Zest AI
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Zest AI

http://zest.ai/
Last activity: 28.07.2026
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Zest AI develops big data underwriting technologies to give lenders a better understanding of risk, and by extension, offer their products and services to more people at lower prices. For more information, visit zest.ai or call 323-450-3000.
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Location: United States
Employees: 51-200
Total raised: $283M
Founded date: 2009

Investors 9

Funding Rounds 4

DateSeriesAmountInvestors
18.12.2024-$200MInsight Pa...
14.11.2022-$50M-
01.07.2021-$18M-
20.10.2020-$15M-

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28.07.2026LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONS and Zest AI Announce Integration Partnership to Expand AI-Powered Lending CapabilitiesAs fraud schemes become more sophisticated and lenders face increasing pressure to make faster, more confident lending decisions, access to reliable automation has never been more important.” — Nikh Nath, President, LAUNCHER.SOLUTIONSJACKSO...
05.11.2025Zest AI Receives Investment from CustomersZest AI, a Burbank, CA-based provider of AI-powered lending solutions, raised a customer-led financing. The round was led by SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Members 1st Federal Credit Union, ORNL Federal Credit Union, Truliant Federal Cr...
05.11.2025Insurer-backed Zest AI secures strategic investmentZest AI secured a strategic investment round led by its customers — including SchoolsFirst, Members 1st, Truliant, ORNL, and Citi Ventures. Founded in 2009, Zest AI has raised $357.7 million to date from several investors, including TruStag...
04.11.2025Zest AI: Strategic Investment Raised From Major Credit Unions and Citi in Oversubscribed RoundZest AI, a leader in AI-powered lending technology, announced it has closed an oversubscribed, customer-led financing round backed by key financial institutions, including SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, Members 1st Federal Credit Union,...
01.10.2025Banking Leader Jason Pendergist Transforms Member Experience at Kitsap Credit Union with Zest AIJason Pendergist BURBANK, CA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Jason Pendergist, a seasoned banking executive and senior leader at Kitsap Credit Union, is putting cutting-edge technology to work to deliver faster, fairer...
08.08.2025Credit Unions Drive Fintech Revolution with Historic $360M FundCurql Fund II closed at $360 million, marking the largest fintech fundraise in credit union history. Over 160 credit unions pooled capital, driving unprecedented financial innovation. This milestone elevates Curql's assets under management ...
06.08.2025Largest Fintech Fund in Credit Union Industry History, Curql Fund II, Closes with $360 MillionCurql’s $360M Fund II ranks among the top 25 U.S. venture capital fundraises in early 2025, signaling credit unions’ growing power in fintech innovation DES MOINES, Iowa–(BUSINESS WIRE)–August 6, 2025– Curql, a collective of 160+ credit uni...
06.03.2025The AI Funding Landscape: A Shifting ParadigmThe world of artificial intelligence (AI) is a bustling marketplace. It's a realm where innovation meets investment, and the stakes are sky-high. In this dynamic environment, the recent acquisition of Weights & Biases by CoreWeave stand...
04.03.2025No Place Rivals The Bay Area For AI Funding, But Here Are The Closest Runners-Up3 Shares Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn If you want to start an AI company in the hottest hub for talent and innovation, you’ll inevitably wind up in the San Francisco Bay Area. When it comes to startup investment, nowhere else comes close...
09.02.2025CUDL: $41.6 Billion In Funded Loans In 2024Credit union vehicle financing platform CUDL announced it had closed 2024 with $41.16 billion in funded loans, validating its continued strength in connecting dealers with the largest network of credit unions nationwide. Despite a difficult...
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