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Payments Startups

Updated July 2026

Companies in the payments sector developing innovative solutions and technologies.

Explore 1,641 recently funded payments companies with verified founder contact information and fundraising data.

Total Companies
1,641
Total Funding
$546.0M
Avg Funding
$21.8M
Global Reach
7
countries

Top Cities for Payments

Poulsbo
Palo Alto
London
Boulogne-billancourt
Birmingham
Columbus

Recently Funded Companies

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Poulsbo, United States

HouseAmp is a pay-at-close platform that streamlines the home-selling process. We connect agents, homeowners, lenders and service providers.

$12.5M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

HiHello is a software company that builds next generation professional network that allows people to optimize their business relationships.

$7.5M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Connecting the world through instant payments

$1.3M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Boulogne-billancourt, France

MyBeezBox provides a gift voucher and gift box solution for leisure tourism companies,

$749K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Birmingham, United States

Prepaid2Cash is a FinTech company that enables the redemption of network branded (Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover) prepaid cards

$5.1M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Columbus, United States

REFILL THE SMARTEST WAY TO MANAGE YOUR ORDERS AND DATA

$1.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Laguna Beach, United States

SaaS Subscription and Payment Optimization Platform

$4.5M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Lithic is a financial technology startup that provides virtual cards and a card issuing platform for businesses and consumers.

$60.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santiago, Chile

Global 66 is an international online payment platform.

$12.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Sherman Oaks, United States

Provides Point-of-Sale merchant financing solutions serving specialty niche markets.

$200.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Behalf develops a digital platform that facilitates payments and accelerates cash flow by extending net terms and financing to businesses.

$100.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brasil, Brazil

Quansa offers on-demand pay, allowing workers to access earned wages after each shift.

$3.6M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Singapore, Singapore

Leading Foodtech + Fintech company in S.E.A that successfully transformed F&B Retail Industry with new capabilities across online + instore

$723K raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Eco is the stablecoin network that makes money programmable across every major blockchain.

$60.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Trustmi is the only end-to-end payment security solution.

$17.0M raised
Jul 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Portland, United States

Sila is the leading money API for fintech. An API platform that provides banking and payment infrastructure-as-a-service.

$13.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Austin, United States

Grazzy is a payments platform that helps earn money, access instantly, save, and spend efficiently for front-line employees.

$4.0M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

KUN provides all-inclusive digital payment solutions for Web2 and Web3 enterprises.

$6.0M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Abbots Ripton, United Kingdom

Modern World Business Solutions delivers card terminals and offers flexible funding options for businesses in the UK.

$12.3M raised
Jul 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Real-time monetization infrastructure for AI.

$4.6M raised
Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

New York, United States

Hip Mobility is an online application that assists in booking, tracking, billing, payments, and business intelligence solutions.

Jul 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Atlanta, United States

BitPay provides enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions for businesses and organizations.

$1.8M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Astoria, United States

Bbot is a restaurant and hospitality tech startup dedicated to simplifying and improving the ordering and payment process.

$15.0M raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Vila Olímpia, Brazil

Aarin is a fintech hub specializing in pix and open banking.

$395K raised
Jul 2021

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Atlantic Money is a money transfer provider that offers international transactions.

$3.0M raised
Jul 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

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About the Payments Startup Ecosystem

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.

Funding Trends in Payments

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.

Growth Outlook

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.

Payments Funding Breakdown

Here is how funding is distributed among the 1,641 payments companies tracked in the VCBacked database.

Average Funding
$21.8M
Total Funding Tracked
$546.0M
Countries Represented
7

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Payments

1.New York
4 companies$177.0M
2.London
2 companies$4.3M
3.San Francisco
2 companies$64.6M
4.Poulsbo
1 companies$12.5M
5.Palo Alto
1 companies$7.5M

Related Industries

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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