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Zeal

Embedded payroll API infrastructure that lets platforms build and embed their own payroll products (payroll-as-a-service).

San Francisco, California, USAFounded 2019
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Zeal is an embedded payroll infrastructure / payroll-as-a-service platform providing an API and all-inclusive tax engine so companies and platforms can build and embed white-labeled payroll products, handling payroll calculations, tax filing and compliance behind the scenes. Founded in 2019 (originally Puzzl) in San Francisco by Kirti Shenoy and Pranab Krishnan.

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founders · executives

Recent moves

funding · M&A · launches

Zeal — frequently asked questions

What does Zeal do?

Embedded payroll API infrastructure that lets platforms build and embed their own payroll products (payroll-as-a-service).

Where is Zeal headquartered?

Zeal is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, United States.

When was Zeal founded?

Zeal was founded in 2019.

Who founded Zeal?

Zeal was founded by Kirti Shenoy, Pranab Krishnan.

How much funding has Zeal raised?

Zeal has raised ~$29M to date, per DHRMap records.

What kind of HR technology is Zeal?

Zeal is categorized under Payroll on DHRMap.

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