Petal

Petal

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New York, NY
110 Total Employees
Year Founded: 2016

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Published on December 29, 2023

5 Tech Companies Primed to Hit the Ground Running in 2024

These companies have reason to be optimistic about the new year. Here’s why.

Alexandre Zajic Alexandre Zajic
Updated on January 30, 2023

What Is Akaike Information Criterion (AIC)?

AIC is a test with a single number score that determines which machine learning model is best for a given data set. Here’s what you need to know.

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Emerson Dameron Emerson Dameron
Updated on May 14, 2024

81 Fintech Companies in NYC Shaking Up Finance

Here are some of the most prominent leaders in NYC fintech, along with a few upstarts worth watching.

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Updated on April 16, 2024

Empower Finance Enters Definitive Agreement to Acquire Petal

Empower expects to finalize the acquisition of fintech company Petal later this quarter.

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Updated on December 29, 2023

5 Tech Companies Primed to Hit the Ground Running in 2024

These companies have reason to be optimistic about the new year. Here’s why.

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Updated on October 25, 2023

Petal Spinoff Prism Data Raises $5M Seed Funding

The company helps businesses translate raw banking data into insights and risk scores.

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Updated on July 10, 2023

How to Prepare to Be a Manager — and What You Can Only Learn on the Job

First-time managers at three New York companies share how they prepared for their new roles and found their foundations.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on May 15, 2023

UVeye Pulls in $100M, Petal Raises $35M, and More NYC Tech News

Catch up on the latest tech developments from the Big Apple.

Lucas Dean Lucas Dean
Updated on March 23, 2023

7 ERG Leaders Share How They Foster Inclusion and Unity in the Workplace

Employee resource groups are helping team members unify around shared experiences and collaborate on collective goals.

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Updated on March 10, 2023

Built In NYC’s 50 Startups to Watch in 2019

Built In NYC selected 50 startups — all less than five years old — that we believe will make big waves in 2019.

Tyler Holmes Tyler Holmes
Updated on March 10, 2023

First-Time Managerial Advice From 8 Experienced Engineering Leaders

Taking on a new role can be intimidating, but these NYC leaders advise how to make that big step one worth celebrating.

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Alexandre Zajic Alexandre Zajic
Updated on January 30, 2023

What Is Akaike Information Criterion (AIC)?

AIC is a test with a single number score that determines which machine learning model is best for a given data set. Here’s what you need to know.

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Cathleen Draper Cathleen Draper
Updated on July 18, 2022

Making Hybrid Work Happen

Three managers share how they lead hybrid teams while maintaining culture and connection.

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Alton Zenon III Alton Zenon III
Updated on May 31, 2022

You Don’t Need a Big Funding Round to Invest in DEI

Companies should invest in diversity early, and that can be done with time and effort rather than money.

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Updated on April 18, 2022

The Moment These New Hires Realized They Made the Right Career Call

Nine new arrivals share the exact moment they realized their new company was the perfect place for them and what they love about their work.

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Miranda Perez Miranda Perez
Updated on March 10, 2022

These 5 NYC Companies Topped Forbes’ Best Startup Employer List

More than 75 local startups made it to the list, but these five took the cake.

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Updated on January 31, 2022

How These Teams Turned Their Data Into a Product

Data is everywhere, but how do you use it?

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Updated on January 06, 2022

Petal Raises $140M to Help Underserved Consumers Build Credit

This Series D caps off a year of significant growth for Petal, and will be used to expand its platform and hire 100 more employees over the next several months.

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Updated on July 23, 2021

How 8 Fintech Companies Met the Challenges of an Economic Standstill

These fintech leaders share what they learned from operating in a pandemic economy, and how their organizations adapted.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on July 08, 2021

NYC’s 5 Largest Tech Funding Rounds Totaled $1.4B in February

The biggest funding rounds on the NYC tech scene last month were all nine-figure sums. Companies specializing in areas across stock trading to digital healthcare are funding huge developments. Read more to learn where all that capital is headed.

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Updated on April 12, 2021

Shape Your Future at 11 NYC Companies Hiring Now

Phillips-Miller is just one of many Big Apple employees who’ve found a sense of alignment with their company’s overall mission to improve the lives of users. We rounded up nine more tech leaders across the city to get a glimpse into how their company’s mission aligned with their own personal goals. They also shared narratives of why they enjoy working at their respective companies and what they’re excited to accomplish in their roles in the future. Here’s what they had to say. 

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Updated on February 25, 2021

Petal Closes $126.6M Debt Facility to Make Credit More Accessible

Petal is one of many fintech startups that have garnered investors’ attention with its unique approach to fostering fiscal responsibility lately. The NYC-based company is hiring, and plans to use this fresh funding to grow its platform and user base.

Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on February 02, 2021

Write Your Next Chapter at These 9 Now-Hiring NYC Companies

Take a look at these 9 hiring tech companies across NYC and discover what makes each one of them unique. 

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Updated on December 10, 2020

How to Build and Structure a Great Product Team

Built In NYC talked with product leaders about how they structure their product teams, how their teams evolved and what they look for in the future. 

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Updated on September 25, 2020

Credit Card Startup Petal Raises $55M, Plans to Grow Team

Petal will use this fresh funding to grow both its customer base and team, doubling down on its mission to help more people access credit.

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Updated on January 10, 2018

Credit card startup Petal scores $13M to change the way you think about credit scores

Petal, a new kind of credit card, wants to help individuals break free of the limitations of a credit score.