# Max Levchin

> Max Levchin is a seed investor at SciFi VC backing FinTech and Financial Services. See 115 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [SciFi VC](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/scifivc)
- Location: San Francisco, United States
- Total investments: 115
- Last investment: Jun 2026
- Lead investor: 5%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maxlevchin/
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/mlevchin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/maxlevchin

Max Levchin is a seed investor at SciFi VC in San Francisco focused on FinTech and Financial Services. Max Levchin is the Founder and CEO of Affirm. He previously worked at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an Advisory Board Member. Max Levchin attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

## Round sizes

| Stage | Round size |
| --- | --- |
| Seed | $1.3M–$10M |
| Series A | $4M–$27M |
| Series B | $7.5M–$50M |

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FinTech | 22 | 19% |
| Financial Services | 19 | 17% |
| Software | 16 | 14% |
| Mobile | 14 | 12% |
| Internet | 14 | 12% |

149 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 42 | 37% |
| Series A | 41 | 36% |
| Series B | 10 | 9% |
| Series C | 5 | 4% |
| Funding Round | 5 | 4% |

10 stages tracked in total.

### Country

| Country | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| United States | 85 | 74% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 3% |
| India | 1 | 1% |
| Israel | 1 | 1% |
| Argentina | 1 | 1% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bland AI | Bland AI provides a voice AI platform that enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage automated phone agents for inbound and outbound conversations. The platform supports voice calls, SMS, web chat, and messaging channels while maintaining shared context across customer interactions. It includes tools for conversation design, workflowtesting, call monitoring, integrations with CRM, scheduling, and telephony systems, as well as APIs for custom development. Bland AI also offers voice cloning, multilingual communication capabilities, security controls, compliance-focused features, and deployment options designed for industries that handle regulated customer communications. | $50M | Series C | Jun 16, 2026 |  |
| Bland AI | Bland AI provides a voice AI platform that enables organizations to build, deploy, and manage automated phone agents for inbound and outbound conversations. The platform supports voice calls, SMS, web chat, and messaging channels while maintaining shared context across customer interactions. It includes tools for conversation design, workflowtesting, call monitoring, integrations with CRM, scheduling, and telephony systems, as well as APIs for custom development. Bland AI also offers voice cloning, multilingual communication capabilities, security controls, compliance-focused features, and deployment options designed for industries that handle regulated customer communications. | $16M | Series A | Aug 28, 2024 |  |
| Black Ore Technologies | Black Ore Technologies is a technology-driven company currently operating in stealth mode. The company's flagship platform, Tax Autopilot, offers end-to-end 1040 tax prep automation for CPAs and tax firms | $60M | Seed | Nov 07, 2023 |  |
| Supergood Systems | Supergood Systems is a single-line code tool that monitors the cost and performance of the third-party APIs. |  | Seed | Aug 08, 2023 |  |
| CoPilot | CoPilot is pioneering Assisted Commerce for big-ticket purchases – starting with cars. You are the one spending the money - shouldn't you have an expert on your side? We founded CoPilot to make that a reality. For the average car buyer, who is not a car expert or enthusiast, car shopping can be a time consuming, frustrating process that leavespeople feeling alone and disadvantaged. CoPilot is changing this dynamic. Like a trusted friend who is knowledgeable about cars, knows where to look and what to buy, CoPilot provides car shoppers with an expert partner who empowers them to discover the perfect car at the best possible price with ease and confidence. | $23M |  | Jun 20, 2023 |  |
| CoPilot | CoPilot is pioneering Assisted Commerce for big-ticket purchases – starting with cars. You are the one spending the money - shouldn't you have an expert on your side? We founded CoPilot to make that a reality. For the average car buyer, who is not a car expert or enthusiast, car shopping can be a time consuming, frustrating process that leavespeople feeling alone and disadvantaged. CoPilot is changing this dynamic. Like a trusted friend who is knowledgeable about cars, knows where to look and what to buy, CoPilot provides car shoppers with an expert partner who empowers them to discover the perfect car at the best possible price with ease and confidence. | $23M | Series A | Jun 20, 2023 |  |
| Dumme | Dumme is the creator of a content automation platform designed to search for information using video. Founded in 2022 and is based in London, United Kingdom. | $3.4M | Seed | Jun 02, 2023 |  |
| Padiepal | Discover the Future of Digital Finance with Padiepal Transforming Digital Finance At Padiepal, we're on a mission to redefine the future of digital finance. With an ever-growing range of innovative services, we cater to the needs of individuals, businesses, and global merchants alike. Our objective is to provide seamless transactions andfinancial solutions that meet the demands of today's fast-paced digital world.Comprehensive Services for Everyone Our offerings are designed to empower users to manage their finances effectively. From dollar virtual accounts to international money transfers, we have services that enhance the user experience. Individuals can enjoy straightforward payment solutions, while businesses can utilize our robust tools to expand their operations globally. By combining technology with financial expertise, Padiepal facilitates smart financial decisions for everyone.Why Choose Padiepal? With a commitment to security and transparency, Padiepal is a trustworthy partner in your financial journey. Our user-friendly interface simplifies engaging with digital finance, making it accessible to all. Moreover, we continuously innovate and adapt our services to remain at the forefront of digital finance trends. Whether you’re a seasoned merchant or just starting your financial journey, Padiepal stands ready to support your goals. | $50K | Pre-Seed | Feb 11, 2022 |  |
| withco | withco is a provider of real estate and technology services for small businesses. withco was founded in 2019 and is based in Brooklyn, NY, USA. | $28M | Series A | Feb 01, 2022 |  |
| Pomelo | Pomelo provides a cloud-native financial technology platform that enables businesses to issue, process, and manage payment cards and related services through modular APIs and infrastructure. Its technology supports the issuance and processing of credit, debit, and prepaid cards, including options for businesses without their own issuing licensethrough BIN sponsorship and integration with Mastercard and Visa networks. The company’s platform also includes tools for transaction authorization, chargeback handling, fraud monitoring, tokenization for digital wallets, and logistical support for card production and distribution. Pomelo’s offerings aim to streamline card program development by consolidating technical, regulatory, and operational components into a unified system that can be tailored to diverse use cases across fintech, banking, and embedded finance sectors. It supports virtual and physical card workflows and provides dashboards and management interfaces to monitor and control card portfolios and transactions. The company collaborates with clients to integrate its APIs into existing systems and scale card products across multiple markets. Pomelo’s infrastructure emphasizes flexibility, data visibility, and compliance with international payment standards. | $35M | Series A | Oct 21, 2021 |  |

10 of 115 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [SV Angel](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sv-angel) — VC Fund, 23 deals together
- [Andreessen Horowitz](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/andreessen-horowitz) — VC Fund, 15 deals together
- [Y Combinator](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/y-combinator) — VC Fund, 11 deals together
- [Founders Fund](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/founders-fund) — VC Fund, 10 deals together
- [Khosla Ventures](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/khosla-ventures) — VC Fund, 9 deals together
- [Caffeinated Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/caffeinated-capital) — VC Fund, 8 deals together

## About SciFi VC

VC Fund · San Francisco, United States

SciFi VC invests in early stage companies whose defensibility is derived from hard technical feats, network effects, and complex highly regulated industries. SciFi began as the investment arm of Max Levchin’s startup studio, HVF.

2 contacts available at SciFi VC.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Max Levchin | Founder & General Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/max-levchin |
| Nellie Levchin | Partner | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/nellie-levchin |

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## FAQ

### What does Max Levchin invest in?

Max Levchin invests primarily in FinTech, Financial Services and Software startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 115 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in United States. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### What is Max Levchin's check size?

Max Levchin typically joins rounds of $1.3M–$10M at Seed, $4M–$27M at Series A and $7.5M–$50M at Series B. These ranges are 10th–90th percentile round sizes calculated from confirmed public funding rounds, so they are a realistic guide to the rounds Max Levchin participates in.

### When did Max Levchin last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Max Levchin closed in Jun 2026. Shizune tracks 115 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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