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Zest AI: #34 of 83 by ARR per employee

Zest AI is ranked #34 of 83 vertical AI companies on Vertical Velocity with $239K ARR per employee. The company is #2 in Finance AI and is tracked as part of the vertical AI efficiency benchmark.

Company metrics

  1. Overall rank #34 of 83
  2. Category rank #2 in Finance AI
  3. ARR per employee $239K/emp
  4. Estimated ARR $50M
  5. Headcount 209
  6. Headquarters Burbank, CA

What the company does

Zest AI is a credit underwriting platform that uses machine learning models to help lenders make more accurate, fair, and inclusive lending decisions. The platform serves banks, credit unions, and auto lenders seeking to expand credit access while maintaining or improving default rates. Zest AI's models incorporate thousands of data features beyond traditional credit scores to assess borrower risk, enabling lenders to approve more applicants without increasing portfolio losses. The company has a strong focus on model explainability and fair lending compliance, providing tools that help lenders demonstrate regulatory adherence for their AI-driven underwriting decisions.