Avant
Chicago, Illinois, United States · Artificial Intelligence, Commerce And Shopping, Financial Services
Avant is dedicated to building premier digital banking solutions for the middle class through a combination of technology, analytics and superior customer service. Since 2012, Avant has connected more than 2 million customers to over $7.5 billion in loans and 1 million credit cards. A high growth financial technology company, Avant has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times,
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Employees
- 980
- Industries
- Artificial Intelligence, Commerce And Shopping, Financial Services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- www.avant.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Avant
- : Avant secures a $300 million asset-based financing facility led by Aperture Investors to support its continued growth across its platform.
- : AVANT has launched the Commissions feature within its Pathfinder platform to enhance earnings management for Trusted Advisors.
- : AVANT and PolyAI Announce Strategic Partnership in Delivering Advanced Voice AI Solutions to Enterprise Call Centers
- : Avant Secures $250M Funding From Ares Management Corporation
- : Avant Secures $250 Million In Funding From Ares Management Corporation
- : Webbank Invests $250 Million In Avant To Support Growth Of Credit Card Program
Avant funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Debt Financing | $300.0M |
| Dec 2022 | Funding Round | $250.0M |
| Dec 2022 | Funding Round | $250.0M |
| Jul 2022 | Funding Round | $250.0M |
Leadership
- Al, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO
- Matt Bochenek, CEO
- Bhanu Arora, CHIEF RISK OFFICER
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Employee benefit plans
Avant files 6 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Avant in the news
- Avant 2026 Personal Loan Review - NerdWallet (Aug 20, 2026)
- KBRA Assigns Preliminary Ratings to Avant Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2026-1 - Business Wire (Jul 29, 2026)
- Pulsed Field Ablation as Initial Therapy for Persistent Atrial Fibrillation - NEJM (Apr 25, 2026)
- Avant’s Credit Builder Empowers Middle-Income Americans to Improve Their Financial Health - Business Wire (Jan 28, 2026)
- Avant Secures $250 Million In Funding From Ares Management Corporation - FinTech Futures (Mar 30, 2025)
- Avant Personal Loans Review - US News Money (Mar 23, 2022)
- Avant Banking Launches Following Zero Financial Acquisition - FF News (Dec 17, 2021)
- Jason Avant, Jack Miller to join Learfield Michigan Football Broadcast - University of Michigan Athletics (Aug 10, 2022)
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About Avant: questions and answers
What does Avant do?
Avant is dedicated to building premier digital banking solutions for the middle class through a combination of technology, analytics and superior customer service. Since 2012, Avant has connected more than 2 million customers to over $7.5 billion in loans and 1 million credit cards. A high growth financial technology company, Avant has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times,
Where is Avant headquartered?
Avant is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
How many employees does Avant have?
Avant has about 980 employees.
Has Avant raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 4 funding events for Avant. The most recent, Debt Financing of $300.0M, was in Jul 2026.
Who leads Avant?
Al is a Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO at Avant.
What is the latest news on Avant?
On Jul 29, 2026, Avant secures a $300 million asset-based financing facility led by Aperture Investors to support its continued growth across its platform.
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy