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Penny
acquired by Credit KarmaYC W17San Francisco, US · 2 employees · 3 known investors
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Penny is a personal finance app that connects to a user's statement history to track income and spending, then uses a chat interface to summarize monthly finances, forecast future balances, flag upcoming bills, and help cancel unused services. It targets individual consumers managing personal finances.
Also known as Friendly Finances, Inc.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W17)
Investors · 3
Y Combinatorlisted by Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
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Curious EndeavorsreportedSan Francisco
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountseedMay 2016Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Penny do?
- Penny is a personal finance app that connects to a user's statement history to track income and spending, then uses a chat interface to summarize monthly finances, forecast future balances, flag upcoming bills, and help cancel unused services. It targets individual consumers managing personal finances.
- Who founded Penny?
- Penny was founded by Mitch Lee, Alex Quach.
- Who are Penny's investors?
- Penny's investors include Y Combinator, Curious Endeavors, Gradient Ventures.
- Who acquired Penny?
- Penny was acquired by Credit Karma.
- Where is Penny headquartered?
- Penny is headquartered in San Francisco, US.