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Payactiv

San Jose, US · Founded 2011 · 2 known investors

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33 people in our graph share verified history with the Payactiv team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Arturo Litvinunlockedknows Sohail Aslam · together at San José State University (overlapped)
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Payactiv provides earned wage access (EWA) offered through employers, letting workers access their earned wages before payday, along with a Visa card, bill pay, discounts, financial counseling, and budgeting and savings tools. It serves employees and employers as a financial wellness and payroll-linked benefits platform.

Founders & leadership

Payactiv was founded in 2011 by Shah Safwan and Sohail Aslam.

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Shah SafwaninFounder and CEO
SASohail Aslam
Sohail AslaminCo-Founder / CTOSohail Aslam held technology and product leadership roles at Microsoft, Philips Healthcare, and TSYS before co-founding Stookle and Payactiv, a financial wellness platform providing earned wage access and payroll-linked benefits.

Board

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Ajit MedhekarBoard director
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Kabir MisraBoard director
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Scarlett O'SullivanBoard director

Investors · 2

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$4.3M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

$4.3MraisedJun 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Shah SafwanExecutive Officer, Director
  • Ajit MedhekarDirector
  • Kabir MisraDirector
  • Scarlett O'SullivanDirector
Offering amount
$5.2M
Amount sold
$4.3M
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2011
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Founder mafia

2 people who came through Payactiv went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Payactiv do?
Payactiv provides earned wage access (EWA) offered through employers, letting workers access their earned wages before payday, along with a Visa card, bill pay, discounts, financial counseling, and budgeting and savings tools. It serves employees and employers as a financial wellness and payroll-linked benefits platform.
Who founded Payactiv?
Payactiv was founded by Shah Safwan, Sohail Aslam in 2011.
Who are Payactiv's investors?
Payactiv's investors include Acorn Pacific Ventures, RPS Ventures.
How much funding has Payactiv raised?
Payactiv has disclosed $4.3M raised across 1 round.
Where is Payactiv headquartered?
Payactiv is headquartered in San Jose, US.