Better payment systems for governments and the communities they serve.
Public company, workplace, funding, and market signals
Updated Mar 30, 2026
Feb 2022 · General Partnership
Feb 2021 · Kapor Capital; XYZ (existing investors participated)
15 jobs at Promise
Y Combinator (accelerator)
Investors
Promise (Forbes feature) · Jan 2024
Company page highlighting Promise's inclusion in Forbes' 2024 list of Next Billion-Dollar Startups, underscoring recognition of growth and impact in government payments and relief programs [Promise Resources](https://www.promise-pay.com/resources/promise-featured-in-forbes-2024-list-of-next-billion-dollar-startups).
TechCrunch · Feb 2022
Coverage of Promise's $25M Series B led by General Partnership focused on scaling the company's work with governments and utilities to offer installment plans and relief distribution [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2022/02/24/promise-government-installment-plans-raises-25m).
TechCrunch · Feb 2021
TechCrunch coverage of Promise's $20M Series A, product use cases for government and utilities, repayment performance metrics, and market context for government debt collection [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2021/02/19/with-20m-a-round-promise-brings-financial-flexibility-to-outdated-government-and-utility-payment-systems).
PR Newswire · Feb 2021
Announcement that Promise completed a Series A bringing new capital (reported as $20M in the round) and raising total to over $30M; cites lead investor Kapor Capital and participation from existing investors including Bronze, First Round, and Y Combinator [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/payment-technology-platform-promise-completes-its-series-a-bringing-total-raise-to-over-30-million-301230751.html).