Paypal Ventures is a California based venture capital firm investing in early-stage fintech startups. As an investment arm of Paypal, it invests in companies that are of strategic interest to its parent company. It focuses on startups involved in developing financial software, data & infrastructure, commerce enablement, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and online retailers. As of December 2019, it has made 29 investments with 21 portfolio companies. Most notable portfolio companies include Cambridge Blockchain, Cloud IQ, Pulsate, and OLO. Exits include companies like Loop Commerce and Simility.
Timeline
Funded Companies
Tala (company)A financial technology company with a mobile application to manage personal loans. It was founded in 2011 and has headquarters in Santa Monica, California.
Dar es Salaam
Mexico City
Mumbai
Nairobi
Santa Monica, California
Manila
Bangalore
Acorns (finance)U.S-based micro-investing platform.
Irvine, California
PaidyPaidy is a Japan-based company founded by Lee Smith.
Japan
PPROPPRO provides access, processing, and collection services for alternative payment methods and value added services.
London
DoshDosh is an Austin, Texas-based company founded in 2016.
Austin, Texas
Raisin (company)
Berlin
Germany
Pine Labs
IndiaPeople
Calanthia Mei
Associate
Jay Ganatra
Executive
Mario Ruiz
Investor
Company
Venture capital firm
Venture capital
San Jose, California
PayPal
