Payments

AI · 24 companies · 39 deals tracked
24 Companies
39 Deals Tracked
AI Sector

Payments Companies

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Latest Deals in Payments

$49.9M
Klarna Group PLC, a global digital bank and flexible payments provider, disclosed that its chairman, Michael Moritz, purchased 3,472,845 ordinary shares for approximately $49.9 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen the company's position in the payments and commerce sector, which serves over 118 million active users and 966,000 retailers. The transactions were filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Investors: Michael Moritz
Payments Mar 13, 2026
$880M
PayPay, a fintech company backed by SoftBank, made a successful NASDAQ debut, with shares opening 19% above the IPO price, valuing the firm at approximately $12.7 billion. The company raised about $880 million by selling 55 million American depositary shares. PayPay aims to evolve from a payments app to a broader financial services platform, capitalizing on its strong market share in Japan's digital payments sector, with plans for expansion into the U.S. market.
Investors: SoftBank
Payments Mar 13, 2026
$17.5M
Outpost, a startup focused on simplifying international merchant trading, has raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Ribbit Capital, a backer of Revolut. Founded by a former Revolut employee, Outpost addresses the complexities of global trading regulations exacerbated by Brexit and tariff wars. Its AI engine streamlines trade by monitoring tax rates and customs classifications, allowing merchants to expand internationally with ease. Other investors include Better Tomorrow Ventures and various angel investors.
Investors: Ribbit Capital, Better Tomorrow Ventures
Payments Mar 11, 2026
$16.25M
London-based startup Outpost has raised £13m ($17.5m) in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered platform that simplifies international trade for merchants by eliminating liability and compliance burdens. The funding round was led by Ribbit, with support from existing investors like Better Tomorrow Ventures. Outpost's platform automates tax treatment and customs classification, allowing merchants to expand globally with ease. The investment will accelerate product development and expand jurisdictional coverage.
Investors: Ribbit, Better Tomorrow Ventures
Payments Mar 11, 2026
$17.5M
Outpost, a fintech startup, has raised $17.5 million in a Series A funding round led by Ribbit Capital. The company aims to simplify cross-border commerce by providing infrastructure for payments, tax compliance, and regulatory obligations. With this funding, Outpost plans to accelerate product development and expand its team. Early customers include businesses across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia, highlighting the platform's global reach and potential.
Investors: Ribbit Capital
Payments Mar 10, 2026
$17.5M
Outpost, an AI-powered payments and compliance infrastructure platform for cross-border commerce, has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding led by Ribbit. The London and New York-based company aims to streamline cross-border transactions and compliance. The round also included participation from existing investor Better Tomorrow Ventures and angel investors from companies like Revolut and Uber.
Investors: Ribbit, Better Tomorrow Ventures
Payments Mar 10, 2026
$50M
Omnipact closed a $50 million private financing round to develop a decentralized trust protocol for peer-to-peer transactions involving physical and digital assets. The funding, backed by anonymous institutional investors and family offices, will support the completion of smart contracts, security audits, and multi-chain infrastructure. Co-founder Alex Johnson emphasized that the funding validates their vision for a transparent and trustless commerce foundation. The company plans to integrate AI agents into transaction flows and expand its engineering team to tackle challenges in cross-chain interoperability and smart contract security.
Payments Mar 10, 2026
$2.35M
Orca Fraud, a Cape Town startup, raised $2.35 million in an oversubscribed seed round led by Norrsken22, with support from Onedayyes, Enza Capital, and CV VC Africa. The funding will enhance its smart technology that helps banks, fintechs, and telcos detect fraud in real-time, addressing the unique challenges of Africa's digital payments landscape. Orca currently processes over $5 billion in payments monthly across more than 70 countries.
Investors: Norrsken22, Onedayyes, Enza Capital, CV VC Africa
Payments Mar 9, 2026
$3M
Vor Systems, an AI-enabled transaction platform aimed at simplifying complex renewable energy deals, has secured $3 million in pre-seed funding. The funding round was led by Gigascale Capital, with contributions from Virta Ventures and several industry leaders, including Christopher Payne and Hank Couture.
Investors: Gigascale Capital, Virta Ventures, Christopher Payne, Hank Couture
Payments Mar 6, 2026
$3M
Vor Systems, a San Francisco-based provider of an AI-enabled transaction platform, raised $3 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by Gigascale Capital, with participation from several investors. The company plans to use the funds to support continued product development.
Investors: Gigascale Capital
Payments Mar 6, 2026
$1100M
PayPay, a softbank-backed fintech company, is targeting a valuation of up to $13.4 billion in a planned US IPO, aiming to raise around $1.1 billion by selling nearly 55 million shares at $17 to $20 each. Founded in 2018, PayPay has grown rapidly, boasting 72 million registered users by 2025. The IPO is seen as a potential confidence booster for the market, with key investors including a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority and Visa.
Investors: Qatar Investment Authority, Visa
Payments Mar 3, 2026
$2.376M
Celebratix, a ticketing startup based in Amsterdam, has raised €2.2 million in growth funding from Airbridge Equity Partners. Founded in 2022, the company offers a blockchain-powered ticketing platform that helps event organizers manage ticket sales, resales, and customer data. The funding will support its strategy to acquire smaller ticketing providers in Europe, aiming to create a unified platform to compete with larger players.
Investors: Airbridge Equity Partners
Payments Feb 24, 2026
$7M
levl, a payment platform based in Zug, Switzerland, has raised $7 million in seed funding led by Galaxy Ventures. The funding will help expand its offerings, including B2B cross-border transfers and stablecoin payment processing. The platform aims to solve the challenges of global payments by combining traditional payment methods with stablecoin efficiency, catering to fintechs and payment service providers.
Investors: Galaxy Ventures
Payments Feb 12, 2026
$15.75M
Sapiom has secured a $15.75 million seed funding round to develop an access layer for AI agents, enabling safe transactions across paid APIs and real-world services. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital, and Operator Collective.
Investors: Accel, Gradient, Array Ventures, Okta Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Anthropic, Coinbase Ventures, Formus Capital, Operator Collective
Payments Feb 9, 2026
$15.75M
Sapiom, a San Francisco-based developer of a machine-native financial infrastructure platform, raised $15.75 million in seed funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from several investors including Gradient and Coinbase Ventures. The funds will be used to build its infrastructure layer.
Investors: Accel, Gradient, Coinbase Ventures
Payments Feb 6, 2026
$15M
Sapiom has raised $15 million to develop a financial layer that enables AI agents to securely purchase and access software, APIs, and data. Founded by Ilan Zerbib, the startup aims to simplify backend infrastructure for non-technical creators by allowing AI to autonomously manage payments for services like SMS and data processing. The lead investor is Accel, highlighting the growing need for seamless AI payment solutions.
Investors: Accel
Payments Feb 5, 2026
$87.5M
Sokin, a London-based fintech company founded in 2019, secured £70 million through a debt growth facility to enhance its international payments services for businesses. The funding was led by Oxford Finance. This week, UK tech investment totaled £134 million, reflecting a 5% decrease from the previous week.
Investors: Oxford Finance
Payments Jan 30, 2026
$89.64M
Sokin, a UK-based business payments company, has secured an €83 million ($100 million) long-term debt facility from Oxford Finance LLC to accelerate its expansion across multiple regions. The funding will support acquiring regional licenses, new banking partnerships, and developing embedded payment capabilities. Sokin aims to streamline international payments for businesses, allowing them to send and exchange over 70 currencies. The investment strengthens Sokin's balance sheet and positions it for growth in the integrated payments market.
Investors: Oxford Finance LLC
Payments Jan 28, 2026
$10M
Jelou, a New York City-based developer of a platform for building AI agents in messaging apps, raised $10 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with participation from Krealo and Collide Capital. The company previously raised $3 million in seed funding and aims to utilize the new funds for growth.
Investors: Wellington Access Ventures, Krealo, Collide Capital
Payments Jan 27, 2026
$10M
Jelou has raised a $10 million Series A funding round to enhance its platform for creating AI agents that perform business and financial operations within WhatsApp. The round was led by Wellington Access Ventures, with contributions from Krealo, Credicorp’s corporate venture arm, and Collide Capital. This brings Jelou's total funding to $13 million, including a previous $3 million seed round led by Act One Ventures and Arca Continental Ventures.
Investors: Wellington Access Ventures, Krealo, Credicorp, Collide Capital, Act One Ventures, Arca Continental Ventures
Payments Jan 26, 2026