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Papaya Payments

Los Angeles, US · Founded 2016 · 89 employees on LinkedIn · 27 known investors

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Papaya provides a platform to help Americans track and pay bills online, aiming to reduce financial anxiety and simplify bill payment management. The company serves consumers across the United States through a centralized payment system.

Founders & leadership

Papaya Payments was founded in 2016 by Patrick Kann and Jason Meltzer.

PKPatrick Kann
Patrick KannFounderCo-founder at Papaya
JMJason Meltzer
Jason MeltzerFounderJason Meltzer is co-founder of Papaya, a platform that helps Americans pay bills through a centralized payment system.
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Haakon BrekkeFounder
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Julian TimingsFounder
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Kush SodhiaFounder
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Renato SerraFounder
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Santi UretaFounder

Investors · 27

Funding

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Frequently asked questions

What does Papaya Payments do?
Papaya provides a platform to help Americans track and pay bills online, aiming to reduce financial anxiety and simplify bill payment management. The company serves consumers across the United States through a centralized payment system.
Who founded Papaya Payments?
Papaya Payments was founded by Patrick Kann, Jason Meltzer in 2016.
Who are Papaya Payments's investors?
Papaya Payments's investors include Acrew Capital, Activant Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Clocktower Ventures, F-Prime Capital, Fika, Graph Ventures, Idealab and 19 more.
Where is Papaya Payments headquartered?
Papaya Payments is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.