Visa

Visa is an American multinational financial services company that specializes in facilitating electronic payment systems globally. As the largest payment processor in the world, Visa operates the largest retail electronic payments network, processing nearly $15 trillion in total volume across over 200 countries and in more than 160 currencies. The company provides a variety of payment options through its brands, including credit, debit, prepaid, and commercial programs. VisaNet, its global network, offers value-added services such as fraud and risk management, dispute resolution, and rewards. Additionally, Visa supports online merchants with payment solutions and risk management services, as well as mobile financial services in developing economies. Founded in 1958 and headquartered in San Francisco, Visa is committed to promoting inclusive economies through initiatives led by the Visa Foundation, which focuses on supporting gender-diverse small and micro businesses and addressing community needs during crises.

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TerraPay

Corporate Round in 2023
TerraPay, a mobile-first international payment network, has been founded with the vision to send money to any mobile. TerraPay interconnects financial services providers -- mobile wallet service providers, money transfer operators, banks and payment platforms – to create a “one network” for secure and seamless transnational movement of funds. The network facilitates a broad transaction set including interpersonal transfers, e-payments and government disbursements. TerraPay is platform agnostic and supports standard open APIs for integration with any mobile wallet provider. Through a single connection, partners gain access to a global payment network enabling rapid services up-scaling whilst minimizing Opex and Capex investments. As a fully regulated financial intermediary services network, TerraPay offers services beyond principal core transaction, routing and processing functions and assumes end-to-end responsibility for, regulatory compliance foreign exchange management and funds settlement.

Basiq

Corporate Round in 2021
Basiq Pty Ltd provides open banking API platform. The company offers access to financial data, real time banking data, and account and transaction data through the set of APIs. It also provides SDKs, documentation, and sandbox environment to help APIs to integrate with application. Additionally the company offers secure environment, multi-factor authentication, restricted network access, data encryption, secure development practices, and real time monitoring. Basiq Pty Ltd was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Deserve Inc.

Corporate Round in 2021
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and financial products to international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and rebranded from Tremus, Inc. in 2017, Deserve utilizes a unique approach to assess creditworthiness by considering factors beyond traditional credit history, such as education, major, cost of education, initial funding sources, and future employability. This innovative method addresses the challenges faced by young individuals who often lack a credit history, thereby enabling them to access fair credit opportunities. Deserve's compliance framework adheres to stringent legal standards, incorporating enhanced identity verification and consistent lending practices to ensure security. The company's streamlined process from application to account management is designed to be simple and efficient, reflecting its commitment to helping customers achieve financial independence.

LoginID

Corporate Round in 2021
LoginID Inc. is a Toronto-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in secure biometrics software. It aims to be a global leader in user identity protection by providing individuals with secure control over their personal information through a decentralized network. The company's platform addresses critical issues in authentication, data privacy, and the tokenization of personally identifiable information (PII). LoginID's solutions are designed to combat weak authentication methods, centralized data storage vulnerabilities, and the regulatory compliance challenges faced by businesses. With an increasing number of countries implementing privacy regulations, LoginID assists companies in navigating the complexities of compliance, particularly in relation to emerging standards like GDPR and CCPA.

Remitly

Corporate Round in 2021
Remitly Global, Inc. is a digital remittance company that facilitates international money transfers through its extensive global network, serving regions such as Africa, Asia, Central Europe, and South America. The company offers a mobile payment service that allows users to send money from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom using various digital devices. Remitly aims to disrupt the traditional money transfer industry, which is valued at $588 billion annually, by employing advanced technology to streamline the process and reduce fees. As a licensed money transmitter, Remitly operates in 49 states and Washington, D.C., generating revenue primarily from transaction fees and foreign exchange spreads. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, Remitly also maintains offices in London, Manila, and Nicaragua.

Global Processing Services

Corporate Round in 2020
Global Processing Services Limited is a payments processor that manages credit, debit, and prepaid card transactions globally. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Douglas, Isle of Man, the company provides its services primarily to fintech firms in the payment industry. Its key offering, the GPS Apex platform, is designed for secure and reliable transaction processing, allowing for seamless integration with clients, issuers, program managers, card manufacturers, and other service providers. GPS Apex supports innovation in the payments sector through its proprietary technology, helping to drive advancements in the industry.

MagicCube

Corporate Round in 2020
MagicCube, Inc. is a technology company based in Sunnyvale, California, founded in 2014. The company focuses on securing data exchange between devices and the cloud, primarily targeting mobile applications that handle sensitive user data, such as banking and shopping apps. Its platform, which utilizes Software Defined Trust (SDT) and TEE-based technology, offers device-independent security solutions that protect against various forms of attacks, including those on devices, in the cloud, and across networks. By embedding its software into existing applications, MagicCube enables secure digital transactions across a wide range of devices and operating systems, facilitating large-scale deployment and management of IoT and mobile security solutions.

ChargeAfter

Corporate Round in 2020
ChargeAfter Ltd is a financing technology platform that specializes in Point of Sale financing. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in Sunnyvale, California, and New York, the company connects lenders with merchants to create a global financing network. This platform enables merchants to provide consumers with personalized financing options at checkout from multiple lenders, facilitating real-time financial solutions that enhance the purchasing experience. ChargeAfter's innovative approach aims to streamline the financing process, making it more accessible for consumers while supporting merchants in offering diverse payment solutions.

Interswitch

Corporate Round in 2019
Interswitch is an integrated digital payments and commerce company focused on the African market. Established in 2002, it specializes in facilitating electronic money circulation and value exchange between individuals and organizations. The company has evolved from a transaction switching and electronic payments processing entity to a provider of comprehensive payment infrastructure and innovative transactional services across the continent. Interswitch's aim is to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of payment solutions, contributing to the growth of digital commerce in Africa.

Bankable

Corporate Round in 2019
Bankable is a global architect of innovative payment solutions for corporates, banks and retailers. Their solutions – including e-wallets, m-wallets, remittance services, P2P money transfers, and prepaid card programmes – are available in the form of white-label self-service platforms as well as via APIs. Their proprietary software assets help organisations streamline their payment processes while unlocking new revenue opportunities. While banks and retailers can quickly launch new corporate or retail financial products, their “Banking as a Service” approach enables any organisation with a large customer base to offer light banking services to their customers.

Billdesk

Corporate Round in 2018
BillDesk, founded in the early 2000s by IndiaIdeas.com Ltd., specializes in electronic payment and collections services aimed at simplifying the bill payment process for consumers. The company offers a comprehensive payment platform that facilitates online payments across various channels and methods. By providing tools for organizing and managing payments, BillDesk enables users to navigate the complexities of traditional bill payment services with greater ease and efficiency. Its focus on leveraging electronic mediums allows customers to make payments in a seamless and frictionless manner, enhancing their overall payment experience.

Dock

Corporate Round in 2018
Conductor Tecnologia S.A. is a prominent payments processor and banking-as-a-service provider based in São Paulo, Brazil. Founded in 1997, the company specializes in credit card and electronic payment processing, along with collection and billing services for third parties. Leveraging its proprietary API-based digital processing platform, Conductor serves nearly 250 corporate clients across various industries, processing over $20 billion annually. The company manages approximately 29 million active and 80 million total end customer payment accounts, facilitating transactions at more than 2.5 million points of sale throughout Latin America. Its comprehensive suite of services empowers clients to offer efficient payment solutions to their customers.

Klarna

Corporate Round in 2017
Klarna Bank AB, founded in 2005 and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, specializes in providing payment and shopping solutions for consumers and merchants both online and in-store across several countries, including Sweden, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Norway. The company offers a variety of payment options, such as card payments, direct banking, and innovative solutions like "buy now, pay later," which allows consumers to finance purchases interest-free over installments. Klarna's services extend to merchants, providing technology, credit risk management, and customer administration solutions to enhance their eCommerce capabilities. As a regulated bank, Klarna is recognized for its flexible payment solutions that empower shoppers to choose how and when they pay, thereby improving the overall shopping experience.