Companies in the payments sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.
Explore 1,647 recently funded payments companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.
Kolonus is a proptech app automating residential community management, security, communication, and services integration
Paymentology is a leading global issuer-processor, serving the financial sector through its ultra-advanced, multi-cloud network.
Adfin is a fintech company that develops an agentic money movement platform to automate and accelerate how businesses get paid.
Cross-border payments infrastructure for the next century of commerce
iAltA Holdings is a private markets infrastructure company mission is to build innovative digital infrastructure.
Bestow Payments is a patented P2P mobile application that allows anonymous payments and contact sharing with a tap.
Reimagining the way Americans manage and pay their bills
TipTop operates an electronics resale platform that provides trade-in valuation and credit for used devices toward new purchases.
Kore Compliance uses a contemporary payment alternative to cash or cashless ATMs to modernize retail cannabis.
Dock is a provider of a financial technology company that integrates card issuing and core banking services.
Multi-currency Swiss accounts, global payment acceptance and disbursement for digital businesses.
Builds payments infrastructure for digital banks, wallets and exchanges, real-time global money movement for Bitcoin, fiat, and stablecoins.
Script Runner provides AI-powered prescription delivery and logistics software for pharmacies and healthcare providers.
Ripple is a provider of stablecoin-powered cross-border payments and digital asset custody solutions.
151 Coffee operates drive-thru coffee stands offering coffee, energy drinks, and other beverages plus gift cards across multiple locations.
A mobile-first credit card platform that allows partners to offer superior personalized experiences for cardholders.
SWiP - increases occasional visitors’ buying activity and bring back lost customers using AI, in Reatail, HoReCa
Infinicept allows companies to take control of their payments by offering an end-to-end payment facilitator platform.
Yumit is an open ecosystem that will allow holders to pay seamlessly with crypto and merchants to accept it easily and safely
Paper is a NFT payment startup that offers crypto-focused payments.
Instapay is a revenue management and payment platform that provides fast and secure recurring payment solutions.
CrediSmart offers microloans and smartphone financing via the Crediminuto app and partner stores, with stated APRs and app payments.
Upkeep is revolutionizing the $200 billion medical aesthetic & longevity industry.
Transak is a global web3 payment and onboarding infrastructure provider.
Navan provides travel, expense, and corporate card management to automate manual processes and drive spend visibility.
The payments sector is an active area of startup innovation and venture capital investment. Companies in this space are developing new technologies, platforms, and services that address evolving market needs and create new business opportunities.
Payments companies raise capital across various funding stages, from early seed rounds to late-stage growth financing. Investor interest in this sector is driven by the size of the addressable market, the pace of technology adoption, and the potential for scalable business models.
The payments sector is expected to continue evolving as technology advances, market dynamics shift, and new opportunities emerge. Companies that demonstrate strong product-market fit, efficient growth, and clear competitive advantages are well-positioned to attract continued investment.
Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,647 payments companies tracked in the VCBacked database.
Companies in the payments sector often overlap with or complement businesses in adjacent industries. Exploring related verticals can help you discover additional companies, identify partnership opportunities, and understand the broader competitive landscape.
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