Adam Carmel, Founder of Polly

About Adam Carmel

Adam Carmel is the founder and CEO of Polly, a SaaS technology start-up based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2019, Polly aims to transform the mortgage capital markets by automating workflows for mortgage lenders and enabling data-driven decisions. The company has raised over $50 million in total funding, with its latest being a $37 million Series B round led by Menlo Ventures. Carmel previously founded Ethos Lending, which was sold in 2014.

Adam Carmel at a glance

• Company: Polly
• Total raised: $77M
• Latest round: Series B
• Investors: Menlo Ventures, Movement Mortgage, First American Financial, FinVC, 8VC, Khosla Ventures
• Location: San Francisco, United States

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