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Instant
Founded 2015 · 67 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Instant offers an all-in-one pay platform providing earned wage access, digital tip payouts, and a virtual pay card, letting employees access their wages and tips before payday without fees. It is sold to employers in the US as a benefit for part-time, salaried, and gig workers, and integrates with payroll and HCM systems.
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Investors · 4
Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.listed by Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C.Atlanta · $1M – $5M
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Tech Square Ventureslisted by Tech Square VenturesAtlanta · $500K – $3M
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TTV CapitalreportedAtlanta · $250K – $7M
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2 people who came through Instant went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Instant do?
- Instant offers an all-in-one pay platform providing earned wage access, digital tip payouts, and a virtual pay card, letting employees access their wages and tips before payday without fees. It is sold to employers in the US as a benefit for part-time, salaried, and gig workers, and integrates with payroll and HCM systems.
- Who are Instant's investors?
- Instant's investors include Kinetic Ventures, L.L.C., Tech Square Ventures, TechFarms Capital, TTV Capital.