HR & recruiting

Zeal

Website
Founded 2019Origin source ↗Checked 2026-09-15

Overview

Modern payroll for modern work

Company description As recorded 2026-11-08

Founders & team

Previously HealthSense IO, Puzzl Group (Formerly HealthSense IO), Puzzl Group, Puzzl, Zeal (formerly Puzzl)

Company history As recorded 2026-11-08

Pranab Krishnan

Founder

Hi! I'm Pranab, founder & CTO of Zeal (formerly Puzzl)--YC S19. Our API helps platforms build/embed payroll. If you're interested in learning more about Zeal, please reach out <pranab@zeal.com>.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15

Kirti Shenoy

Founder

Hi! I'm Kirti, co-founder & CEO of Zeal (YC S19): API-first platform to help companies build payroll products. If you're interested in learning more about Zeal, please reach out <kirti@zeal.com>.

Founder profile As recorded 2026-09-15
45team members reported
Source-reported As recorded 2026-09-15

Founded 2019 · Source

News & product activity

Sources & observations

Y Combinator

Profile depthverified profile
Website observationwebsite reachable
Last website check2026-11-11
Location · source statedSan Francisco, CA, USA
Pricing evidenceNo pricing page confirmed
Maturity: Not assessed · 3 of 6 areas documented

Source-based assessment · automated evidence rules

The homepage contains prelaunch or closure language; availability needs review.

Maturity is an evidence-based assessment, not a success rating. It may understate the current stage where evidence is limited. Coverage records documented areas, not a complete or independently audited company history.

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