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Propel raised $3.5M through a grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to develop AI-powered tools for safety net navigation.

PRIVATEAug 30, 2024

Amount Raised

$3.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

BrooklynInformation TechnologyFinance

Investors

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Description

Propel celebrates its 10th anniversary with a $3.5 million grant aimed at enhancing safety net navigation. The funding will support the development of advanced features to improve app security and user experience.

Quick answer

Propel, Inc. raised $3.5 Million in a Seed round, dated August 30, 2024. Investors: Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Propel, Inc. is based in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

How much did Propel, Inc. raise?
Propel, Inc. raised $3.5 Million in a Seed round on August 30, 2024.
Who invested in Propel, Inc?
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is named as investors in this round.
What does Propel, Inc. do?
Propel's mission is to enable Americans with low income to improve their financial health.
Where is Propel, Inc. based and how big is it?
Propel, Inc. is based in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

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  • OneLot raised $4M (Pre-Seed) on October 14, 2024.
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  • GBank Financial Holdings raised $20M on October 11, 2024.
  • Uptiq raised $21M on October 11, 2024.
  • Sidepit raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on October 10, 2024.
  • Imprint raised $75M (Series C) on October 10, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Propel, Inc.

Location

397 Bridge Street, 8th Floor

Brooklyn, New York, United States

About

Propel's mission is to enable Americans with low income to improve their financial health. The Propel app (formerly Providers, Fresh EBT), is used by over five million Americans across the country each month to check their EBT balance, stay up-to-date on benefits information, and more. Propel is a for-profit company, originally founded through a fellowship at Blue Ridge Labs @Robin Hood Foundation. Propel’s investors include nonprofits, mission-oriented investors, and top-tier venture capitalists: Financial Health Network, Andreessen Horowitz, Nyca Partners, Flourish Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, and more. Propel is based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

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