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Promise modernizes government payments helping agencies recover more revenue while giving residents flexible, humane ways to pay. We replace broken systems with tech that actually works for everyone
- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2017
- Category
- Fintech
- Funding
- VC-backed
Sources, checked Sep 26, 2026. A fact that is missing is one we could not source, not a zero.
- Summary: the company’s own description, ycombinator.com
- Founders, founding year, location: ycombinator.com
- Backers: ycombinator.com
- Funding: ycombinator.com — “Y Combinator Winter 2018”
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Founders of Promise
- Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
- Diana Frappier
Investors backing Promise
- Y Combinator
Frequently asked questions
What does Promise do?
Promise modernizes government payments helping agencies recover more revenue while giving residents flexible, humane ways to pay. We replace broken systems with tech that actually works for everyone
Where is Promise based?
Promise is based in San Francisco, United States.
When was Promise founded?
Promise was founded in 2017.
How much has Promise raised?
Promise is vc-backed. We have not verified a funding amount.
Who founded Promise?
Promise was founded by Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins, Diana Frappier.
Who has invested in Promise?
Promise is backed by Y Combinator.