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Pathfinder (Pathfinder AI, Inc.), based in Phoenix, Arizona, builds payments and compliance infrastructure for families using Education Savings Account funds: an AI pre-approval tool checks purchase eligibility, the app auto-generates reimbursement documentation, and the Pathfinder Education Visa card fronts purchases until the state reimburses.
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- 2026-10-29Series A$12M
Investors · Portage, Reach Capital, Gradient Ventures, Stand Together Ventures LabSource · axios.com ↗
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Pathfinder (Pathfinder AI, Inc.), based in Phoenix, Arizona, builds payments and compliance infrastructure for families using Education Savings Account funds: an AI pre-approval tool checks purchase eligibility, the app auto-generates reimbursement documentation, and the Pathfinder Education Visa card fronts purchases until the state reimburses.
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