Fazeshift

Backed byGradient Ventures

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Total raised$4.0M
StageSeed
Founded2023
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, United States
Industries
Software DevelopmentAI/MLFinTechSaaSAccounts Receivable Automation

About Fazeshift

Fazeshift is an AI-driven accounts receivable platform founded by Harvard and MIT alumni that automates critical financial functions including invoicing, cash application, and collections for enterprise customers. Backed by Y Combinator and Gradient, Google's AI venture arm, the company leverages artificial intelligence to streamline and optimize accounts receivable operations. With a strong pedigree of founders and institutional backing, Fazeshift is positioned as a leader in the enterprise fintech space and is approaching Series A funding.

Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States
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Founders & Leadership

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Joshua Stafford

Software Engineer | Submarine Veteran

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Caitlin Leksana

CEO @ Fazeshift (YC S24) | Harvard MBA

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Conner Lusk

Building @ Fazeshift

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Meggie P

Driving the Future with AI | Tech Investor | Entrepreneur in Intelligent Systems & Data Innovation

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Sartaj Dua

Founding Engineer at Fazeshift

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering35%
  • Sales & Business Development35%
  • Leadership10%
  • Operations10%
  • Other10%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Harvard University
  2. 2.Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  3. 3.University of California, Berkeley
  4. 4.San Francisco State University
  5. 5.University of Michigan

Team Worked At

  • Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
  • Booz Allen Hamilton
  • Databricks
  • Microsoft
  • Deloitte

Team Composition

15 people
  • Engineering3 senior6
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Administrative1
  • Customer Success and Support1
  • Finance1
  • Leadership1 senior1
  • Sales1

Funding History

SeedJan 2025

$4M

raised

Fazeshift, an AI agent for accounts receivable, raised a $4M seed round led by Gradient; Y Combinator, Wayfinder, Pioneer Fund, Ritual Capital, Phoenix Fund and others participated.

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