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Lean Financial

Fintech offering earned wage access / on-demand pay and cash advances to flex and gig workers via employer marketplaces; acquired by When I Work.

San Diego, CaliforniaFounded 2020Seed

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About

Lean Financial (Lean) was a San Diego fintech building financial products for the flex/gig workforce — instant on-demand pay and a $1,000 cash-advance product (SpendAdvance) delivered through employer and marketplace partners, scaling past $50M in annualised payment volume. Founded in 2020; $4.5M seed. Acquired by workforce-management platform When I Work in 2023.

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Lean Financial — frequently asked questions

What does Lean Financial do?

Fintech offering earned wage access / on-demand pay and cash advances to flex and gig workers via employer marketplaces; acquired by When I Work.

Where is Lean Financial headquartered?

Lean Financial is headquartered in San Diego, California, United States.

When was Lean Financial founded?

Lean Financial was founded in 2020.

Who founded Lean Financial?

Lean Financial was founded by Tilak Joshi, Eden Kfir.

How much funding has Lean Financial raised?

Lean Financial has raised $4.5M (Seed) to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is Lean Financial?

Lean Financial is categorized under Earned Wage Access on DHRMap.

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