Oyster214 shared keywordsOyster is an employer of record (EOR) platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in over 180 countries without setting up local entities, handling compliant onboarding, contracts, payroll, and benefits. It pairs an automated platform with in-house HR experts and integrates with HRIS, ATS, and accounting systems, serving globally distributed teams.
Gusto209 shared keywordsGusto provides payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and HR management tools to businesses, offering integrated software alongside support services for these functions.
Intuit®186 shared keywordsIntuit develops financial software products—including TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp—for consumers and small businesses to manage taxes, credit, accounting, and marketing. It serves approximately 100 million customers worldwide.
Justworks181 shared keywordsJustworks is a technology company that provides a platform for payroll, employee benefits, HR, and compliance, aimed at small and growing businesses. It combines software with support services to help companies manage and pay their teams and navigate workforce compliance.
SmartAsset175 shared keywordsFisher Investments is a global money management and financial advisory firm that provides portfolio management, financial planning, and retirement planning services primarily to high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients. The firm manages investments across equities, fixed income, and blended accounts using an active, forward-looking investment approach.
Remote169 shared keywordsRemote helps companies hire, pay, and manage employees internationally by removing barriers to cross-border employment. It serves businesses worldwide that want to work with talent regardless of location, operating in the HR and future-of-work space.
Rippling136 shared keywordsRippling is a workforce management platform that unifies HR, IT, finance, and employee data across a business. It integrates with 600+ applications to help organizations operate more efficiently.
Companies competing with Finch for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
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- What does Finch do?
- Finch provides an API platform for applications to securely access employer and employee data with explicit consent, serving businesses that need workforce data integration. The company prioritizes enterprise-grade security, encryption, and compliance standards.
- Who founded Finch?
- Finch was founded by Jeremy Zhang, Ansel Parikh in 2020.
- Who are Finch's investors?
- Finch's investors include Clocktower Ventures, FiDi Ventures, Homebrew, Menlo Ventures, PruVen Capital Partners, QED Investors, Recall Capital, SemperVirens Venture Capital and 3 more.
- Where is Finch headquartered?
- Finch is headquartered in San Francisco, US.