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Palus Finance

YC W26

2 employees · 5 known investors

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Palus provides financial strategy and cash management services for early-stage startups, building automated investment portfolios around runway and burn without requiring companies to change banks. The service pairs human financial expertise with automatic execution to optimize reserve cash allocation in compliance with NVCA treasury guidelines.

Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W26)

SLSam Lushtak
Sam LushtakCo-Founder and CEOSam Lushtak worked in cash management roles at Goldman Sachs and Capital Group, serving Fortune 500 clients, and holds a degree from Caltech. He now leads Palus Finance, which provides similar treasury services to startups.
MGMichael Gonzalez
Michael GonzalezCo-founder · Chief Technology OfficerHe previously developed monitoring software for quantum computer fleet optimization at defense contracting firms and holds a degree from Caltech.

Investors · 5

Blast.Clubreported$5.5M

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Circle Venturesreported

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Seraph GroupreportedMilton · $50K – $2M

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Sisu CapitalreportedBeverly Hills

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The YC application· Winter 2026 batch

Launch HN: Palus Finance (YC W26)

Michael 4411S

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Frequently asked questions

What does Palus Finance do?
Palus provides financial strategy and cash management services for early-stage startups, building automated investment portfolios around runway and burn without requiring companies to change banks. The service pairs human financial expertise with automatic execution to optimize reserve cash allocation in compliance with NVCA treasury guidelines.
Who founded Palus Finance?
Palus Finance was founded by Sam Lushtak, Michael Gonzalez.
Who are Palus Finance's investors?
Palus Finance's investors include Y Combinator, Blast.Club, Circle Ventures, Seraph Group, Sisu Capital.