Keeper
YC W19San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 16 employees · Hiring · 8 known investors
Keeper Tax provides tax filing and accounting software for W2 employees, contractors, sole proprietors, and small business owners, with tiered plans ranging from self-service to dedicated accountant support. The company serves individual taxpayers and businesses with varying complexity levels, from simple returns to S-Corps and partnerships.
Also known as Keeper Tax · Write It Off
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Keeper was founded in 2019 by David Kang and PAUL KOULLICK.
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PAUL KOULLICKCo-founder
Investors · 8
MatrixSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
Teamworthy VenturesNew York
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Champion Hill Venturesreported$500K – $1M
Goodwater CapitalreportedBurlingame · $5M – $50M
Insight PartnersreportedNew York · $120M – $350M
Lakehouse Venture PartnersreportedNew York · $100K – $1M
LightbankreportedChicago · $500K – $5M
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$2.9M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2019–2025
- Undisclosed amountpre-seedDec 2025 · 2 sources
Lakehouse Ventures (lead), Lightbank (lead), Champion Hill Ventures, Goodwater Capital
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▶$1.8MraisedFeb 2020 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.8MraisedFeb 2020 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- PAUL KOULLICKExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.8M
- Amount sold
- $1.8M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Mar 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedFeb 2020 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedFeb 2020 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- PAUL KOULLICKExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $1.1M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- First sale
- Feb 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2018
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Keeper do?
- Keeper Tax provides tax filing and accounting software for W2 employees, contractors, sole proprietors, and small business owners, with tiered plans ranging from self-service to dedicated accountant support. The company serves individual taxpayers and businesses with varying complexity levels, from simple returns to S-Corps and partnerships.
- Who founded Keeper?
- Keeper was founded by David Kang, PAUL KOULLICK in 2019.
- Who are Keeper's investors?
- Keeper's investors include Matrix, Teamworthy Ventures, Y Combinator, Champion Hill Ventures, Goodwater Capital, Insight Partners, Lakehouse Venture Partners, Lightbank.
- How much funding has Keeper raised?
- Keeper has disclosed $2.9M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
- Where is Keeper headquartered?
- Keeper is headquartered in San Francisco, US.