Coatue

Coatue Management, established in 1999 and headquartered in New York, is a private equity firm specializing in early-stage investments across the United States. The company focuses on technology, media, financial technology, climate technology, and telecommunications sectors, employing a long/short strategy in global public equity markets. Additionally, Coatue Foundation, launched in 2011 by the firm's partners, supports early and growth-stage ventures that use technology to promote equal opportunity in America.

James Brown

Senior Managing Director

Colin H. Bryant

General Partner and COO (Private Investments)

Andy Chen

General Partner

Stephen Cho

Partner

Kris Fredrickson

Managing Partner

Kai Jiang

Senior Managing Director of Asia tech and Consumer

Jonathan Kamran

Analyst

Rahul Kishore

Senior Managing Director

Philippe Laffont

Founder and Portfolio Manager

Thomas Laffont

Co-Founder

Jade Lai

Partner

Malachi Price

Partner

Jaimin Rangwalla

Senior Managing Director

Luca Schmid

General Partner

David Schneider

General Partner

Ben Schwerin

General Partner

Daniel Senft

Senior Managing Partner

Nathan Urquhart

President

Aaron Weiner

Managing Director

Past deals in Payments

Clara

Venture Round in 2025
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Melio

Series E in 2024
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.

Monzo

Venture Round in 2024
Monzo is a digital bank that operates primarily through its mobile application, offering a range of banking services including current, savings, and business accounts, as well as overdrafts and loans. It provides real-time spending updates, categorized transactions, budgeting tools, and instant transaction notifications. Monzo's unique features include 'Pots', sub-accounts for saving towards specific goals, and Monzo Plus, a premium subscription service offering additional benefits. The company, founded in 2015 and based in London, aims to serve customers who prefer managing their finances digitally, without the need for physical branches.

Tamara

Series C in 2023
Tamara is a prominent shopping and payments platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves the GCC region. Founded by Abdulmajeed Alsukhan and his partners, the company aims to transform the shopping, payment, and banking experience for consumers. With a workforce of over 350 employees, Tamara has established a significant presence, operating offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. Since its inception in September 2020, Tamara has raised approximately $366 million in both equity and debt from notable investors, including Sanabil Investments and Goldman Sachs. The platform boasts around 6 million customers and partners with more than 15,000 merchants, featuring a mix of global and regional brands as well as local small and medium enterprises. Tamara empowers merchants by providing flexible payment options through its application programming interfaces, allowing clients to increase sales by offering installment payment plans.

Silverflow

Series A in 2023
Silverflow is a payment processing technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company offers a cloud-based payments platform that enables payment service providers (PSPs) to gain direct access to card networks. This innovative platform allows PSPs to enhance their services by instantly adding new functionalities and obtaining real-time insights into transaction fees. Additionally, Silverflow provides smart data directly from the networks, which helps payment providers serve their merchants more effectively. By streamlining data flow and utilizing basic application programming interfaces, Silverflow aims to improve agility, transparency, and security in global payment operations, benefiting not only PSPs but also merchants and acquirers.

Fero

Seed Round in 2023
Fero specializes in developing a personalized checkout portal that leverages predictive artificial intelligence to enhance the payment experience for individual customers. By recognizing the distinct preferences of each user, Fero's AI engine customizes the payment process, improving customer satisfaction and increasing conversion rates. The technology enables businesses to strategically determine the optimal payment options to present—balancing more expensive methods against more economical ones—while also minimizing payment-related costs. Additionally, Fero's system effectively reduces friction in transactions by detecting fraud and eliminating false positives, allowing companies to access tailored payment services that save time and streamline operations.

Clara

Series B in 2023
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

Satispay

Series D in 2022
Satispay S.p.A. is a mobile payment application founded in 2013 and headquartered in Milan, Italy. The company aims to transform the payment landscape in Europe by offering a platform that enables users to make payments in stores, online, and between friends without relying on traditional debit or credit cards. Launched in 2015, Satispay provides a user-friendly and secure app that simplifies the payment process for consumers. For businesses, the service is both easy to implement and cost-effective, allowing merchants to accept payments quickly through their smartphones, tablets, or computers. By focusing on convenience and security, Satispay is changing the way people interact with money in daily transactions.

Tamara

Series B in 2022
Tamara is a prominent shopping and payments platform based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and serves the GCC region. Founded by Abdulmajeed Alsukhan and his partners, the company aims to transform the shopping, payment, and banking experience for consumers. With a workforce of over 350 employees, Tamara has established a significant presence, operating offices in the UAE, Egypt, Germany, and Vietnam. Since its inception in September 2020, Tamara has raised approximately $366 million in both equity and debt from notable investors, including Sanabil Investments and Goldman Sachs. The platform boasts around 6 million customers and partners with more than 15,000 merchants, featuring a mix of global and regional brands as well as local small and medium enterprises. Tamara empowers merchants by providing flexible payment options through its application programming interfaces, allowing clients to increase sales by offering installment payment plans.

Xendit

Series D in 2022
Xendit is a Southeast Asian fintech company that specializes in providing payment infrastructure primarily in Indonesia and the Philippines. Founded in 2014 by Moses Lo, Tessa Wijaya, Bo Chen, and Juan Gonzalez, Xendit offers a robust payment gateway platform that enables businesses to accept various forms of payments, including bank transfers, virtual accounts, and credit cards. The company simplifies payment processes through a suite of world-class APIs and an intuitive dashboard, allowing businesses to efficiently manage transactions, disburse payroll, and access loan services while also detecting fraud. By streamlining these financial operations, Xendit supports the growth of businesses in the region.

Lightspark

Seed Round in 2022
Lightspark is a company focused on developing a crypto payment platform that aims to enhance the capabilities and utility of Bitcoin. The platform is designed to provide an enterprise-ready infrastructure for open payments, facilitating digital transactions at scale. It enables businesses and developers to accept digital payments and receive fiat currency instantly in exchange, utilizing the lightning network. By doing so, Lightspark seeks to empower organizations to transform existing financial solutions and create new systems and services that are accessible to a broader audience.

Meld

Seed Round in 2022
Meld is a developer-focused platform that offers an application programming interface (API) designed to streamline fintech infrastructure. By enabling developers to integrate various financial services with minimal coding, Meld provides access to a comprehensive suite of tools across multiple fintech domains, including payments, underwriting, and account validation. This integration capability helps businesses reduce third-party vendor costs, enhance coverage and conversion rates, and accelerate the launch of market integrations. Additionally, Meld offers performance analytics for each integrated provider, allowing businesses to maintain control over their fintech ecosystem while efficiently addressing complex technical and operational challenges.

Monzo

Series H in 2022
Monzo is a digital bank that operates primarily through its mobile application, offering a range of banking services including current, savings, and business accounts, as well as overdrafts and loans. It provides real-time spending updates, categorized transactions, budgeting tools, and instant transaction notifications. Monzo's unique features include 'Pots', sub-accounts for saving towards specific goals, and Monzo Plus, a premium subscription service offering additional benefits. The company, founded in 2015 and based in London, aims to serve customers who prefer managing their finances digitally, without the need for physical branches.

Checkout.com

Series D in 2022
Checkout.com is a company that specializes in providing an online payments platform designed to facilitate secure digital transactions across the Internet. Established in 2012, it offers a comprehensive solution that supports payments in over 150 currencies, integrating local acquiring capabilities and advanced fraud detection through a single API. The platform enables businesses to accept all major international credit and debit cards, as well as various alternative and local payment methods. With a focus on eliminating intermediaries, Checkout.com connects retailers directly with customers' bank accounts, delivering data-rich insights that help enhance performance and improve approval rates. The company employs more than 1,700 people across 19 offices globally, ensuring local expertise and tailored risk management solutions to help businesses optimize their mobile and online purchasing while effectively managing potential risks.

Silverflow

Series A in 2021
Silverflow is a payment processing technology company based in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 2019. The company offers a cloud-based payments platform that enables payment service providers (PSPs) to gain direct access to card networks. This innovative platform allows PSPs to enhance their services by instantly adding new functionalities and obtaining real-time insights into transaction fees. Additionally, Silverflow provides smart data directly from the networks, which helps payment providers serve their merchants more effectively. By streamlining data flow and utilizing basic application programming interfaces, Silverflow aims to improve agility, transparency, and security in global payment operations, benefiting not only PSPs but also merchants and acquirers.

Clara

Series B in 2021
Clara is a spending management platform focused on serving companies in Latin America. It offers an end-to-end solution that includes locally-issued corporate cards, bill payment services, financing options, and a software platform that streamlines corporate expense management. The platform is designed to simplify and automate financial processes, allowing businesses to gain real-time insights into spending and manage budgets more effectively. Clara is backed by a diverse group of global and regional investors, aiming to empower companies with greater financial agility and clarity. By enhancing the way company finances are managed, Clara contributes to increasing the economic competitiveness of the region.

CloudWalk

Series C in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. operates an open payment cloud platform that facilitates a range of payment methods for acquirers, payment service providers, and sub-acquirers globally. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company targets various market segments, including event ticketing, prepaid mobile services, and private label offerings. As the parent of the InfinitePay and Jim.com brands, CloudWalk provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, such as digital banking, loans, online sales, digital wallets, and payment terminals. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its product efficiency and user experience, making financial management more accessible for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Additionally, CloudWalk offers consulting services, training, and support to ensure successful payment operations, with a platform that integrates seamlessly with multiple terminals for processing debit and credit transactions.

CRED

Series E in 2021
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

Deel

Series D in 2021
Deel, Inc., also known as Lets Deel, Inc., is a payroll and compliance platform that simplifies the hiring and management of global remote contractors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers an integrated platform that combines contracts, payments, and tax compliance into a single interface. This allows businesses to efficiently manage the complexities of hiring international employees while ensuring adherence to local regulations. Deel's services include automated payment processing, invoicing, customer support, and insurance products related to employment. The platform is designed to enhance the experience for both organizations and contractors, streamlining the onboarding process and facilitating seamless payroll operations worldwide.

Sundayapp

Series A in 2021
Sundayapp is a fully integrated solution built for restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, and hotels customers to pay for their food via a QR code. It is built by restaurateurs for restaurateurs to connect the front and back-of-house operations and to deliver the fastest payment method. It was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Melio

Series D in 2021
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.

BharatPe

Series E in 2021
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.

CloudWalk

Series B in 2021
CloudWalk, Inc. operates an open payment cloud platform that facilitates a range of payment methods for acquirers, payment service providers, and sub-acquirers globally. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company targets various market segments, including event ticketing, prepaid mobile services, and private label offerings. As the parent of the InfinitePay and Jim.com brands, CloudWalk provides a comprehensive suite of financial services, such as digital banking, loans, online sales, digital wallets, and payment terminals. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to enhance its product efficiency and user experience, making financial management more accessible for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. Additionally, CloudWalk offers consulting services, training, and support to ensure successful payment operations, with a platform that integrates seamlessly with multiple terminals for processing debit and credit transactions.

Sundayapp

Seed Round in 2021
Sundayapp is a fully integrated solution built for restaurants, bars, pubs, cafés, and hotels customers to pay for their food via a QR code. It is built by restaurateurs for restaurateurs to connect the front and back-of-house operations and to deliver the fastest payment method. It was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

CRED

Series D in 2021
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

BharatPe

Series D in 2021
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.

Melio

Series C in 2021
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.

Checkout.com

Series C in 2021
Checkout.com is a company that specializes in providing an online payments platform designed to facilitate secure digital transactions across the Internet. Established in 2012, it offers a comprehensive solution that supports payments in over 150 currencies, integrating local acquiring capabilities and advanced fraud detection through a single API. The platform enables businesses to accept all major international credit and debit cards, as well as various alternative and local payment methods. With a focus on eliminating intermediaries, Checkout.com connects retailers directly with customers' bank accounts, delivering data-rich insights that help enhance performance and improve approval rates. The company employs more than 1,700 people across 19 offices globally, ensuring local expertise and tailored risk management solutions to help businesses optimize their mobile and online purchasing while effectively managing potential risks.

CRED

Series C in 2020
CRED is a members-only credit card management and bill payments platform that rewards users every time they pay their credit card bills. The fintech startup operates an app that rewards customers for paying their credit card bills on time and gives them access to a range of additional services such as credit and a premium catalog of products from high-end brands. Customers are offered a range of features which include the ability to better track spending across various credit cards, and get reminders. Cred is backed by investors such as Falcon Edge Capital, Coatue Management, Insight Partners, DST Global, RTP Global, Tiger Global, Greenoaks Capital, Dragoneer Investment Group, and Sofina. It was established in Bengaluru, Karnataka by Kunal Shah in 2017.

Chime

Series F in 2020
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that offers users convenient access to banking services through their smartphones. The platform features a unique savings mechanism that automatically allocates a predetermined amount of money into savings after each transaction. Chime generates revenue from transaction fees paid by merchants, which aligns its interests with those of its users, promoting fee avoidance and encouraging savings. Additionally, the platform provides fee-free overdrafts and early access to paychecks, empowering users to gain greater control and flexibility over their financial situations while supporting their efforts to improve credit.

Melio

Series C in 2020
Melio is a fintech company that provides small businesses with a digital platform for managing business-to-business payments and receivables. Its services are designed to streamline the payment process, allowing businesses to transfer and receive payments more efficiently. The platform features an integrated accounts payable and receivables dashboard that enhances oversight and control over cash flow, helping to reduce or eliminate late payment costs. By simplifying the payment workflow, Melio enables small businesses to focus on customer engagement rather than administrative tasks, ultimately improving cash flow and minimizing time and costs associated with managing supplier payments.

Checkout.com

Series B in 2020
Checkout.com is a company that specializes in providing an online payments platform designed to facilitate secure digital transactions across the Internet. Established in 2012, it offers a comprehensive solution that supports payments in over 150 currencies, integrating local acquiring capabilities and advanced fraud detection through a single API. The platform enables businesses to accept all major international credit and debit cards, as well as various alternative and local payment methods. With a focus on eliminating intermediaries, Checkout.com connects retailers directly with customers' bank accounts, delivering data-rich insights that help enhance performance and improve approval rates. The company employs more than 1,700 people across 19 offices globally, ensuring local expertise and tailored risk management solutions to help businesses optimize their mobile and online purchasing while effectively managing potential risks.

Marqeta

Private Equity Round in 2020
Marqeta operates a modern card issuing and payment processing platform that enables businesses to create customized payment solutions using open APIs. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Oakland, California, with an additional office in London, Marqeta's platform allows users to build, issue, and manage digital, physical, and tokenized payment cards. The company provides a range of services including virtual cards, real-time fund transfers, spend controls, and data analytics solutions. Marqeta serves various industries such as e-commerce, lending, on-demand services, and digital banking by offering flexible and scalable payment infrastructure. It is certified to operate in 40 countries globally.

BharatPe

Series C in 2020
BharatPe is an Indian fintech company that specializes in offering financial services tailored for small and medium-sized merchants. It provides a platform for digital payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Point of Sale (POS) devices, allowing merchants to accept payments efficiently. The company's application also features interoperable QR codes for seamless transactions, enhancing the payment experience for both merchants and customers. In addition to payment solutions, BharatPe extends its services to include business loans and various financial products, aiming to empower merchants in effectively managing their finances and growing their businesses.

Chime

Series E in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that offers users convenient access to banking services through their smartphones. The platform features a unique savings mechanism that automatically allocates a predetermined amount of money into savings after each transaction. Chime generates revenue from transaction fees paid by merchants, which aligns its interests with those of its users, promoting fee avoidance and encouraging savings. Additionally, the platform provides fee-free overdrafts and early access to paychecks, empowering users to gain greater control and flexibility over their financial situations while supporting their efforts to improve credit.

Afterpay

Post in 2019
Afterpay Limited is a payment solutions provider based in Melbourne, Australia, serving customers, merchants, and businesses across Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The company offers a platform that enables consumers to make purchases immediately while paying for them in four simple installments over a short period, which promotes responsible spending by avoiding interest and fees for those who pay on time. With its services available through various segments, including Afterpay ANZ, Afterpay US, and Clearpay, the company has partnered with over 50,000 retailers and has attracted more than 9 million active customers globally. Afterpay aims to enhance financial freedom for consumers while supporting retailers in their growth.

Flex

Seed Round in 2019
Flex is a fintech startup that provides an online financial platform designed to facilitate flexible bill payments, initially focusing on rent payments for Americans. The platform allows users to pay their rent according to a schedule that suits their financial needs, rather than adhering to a fixed date. This flexibility helps customers avoid late fees, prevent overdrafts, and enhance their monthly budgeting. By ensuring timely rent payments, Flex enables users to maintain better cash flow and save money, ultimately helping them steer clear of unnecessary debt. Additionally, the platform simplifies the rent collection process for landlords and property managers, making it easier for them to manage their monthly income.

Rapyd

Series C in 2019
Rapyd is a payments platform that integrates fintech services into applications, streamlining access to a variety of local payment methods. It empowers e-commerce merchants, gig platforms, challenger wallets, remittance services, online lenders, and traditional banks to overcome the constraints of outdated infrastructure. By facilitating the creation of innovative, mobile-friendly payment solutions, Rapyd enhances the financial capabilities of its users, allowing them to adapt to the evolving demands of the digital economy.

Chime

Series D in 2019
Chime is a mobile banking and finance platform that offers users convenient access to banking services through their smartphones. The platform features a unique savings mechanism that automatically allocates a predetermined amount of money into savings after each transaction. Chime generates revenue from transaction fees paid by merchants, which aligns its interests with those of its users, promoting fee avoidance and encouraging savings. Additionally, the platform provides fee-free overdrafts and early access to paychecks, empowering users to gain greater control and flexibility over their financial situations while supporting their efforts to improve credit.

EarnIn

Series C in 2018
Earnin is a financial technology company that offers a payroll disbursement platform, allowing employees to access their earned wages in real time without incurring interest or fees. Launched in 2014, the company utilizes mobile technology to empower users by providing the flexibility to receive their pay anytime, directly from their smartphones. The platform tracks an employee's worked hours through electronic timesheets and facilitates direct deposits, enabling individuals to manage their finances more effectively and avoid late payment or overdraft fees. By breaking the traditional biweekly pay cycle, Earnin aims to enhance financial control for users, making it easier to meet their financial obligations as they arise.
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