Here’s a full list of unicorn companies in the payments industry that have made it to the US$1B valuation.
Have you ever wondered who is on the list of Payments companies with the highest valuations?
You’re not alone.
There are hundreds of companies in this space, and it can be difficult to keep track of them all.
We've decided to take a deep dive and put together a list containing 42 unicorn payments startups that have top-tier venture capital funding.
Airwallex is a fintech platform that includes international payments network, global trade finance platform, and digital currency asset trading for the financial ecosystem.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.60
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
Australia
City:
Melbourne
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Jack Zhang, Jacob Dai, Lucy Yueting Liu, Max Li
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$502,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
9
Number of investors:
17
Ant Financial Services Group is a leading online financial services provider in China, covering consumer finance, wealth management products and more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$200
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
China
City:
Hangzhou
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Lucy Peng
Industries:
Banking, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$22,000,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
15
AvidXchange automates invoice and payment processes in order to free up resources, make business faster, and increase revenue.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.42
B (
June 2017
)
Country:
United States
City:
Charlotte
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Chris Tinsley, Michael Praeger
Industries:
FinTech, Payments, SaaS, Software, Transaction Processing
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,128,171,523
Number of funding rounds:
10
Number of investors:
21
BillDesk is your ultimate payment solution for any type of business. Designed to help you get paid by online stores and to make payments to suppliers or to extend credit to your customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.90
B (
November 2018
)
Country:
India
City:
Ahmedabad
Started in:
2000
Founders:
Ajay Kaushal
Industries:
Finance, FinTech, Payments, Property Development, Rental
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$241,361,583
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
7
C2FO is a leading provider of business financial management software. Its cloud-based platform helps businesses of all sizes increase cash flow and manage their accounts payable and accounts receivable in real time.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
August 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Leawood
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Alexander C. Kemper, Pete Thomas
Industries:
B2B, Enterprise Software, Financial Services, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$397,700,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
13
Cedar is a payment and engagement solution used by hospitals and medical groups.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.20
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Arel Lidow, Florian Otto, Kareem Zaki
Industries:
Billing, FinTech, Health Care, Medical, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$351,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
16
Chargebee provides subscription and recurring billing systems that support e-commerce and subscription businesses. Their intuitive cloud platform makes it easy for you to manage customer subscriptions, invoices, create and send marketing emails and much more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.40
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2011
Founders:
KP Saravanan, Krish Subramanian, Rajaraman Santhanam, Thiyagarajan Thiyagu
Industries:
Billing, FinTech, Payments, SaaS, Subscription Service
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$218,170,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
5
Checkout.com's API allows businesses to integrate a seamless checkout experience across platforms.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$15.00
B (
May 2019
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Guillaume Pousaz
Industries:
E-Commerce, FinTech, Payments, Transaction Processing
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$830,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
8
Circle is the global crypto finance platform, making it possible for anyone to buy, sell, use, and accept crypto assets.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
May 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
Boston
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Jeremy Allaire, Sean Neville
Industries:
Banking, Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Personal Finance
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$271,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
29
CRED provides members with a single, easy-to-use platform to organize and manage all of their credit card bills. As a member, you’ll earn cash for each and every one of your payments.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.20
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
India
City:
Bengaluru
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Kunal Shah
Industries:
Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Personal Finance
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$471,205,550
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
28
Cross River provides a full range of financial services to meet your needs, and is committed to delivering exceptional service.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1
B (
December 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
Fort Lee
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Gilles Gade
Industries:
Banking, Commercial Lending, Finance, Financial Services, Lending, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$361,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
8
Deel is an international payroll and compliance platform that allows you to pay your employees remotely, regardless of their country.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.25
B (
April 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Alex Bouaziz, Ofer Simon, Shuo Wang
Industries:
FinTech, Human Resources, Payments, Recruiting
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$204,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
27
Divvy is the best online expenses and invoicing platform for small businesses. **
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.60
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
Draper
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Alex Bean, Blake Murray
Industries:
FinTech, Payments, Productivity Tools, SaaS
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$417,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
13
dLocal is a cross-border payment solution that allows merchants to process credit cards from international customers in their local currencies.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
Uruguay
City:
Montevideo
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Sebastian Kanovich, Sergio Fogel
Industries:
E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$357,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
9
EBANX is a financial services company that specializes in creating customized digital solutions for any retailer.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
October 2019
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
Curitiba
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Alphonse Voigt, João Del Valle, Wagner Ruiz
Industries:
E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$30,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
2
Flutterwave is a global payment technology that helps banks and other financial institutions process cross-border payments at speeds and scale.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji, Olugbenga Agboola
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$234,743,837
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
40
Gojek is a fast-growing app that provides integrated services from quick payments to food delivery and transportation, and much more.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$18
B (
July 1905
)
Country:
Indonesia
City:
Jakarta
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Kevin Aluwi, Michaelangelo Moran, Nadiem Makarim
Industries:
Consumer Applications, Food Delivery, Logistics, Payments, Transportation
Number of employees:
5,000-10,000
Funding Amount:
$5,293,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
32
Grab Financial Group provides top-tier financial services that enable clients to leverage their balance sheets to succeed in today’s market.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Singapore
City:
Midview City
Started in:
2018
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Financial Services, Insurance, Payments
Number of employees:
10-50
Funding Amount:
$300,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
5
Greenlight is the first family-friendly debit card that allows parents monitor and set allowances for their children.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
Atlanta
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Johnson Cook, Timothy Sheehan
Industries:
Debit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$556,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
26
Interswitch Payments is transforming the African payments landscape with a leading pan-African payments and commerce gateway that supports value added services, such as e-commerce and digital banking.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1
B (
November 2019
)
Country:
Nigeria
City:
Lagos
Started in:
2002
Founders:
Charles Ifedi, Mitchell Elegbe
Industries:
Financial Services, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$210,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
3
Number of investors:
4
Justworks provides essential human-centric benefits, payroll, HR, and employee engagement software for small businesses.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.43
B (
January 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Iris Ramos, Isaac Oates
Industries:
B2B, Compliance, Employee Benefits, Health Insurance, Human Resources, Internet, Payments, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$143,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
13
Klarna combines the simplicity of shopping with the speed of online payment processing to create a superior experience for your customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$31.00
B (
December 2011
)
Country:
Sweden
City:
Stockholm
Started in:
2001
Founders:
Niklas Adalberth, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Victor Jacobsson
Industries:
E-Commerce, Finance, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$3,084,713,451
Number of funding rounds:
24
Number of investors:
49
Lendable is a data-driven lending platform that provides decision-making tools to lenders.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Jakob Schwarz, Martin Kissinger, Paul Pamment, Victoria van Lennep
Industries:
Banking, Financial Services, Payments
Number of employees:
50-100
Funding Amount:
$1,336,304,367
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
17
Marqeta is a modern payment processor that helps companies issue prepaid, debit, credit and loyalty cards as well as manage their global card programs
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$4.30
B (
May 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Oakland
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Jason Gardner
Industries:
FinTech, Payments, Transaction Processing
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$528,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
25
Melio is a cloud-based payment and receivables management platform that enables businesses to manage, track, and optimize their financial flows.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.34
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
Israel
City:
Tel Aviv
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Ilan Atias, Matan Bar, Ziv Paz
Industries:
B2B, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$254,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
4
Number of investors:
10
Mollie is a payments platform that has taken industry-leading security and ease of use to deliver an ultra-secure, powerful, and easy-to-implement process for integrating payments into a site or app.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
September 2020
)
Country:
The Netherlands
City:
Amsterdam
Started in:
2004
Founders:
Adriaan Mol
Industries:
Apps, E-Commerce, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Mobile Payments, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
€115,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
2
Number of investors:
6
Nubank is digital and mobile-only bank to seamlessly manage money transfers and credit cards.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$25.00
B (
March 2018
)
Country:
Brazil
City:
São Paulo
Started in:
2013
Founders:
Adam Edward Wible, Cristina Junqueira, David Velez
Industries:
Banking, Credit Cards, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,507,602,392
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
19
OVO is in the business of simplifying the online and mobile payment experience for consumers. They offer world class solutions for banks and financial services providers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.90
B (
March 2019
)
Country:
Indonesia
City:
Jakarta
Started in:
2017
Founders:
No Data
Industries:
Information Services, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
No Data
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
No Data
Paidy is a one-of-a-kind payment solution which enables consumers to pay online without having to register an account or using a credit card. A one-time token is required for every transaction, thereby eliminating the need to create an account or provide credit/debit card information. This improves the customer experience and security of the site.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.20
B (
March 2021
)
Country:
Japan
City:
Minato
Started in:
2008
Founders:
Lee Smith, Russell Cummer
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$397,886,945
Number of funding rounds:
11
Number of investors:
25
Payoneer is the trusted cross-border payments platform of Choice for SMEs, Freelancers, and Startups. They massively increase international sales and business opportunities while drastically cutting both transaction fees and transfer times.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
December 2017
)
Country:
United States
City:
New York
Started in:
2005
Founders:
Yuval Tal
Industries:
B2B, Finance, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$270,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
18
PhonePe is India's leading UPI-based (Unified Payments Interface) mobile app for peer to peer payments and money transfer.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$5.50
B (
December 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Andheri
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Burzin Engineer, Rahul Chari, Sameer Nigam
Industries:
Customer Service, FinTech, Internet, Mobile Payments, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,393,825,864
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
2
Pine Labs is an Indian merchant payment platform for businesses to provide frictionless payment experiences with its customers.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
January 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Noida
Started in:
1998
Founders:
Rajul Garg, Tarun Upaday
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Information Technology, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$423,238,798
Number of funding rounds:
8
Number of investors:
15
PPRO’s mission is to enable consumers, merchants and financial institutions to send and receive payments with ease.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.00
B (
January 2021
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2006
Founders:
Philipp Nieland, Tobias Schreyer
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$370,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
10
Rapyd is creating a payments platform that integrates with any app, to deliver local payment methods in one service.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.50
B (
December 2019
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2016
Founders:
Arik Shtilman, Arkady Karpman, Omer Priel
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Mobile Payments, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$470,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
5
Number of investors:
16
Razorpay's payment platform is a single API for accepting transactions and disbursing funds in India.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$3.00
B (
October 2020
)
Country:
India
City:
Bangalore
Started in:
2014
Founders:
Harshil Mathur, Shashank Kumar
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Software
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$366,600,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
29
Remitly is a free and secure international money transfer service that allows you to send money to bank accounts and mobile phones worldwide.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.50
B (
July 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
Seattle
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Joshua Hug, Matthew Oppenheimer, Shivaas Gulati
Industries:
Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$505,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
28
Ripple offers blockchain solutions to transfer money globally with speed and certainty of settlement.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$10.00
B (
December 2019
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Francisco
Started in:
2012
Founders:
Arthur Britto, Chris Larsen, Ryan Fugger
Industries:
Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Financial Services, FinTech, Internet, Payments
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$293,800,000
Number of funding rounds:
13
Number of investors:
36
Signifyd is a fraud protection technology for e-commerce businesses. They protect their clients from chargebacks, identity theft, and other fraudulent activities on their websites.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.34
B (
4/15/21
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Jose
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Michael Liberty, Rajesh Ramanand
Industries:
Cyber Security, Enterprise Software, FinTech, Fraud Detection, Payments
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$390,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
6
Number of investors:
25
Stc pay is an innovative payment platform, combining the convenience of mobile and contactless payments with the security of your existing bank account.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$1.30
B (
November 2020
)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
City:
Riyadh
Started in:
2018
Founders:
Ahmed Alenazi
Industries:
Financial Services, Payments
Number of employees:
100-250
Funding Amount:
$200,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
1
Number of investors:
1
Tipalti delivers cloud-based solution designed to help multinational corporations manage their global payables operations.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$2.00
B (
October 2020
)
Country:
United States
City:
San Mateo
Started in:
2010
Founders:
Chen Amit, Oren Zeev
Industries:
Accounting, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments, Software
Number of employees:
250-500
Funding Amount:
$295,000,000
Number of funding rounds:
7
Number of investors:
9
TripActions is a travel management platform that helps streamline the business travel and expense process for companies.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$5.00
B (
November 2018
)
Country:
United States
City:
Palo Alto
Started in:
2015
Founders:
Ariel Cohen, Ilan Twig
Industries:
Business Travel, Customer Service, Payments, Software
Number of employees:
500-1,000
Funding Amount:
$1,261,500,000
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
21
Wise, previously known as TransferWise, is a global money transfer service that lets you send money abroad without hidden fees.
Details of the startup:
Valuation:
$5.00
B (
January 2015
)
Country:
United Kingdom
City:
London
Started in:
2011
Founders:
Kristo Kaarmann, Taavet Hinrikus
Industries:
Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Payments
Number of employees:
1,000-5,000
Funding Amount:
$1,091,682,792
Number of funding rounds:
12
Number of investors:
36
