Galileo
Founded 2001 · 1,124 employees on LinkedIn · 14 known investors
Galileo (SoFi Technology Solutions) provides APIs and a payments platform for banks, fintechs, and brands to build and scale financial products, including digital accounts and ledgers, ACH and card-based payments, card issuing and processing, and fraud and risk tools. The platform operates across 14 countries in North and Latin America and supports card programs, multi-currency transactions, and compliance workflows.
Founders & leadership
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Kathleen Pierce-GilmorePresident of SoFi Technology Solutions
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Bill KennedyCFO
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David RiceChief Technology Officer
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Joel SherwinHead of Legal
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Miguel SantosHead of Strategy
Investors · 14
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
KickstartSalt Lake City · $250K – $3M
Mercato PartnersCottonwood Heights
Amex VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Battery VenturesreportedBoston · $500K – $100M
Citi VenturesreportedNew York
Databricks VenturesreportedSan Francisco
Khosla VenturesreportedMenlo Park · $5K – $50M
Premji Investreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park
Scale Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $5M – $25M
ServiceNow VenturesreportedSanta Clara
Also in the syndicate · 3
FactorySentinelOne VenturesWalden Capital
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$45M disclosed across 1 round · 2024
- $45MSeries BOct 2024 · 2 sources
Scale Venture Partners (lead), Amex Ventures, Battery Ventures, Citi Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Factory, Premji Invest, SentinelOne Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, Walden Capital
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 10
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In the news
Frequently asked questions
- What does Galileo do?
- Galileo (SoFi Technology Solutions) provides APIs and a payments platform for banks, fintechs, and brands to build and scale financial products, including digital accounts and ledgers, ACH and card-based payments, card issuing and processing, and fraud and risk tools. The platform operates across 14 countries in North and Latin America and supports card programs, multi-currency transactions, and compliance workflows.
- Who are Galileo's investors?
- Galileo's investors include Accel, Kickstart, Mercato Partners, Amex Ventures, Battery Ventures, Citi Ventures, Databricks Ventures, Khosla Ventures and 3 more.
- How much funding has Galileo raised?
- Galileo has disclosed $45M raised across 1 round.