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Valon

New York, US · Founded 2019 · Delaware corporation · 8 known investors

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Valon builds a cloud-native software platform for mortgage servicing that replaces legacy systems with modern, fully integrated technology. The platform serves mortgage servicers, originators, and investors by automating compliance, payments, and customer operations while improving the homeowner experience.

Founders & leadership

Valon was founded in 2019 by Andrew W. and Jonathan Hsu.

AWAndrew W.
Andrew W.CEO/Co-founderHe previously spent four years at Soros Fund Management, most recently as a principal, after beginning his career as an analyst at Goldman Sachs. Earlier, he interned as a software engineer at Google and in software design at the Executive Office of the President.
JHJonathan Hsu
Jonathan HsuCo-FounderHe spent roughly six years at Twilio, progressing from software engineer to technical lead and engineering manager after an earlier internship there. He served as Valon's CTO from 2019 to 2023 and then as head of engineering.
AW
Andrew WangFounder
EC
Eric ChiangFounder
LLinda
Linda

Board

MF
Max FinkBoard director
BM
Brian McGrathBoard director
ASAngela Strange
Angela StrangeBoard directorGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
JDJoshua Dart
Joshua DartBoard MemberPartner at WestCap
IS
Ilan SternBoard director
TM
Timothy MayopoulosBoard director

Investors · 8

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$261.4M disclosed across 6 of 8 rounds · 2019–2024

▶$69.7MraisedAug 2024 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Max FinkDirector
  • Timothy MayopoulosDirector
  • Brian McGrathDirector
  • Angela StrangeDirector
  • Andrew WangExecutive Officer, Director
  • Joshua DartDirector
Offering amount
$75.6M
Amount sold
$69.7M
First sale
Jul 2024
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$60MraisedAug 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Angela StrangeDirector
  • Tim MayopoulosDirector
  • Andrew WangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Ilan SternDirector
  • Brian McGrathDirector
Offering amount
$61.4M
Amount sold
$60M
First sale
Jul 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$20.5MraisedAug 2021 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Brian McGrathDirector
  • Ilan SternDirector
  • Angela StrangeDirector
  • Tim MayopoulosDirector
  • Andrew WangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$26.5M
Amount sold
$20.5M
First sale
Jun 2021
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8.5MraisedJul 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Angela StrangeDirector
  • Andrew WangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Brian McGrathDirector
  • Tim MayopoulosDirector
  • Ilan SternDirector
Offering amount
$17.1M
Amount sold
$8.5M
First sale
Jul 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$2.7MraisedAug 2019 · 16 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ilan SternDirector
  • Andrew WangExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Brian McGrathDirector
Offering amount
$3.2M
Amount sold
$2.7M
First sale
Jul 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2019
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Valon do?
Valon builds a cloud-native software platform for mortgage servicing that replaces legacy systems with modern, fully integrated technology. The platform serves mortgage servicers, originators, and investors by automating compliance, payments, and customer operations while improving the homeowner experience.
Who founded Valon?
Valon was founded by Andrew W., Jonathan Hsu in 2019.
Who are Valon's investors?
Valon's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, AlleyCorp, Zigg Capital, Alley Robotics Ventures, K50 Ventures, Recharge Thematic Ventures Management Llc, WestCap, WestCap.
How much funding has Valon raised?
Valon has disclosed $261.4M raised across 6 of its 8 known rounds.
Where is Valon headquartered?
Valon is headquartered in New York, US.