Konnect
Corporate Round in 2025
Konnect is an online cross-border payment platform based in Tunis, founded in 2021. The company focuses on simplifying complex financial transactions by offering a variety of secure and cost-effective payment methods. Its platform allows users with email addresses to send and receive payments easily, catering to businesses of all sizes and facilitating their growth through enhanced financial flexibility.
Mynt is a financial partner focused on supporting high-growth small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The company provides a digital financing platform that includes a premium corporate credit card solution, along with expense management and accounting automation. Mynt's platform features an intelligent scoring model that utilizes various data sources to facilitate business loans and invoice financing. This allows small businesses to access flexible lines of credit or invoice factoring through a fully automated application process, streamlining their financial management and supporting their growth objectives.
Moniepoint
Corporate Round in 2025
Moniepoint is a financial technology company that offers a comprehensive digital banking and payment ecosystem tailored for small and medium-sized businesses. The platform provides a range of services, including payment processing, credit access, and business management tools. Moniepoint enables businesses to create accounts and accept payments through various offline and online channels, facilitating efficient financial management. By integrating banking solutions with essential business tools, Moniepoint supports organizations in managing their finances and accessing the resources necessary for growth.
Featurespace
Acquisition in 2024
Featurespace is a leader in enterprise financial crime prevention, specializing in fraud detection and anti-money laundering solutions. The company has developed innovative technologies, including Adaptive Behavioral Analytics and Automated Deep Behavioral Networks, which are incorporated into its ARIC platform. This real-time machine learning software assesses risk and monitors customer data across more than 180 countries to identify fraudulent activities and suspicious behavior promptly. The ARIC Risk Hub utilizes advanced anomaly detection methods, allowing financial institutions to automatically recognize potential threats and respond to them effectively. Over 30 major global financial institutions, including well-known names such as HSBC and NatWest, leverage Featurespace’s solutions to safeguard their operations and enhance customer satisfaction while minimizing fraud-related costs.
Form3 is a London-based company that provides cloud-based payment processing, clearing, and settlement services tailored for regulated financial institutions. Established in 2016, it offers a fully managed payment technology service built on a robust AWS cloud processing platform. Form3's architecture includes multiple payment gateways and a micro-services framework, allowing clients to access a comprehensive range of payment schemes through a single application programming interface (API). This technology facilitates secure and reliable agency payment services on a per-transaction basis without upfront costs. Its clientele consists of various financial entities, including leading banks, non-bank financial institutions, and fintech companies, such as payment institutions and e-money providers.
Clip
Venture Round in 2024
Clip is transforming card acceptance in Mexico by providing portable card-reading hardware and a digital payment platform that enables businesses to accept all credit and debit cards, including contactless payments. The company's solutions allow businesses to turn smartphones or tablets into card terminals, facilitating seamless transactions without the need for complicated paperwork or monthly fees. By focusing on empowering Mexican businesses, Clip helps them increase sales and grow by offering a user-friendly application that simplifies payment acceptance. This approach positions Clip as a vital ally for merchants seeking efficient and accessible payment solutions.
Enfuce
Venture Round in 2023
Enfuce is a fintech company that specializes in providing a range of financial services, including payment processing and card-issuing solutions. Operating across Europe with offices in Finland, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, and the UK, Enfuce enables traditional banks, neobanks, and fintechs to enhance their payment experiences. The company's cloud-based platform offers features such as open banking, issuing and acquiring services, and strong customer authentication, making it suitable for both established financial institutions and new entrants in the market. Enfuce has secured €62 million in funding and has received notable recognitions, including participation in the Visa Fintech Fast Track program and the Mastercard Lighthouse Development Programme, as well as the 2019 PayTech Award for Best Payments Solution for Payment Systems in the Cloud.
Cayesh is a fintech company specializing in digital supply chain finance solutions. It provides an integrated platform designed for supply chain stakeholders, delivering services such as working capital, invoice management, and payment processing. By combining technology, expertise, and operational support, Cayesh aims to address various cash flow challenges faced by its clients, including the availability, management, and mobilization of capital. The company focuses on offering affordable financial solutions that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain operations.
TerraPay
Corporate Round in 2023
TerraPay is a mobile-first international payment network that enables secure and seamless transnational money transfers. By interconnecting various financial services providers, such as mobile wallet services, money transfer operators, banks, and payment platforms, TerraPay creates one cohesive network for the movement of funds. The company offers a range of transaction types, including interpersonal transfers, e-payments, and government disbursements. Its platform-agnostic approach supports standard open APIs, allowing for easy integration with any mobile wallet provider. This single connection grants partners access to a global payment network, streamlining service expansion while reducing operational and capital expenditures. As a regulated financial intermediary, TerraPay also encompasses regulatory compliance, foreign exchange management, and fund settlement within its suite of services, ensuring the processing, clearing, and settlement of mobile payments is handled efficiently and securely.
Thunes is a global B2B payment infrastructure platform established in 2016, specializing in cross-border payment solutions. It facilitates seamless fund transfers between various payment systems, catering to a diverse range of clients, including major players in the gig economy and fintech sectors. The platform enables businesses and consumers to send and receive payments in 80 currencies across 132 countries, supporting 300 payment methods. Thunes offers a suite of services including remittance processing, mass payouts, virtual accounts, and payment collection, utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) to enhance accessibility and reduce transaction costs. In April 2022, the company expanded its capabilities by acquiring a controlling stake in Tookitaki, a compliance platform that strengthens its anti-money laundering and fraud prevention measures. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes operates regional offices in key global cities such as London, Paris, and Dubai, positioning itself as a vital player in the international payment landscape.
Tarabut Gateway is the MENA region's first and largest regulated Open Banking platform. It connects a network of banks and FinTech companies through a universal application programming interface (API), facilitating the seamless flow of data between these entities. This innovative platform promotes collaboration and drives accelerated innovation in financial services, leading to improved products, services, and overall consumer experiences. By enabling businesses to develop and distribute personalized financial solutions, Tarabut Gateway enhances partnerships between financial institutions and supports the growth of the dynamic regional fintech sector.
Moov Financial, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in developing an open-source platform designed to embed banking services within various applications. Established in 2017 and headquartered in Cedar Falls, Iowa, Moov is focused on rebuilding banking infrastructure for a cloud-native environment, free from legacy technology constraints. The platform offers a developer-friendly approach, allowing for customization and portability across cloud providers or on-premises environments. Moov's services include ACH processing, customer accounts, KYC and OFAC compliance, wire transfers, and image cash letters. By providing a modular and decoupled banking-as-a-service solution, Moov enables organizations to integrate transactional banking capabilities seamlessly into their software, thereby enhancing user experiences and simplifying money management.
Sileon Tech
Corporate Round in 2022
Sileon is a financial technology startup. The company provides a high-capacity, API-based BNPL SaaS platform that supports your business, regardless of the market.
M2P Fintech
Series C in 2022
M2P Fintech is a leading provider of a comprehensive API infrastructure designed to facilitate banking, payments, and lending services for businesses. The company offers a unified platform that supports various payment methods, including cards and digital wallets, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. M2P Fintech's technology enables seamless customer onboarding and compliance checks, thereby streamlining operations for financial institutions. By equipping sales teams with essential tools and information, M2P Fintech enhances the management of financial services, ultimately improving customer experiences in an increasingly digital economy.
Sardine is a financial technology company that specializes in providing a risk and fraud infrastructure tailored for the online economy. It has developed a device intelligence platform that leverages artificial intelligence and advanced risk engine software. This platform enhances fraud detection while minimizing sign-up friction by analyzing multiple real-time data points, including device information, browser details, and behavioral biometrics. By integrating this technology, Sardine enables businesses to establish a robust risk and fraud management framework, ultimately reducing costs within the fintech ecosystem.
Elevate Pay
Seed Round in 2022
Elevate Pay is a financial technology company that offers a digital banking platform. This platform enables users to open bank accounts online, obtain fee-free Sudanese Pound (SDG) and US Dollar (USD) accounts, receive a free USD Mastercard, make free transfers within Sudan, and receive free international transfers from various countries. The company aims to provide innovative, fair, responsible, and inclusive financial products, improving access to financial services for its consumers.
Elevate Pay
Seed Round in 2022
Elevate Pay is a financial technology company that offers a digital banking platform. This platform enables users to open bank accounts online, obtain fee-free Sudanese Pound (SDG) and US Dollar (USD) accounts, receive a free USD Mastercard, make free transfers within Sudan, and receive free international transfers from various countries. The company aims to provide innovative, fair, responsible, and inclusive financial products, improving access to financial services for its consumers.
Karty
Pre Seed Round in 2022
Karty is a fintech platform headquartered in Msheireb that offers a comprehensive solution for managing personal finances through a single application. The platform enables users to spend, save, and track their financial activities with features such as banking-level security, real-time notifications, transaction alerts, interactive charts, automatic categorization, and peer-to-peer payments. By providing these tools, Karty allows customers to monitor their daily balances and spending patterns effectively. The company has secured $1.2 million in a pre-seed funding round from various investors, including Visa and the Qatar Development Bank, and it is collaborating with Visa to develop complete digital payment solutions for both consumers and businesses. Karty aims to transform the everyday financial experiences of its users by utilizing advanced technology and transaction data.
Sileon Tech
Corporate Round in 2022
Sileon is a financial technology startup. The company provides a high-capacity, API-based BNPL SaaS platform that supports your business, regardless of the market.
Brankas is a fintech company based in DKI Jakarta, Indonesia, founded in August 2016. It specializes in providing an open finance platform that facilitates access to modern financial services for consumers and businesses globally. Brankas offers a range of financial software solutions, including payment transfers, bill payments, and fund disbursement, tailored for e-commerce, small and medium enterprises, and larger corporations. The company’s technology enables banks and financial institutions to seamlessly integrate digital products and services into their operations through APIs and user dashboards, allowing for automated payment processing with a focus on enterprise-grade security. This approach helps clients manage their accounts and transactions efficiently, enhancing their overall financial capabilities.
Plurall
Non Equity Assistance in 2022
Plurall is developing an AI-driven financial application aimed at the over 8 million entrepreneurs in Colombia who have been excluded from traditional banking services. Recognized as the most entrepreneurial country globally, Colombia has a significant portion of its workforce engaged in self-employment. Plurall aims to enhance financial inclusion by offering micro and commercial lending products, mobile payment solutions, and other essential financial services tailored to the needs of small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs). By leveraging technology and data science, Plurall provides critical access to working capital, mobile banking, and B2B buy now, pay later (BNPL) options, initially focusing on the Colombian market before expanding throughout Latin America. The company collaborates with reputable investors and partners, including Fasanara and Visa, to fulfill its mission of supporting underserved entrepreneurs.
Belvo is an open finance API platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Mexico City. The company enables financial innovators to connect their users' accounts to various applications, facilitating the access and interpretation of financial data in a straightforward and scalable manner. Belvo's platform allows developers to gain insights into user behavior and manage financial transactions efficiently, thus helping businesses to streamline operations and create new revenue opportunities through a unified open finance solution.
Crowded
Non Equity Assistance in 2021
Crowded is a digital banking platform that simplifies financial management for membership groups, particularly nonprofits at both chapter and national levels. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools for online officer transitions, group expense management, payment collection, and donation handling. By integrating these functions into a single platform, Crowded eliminates the need for users to transfer funds between multiple services, enhancing the safety of financial transactions. This streamlined approach allows group leaders to maintain greater control over their finances, enabling them to focus more on their organization's mission rather than financial administration.
Basiq
Corporate Round in 2021
Basiq, established in 2016 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in open banking API platforms. It securely connects businesses to financial data, offering real-time banking data, account and transaction details, and other financial insights through a set of APIs. Basiq provides SDKs, documentation, and a sandbox environment to facilitate API integration, along with robust security measures such as multi-factor authentication and data encryption. Its platform supports services like account verification, credit scoring, and wealth management, empowering clients to enhance decision-making and customer engagement.
Jumo
Venture Round in 2021
Jumo is a fintech company that specializes in providing banking technology aimed at enhancing financial access in emerging markets, particularly in Africa and Asia. The company partners with banks to deliver loans, savings, and various financial services to traditionally underserved customers. By utilizing artificial intelligence and machine learning, Jumo develops credit scores and financial products tailored to individual needs. Their platform also employs behavioral data from mobile usage to establish financial identities for small and medium enterprises, allowing customers to engage with financial services in a cost-effective and responsible manner. Jumo offers essential reporting, analytics, and insights to its partners, facilitating improved service delivery and financial choices for their clients.
Deserve
Corporate Round in 2021
Deserve, Inc. is a financial services company based in Menlo Park, California, that specializes in providing credit cards and other financial products tailored for international students in the United States. Founded in 2012 and originally known as Tremus, Inc., the company leverages machine learning and alternative data to assess creditworthiness, allowing individuals without a traditional credit history to access fair credit products. Deserve utilizes various predictive attributes, such as education and future employability, to evaluate a student's ability to repay. Additionally, the company operates a mobile-first, cloud-native platform, enabling partnerships with financial institutions, fintechs, lenders, and merchant co-brands to enhance the customer experience.
Tink AB, founded in 2012 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, operates as a cloud-based open banking platform that supports the development of data-driven financial services. The company's offerings include account aggregation, payment initiation, and personal finance management tools, which can be integrated into existing banking applications or used as standalone services. Tink's mobile application enables users to manage their finances across multiple bank accounts, facilitate money transfers, pay bills, and set personal budgets. The platform also provides valuable insights through automatic transaction categorization and daily spending analyses. Tink collaborates with various financial institutions, including notable partners like ABN AMRO, BNP Paribas Fortis, Nordea, Klarna, and SEB, to enhance the financial services landscape.
NOW Money
Venture Round in 2021
NOW Money is a financial technology company that leverages mobile banking to provide accounts and remittance services for the unbanked population in the Middle East, specifically targeting low-income migrant workers in the Gulf region. By offering a payment application, NOW Money facilitates access to essential financial services, enabling users to perform international money transfers and currency conversions at reduced costs. The company aims to include those who are typically excluded from the financial system, thereby promoting financial inclusion and offering significant savings on remittance transactions.
Greenwood
Series A in 2021
Greenwood is a financial technology firm based in Atlanta, Georgia, that operates a digital banking platform tailored specifically for Black and Latinx individuals and business owners. Founded in 2020, Greenwood offers a range of financial services designed to empower its clients, including savings and spending accounts, peer-to-peer transfers, mobile deposit capabilities, and access to a global network of automated teller machines. The platform emphasizes community reinvestment and innovative features, such as early pay options, all delivered through a user-friendly mobile banking experience. With a commitment to serving underrepresented communities, Greenwood aims to provide best-in-class digital banking services while fostering economic growth and support for its customers.
Minna Technologies
Series B in 2021
Minna Technologies specializes in subscription management services that connect banks and fintech companies with subscription businesses. The company offers applications that help consumers manage their subscriptions by identifying active services and providing options to switch to more affordable alternatives or cancel them altogether. These applications also facilitate the comparison and switching of energy, mobile, and broadband services. Through its solutions, Minna Technologies aims to simplify the process of managing monthly payments for subscriptions and memberships, ensuring a reliable and secure user experience.
YellowPepper
Acquisition in 2020
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
Volante Technologies
Venture Round in 2020
Volante Technologies, Inc. is a global financial technology company that specializes in developing solutions for payments and financial messaging automation. Established in 2001 and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company offers a range of services including VolPay, which fosters payments innovation and digital transformation, and Volante Designer, designed to simplify financial messaging and data integration. Volante's solutions encompass payments modernization—covering real-time, instant, domestic, and cross-border payments—as well as Payments as a Service for cloud-based payment processing and financial messaging services, such as message translation and orchestration. With a diverse client base that includes over 85 financial institutions and corporates across 26 countries, Volante aims to enhance business agility in the digital payments landscape by addressing complex challenges and enabling rapid adaptation to new opportunities. The company’s commitment to innovation is reflected in its extensive library of international and domestic message standards, which facilitates quicker project completion while minimizing disruption to core systems.
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.
Neat Limited, founded in 2015 and based in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, operates a financial application that enables users to open mobile current accounts. The company provides a prepaid MasterCard known as the Neat Card, which facilitates payments in multiple currencies at various merchants globally. Neat offers tailored products for businesses, including dedicated Hong Kong bank account numbers, an online finance management dashboard, and expense cards for employees. For personal users, Neat provides mobile current accounts, ATM cards, and online money transfer capabilities. Designed with entrepreneurs in mind, Neat aims to offer a modern alternative to traditional banking, addressing the needs of a globalized economy and supporting seamless international business transactions.
ChargeAfter
Corporate Round in 2020
ChargeAfter Ltd operates a consumer financing platform that connects merchants with a network of global lenders to provide personalized and responsible financing options at the point of sale. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel, with additional offices in California and New York, the company offers a data-driven decisioning engine that facilitates real-time financing offers tailored to various consumer credit types. This approach enables approvals for nearly all customer applications, enhancing the shopping experience for consumers while allowing retailers to implement the platform quickly both online and in-store. ChargeAfter’s platform features detailed transaction reporting and white-label options, enabling merchants to seamlessly integrate multiple financing products into their sales processes. By streamlining credit distribution, ChargeAfter helps merchants boost conversion rates, increase average order values, and foster customer loyalty.
NovoPayment
Funding Round in 2019
NovoPayment Inc. operates a cloud-based banking platform that provides a range of financial and transactional services, including mass payout and cash-in capabilities. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, the company also has offices in Mexico City, Bogota, Lima, and Quito. NovoPayment specializes in banking as a service, leveraging application programming interfaces (APIs) to offer White-Label Platform-as-a-Service, open banking solutions, and custom offerings. Its services are designed for banks, financial institutions, merchants, and other financial service providers, enabling them to enhance their existing systems and create new revenue streams. The company maintains a strategic partnership with Visa Inc. to further its mission of accelerating financial innovation globally.
Finix is a developer of a B2B payment processing platform that enables businesses to own, manage, and monetize their payment systems. The platform features a modular, workflow-driven architecture and a real-time interface that allows users to track transactions, consolidate data from various payment processors, and underwrite merchant accounts. This capability supports banks, acquirers, and enterprises in facilitating quick and secure push payments over debit cards and enables them to send money globally. By providing these tools, Finix aims to enhance the payment processing experience for its clients.
Anchorage Digital
Series B in 2019
Anchorage Digital is a regulated cryptocurrency platform that offers integrated financial services and infrastructure solutions tailored for institutions. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company operates as the only federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, with an additional office in Singapore that maintains similar security and service standards. Anchorage Digital specializes in secure custody, regulatory compliance, and a variety of cryptocurrency-related services, including trading, staking, and governance. The platform emphasizes modern security engineering to ensure the safety of digital assets while facilitating streamlined participation in blockchain technology for businesses and institutions. With a valuation exceeding $3 billion, Anchorage Digital has attracted investments from prominent firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and Visa, among others. The company also supports a remote-friendly work environment, with additional offices located in New York, Porto, and Sioux Falls.
Verifi
Acquisition in 2019
Verifi, Inc. is a provider of global electronic payment and risk management solutions tailored for card-not-present merchants. The company offers a Software-as-a-Service platform that includes a customizable payment gateway, enabling real-time and batch processing of various payment types, such as credit cards and eChecks. Verifi's services encompass a suite of fraud prevention tools and risk management strategies, including transaction filters, payer authentication, and chargeback representment. The platform enhances transaction security and optimizes business operations while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Additionally, Verifi provides managed services designed to resolve disputes and mitigate risks associated with transaction processing. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Verifi operates as a subsidiary of Visa Inc. and maintains strategic partnerships to enhance its offerings.
Bell ID
Acquisition in 2019
Bell ID develops chip lifecycle management software that provides mobile payments software for issuing and managing credentials on smartphones, smart cards, and connected devices. Bell ID was founded in 1993 and it is based in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The company was acquired by Rambus on January 25, 2016.
Netsahem
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Netsahem operates a digital fundraising platform that facilitates electronic donations to non-profit organizations. By offering a variety of innovative e-payment methods, Netsahem enables NGOs, particularly those that operate offline, to expand their reach and increase fundraising efforts. The platform is designed to support charitable initiatives across the Egypt region, helping organizations raise essential funds to assist those in need.
Fawaterak
Pre Seed Round in 2019
Fawaterak provides a comprehensive online invoicing platform designed to assist freelancers, micro, and small businesses in managing their payment processes efficiently. The company offers a variety of services that enable merchants to accept credit and debit card payments securely, track sales and inventory in real-time, and manage customer relationships through loyalty programs. Additionally, Fawaterak facilitates access to funding and financial services, ensuring compliance with tax and eInvoice regulations. Their solutions include payment terminals, point of sale systems, online checkout options, and mobile app administration, all aimed at streamlining operations and supporting business growth. By simplifying invoicing and payment collection, Fawaterak empowers merchants of all sizes to enhance their operational efficiency and focus on their core business activities.
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.
Minna Technologies
Series A in 2019
Minna Technologies specializes in subscription management services that connect banks and fintech companies with subscription businesses. The company offers applications that help consumers manage their subscriptions by identifying active services and providing options to switch to more affordable alternatives or cancel them altogether. These applications also facilitate the comparison and switching of energy, mobile, and broadband services. Through its solutions, Minna Technologies aims to simplify the process of managing monthly payments for subscriptions and memberships, ensuring a reliable and secure user experience.
Branch International
Series C in 2019
Branch International Inc. is a digital lending company founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Mumbai, Nairobi, Mexico City, and Lagos. The company leverages smartphone data to assess creditworthiness, allowing consumers in emerging markets to access personal loans through its Android application. By utilizing data science, Branch aims to reduce the cost of financial services and provide fair access to banking options, particularly for the growing middle class. The platform offers a quick approval process for loans, enabling users to build credit irrespective of their banking history and navigate the barriers posed by traditional financial institutions. Branch is committed to driving meaningful growth in rapidly evolving markets and has raised over $100 million in funding from notable investors in Silicon Valley.
Earthport
Acquisition in 2018
Earthport is a global financial services company specializing in cross-border payment solutions. The company offers its services to business enterprises and banks, facilitating international payments in over 50 countries and territories. Earthport aims to provide a faster, more cost-effective, and transparent payment experience, enabling clients to send money efficiently to nearly any location worldwide.
Plaid Inc. is a technology company that facilitates the connection between consumers' bank accounts and applications, aiming to democratize financial services through advanced technological solutions. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, it provides a comprehensive suite of APIs that enable developers to create financial products connecting users with traditional financial institutions. Plaid's offerings include tools for accessing transaction history and balance data, authenticating bank accounts for payments, verifying identities, and confirming real-time account balances and income. These products support various applications in personal finances, consumer payments, lending, banking, and business finance. With a focus on enhancing both consumer experiences and developer capabilities, Plaid serves a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 50 companies, positioning itself as a vital infrastructure provider in the digital financial landscape.
Dock
Corporate Round in 2018
Dock is a provider of modern financial technology infrastructure in Latin America. Dock unlocks business value, innovation, and scalability for its customers by integrating card issuing and core banking services on one comprehensive platform. Dock’s modular solutions enable mission-critical processes that accelerate a company’s ability to bring new digital payments and banking services to market. The end result is a wider array of innovative products, greater consumer access to financial services, and improved customer experiences. Dock’s cloud-based platform reduces the operational and regulatory burden on clients while offering other valuable tools through its partner ecosystem.
Paidy Inc. is a Tokyo-based company established in 2008, specializing in a cardless real-time payment network that simplifies online transactions for consumers. Formerly known as Exchange Corporation K.K., the company rebranded in 2018 to reflect its focus on providing an efficient payment solution that does not require credit cards or pre-registration. Paidy's software platform allows users to make purchases online and pay for them through a consolidated monthly bill, leveraging proprietary technology to assess creditworthiness and guarantee payments to merchants. This approach caters particularly to Japanese consumers, many of whom prefer avoiding credit cards for online shopping. By facilitating cardless payments, Paidy helps eCommerce operators enhance their conversion rates, increase average order values, and boost repeat purchases.
YellowPepper
Series D in 2018
YellowPepper USA, LLC is a pioneer in mobile banking and payment solutions in Latin America, founded in 2004 and based in Miami, Florida. The company offers a white-labeled mobile payment platform compatible with major operating systems and communication protocols, including NFC, BLE, and QR codes, facilitating cashless transactions for consumers, businesses, and banks. YellowPepper also provides a mobile banking suite, enabling financial institutions to address the evolving needs of their clients. With a presence in countries such as Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, the company employs over 60 professionals across the region. Backed by Visa and the International Finance Corporation, YellowPepper combines extensive market knowledge with advanced payment technology, contributing to a robust payment ecosystem that enhances the purchasing experience for consumers and merchants alike.
Solaris SE operates as a technology company in the financial services sector, offering an embedded finance platform that enables businesses to integrate digital banking and payment services directly into their products via APIs. With a full German banking license, Solarisbank AG, its subsidiary, provides modular banking services such as digital bank accounts, payment cards, identification and lending services, digital asset custody, and third-party provider integrations. The company has raised over EUR 160 million from prominent investors to drive innovation in the financial industry, making it more accessible and efficient for businesses to offer financial services.
Qpal
Non Equity Assistance in 2017
Qpal is a financial technology company focused on improving the financial well-being of consumers, particularly those who are financially vulnerable. Founded in 2016, Qpal has developed a platform that integrates digital payment solutions with Open Banking technology, aiming to simplify money management for users. The company previously designed and deployed mobile payment and analytics solutions on an international scale. Its current offerings include a digital assistant that helps users manage their finances more effectively. Additionally, Qpal's platform supports contactless technology, enabling merchants to provide a cashless experience that enhances customer convenience by reducing transaction times and associated costs of traditional cash handling.
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.
CardinalCommerce
Acquisition in 2016
CardinalCommerce Corporation specializes in payment authentication solutions on a global scale. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Mentor, Ohio, the company is recognized as a pioneer in authenticating consumer payments online. It operates the largest interoperable authentication network, connecting various card networks, merchants, and financial institutions. CardinalCommerce's product offerings include the One Connection solution for alternative payment options, Authbridge for navigating authentication complexities, and consumer authentication to safeguard transactions while reducing chargebacks. The company also provides digital gift cards, hosted payment pages, mobile banking solutions, and mobile marketing services. Additionally, CardinalCommerce offers tokenization for fraud protection, a universal PIN debit service for secure eCommerce transactions, and a universal wallet for digital wallet and shopping cart compatibility. With strategic partnerships with major payment brands and merchant service providers, CardinalCommerce serves the eCommerce and mCommerce sectors while also delivering advisory services in customer engagement, online security, and fraud prevention. The company maintains facilities in Europe, Africa, North and South America, and distribution centers in Asia and Australia. As of early 2017, it operates as a subsidiary of Visa Inc.
LoopPay, Inc. is a mobile wallet platform that allows consumers to make payments and store various types of cards on their smartphones. The company's offerings include the LoopPay application for storing payment, loyalty, and gift cards, as well as devices such as the LoopPay Fob and ChargeCase, which enable mobile credit card transactions at retail locations. Utilizing patented Magnetic Secure Transmission (MST) technology, LoopPay allows users to make secure payments at over 10 million locations in the United States by turning existing magnetic stripe readers into contactless payment terminals, without incurring costs for merchants. The LoopPay app provides a convenient and secure way for users to manage all their cards, ensuring data protection with password and PIN security. Founded in 2006 and based in Burlington, Massachusetts, LoopPay was previously known as ACT Merchant Services and became a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics America in 2015.
SecureKey
Series B in 2012
SecureKey Technologies Inc. is an identity and authentication provider that facilitates secure and convenient access to online services for consumers. The company develops cloud-based identity networks that connect individuals with various online services, emphasizing privacy and security. Its offerings are designed for a range of sectors, including banking, government, healthcare, telecommunications, and utilities. Established in 2008 and headquartered in Toronto, Canada, SecureKey also maintains offices in Boston, Washington D.C., and San Francisco. The firm collaborates with organizations like Digital Bazaar and is supported by notable investors such as Visa, MasterCard, and Intel Capital. By focusing on creating frictionless digital identity solutions, SecureKey enables organizations to meet the growing demand for secure online transactions.
Cybersource
Acquisition in 2010
CyberSource is a global payment gateway and merchant services provider that specializes in managing the entire payment process for businesses. This includes payment acceptance, order screening, reconciliation, and ensuring payment security. Operating internationally, CyberSource offers a range of payment and risk management solutions aimed at helping merchants enhance sales and improve operational efficiency. The company has a presence in various regions, including Japan, where CyberSource KK provides tailored solutions to address specific market needs.
Cybersource
Venture Round in 1997
CyberSource is a global payment gateway and merchant services provider that specializes in managing the entire payment process for businesses. This includes payment acceptance, order screening, reconciliation, and ensuring payment security. Operating internationally, CyberSource offers a range of payment and risk management solutions aimed at helping merchants enhance sales and improve operational efficiency. The company has a presence in various regions, including Japan, where CyberSource KK provides tailored solutions to address specific market needs.
Konnect is an online cross-border payment platform based in Tunis, founded in 2021. The company focuses on simplifying complex financial transactions by offering a variety of secure and cost-effective payment methods. Its platform allows users with email addresses to send and receive payments easily, catering to businesses of all sizes and facilitating their growth through enhanced financial flexibility.