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Collective

Backed byGeneral CatalystExponent Founders Capital
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Collective is a fintech-meets-accounting service for solopreneurs and consultants. It handles business formation, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax filing — all under one subscription. Members pay less in taxes while spending less time on paperwork.

Location
San Francisco, USA
Raised
$50M
Stage
Series B
Founded
2020
Category
SaaS
Funding
VC-backed
Team
50-200

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 · not independently verified

Founders of Collective

  • Hooman Radfar
  • Bugra Akcay

Investors backing Collective

  • General Catalyst
  • Exponent Founders Capital

Frequently asked questions

What does Collective do?

Collective is a fintech-meets-accounting service for solopreneurs and consultants. It handles business formation, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax filing — all under one subscription. Members pay less in taxes while spending less time on paperwork.

Where is Collective based?

Collective is based in San Francisco, USA.

When was Collective founded?

Collective was founded in 2020.

How much has Collective raised?

Collective has raised $50M in their Series B round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Collective?

Collective was founded by Hooman Radfar, Bugra Akcay.

Who has invested in Collective?

Collective is backed by General Catalyst, Exponent Founders Capital.

How Collective would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

The self-employed — the core audience Collective's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

Collective is a fintech-meets-accounting service for solopreneurs and consultants. It handles business formation, bookkeeping, payroll, and tax filing — all under one subscription. Members pay less in taxes while spendi… The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Collective differentiates on the all-in-one financial platform for the self-employed. Backed by General Catalyst + Exponent Founders Capital, $50M raised — the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Hooman Radfar + team.

04Go-to-market strategy

Growth-stage GTM — multi-channel revenue motion (direct enterprise sales, channel partnerships, marketplace listings). Vertical specialisation + verticalised AE teams targeting enterprise + mid-market.

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