PayPal Ventures
Seed–Late Stage
Investment thesis
PayPal Ventures invests in companies driving innovation across fintech, payments, commerce enablement, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, and regulatory technology. The firm provides portfolio support through access to PayPal's industry expertise, business relationships, and ecosystem resources.
Source: firm website, verified Jul 20, 2026.
What 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×6France×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. The platform is designed for organizations that need reliable automation for customer and business interactions.
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. The platform enables merchants selling through their own websites, apps, or social channels to operate efficiently at scale.
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. The company uses dynamic puzzles and risk-based profiling combined with AI agent classification to stop automated abuse while enabling legitimate automation.
AI & Machine LearningCybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareSaaSSan Francisco, US
Kevin Gosschalk(CEO)
Cart.com provides unified commerce and logistics software and services that enable companies to sell and fulfill orders across multiple channels. The platform integrates digital and physical commerce operations for B2C and B2B merchants, connecting product listing, sales, and fulfillment activities.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS
Omair Tariq(Founder and CEO)
Chaos Labs provides risk intelligence and infrastructure for cryptocurrency protocols and financial institutions. The company offers real-time market insights, risk analytics dashboards, parameter optimization tools, and oracle services to help protocols manage risk and improve capital efficiency.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureFintech
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers. The platform offers over 300 simulations across 125+ companies, allowing users to demonstrate competency to potential employers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments. The platform serves retailers of all sizes seeking to accept government assistance benefits and serve low-income customers.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Founder)in
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. The platform serves enterprise companies globally seeking vendor-agnostic infrastructure for financial workflows.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSParis, FR
Clément Salaün(Founder)inAnne-Sybille(Co-Founder, CEO)Clément(Co-Founder, CTO)
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
Kite is a screen recording tool that automatically enhances recordings with zooming, 3D animations, and device mockups to create polished product demonstration videos. It serves software companies and product teams who need to produce marketing and educational video content.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
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, Late Stage stages.
- What sectors does PayPal Ventures focus on?
- PayPal Ventures focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Crypto & Web3, Cybersecurity, Fintech, Sector Agnostic.
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