Paid
Founded 2020 · 13 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
Paid provides programmable agreement infrastructure that links contracts to payments, so funds are released according to the terms of the agreement. It targets the construction, real estate, and development finance sectors, aiming to reduce fraud, disputes, and payment delays.
Investors · 4
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$21M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $21MseedSep 2025 · 4 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 7
by search overlap
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getpaid4 shared keywordsGetpaid is a licensed European payment institution that operates as embedded payment rails beneath software platforms, offering PCI-compliant, regulated processing with atomic multi-party split settlement that divides each transaction between merchant, platform, and agent operator in a single API call. It targets platforms that want to embed payments and monetize transactions, and also supports distribution of proceeds for agentic payment transactions.
Stripe4 shared keywordsStripe provides financial infrastructure for businesses to accept payments, offer financial services, and implement custom revenue models across international markets in 135+ currencies.
Paycor4 shared keywordsPaycor provides human capital management and payroll services for business leaders and frontline managers. The platform offers talent management, workforce management, benefits administration, and compliance tools.
Jetlore4 shared keywordsJetlore was a Palo Alto AI startup that turned unstructured retail product data into structured attributes so merchants could personalise what each shopper saw. Founded by Stanford researchers, it raised from Sierra Ventures, Alsop Louie Partners, Fenox Venture Capital, BRM Capital and Mercury Fund, and PayPal acquired it in 2018.
Settle4 shared keywordsSettle provides a platform that consolidates procurement and accounts payable for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, enabling them to manage purchases, track spending, and pay vendors. The platform also offers working capital financing to support cash flow and production schedules for CPG companies.
Payd3 shared keywordsPayd offers a cross-border payments platform for freelancers, agencies, and businesses paying global contractors, providing fast money transfers, multi-currency accounts, and invoicing tools with reduced fees. It focuses on the global workforce, with emphasis on markets in Africa such as Kenya and Nigeria.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Paid do?
- Paid provides programmable agreement infrastructure that links contracts to payments, so funds are released according to the terms of the agreement. It targets the construction, real estate, and development finance sectors, aiming to reduce fraud, disputes, and payment delays.
- Who are Paid's investors?
- Paid's investors include Beachhead Venture Capital, EQT Ventures, FUSE, Lightspeed Venture Partners.
- How much funding has Paid raised?
- Paid has disclosed $21M raised across 1 round.