Startup profile for Promise: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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Promise

Flexible, interest-free payment plans for government and utility bills.

Stage

growth

Status

private

Coverage

full

Why Promise is interesting

Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins' fintech for public-sector collections — $50M+ raised modernizing govt payments.

Key facts

  • a16z portfolio status: Active
  • Series B (2022): $25M; government payment-plans platform scaled 32× revenue (TechCrunch)
  • a16z listed among investors on company profile (Standout / Promise)

Investors in our directory

Funds linked from Promise's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Related funding articles

Venture Capital Tracker pieces that cover Promise's financing or category context.

Last updated: 2026-07-24