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Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · CA · Aug 27, 2014 → Apr 7, 2022
Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:31 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET
Joseph Chen is listed as a director on 6 SEC Form D filings by 5 issuers between Aug 2014 and Apr 2022: Social Finance, Inc. (San Francisco, CA — other banking and financial services — 2021; $1B reported sold to 58 investors), LendingHome Corp (San Francisco, CA — other banking and financial services — 2015; $70M reported sold to 23 investors), Trucker Path, Inc. (San Jose, CA — other technology — 2015; $20M reported sold to 2 investors), Plum, Inc. (San Francisco, CA — commercial — 2018–2022; $10M reported sold to 2 investors) and Talech, Inc. (Palo Alto, CA — industry reported as "Other" — 2014; $6.56M reported sold to 18 investors).
What this means A repeat sponsor — 5 separate companies raised money with this person listed as director, over about 8 years. Across those companies the filings report $1.11B sold in total.
Listed alongside William G. Fisher (2 shared filings), Ahmed Al-Hammadi (1 shared filing), Ajay Mangalam (1 shared filing), Anthony Noto (1 shared filing), Carl Pascarella (1 shared filing) and 23 others.
What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around Joseph. Each name links to their own page.
The issuers belong to 2 sponsor groups: Lendinghome Funding (3 issuers, $85.9M reported sold, 2013–2020) and Sofi (47 issuers, $3.35B reported sold, 2008–2025).
What this means This person is listed across more than one sponsor team; each group page shows that team's full track record.
Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, LA, ME, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, NH, NM, OR, RI, TX, WA) — 1 court case matching the name, 6 bankruptcy cases matching the name listed in Key records below.
What this means 7 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.
We compared 6 public filings for Joseph Chen and found 9 differences, 2 worth asking the sponsor about: Bankruptcy case: Joseph Chen; Bankruptcy case: Joseph Chen and Marilyne Chen; and more below.
What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.
Community search for Joseph Chen has not run yet — it is joining a line of 20,512 names; searches run around the clock at the hosts' allowed rate. Searched so far: 310 names.
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1 case: 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)
Sources searched: CourtListener bulk data (RECAP dockets as of 2026-09-30; recall-first rule 10-24) — federal district + bankruptcy courts State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched. · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:31 AM ET.
Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.
State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.
None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: NV (crawled Oct 23, 2026)
SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched Joseph Chen..
State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for IA, IN, KS, MI, NE, NV (see docs/state-regulators.md).
6 cases: 6 closed (disposition not in docket feed)
Sources searched: Federal bankruptcy courts via CourtListener / RECAP archive (federal district courts, federal bankruptcy courts). State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). PACER: not searched (RECAP only). · Last checked Oct 24, 2026, 2:31 AM ET.
Court records show docket facts only; we never restate allegations as facts. Outcome wording comes from the docket feed; where it does not state a disposition we say so.
State courts: not covered (one-tap state court links under Look further). No state offers a lawful automated statewide source PartnerFacts can use today. Texas (re:SearchTX) terms prohibit storing results in a database open to third parties; New York (WebCivil) and Massachusetts (MassCourts) require a browser check that blocks scripted queries; California has no statewide index (58 county portals; Rule of Court 2.503 grants name-based access case by case); Florida, Utah and Illinois offer paid or partial access whose terms for automated use are unverified. Washington (dw.courts.wa.gov; bulk index reports under a JISC data-dissemination agreement), Delaware (CourtConnect; Court of Chancery not included) and Arizona (apps.azcourts.gov/publicaccess, which has an official channel to request high-volume access) are the candidates; PartnerFacts will request written permission before any automated search. Federal courts are searched through CourtListener / RECAP.
Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals
9 differences found between the filings for Joseph Chen — 2 worth asking about (compared 6 filings on Oct 24, 2026)
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California docket "Joseph Chen" filed Oct 20, 2010, closed Feb 24, 2011. Joseph Chen is listed as Debtor. Our match estimate: 44%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California docket "Joseph Chen and Marilyne Chen" filed Jul 30, 1996, closed May 23, 1997. Joseph Chen is listed as Debtor ("Joseph Chen and Marilyne Chen"). Our match estimate: 44%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
United States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. California docket "Combes v. GMAC Mortgage" filed Feb 21, 2013, closed May 15, 2013. Michel Combes (listed on the same filings) is listed as Plaintiff ("Combes"). Our match estimate: 70%.
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
The latest filing for this offering is dated Jan 8, 2021 (first sale Dec 30, 2020). It reports $369,840,376 sold of $600,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.
The latest filing for this offering is dated Apr 19, 2018 (first sale Apr 13, 2018). It reports $3,000,001 sold of $15,000,000 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.
The latest filing for this offering is dated Mar 20, 2015 (first sale Mar 9, 2015). It reports $69,997,100 sold of $70,352,070 offered. No later amendment is in our index as of Oct 24, 2026.
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. The raise may simply have ended — a Form D does not say when it closed. Ask the sponsor whether the offering closed, when, and at what amount.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA. A separate record, "Joseph Chen" with address state F4, is listed on 2 filings — most recently by Kaixin Auto Holdings (Jan 11, 2021). Both records have filings in the same period (Jun 28, 2018 to Jan 11, 2021).
What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA. A separate record, "Joseph Chen" with address state NV, is listed on 1 filing — most recently by WiseBanyan Holdings, Inc. (Apr 6, 2018). Both records have filings in the same period (Apr 6, 2018).
What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
This page covers filings where the address state is CA. A separate record, "Joseph Chen" with address state DC, is listed on 4 filings — most recently by Rise Companies Corp (Jul 8, 2015). Both records have filings in the same period (Aug 27, 2014 to Jul 8, 2015).
What this means Two records with one name were active at the same time. That can be one person listing different company addresses, or two different people. We keep them apart until a filing ties them together. Check both pages before you decide.
What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.
1 of 6 offerings reports sales commissions totalling $1,125,000; 0 report finder's fees; 0 report proceeds to related persons.
| Offering (latest filing) | Sales commissions | Finder's fees | To insiders | Paid to sell it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2022 D Plum, Inc. File 021-440844 | $1,125,000 | $0 | $0 | Brean Capital, LLC BrokerCheck CRD 23723 ↗ | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jan 8, 2021 D Social Finance, Inc. File 021-385732 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Apr 19, 2018 D Plum, Inc. File 021-310545 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jul 10, 2015 D Trucker Path, Inc. File 021-243439 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Mar 20, 2015 D LendingHome Corp File 021-236387 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Aug 27, 2014 D Talech, Inc. File 021-223688 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.
Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).
Every issuer that named Joseph Chen on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.
Raised $10M from 2 investors (100% of the $10M target) as of the latest filing. Joseph is listed as director on 2 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Commercial / 506(b) (6,713 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $1B from 58 investors (100% of the $600M target) as of the latest filing. Joseph is listed as director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Banking and Financial Services / 506(b) (1,630 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $20M from 2 investors (100% of the $20M target) as of the latest filing. Joseph is listed as director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Technology / 506(b) (17,390 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $70M from 23 investors (99% of the $70.4M target) as of the latest filing. Joseph is listed as director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other Banking and Financial Services / 506(b) (1,630 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $6.56M from 18 investors (100% of the $6.56M target) as of the latest filing. Joseph is listed as director.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Other / 506(b) (18,678 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Separate person records under the same name, not combined with this page. Each line says whether it shares an issuer with this record.
Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.
Listed on the same filings as Joseph Chen. Their page shows their other deals.
Charles Moldow is on 31 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Kevin Miller is on 8 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
G. Thompson Hutton is on 6 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Meyer Malka is on 71 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Robert Lavet is on 24 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as Joseph Chen. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Joseph Chen. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Joseph Chen. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as Joseph Chen. Their page shows their other deals.
One team, 3 deal companies. Joseph Chen is listed on 1 of them.
Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Joseph Chen.
One team, 47 deal companies. Joseph Chen is listed on 1 of them.
Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name Joseph Chen.
A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.
None of the 5 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.
Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.
Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to Joseph Chen by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 5 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.
Websites and social links of the issuers Joseph Chen is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Social Finance, Inc.'s SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #202,306 of 374,652 in line (481 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓
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