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Recover payment failures and maximize subscription Revenue
Slicker has raised $500K across 1 funding round.
Key people at Slicker.
Slicker was founded in 2023 by Dani Penev (Founder) and Ivan Valkov (Founder).
Slicker has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Slicker eliminates involuntary churn through AI-powered retries, tailored for your business. Our proprietary engine automatically monitors, detects, and recovers failed recurring payments, so you can convert past due invoices into revenue.
Slicker was founded in 2023 by Dani Penev (Founder) and Ivan Valkov (Founder).
Slicker has raised $500K in total across 1 funding round.
Slicker's investors include Y Combinator.
Key people at Slicker.
Slicker is a no-code AI-powered platform designed to recover failed subscription payments and maximize recurring revenue for subscription-based businesses. It automatically monitors, detects, and retries failed payments using machine learning to reduce involuntary churn and convert past due invoices into revenue. Slicker serves SaaS companies and other subscription businesses that face revenue loss due to payment failures, offering a seamless integration with major billing platforms like Stripe and Chargebee. Its AI-driven approach typically delivers a 2-4x improvement in payment recovery rates, significantly boosting monthly recurring revenue (MRR) without upfront costs, as it charges only on successfully recovered payments[1][2][3][4].
Founded in 2023 in London, Slicker was created by Dani Penev (CEO) and Ivan Valkov (CTO). Dani brings extensive experience in payments, having worked on global bank transfer solutions at Stripe and Thought Machine, while Ivan has a background in building and scaling products across startups and large companies. The idea emerged from their combined expertise in payments and subscription models, aiming to solve the widespread problem of involuntary churn caused by failed payments. Slicker was part of Y Combinator’s Summer 2023 batch, marking a pivotal moment in gaining early traction and validation[2].
Slicker rides the growing trend of subscription economy growth and the increasing importance of fintech automation in SaaS and membership businesses. As subscription models become dominant, involuntary churn due to payment failures represents a significant revenue leak—estimated at 10-15% annually. Slicker’s AI-driven recovery addresses this pain point precisely when businesses seek to optimize revenue retention and cash flow. The timing aligns with advances in AI and machine learning, enabling smarter, data-driven retry strategies that outperform traditional static methods. By improving recovery rates and reducing churn, Slicker helps stabilize subscription businesses, influencing the broader ecosystem by setting new standards for payment recovery automation[1][2][3][4].
Looking ahead, Slicker is poised to expand its market footprint by deepening integrations with more billing platforms and enhancing its AI capabilities to further personalize recovery strategies. Trends such as increased subscription adoption, AI-driven automation, and demand for seamless customer experiences will continue to shape its growth. As businesses prioritize revenue optimization, Slicker’s influence may extend beyond payment recovery into broader subscription lifecycle management. Its success-based pricing model and transparent AI engine position it well to become a critical tool in the subscription economy, helping companies maximize revenue with minimal friction.
In summary, Slicker transforms a common but costly subscription challenge into a revenue opportunity through intelligent automation, making it a compelling partner for subscription businesses aiming to reduce churn and boost recurring revenue[1][2][3][4][6].
Slicker has raised $500K across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $500K Seed in September 2023.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2023 | $500K Seed | Y Combinator |