When was Astra founded?

Astra was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Astra located?

Astra is headquartered in Menlo Park, United States. It is registered at Des Moines, Iowa.

Who is the current CEO of Astra?

Gil Akos of Astra. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Astra have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Astra is 45.

Is Astra a funded company?

Astra is a funded company, having raised a total of $35M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 16, 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Astra?

Astra's latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Feb 2026, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Astra rank among its competitors?

Astra ranks 11th amongst 208 active competitors, of which 31 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NALA, which secured $25M in May, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Astra?

Astra's top competitors include Venmo, Curve and NALA. Among them, NALA secured the most recent funding round in May, 2026.

Astra - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Astra is a series A company based in Menlo Park (United States), founded in 2016 by Sam Morgan and Gil Akos. It operates as a Wallet-enabled payment solution for consumers. Astra has raised $35M in funding from FPV Ventures. The company has 208 active competitors, including 31 funded and 9 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Venmo, Curve and NALA.

Company Details

Wallet-enabled payment solution for consumers. Enables to send and receive money giving flexibility and control over finances.

Website: astrafi.com
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Registered Address: Des Moines, Iowa

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Menlo Park, United States

Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$35M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Feb 2026, $*****

Investors

FPV Ventures & 12 more

Ranked

11^th among 208 active competitors

Employee Count

45 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Dexlab

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Astra is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Reports
Astra, Inc. CIN: 204040061 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2015	-	23 (As on Dec 31, 2020)	-
Dwolla, Inc. CIN: 454405671 , United States, Active	Jan 24, 2012	-	60 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Astra has raised a total funding of $35M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 16, 2019. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Feb 2026 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Astra has 13 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Astra:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 2026	6510689	Series A	2037184	6938871	3874726	8347664
Oct 13, 2022	2661787	Conventional Debt	6032432	4790145	7608289	Coventure
Oct 13, 2022	6733140	Series A	8598374	9330771	FPV Ventures	Slow Ventures & 1 more

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The founders of Astra are Sam Morgan and Gil Akos. Gil Akos is the CEO of Astra.

Here are the details of Astra's key team members:

Sam Morgan: Co-Founder of Astra.
Gil Akos: Co-Founder & CEO of Astra.

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Astra's employee count trend

Astra has 45 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Astra's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Astra include Venmo, Curve and NALA. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Astra, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Venmo 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for sending and receiving payments between users	$1.3M	RRE Ventures, Lerer Hippeau & 8 others	76/100
2nd	Curve 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts	$323M	Cohen Circle, IDC Ventures & 105 others	75/100
3rd	NALA 2017, Nairobi (Kenya), Series A	Online cross-border remittance platform for individuals	$50.2M	Amplo, Accel & 21 others	73/100
4th	Zelle 2016, Phoenix (United States), Unfunded	App-based wallet for consumer payments	-	-	66/100
5th	Verse 2015, Barcelona (Spain), Acquired	Digital wallet for consumer & business payments	$70M	Spark Capital, Greycroft & 19 others	63/100
6th	Cash App 2013, San Francisco (United States), Funding Raised	Online platform for save, send, spend, and invest	-	Blockchain R&I	62/100
7th	Amazon Pay 2007, Seattle (United States), Unfunded	Payment gateway provider	-	-	60/100
8th	QIWI 2008, Moscow (Russia), Public	Card-linked wallet for consumer payments	-	Amereus	57/100
9th	Innovative Payment Solutions 2013, Northridge (United States), Public	White-label solutions for blockchain-enabled wallets	-	-	57/100
10th	Decaf 2022, Miami (United States), Seed	App-based wallet platform for crypto assets	-	MH Ventures, Visa & 2 others	56/100
11th	Astra 2016, Menlo Park (United States), Series A	Wallet-enabled payment solution for consumers	$35M	Catapult, AllegisCyber Capital & 11 others	54/100