Zest AI
fintech software company
Fully distributed
There is no central office. All members of the team work remotely.
💼Finance
👥51-200
📍Burbank, California, United States
Zest AI

About Zest AI

About Zest AI
About Zest AI
About Zest AI
About Zest AI
About Zest AI
Zest AI is a financial service company that makes software for credit underwriting.

What Zest AI is building

Zest AI product / service
Zest AI product / service
Zest AI product / service
Zest AI product / service
Zest AI product / service
delivers better, faster, fairer lending across the credit spectrum

Technologies used at Zest AI

Back-end (5)
Front-end (1)
PythonPython
C++C++
CC
SQLSQL
Node.js.Node.js.

Funding rounds

Total Funding

Total Funding

$250M
Last funding round type

Last funding round type

Venture - Series Unknown
Company type

Company type

For Profit

Zest AI news and updates

Cunexus partnered with ZestFinance, Inc. on Feb 24th 22'.

CuneXus, the first and only digital storefront for financial institutions’ account holders, today announced a strategic partnership with Zest AI, the leader in software for more inclusive underwriting, improving consumer access to affordable lines of credit.

Jan 1, 2022 | fintechfutures.com

ZestFinance, Inc. partnered with Northwest Credit Union Association on Feb 24th 22'.

Zest AI announced today that it is partnering with the Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) which represents more than 170 not-for-profit, cooperative credit unions in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and their 8.1 million consumer members.

Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.com

Zest AI launched Zest Race Predictor on Mar 1st 22'.

Zest AI, a leader in software for AI-driven lending, today announced the launch of Zest Race Predictor (ZRP).

Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.com

Cornerstone Resources, LLC partnered with Zest AI on Mar 17th 22'.

Cornerstone Resources announced today that it is partnering with Zest AI to make better, faster, and fairer lending more accessible to all of its member organizations.

Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.com

Zest AI partnered with Mncun on Mar 24th 22'.

Zest AI announced a partnership today with the Minnesota Credit Union Network, Montana's Credit Unions, and The Wisconsin Credit Union League to bring Zest's industry-leading AI lending software to their more than 5 million members.

Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.com

Truliant Federal Credit Union partnered with Zest AI on May 5th 22'.

Truliant Federal Credit Union announced today that it has partnered with Zest AI, an artificial intelligence-based platform, to determine creditworthiness across consumer loan products.

Jan 1, 2022 | yahoo.com

MIDFLORIDA Credit Union partners with Zest AI

Zest AI software now bringing better, faster credit access to nearly 2.5 million credit union members across the Sunshine State LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MIDFLORIDA Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in Florida with more than $6 billion in assets, today announced it has partnered with Zest AI, a leader in software for AI-driven lending.

Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.com

Cornerstoneresources partnered with Zest AI on Mar 17th 22'.

Cornerstone Resources, the service corporation of the Cornerstone League, which represents nearly 500 credit unions in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, has partnered with Zest AI, the organizations announced on Thursday.

Jan 1, 2022 | cutimes.com

Greenstate partners with Zest AI

To attract good minority borrowers overlooked by old techniques, GreenState partnered with the startup Zest AI.

Jan 1, 2022 | gfmag.com

Zest AI partnered with Origence on Jul 27th 22'.

Zest AI, the leader in expanding access to credit through better scoring, today announced its partnership with Origence, the nation's leading lending technology solutions and services provider for credit unions.

Jan 1, 2022 | thecreditunionconnection.com

GoWest Credit Union Association partners with Zest AI

“GoWest Credit Union Association is excited to partner with Zest AI to provide unmatched automated underwriting and credit scoring capabilities that further simplify the lending process, benefitting both its credit union partners and their members.”

Jan 1, 2022 | gowestassociation.org

Zest AI hires Jenny Vipperman as board of directors

Following the new funding round, ‍VyStar’s Chief Lending Officer Jenny Vipperman has joined the board of directors at Zest, the company said in an official statement.

Jan 1, 2021 | crowdfundinsider.com

Zest AI received financing of $18M in capital on Jun 24th 21'.

Zest AI, a leader in software for credit underwriting, today announced an $18 million capital injection led by strategic investors VyStar Credit Union and First National Bank of Omaha, along with returning investor Northgate Capital.

Jan 1, 2021 | prnewswire.com

Zest AI received financing of $33M in funding round on Jan 1st 18'.

The latest funding round gives Zest AI a total of $33 million in venture capital investment since it began its makeover in 2018.

Jan 1, 2021 | labusinessjournal.com

Insight Venture Partners invested into Zest AI in $15M on Feb 16th 20'.

That is the promise of Zest AI, a Los Angeles-based machine-learning company that announced a $15 million fundraising round late last year, led by Insight Partners.

Jan 1, 2021 | techonomy.com

VyStar Credit Union invested into Zest AI in $18M on Jun 24th 21'.

VyStar Credit Union has joined with a bank and a venture capital firm to invest $18 million in Zest AI, a Los Angeles-based developer of software for credit underwriting.

Jan 1, 2021 | cutimes.com

Zest AI received award 2021 Finovate Award for Best Use of AI/ML on Sep 15th 21'.

Zest AI, the leader in software for AI-driven underwriting, today won the 2021 Finovate Award for Best Use of AI/ML.

Jan 1, 2021 | yahoo.com

Zest AI partnered with Suncoast Credit Union on May 4th 21'.

Zest AI, a leader in software for credit underwriting, today announced a partnership with Suncoast Credit Union.

Jan 1, 2021 | prnewswire.com

Zest AI received financing of $15M in fundraising round on Feb 16th 20'.

ZestFinance Inc., a Burbank-based credit technology company doing business as Zest AI, has raised $15 million in new capital from software-focused venture firm Insight Venture Management.

Jan 1, 2020 | labusinessjournal.com

Freddie Mac partners with Zest AI

Freddie Mac has partnered with Zest AI, a software company for credit underwriting, to improve its credit decisioning models for managing risk.

Jan 1, 2020 | doddfrankupdate.com

Freddie Mac partners with Zest AI

Freddie Mac has partnered with Zest AI, a software company for credit underwriting, to improve its credit decisioning models for managing risk.

Jan 1, 2020 | doddfrankupdate.com

Digital Matrix Systems, Inc. partners with Zest AI

Digital Matrix Systems, an international risk management firm announced a partnership with ZestFinance, artificial intelligence (AI) software provider for credit.

Jan 1, 2019 | moneycontrol.com

Discover Financial Services partners with Zest AI

Discover Financial Services has entered an agreement with ZestFinance, a developer of underwriting software, to create what they call the world’s biggest platform for AI-based credit scoring according to a company release.

Jan 1, 2019 | atmmarketplace.com

VyStar Credit Union partners with Zest AI

Vystar Credit Union is partnering with artificial intelligence software company Zest AI to utilize machine learning to generate loans faster and more accurately.

Jan 1, 2019 | bizjournals.com

Zest AI partners with MeridianLink, Inc

ZestFinance, an artificial intelligence software company for the finance industry, announced an integration with MeridianLink, a multichannel loan and new account origination platform.

Jan 1, 2019 | housingwire.com

Zest AI partnered with Via Varejo SA on Jul 11th 19'.

Burbank fintech firm ZestFinance has partnered with Via Varejo, a Brazilian consumer electronics retailer, to provide software for credit underwriting for point-of-sale microfinancing.

Jan 1, 2019 | labusinessjournal.com

Zest AI launches Zest AI

ZestFinance, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) software for credit, has announced the company’s rebrand to “ Zest AI.”

Jan 1, 2019 | nationalmortgageprofessional.com

Zest AI launches Zest Automated Machine Learning

In the two years since Zest AI introduced its flagship product Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML), the company has achieved annual triple-digit percentage growth.

Jan 1, 2019 | businesswire.com

Ford partnered with Zest AI on Jan 1st 17'.

In 2017, Ford partnered with Zest to improve credit risk modeling for auto lending.

Jan 1, 2018 | forbes.com

Microsoft Corporation partnered with Zest AI on Nov 21st 18'.

Microsoft, the multinational technology giant recently announced that it will be entering a strategic collaboration with ZestFinance, the financial technology startup, to make it easier for customers financial services of Microsoft to adopt machine learning tools and AI.

Jan 1, 2018 | sdf-kh.org

Microsoft Corporation partnered with Zest AI on Nov 21st 18'.

Microsoft, the multinational technology giant recently announced that it will be entering a strategic collaboration with ZestFinance, the financial technology startup, to make it easier for customers financial services of Microsoft to adopt machine learning tools and AI.

Jan 1, 2018 | sdf-kh.org

Zest AI partnered with Gopfs on Sep 1st 18'.

ZestFinance, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) software company that uses machine learning to vastly improve credit underwriting, recently announced a partnership with subprime auto finance company Prestige Financial Services to implement a fully explainable machine learning model to predict borrower risk.

Jan 1, 2018 | autoremarketing.com

Baidu, Inc. partners with Zest AI

For example, Baidu, the leading Chinese language Internet search provider, partnered with ZestFinance in its effort to turn Baidu's search, location, and payment data into credit scores.

Jan 1, 2017 | businesswire.com

Zest AI launched Zest Automated Machine Learning Platform on Feb 14th 17'.

Today, ZestFinance announced the Zest Automated Machine Learning (ZAML™) Platform for credit underwriting.

Jan 1, 2017 | yahoo.com
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