Prodigal
YC S18San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 99 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors
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Prodigal builds AI-powered applications for consumer finance servicing and collections, enabling lenders and collection agencies to automate workflows and personalize customer interactions. The company operates a unified platform called the Prodigal Intelligence Engine that powers multiple agentic applications including note-taking, payment processing, and quality assurance.
Also known as Prodigal technologies · Prodigal Technologies
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSConsumer FinanceAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S18)
Prodigal was founded in 2018 by Shantanu Gangal and Sangram Raje.
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Shantanu Gangalin𝕏Co-founder · CEOShantanu Gangal led Data Science & Analytics at Fundbox, a fintech lender, and previously worked at Blackstone. He is the founder of Prodigal, which builds AI-powered applications for loan servicing and collections.
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Sangram RajeinCo-Founder, Engineering
Investors · 5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$12M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021
- $12MSeries AJul 2021 · 3 sources
Menlo Ventures (lead), Accel, MGV, Y Combinator
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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2 people who came through Prodigal went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Prodigal do?
- Prodigal builds AI-powered applications for consumer finance servicing and collections, enabling lenders and collection agencies to automate workflows and personalize customer interactions. The company operates a unified platform called the Prodigal Intelligence Engine that powers multiple agentic applications including note-taking, payment processing, and quality assurance.
- Who founded Prodigal?
- Prodigal was founded by Shantanu Gangal, Sangram Raje in 2018.
- Who are Prodigal's investors?
- Prodigal's investors include Accel, Menlo Ventures, Y Combinator, MGV.VC, MGV.
- How much funding has Prodigal raised?
- Prodigal has disclosed $12M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Prodigal headquartered?
- Prodigal is headquartered in San Francisco, US.