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Cardflight
New York, US · Founded 2013 · 77 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
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CardFlight builds a mobile point-of-sale payment platform that lets small merchants accept payments in-store, on mobile, and in back-office settings. It sells its SwipeSimple product directly and through merchant acquirers and channel partners in the US.
Also known as CardFlight, Inc. · SwipeSimple
Founders & leadership
Cardflight was founded in 2013 by Derek Webster.
Board
Investors · 8
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How we know: Ff Venture Capital's portfolio page · research · finextra.com · Not right? Tell us
Also in the syndicate · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$750K disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2013–2014
▶$750KraisedSep 2014 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Derek WebsterExecutive Officer, Director
- Tony VanBrackleDirector
- John FrankelDirector
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $750K
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2011
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Company profile
researched Aug 2026CardFlight is a payments technology company whose signature product, SwipeSimple, provides payment acceptance and business management software for small businesses. SwipeSimple supports taking payments on the go, in a physical store, or from a computer, and is positioned as software for merchants that sell to and service customers in their local communities.
The company reports that SwipeSimple is used by more than 125,000 small businesses and nonprofits across every US state. Distribution combines an indirect partner channel of over 200 partners with a direct sales offering, SwipeSimple Connect. Alongside the product, CardFlight maintains partner content and support resources, a blog, and a newsroom.
Business model
CardFlight distributes its payment acceptance software through two channels: a partner model in which more than 200 partners resell and support its solutions through their own sales efforts, and a direct-to-merchant offering sold as SwipeSimple Connect.
Traction
SwipeSimple is reported as used by more than 125,000 small businesses, with over 200 distribution partners and users in every US state.
▸Full profile — go-to-market, geography
Go-to-market
A hybrid model combining an indirect channel of more than 200 partners who sell CardFlight's payment acceptance solutions and a direct sales motion to small businesses via SwipeSimple Connect.
Small businesses and nonprofits in the United States, including merchants serving customers locally, in-store, on the go, or from a computer.
Geography
United States; SwipeSimple is reported in use by small businesses and nonprofits in every US state.
Compiled by commissioned research from 5 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 4
launches, deals, and filingsCardFlight named Dustin Siner as its inaugural chief revenue officer and Bryan Davis as chief technology officer.
SwipeSimple added ACH capability for merchants, powered by Nuvei, expanding payment choice for service businesses through invoices and payment links.
CardFlight announced a $1.6 million seed round led by ff Venture Capital, with participation from Payment Ventures, Apostolos Apostolakis, Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator, Plug & Play Ventures and Great Oaks Venture Capital. Capital was earmarked for product development and client base expansion.
$1.6M source ↗
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 5
primary sources listed
- CardFlight Exits falsecardflight.com · web
- CardFlight raises $1.6 million in seed-round fundingfinextra.com · web
5 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Cardflight do?
- CardFlight provides SwipeSimple, payment acceptance and business software used by more than 125,000 US small businesses.
- Who founded Cardflight?
- Cardflight was founded by Derek Webster in 2013.
- Who are Cardflight's investors?
- Cardflight's investors include Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator (ERA), Ff Venture Capital, Great Oaks Venture Capital, Remarkable Ventures.
- How much funding has Cardflight raised?
- Cardflight has disclosed $750K raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Cardflight headquartered?
- Cardflight is headquartered in New York, US.