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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
$188.3M
Avg Funding
$7.5M
Global Reach
13
countries

Top Cities for Payments

Santiago
San Francisco
Pulawy
Bogotá
Los Angeles
Brooklyn

Recently Funded Companies

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Santiago, Chile

Yumit is an open ecosystem that will allow holders to pay seamlessly with crypto and merchants to accept it easily and safely

May 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Paper is a NFT payment startup that offers crypto-focused payments.

$7.3M raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Pulawy, Poland

Instapay is a revenue management and payment platform that provides fast and secure recurring payment solutions.

$350K raised
May 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

CrediSmart offers microloans and smartphone financing via the Crediminuto app and partner stores, with stated APRs and app payments.

$48.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Upkeep is revolutionizing the $200 billion medical aesthetic & longevity industry.

$2.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Brooklyn, United States

Transak is a global web3 payment and onboarding infrastructure provider.

Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Bogotá, Colombia

GOPASS is a payment system for contactless payments within a mobility ecosystem.

$8.0M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Palo Alto, United States

Navan provides travel, expense, and corporate card management to automate manual processes and drive spend visibility.

Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Toshima, Japan

Quants is a financial agency that provides payment processing and accounts receivable guarantee services through the BaaS platform.

$6.8M raised
Apr 2025

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Istanbul, Turkey

Hopi is a mobile application that offers shopping rewards, loyalty programs, and payment transaction services.

$2.5M raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Plantation, United States

NationsBenefits is a supplemental benefits company that provides managed care organizations.

Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Calabasas, United States

The world is your store.

$3.5M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

London, United Kingdom

Divido is a global white label consumer lending platform for financial institutions and multinational retailers.

$5.9M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Warsaw, Poland

INXY Payments provides infrastructure for businesses to send, receive, and convert digital assets with compliant fiat accounting.

$4.0M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Santa Clara, United States

TAO Digital Solutions provides technology services centered on product engineering, managed services, cybersecurity, and payment solutions.

$34.7M raised
Apr 2026

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Los Angeles, United States

Modernizing the debit payments infrastructure.

$1.4M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Burleigh Heads, Australia

Tango is a SaaS platform that automates contracts and payment workflows for fractional executives and professional services firms.

$150K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Espoo, Finland

ZirooPay is a maker of a mobile card reader that allows small businesses to accept card payments anywhere they operate.

$11.4M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Dallas, United States

Mainstack enables businesses to sell globally, like a local. We provide multi-currency billing solutions and handle tax compliance.

$120K raised
Apr 2023

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Qred provides accessible financing to small businesses using digital processes.

$11.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Madrid, Spain

Wiserentr offers a renting service of consumer technology integrated at the point of sale of existing e-commerce and telcos.

$1.8M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Copenhagen, Denmark

Softpay is a mobile application and payment terminal that designs for contactless online transaction.

$5.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Paris, France

Powens is a platform that integrates Open Finance and Embedded Banking for businesses.

$34.0M raised
Apr 2022

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

San Francisco, United States

Numo is a financial company that help the contactor, banks and freelancers to get paid in emerging markets.

$500K raised
Apr 2024

Founder Contacts

30,000+ verified contacts

Stockholm, Sweden

Betalo offers everyday payment services in an easy to use mobile app.

$52K raised
Apr 2024

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
$7.5M
Total Funding Tracked
$188.3M
Countries Represented
13

Distribution by Funding Stage

Other25 companies

Top Cities for Payments

1.San Francisco
2 companies$7.8M
2.Bogotá
2 companies$56.0M
3.Los Angeles
2 companies$3.4M
4.Stockholm
2 companies$11.0M
5.Santiago
1 companiesUndisclosed

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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