January
January builds software that helps financial institutions manage debt collections more effectively. The New York-based company has raised $22M, most recently in a Series B round in December 2023, and employs 154 people.
The growth story
January grew from 45 to 154 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $22M along the way, most recently a Series B in December 2023.
About
January sells data tools that banks and lenders use to handle overdue loans. Its software aims to make the collections process simpler and more transparent for borrowers, helping them avoid default and rebuild credit.
The company has raised $22M from investors including Bread Ventures and IA Ventures. Its Series B round closed in December 2023, though its current headcount growth rate is unclear. January employs 154 people, with engineering making up its largest function at 37 staff.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is January's largest function, accounting for 37 of its 154 employees. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in financial services and technology, though specific leadership details are not provided.
The January org chart
Jake Cahan (Founder & CEO) leads 34 mapped leaders with 1 direct report. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 53 (+26% YoY), Customer Success and Support 18 (+6% YoY), Business Development 9 (+29% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+14% YoY), Operations 8 (-33% YoY), Product Management 6 (-14% YoY).
Talent flow
January's team comes primarily from tech and finance companies, with Amazon, Uber, and Google being top sources. Alumni have gone on to roles at Stripe, Meta, and startups like Kompato AI and Norm Ai.
Most common previous employers of January staff: Amazon (6), Uber (5), Google (4), Recurse Center (4), JPMorganChase (4), Meta (3). Former January employees most often moved to Kompato AI (3), Norm Ai (2), Stripe (2), Meta (2), Justworks (2), Forus (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 74% direct, 9% search, 2% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at January: Microsoft Office (45), Leadership (45), Python (Programming Language) (45), Microsoft Excel (44), Customer Service (40), SQL (39), Data Analysis (34), Communication (32).
Where the team actually sits
January people are concentrated in New York, United States (59), New York City Metropolitan Area (10), United States (7), California, United States (6).
Search footprint
January attracts about 5,201 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 48 ranking keywords and lost 32 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.40 / 5
Frequently asked
January has 154 employees as of September 2026.
January has raised $22M in total, most recently a Series B round in December 2023.
January was founded in 2016 by Jake Cahan.
Jake Cahan (Founder & CEO) sits at the top of January's reporting structure, with 1 direct report.
The most common previous employers of current January staff are Amazon (6 people), Uber (5 people), Google (4 people).
Former January employees most often move to Kompato AI (3), Norm Ai (2), Stripe (2).
January attracts about 5,201 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among January staff are Microsoft Office, Leadership, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Customer Service.
January staff are concentrated in New York, United States (59), New York City Metropolitan Area (10), United States (7).
January has about 53 people in Engineering, up 26% over the past year, as of September 2026.
January has about 18 people in Customer Success and Support, up 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 96 current and 70 former January profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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