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Paywatch

Seoul, KR · 7 known investors

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Paywatch provides a flexible wage advance platform that allows workers to receive salary on a daily or weekly basis without high-interest loans. The company operates across six countries in Southeast Asia and serves employers and employees seeking accessible financial services and welfare benefits.

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Investors · 7

Artem VenturesreportedKuala Lumpur · $34K – $2.3M

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Also in the syndicate · 5

Kakao PayleadOctagon Venture PartnersUniversity of Illinois FoundationVanderbilt UniversityWooshin Venture Investment Corp

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$34M disclosed across 2 of 4 rounds · 2022–2025

  • $20MSeries ANov 2025 · 2 sources

    Artem Ventures (lead), Kakao Pay (lead), Third Prime (lead), University of Illinois Foundation, Vanderbilt University

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  • $14MSeries AJun 2024 · 2 sources

    Third Prime (lead), Octagon Venture Partners, University of Illinois Foundation, Vanderbilt University, Wooshin Venture Investment Corp

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Malaysia-Based Fintech Startup Paywatch Raises $20M to Expand Financial Wellness Platform Across Souhtheast Asiaarabfounders.net · Nov 2025Paywatch Raises US$20 Million in Series A from Kakao Pay, Artem Ventures - Fintech News Malaysiafintechnews.my · Nov 2025Earned-wage access startup Paywatch raises $30m to further expand in SE Asia - The Independent Investortheindependentinvestor.ph · Jun 2024Malaysia's Paywatch secures $30M funding from a mix of equity and credit facilities - TNGlobaltechnode.global · Jun 2024Malaysia headquartered Paywatch secures US$30mil funding in largest raise for a Earned Wage Access startup in SEA | Digital News Asiadigitalnewsasia.com · Jun 2024Paywatch aims to scale its earned wage access biz across SEA with a US$5.25M fundinge27.co · Jan 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Paywatch do?
Paywatch provides a flexible wage advance platform that allows workers to receive salary on a daily or weekly basis without high-interest loans. The company operates across six countries in Southeast Asia and serves employers and employees seeking accessible financial services and welfare benefits.
Who are Paywatch's investors?
Paywatch's investors include Third Prime, Artem Ventures.
How much funding has Paywatch raised?
Paywatch has disclosed $34M raised across 2 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Paywatch headquartered?
Paywatch is headquartered in Seoul, KR.