Paypal

PayPal is a prominent electronic payment platform that provides innovative financial services to both consumers and merchants. With a commitment to democratizing access to financial tools, PayPal enables over 426 million active accounts to securely transact online, via mobile devices, and in person. The platform supports a wide array of payment options and is available in more than 200 markets globally. Through its offerings, which include Braintree, Venmo, and Xoom, users can send and receive money in over 100 currencies, facilitating flexibility and convenience in financial transactions. Established as an independent entity after its spinoff from eBay in 2015, PayPal also fosters entrepreneurial growth through its venture capital arm, PayPal Ventures, which invests in strategic fields to advance innovative financial solutions.

Daniel Schulman

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Modulr

Series C in 2022
Modulr Finance Limited is a fintech company that specializes in providing an API-driven payments platform designed for digital businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Edinburgh and Dublin, Modulr offers a range of services, including automated payment processes and customer account management. The platform allows businesses to automate their payment flows, integrate payments into their existing systems, and develop new payment products using a single API. With direct access to the Bank of England, Modulr aims to facilitate fast and efficient payment experiences that meet the demands of digital customers. The company's solutions enable businesses to streamline their operations, launch innovative services, and scale effectively.

Stitch

Series A in 2022
Stitch Money provides full API access to financial accounts. Stitch Money allows users to share their transaction history and balances, confirm their identities, and initiate payments.

Anchorage

Series D in 2021
Anchorage is the first crypto-native Qualified Custodian for institutional investors, offering a comprehensive platform complete with trading, staking, and governance. Co-founded by security engineers from Square and Docker, Anchorage has raised $57 million in funding from such leading investors as Visa and Andreessen Horowitz, and counts as clients many of crypto’s largest and best-known funds, including Blockchain Capital, BlockTower, Polychain, and Paradigm. It was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

Tala

Series E in 2021
Tala is a digital finance company that focuses on providing financial services in emerging markets through mobile technology and data science. The company has developed a smartphone app that allows users to access personalized loans, build digital credit histories, and receive instant credit scoring. With over 2 million borrowers, Tala streamlines the loan process from application to fund disbursement and status tracking entirely within the app. Founded in 2011, Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica and operates additional offices in key cities such as Nairobi, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Paxos

Series D in 2021
Paxos is re-building the infrastructure of finance. Its mission is to move any assets anywhere, instantly – and therefore democratize access to a new, global, frictionless economy. The Company takes a two-pronged approach of establishing regulatory designations that give it access to the current financial infrastructure and the ability to develop innovative products. This allows Paxos to operate as a gateway between traditional finance and the digital future. Today, as the first regulated Trust company with blockchain expertise, Paxos is uniquely positioned to mobilize and custody assets digitally.

Paxos

Series D in 2021
Paxos is re-building the infrastructure of finance. Its mission is to move any assets anywhere, instantly – and therefore democratize access to a new, global, frictionless economy. The Company takes a two-pronged approach of establishing regulatory designations that give it access to the current financial infrastructure and the ability to develop innovative products. This allows Paxos to operate as a gateway between traditional finance and the digital future. Today, as the first regulated Trust company with blockchain expertise, Paxos is uniquely positioned to mobilize and custody assets digitally.

Paxos

Series C in 2020
Paxos is re-building the infrastructure of finance. Its mission is to move any assets anywhere, instantly – and therefore democratize access to a new, global, frictionless economy. The Company takes a two-pronged approach of establishing regulatory designations that give it access to the current financial infrastructure and the ability to develop innovative products. This allows Paxos to operate as a gateway between traditional finance and the digital future. Today, as the first regulated Trust company with blockchain expertise, Paxos is uniquely positioned to mobilize and custody assets digitally.

Paxos

Series C in 2020
Paxos is re-building the infrastructure of finance. Its mission is to move any assets anywhere, instantly – and therefore democratize access to a new, global, frictionless economy. The Company takes a two-pronged approach of establishing regulatory designations that give it access to the current financial infrastructure and the ability to develop innovative products. This allows Paxos to operate as a gateway between traditional finance and the digital future. Today, as the first regulated Trust company with blockchain expertise, Paxos is uniquely positioned to mobilize and custody assets digitally.

Tink

Venture Round in 2020
Tink AB, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, operates as a cloud-based open banking platform that enhances financial services through its infrastructure and data products. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to track personal finances, manage money across various accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, and establish personal budgets. Key features of the application include transaction categorization, spending insights, and daily analyses. Additionally, Tink provides products such as account aggregation, payment initiation, and data enrichment, which can be utilized for standalone services or integrated into existing banking applications. The company's partnerships with major financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas Fortis, Nordea, Klarna, and SEB, further bolster its position in the financial technology sector.

Modulr

Venture Round in 2020
Modulr Finance Limited is a fintech company that specializes in providing an API-driven payments platform designed for digital businesses. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, with additional offices in Edinburgh and Dublin, Modulr offers a range of services, including automated payment processes and customer account management. The platform allows businesses to automate their payment flows, integrate payments into their existing systems, and develop new payment products using a single API. With direct access to the Bank of England, Modulr aims to facilitate fast and efficient payment experiences that meet the demands of digital customers. The company's solutions enable businesses to streamline their operations, launch innovative services, and scale effectively.

Neon

Series C in 2020
Neon is a Brazilian fintech company established in 2016, focused on enhancing and simplifying financial experiences through technology and design. Employing over 250 individuals, Neon primarily offers a digital banking platform that allows users to manage their finances without the need for physical branches. The platform enables customers to perform various banking activities, including making payments, issuing slips, and utilizing virtual cards, all accessible via smartphones. In 2018, Neon secured 72 million reais in Series A funding from notable investors such as Propel Ventures, Monashees, and Quona, among others. To facilitate the custody and settlement of its accounts, Neon has partnered with Banco Votorantim.

Tink

Venture Round in 2020
Tink AB, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, operates as a cloud-based open banking platform that enhances financial services through its infrastructure and data products. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to track personal finances, manage money across various accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, and establish personal budgets. Key features of the application include transaction categorization, spending insights, and daily analyses. Additionally, Tink provides products such as account aggregation, payment initiation, and data enrichment, which can be utilized for standalone services or integrated into existing banking applications. The company's partnerships with major financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas Fortis, Nordea, Klarna, and SEB, further bolster its position in the financial technology sector.

Tala

Series D in 2019
Tala is a digital finance company that focuses on providing financial services in emerging markets through mobile technology and data science. The company has developed a smartphone app that allows users to access personalized loans, build digital credit histories, and receive instant credit scoring. With over 2 million borrowers, Tala streamlines the loan process from application to fund disbursement and status tracking entirely within the app. Founded in 2011, Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica and operates additional offices in key cities such as Nairobi, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Raisin

Venture Round in 2019
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Tink

Corporate Round in 2019
Tink AB, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, operates as a cloud-based open banking platform that enhances financial services through its infrastructure and data products. The company offers a mobile application that allows users to track personal finances, manage money across various accounts, transfer funds, pay bills, and establish personal budgets. Key features of the application include transaction categorization, spending insights, and daily analyses. Additionally, Tink provides products such as account aggregation, payment initiation, and data enrichment, which can be utilized for standalone services or integrated into existing banking applications. The company's partnerships with major financial institutions, including ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas Fortis, Nordea, Klarna, and SEB, further bolster its position in the financial technology sector.

Cambridge Blockchain

Series A in 2019
Cambridge Blockchain develops blockchain-based identity management and compliance software solutions for financial institutions. The company provides an identity management platform for multinational banks financial institutions that puts control of personal identity data back in the hands of the end-user. It returns control of personal data back to users while delivering the benefits of trusted, distributed identity to consumers and organizations. Alex Oberhauser, Alok Bhargava, and Matthew Commons founded it in 2015, with its headquarters in Cambridge in Massachusetts.

Raisin

Series D in 2019
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Tala

Corporate Round in 2018
Tala is a digital finance company that focuses on providing financial services in emerging markets through mobile technology and data science. The company has developed a smartphone app that allows users to access personalized loans, build digital credit histories, and receive instant credit scoring. With over 2 million borrowers, Tala streamlines the loan process from application to fund disbursement and status tracking entirely within the app. Founded in 2011, Tala is headquartered in Santa Monica and operates additional offices in key cities such as Nairobi, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Mexico City, Mumbai, and Bangalore.

Monese

Series B in 2018
Monese Ltd. is a digital banking alternative based in London, United Kingdom, that provides mobile-only, multi-currency accounts across 31 countries in the European Economic Area. Founded in 2015 by Norris Koppel, the platform caters to individuals and businesses who face challenges with traditional banking, offering a fully localized banking experience in 14 languages. Monese allows users to manage their finances through a mobile application that facilitates quick account opening without credit checks or residency restrictions. Its services include current accounts for money storage and payments, local and international transfers, and debit cards for purchases and cash withdrawals. The company's innovative "Know Your Customer" technology enables real-time identity verification, allowing users to set up accounts in just minutes.

iZettle

Acquisition in 2018
iZettle is reinventing technologies and banking services that help small-business owners live better, work less and earn more. Based in Stockholm, the financial technology company revolutionized mobile payments in 2010 with the world’s first mini chip card reader and software for mobile devices. Today, small-business owners around the world use iZettle’s powerfully simple services to improve the speed and ease of payments at checkout, business management, sales analytics, customer engagement, and funding

CoVi Analytics

Seed Round in 2018
CoVi Analytics operates a regulatory compliance platform designed to assist banks and insurers in managing the complexities of regulatory requirements. The platform leverages AI-powered SaaS technology to aid compliance teams, consultants, and regulators in navigating and interpreting regulatory text. It enables users to capture their understanding of regulations, document compliance activities, produce required reports for oversight bodies, and analyze regulatory responses. By streamlining these processes, CoVi Analytics aims to reduce compliance costs and enhance decision-making efficiency for its clients in an increasingly intricate regulatory landscape.

Raisin

Venture Round in 2017
Raisin is a savings and investment marketplace that connects retail customers with banks looking to expand deposit reach. The company's goal is to provide savers the best interest rates. The company gives access to exclusive savings products from all over Europe. Raisin assures a smooth investment process and the simple management of investments with all of the partner banks via one single platform. Raisin was founded on 2012 and is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.

Swift Financial

Acquisition in 2017
Swift Financial provides financial services to small businesses across America in the form of cash advances, loans, and lines of credit.

LendUp

Funding Round in 2017
LendUp Loans, LLC is an online lending service based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. The company focuses on providing financial solutions for individuals who struggle with access to mainstream banking due to poor credit or unstable incomes. LendUp offers a variety of credit products, including single-payment loans, installment loans, and credit cards, while also integrating educational resources into their offerings. This approach aims to empower borrowers by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their financial health and break free from cycles of debt. The company's technology and products are developed in-house, reflecting its commitment to creating accessible financial solutions for underserved populations.

LendUp

Series C in 2016
LendUp Loans, LLC is an online lending service based in Oakland, California, founded in 2011. The company focuses on providing financial solutions for individuals who struggle with access to mainstream banking due to poor credit or unstable incomes. LendUp offers a variety of credit products, including single-payment loans, installment loans, and credit cards, while also integrating educational resources into their offerings. This approach aims to empower borrowers by equipping them with the knowledge and tools needed to improve their financial health and break free from cycles of debt. The company's technology and products are developed in-house, reflecting its commitment to creating accessible financial solutions for underserved populations.

CNote

Seed Round in 2016
CNote is an investment platform that earns a better return while investing in the causes and communities that matters. CNote rewards great savers with alternative financial vehicles that earn more - safely and simply. Their first product, CNote Savings, helps good savers earn up to 2.5% annual return -- that's 35x more than a traditional savings account. The was founded in 2016 by two women with decades of experience working in finance, venture capital, and private equity. CNote is headquartered in Oakland, California.

Braintree

Acquisition in 2013
Braintree's payment platform provides all the tools online and mobile businesses need to accept payments. Providing the global commerce tools people need to build and grow businesses, Braintree’s global platform powers payments for thousands of online and mobile commerce innovators including Airbnb, Uber, GitHub, Facebook and Pinterest. Merchants in more than 40 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia can accept, split, and enable payments in more than 130 currencies. Braintree’s SDK powers PayPal, including PayPal One Touch™, Venmo, Apple Pay, Android Pay, credit/debit cards, and Bitcoin across any device. Braintree was acquired by PayPal in 2013.

SmartBiz

Series A in 2010
SmartBiz, Inc., also known as SmartBiz Loans, operates an online lending platform that simplifies the application and processing of small business loans, particularly focusing on SBA loans. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company leverages advanced technology to efficiently match borrowers with banks that are most likely to approve their loan requests. The platform automates various stages of the loan process, including application management, document capture, and underwriting, significantly improving processing efficiency for partner banks. SmartBiz aims to enhance access to low-cost funding for small businesses, with a high percentage of referrals leading to successful loan funding. The company serves diverse sectors such as commercial real estate, debt refinancing, and working capital, and is a subsidiary of Better Finance, Inc.

SmartBiz

Seed Round in 2009
SmartBiz, Inc., also known as SmartBiz Loans, operates an online lending platform that simplifies the application and processing of small business loans, particularly focusing on SBA loans. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company leverages advanced technology to efficiently match borrowers with banks that are most likely to approve their loan requests. The platform automates various stages of the loan process, including application management, document capture, and underwriting, significantly improving processing efficiency for partner banks. SmartBiz aims to enhance access to low-cost funding for small businesses, with a high percentage of referrals leading to successful loan funding. The company serves diverse sectors such as commercial real estate, debt refinancing, and working capital, and is a subsidiary of Better Finance, Inc.

mFoundry

Series C in 2007
mFoundry is the most popular mobile banking solution in the U.S., the choice of more than 800 banks and credit unions nationwide. mFoundry's award-winning mBanking platform is the leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) mobile banking solution in the financial services industry today. mFoundry has an extensive partner network that includes FIS, Open Solutions, COCC, PSCU Financial Services, NCR, CO-OP, First Data and PayPal. These partnerships, combined with its extensive implementation experience and flexible SaaS-based architecture help it deploy mobile banking solutions quickly. While known best for its mobile banking innovation, mFoundry has also demonstrated leadership in mobile payments, leading Starbucks Card Mobile, the most successful mobile payments program to date, currently used across more than 6,800 Starbucks. mFoundry was founded in 2004 by Drew Sievers and Rodney Aiglstorfer. The company is headquartered in Larkspur, California, with additional offices in downtown San Francisco. For more information, please visit http://www.mfoundry.com.