Founded
    2020
    Headquarters
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Stage
    Series A
    Total raised
    US$25M
    From recorded rounds
    Licences
    2
    BSP, SEC

    Overview

    Paywatch is an Earned Wage Access (EWA) platform that lets employees withdraw a portion of wages they have already earned before payday, repaid via payroll deduction at no debt to the worker. Founded in South Korea in 2020 and headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, it operates across Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, South Korea, Singapore, and Hong Kong. It entered the Philippines in November 2023 through local entity Paywatch Philippines Finance Corporation, a BSP-registered Operator of Payment Systems, serving employers such as Shangri-La, TELUS Digital Philippines, and Sagility.

    Products

    • Earned Wage Access
    • Payroll On-Demand

    Serves

    EmployeesEmployers

    Funding and ownership

    Total raised

    US$25M

    Sum of recorded funding rounds

    Stage

    Series A

    Parent organisation: Paywatch (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

    Investors and shareholders

    Third PrimeKakao PayArtem VenturesVanderbilt UniversitySparkLabs

    Figures are calculated from the funding rounds recorded for this company.

    People

    • Richard KimCo-Founder & CEO
    • Alex KimCo-Founder & President
    • Rowell Del FierroPresident (Philippines)

    Licences and certifications

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