PayPal Ventures
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Late Stage · 1 people tracked
Investment thesis
PayPal Ventures backs companies at the forefront of innovation in areas including fintech, payments, commerce enablement, artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency, and regulatory and cyber technology. Beyond capital, it helps portfolio companies grow by offering access to industry expertise, professional relationships, and the broader PayPal ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
Team · 1 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 11 of 12 portfolio companiesSaaS ×8AI & Machine Learning ×5Enterprise Software ×5Fintech ×5Data & Infrastructure ×3Developer Tools ×2E-commerce ×2Logistics & Supply Chain ×2
HQs:United States×7France×1India×1
Investments · 12 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathRasa builds a conversational AI platform that extends large language models with business logic, enabling enterprises to develop AI agents that handle high-volume interactions securely.
AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Alex Weidauer(Co-founder & Strategic Advisor)Tom Bocklisch(Principal Architect)
Shiprocket is an end-to-end technology platform that simplifies logistics, checkout, payments, fulfillment, and cross-border trade for Indian e-commerce merchants and MSMEs.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNot stated, IN
Saahil Goel(MD & CEO)
Arkose Labs provides fraud and bot protection for enterprises including banks, gaming platforms, fintechs, and marketplaces.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Gosschalk(CEO)Nagraj Kashyap(Director)Jeremiah Grossman(Director)Mark Resnick(Executive Officer)James Wu(Director)Dafina Toncheva(Director)
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaSHouston, US
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)inJim Jacobsen(Director)Jim Jacobson(Director)
BoardAlan Miller(Director)Scott Calliham(Director)Blair Garrou(Director)
Chaos Labs provides risk intelligence and infrastructure for cryptocurrency protocols and financial institutions.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Omer Goldberg(Founder & CEO)in
Finary is a social platform where users can share investment portfolios, communicate with other investors, and discuss investment decisions together.
FintechNew York City, US
Roger Cawdette(Co-Founder & CEO)inDarian Bhathena(Founder)inMichael Liu(Founder)inJack Phifer(Founder)inAditi Maliwal(Director)
Formance provides a platform for developers to build and integrate complex financial applications using composable, open-source primitives that can connect to any financial partner.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Clément Salaün(Founder)inAnne-Sybille Pradelles(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardHelene Falchier(Director)
Gynger provides non-dilutive capital to startups to purchase software and infrastructure tools, combining financing with software procurement to help businesses manage cash flow without equity dilution or traditional lending requirements.
AI & Machine LearningFintechSaaS
Financial services and risk analysis platform
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does PayPal Ventures invest at?
- PayPal Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does PayPal Ventures focus on?
- PayPal Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, E-commerce, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
- Where is PayPal Ventures located?
- PayPal Ventures is headquartered in San Jose, US.
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