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Captain401
Fintech · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2015
Modern 401(k) for Startups and Small Businesses MoreLess
Human Interest simplifies the process of starting and managing 401k retirement plans for small and medium-sized businesses. The company automates administrative tasks such as compliance testing, recordkeeping, and payroll synchronization, making it easier for employers to offer retirement benefits. Human Interest provides both Traditional and Roth 401ks, 403bs, safe harbor plans, and profit-sharing plans, allowing employers to customize matching and vesting options at no additional cost. The business serves companies looking to enhance their employee benefits packages, thereby improving recruitment and retention rates. Human Interest generates revenue through service fees charged for managing these retirement plans. The company also offers built-in investment advising to help employees plan for their futures, potentially providing tax benefits for both employees and employers. Employers may be eligible for up to $15,000 in tax credits for setting up a new plan.
Keywords: 401k, retirement plans, small businesses, medium businesses, compliance testing, payroll sync, investment advising, tax benefits, employee retention, customizable plans.
Company overview
Captain401 company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 9
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 75.6
Valuation & funding
Captain401 funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Feb 2018 | $11M | $44M | Wing Venture Capital · Adam Nash | ↗ |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Feb 2016 | $3.5M | $14M | SV Angel · FundersClub · Susa Ventures · Y Combinator | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Aug 2015 | $0 | — | Y Combinator · Slow Ventures · FundersClub · Trifecta Capital | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Jun 2015 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
Financials
Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 |
Growth signals
Captain401 website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Captain401 is 210 monthly website visits, down 74.1% over the last three months. Captain401's team grew 0% over the past year.
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