Alabama-based fintech startup Occupi has secured $3.105 million in an oversubscribed seed round to scale its innovative payment and screening solutions for the property management sector.
The round was co-led by Fenway Summer and Assurant Ventures, with additional backing from social impact-focused investors such as Halcyon Venture Partners and the Sorenson Impact Foundation. A range of private investors also participated, spanning key markets including Washington D.C., Georgia, Utah, and Alabama. The capital positions Occupi to expand its offering across affordable housing, student housing, and the broader multi-family, manufactured, and single-family property sectors.
“With this funding, we’re positioned to responsibly scale and deliver true payment optionality to residents, while removing operational friction for property managers. We’re honored to have the support of institutional and individual investors whose deep expertise in finance, housing, and compliance strengthens our foundation. Their backing equips us to grow securely, compliantly, and with lasting impact,” said Josh Hornady, Occupi’s Chief Legal Officer.
Occupi’s platform leverages AI to streamline rent payments and tenant screening processes. It offers a variety of payment options including traditional methods and digital cash wallets, which are compatible with multiple property management systems. By integrating these tools, the company aims to improve payment accessibility for residents while helping property managers maintain efficiency.
“Our roadmap is full of financial tools designed to be accessible and inclusive, and our investors will help us bring that vision to life. Occupi is built on genuine partnership, and we’re lucky to work with collaborators who care as deeply about connection and impact as we do,” said Emily Hart, the company’s COO and Co-Founder.
The new funds will go towards scaling operations, with a focus on hiring skilled engineers in both payment tech and property technology across the U.S., including in Occupi’s home state. It will also support feature development, including work in collaboration with the Alabama Power Foundation to tailor solutions for affordable housing support programmes.
“Nothing is more humbling than raising startup capital in 2025, but we were fortunately positioned to be selective with our partners,” said Taylor Peake, Occupi’s CEO and Co-Founder. “We could not be happier with our venture partners and private investors, who have been incredible assets as we scale Occupi’s payment and screening platform.”
About Occupi
Founded in Birmingham, Ala., Occupi is a fintech company focused on facilitating payment and screening solutions for property managers. The company’s AI-powered platform facilitates 20+ payment methods, including cash wallets, that post to the property manager’s general ledger. Occupi specializes in serving the affordable and student housing sectors, including multi-family, manufactured, single family, HOAs, and housing assistance programs.
