Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning Zest Finance | Lending Decisions Technology


Consumer, Enterprise, Financial Services, Accounting, Credit Decisioning, Lending Decision Burbank, California, Israel

Zest Finance

Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning


Zest Finance | Lending Decisions Technology

Zest Finance

Financial Services, Accounting, Credit Decisioning, Lending Decision


Burbank, California, Israel

Zest AI makes the power of machine learning safe to use in credit underwriting. Lenders using Zest Automated Machine Learning make better decisions and better loans -- increasing revenue, reducing risk, and automating compliance. Zest AI was founded in 2009 with the mission of making fair and transparent credit available to everyone and is now one of the fastest-growing fintech software companies. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Using more data, better math, and smarter software, lenders can safely expand credit access through more accurate risk prediction, faster credit decisions, and more inclusive lending. Zest clients typically see a 20% to 30% increase in approval rates with no added risk. Zest clients typically see a 30% to 40% reduction in charge-offs or defaults with constant approvals. Zest clients typically see their automation rates rise fivefold by switching to an AI model.

Zest AI has been perfecting AI for consumer lending decisions since 2009. Our Model Management System helps lenders make better decisions and better loans—increasing revenue, reducing risk, and automating compliance. Our mission is to make fair and transparent credit available to everyone and our software creates some of the most inclusive risk models in the industry. Using Zest-built machine learning software, financial institutions can dramatically expand credit access to deserving people with no added risk.

 
 

   Total Funding: $250M

   Funding Stage: Funded

   Business Stage: Scaling Up

   Market: B2C, B2B

   Company Size: 51 to 100

   Founded: 2009

Nov 2020

  • Zest AI CEO: Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Lending and Credit

Oct 2020

  • Zest AI Raises $15M From Insight Partners

Jul 2020

  • Fintech Firm ZestFinance Partners With Brazilian Retailer

Oct 2019

  • ZestFinance to Provide AI Underwriting for MeridianLink LoansPQ Platform
 
 

Date

Round

$ Raised

Investors

01/06/2023

Series A

$5M

ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, Anne Wojcicki, Avram Miller, Bridge Builders Collaborative, Marius Nacht

Date : 01/06/2023

Round: Series A

$ Raised: $5M

Investors: ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, Anne Wojcicki, Avram Miller, Bridge Builders Collaborative, Marius Nacht

01/05/2023

Series A

$5M

ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, Anne Wojcicki, Avram Miller, Bridge Builders Collaborative, Marius Nacht

Date : 01/05/2023

Round: Series A

$ Raised: $5M

Investors: ALIVE Israel HealthTech Fund, Anne Wojcicki, Avram Miller, Bridge Builders Collaborative, Marius Nacht

11/03/2022

Funded

$50M

Insight Partners, CMFG Ventures, CU Direct, Curql, Suncoast Credit Union, Golden1 Credit Union, Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union, NorthGate Capital

Date : 11/03/2022

Round: Funded

$ Raised: $50M

Investors: Insight Partners, CMFG Ventures, CU Direct, Curql, Suncoast Credit Union, Golden1 Credit Union, Hawaii USA Federal Credit Union, NorthGate Capital

 

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Mike de Vere


Mike de Vere
CEO

 Jay Budzik


Jay Budzik
CTO

 
 

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