Fundraising FoxPayPal Ventures
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Late Stage · 5 people tracked
Also known as Paypal
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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 · 5 people
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What they invest in
from 36 of 44 portfolio companiesFintech ×22SaaS ×15AI & Machine Learning ×11Crypto & Web3 ×7Data & Infrastructure ×7Enterprise Software ×7Consumer ×5Developer Tools ×5
HQs:United States×19Germany×2India×2United Arab Emirates×1Brazil×1Chile×1
Investments · 44 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 52025 · 42024 · 62023 · 62022 · 42021 · 92019 · 12018 · 12017 · 137 dated
Uber operates a multi-sided platform providing ride-sharing, food delivery, freight logistics, and business fleet management services across various global markets.
Logistics & Supply ChainMarketplacesMobility & TransportationSan Francisco, US
Travis Kalanick(Co-founder; CEO until 2017)Garrett Camp(Co-founder)inGautam Gupta(Executive Officer)inJeffrey Holden(Executive Officer)David Plouffe(Executive Officer)inEmil Michael(Executive Officer)in
Co-investors137 Ventures3Spoke Capital408 VenturesA*ACME CapitalAcross Capital Partners+76 more
Aufinity is a German fintech company that automates payment and liquidity management processes for car dealerships across Europe.
FintechMobility & TransportationSaaSCologne, DE
Co-investorsMotive PartnersWalter VenturesWalter VenturesBlackFin Capital Partners
Rasa 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)inAlan Nichol(Co-Founder & CTO)inMelissa Gordon(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsAccelBasis Set VenturesAndreessen HorowitzAngel InvestDig Ventures Management LimitedKickstart Innovation+5 more
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 LearningDeveloper ToolsE-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainMarketing TechSaaSNot stated, IN
Saahil Goel(MD & CEO)inGautam KapoorinSunil Kumarin
Co-investorsTemasek500 GlobalBertelsmann India InvestmentsDas & Co.Evolution VC PartnersMarch Capital Partners+8 more
Anchorage Digital is a global cryptocurrency platform providing institutions with custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement services, along with security infrastructure.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintechNew York, US
Diogo Mónica(Co-Founder and President)inNathan McCauley(CEO and Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsAndreessen HorowitzGICa16z cryptoAmplify PartnersBlockchain CapitalDelta Blockchain+25 more
Anzu is an in-game advertising company.
AdTechGamingMarketing TechTel Aviv, IL
Ben Fenster(Founder)in
Co-investorsBitkraft Esports VenturesEvolution VC PartnersGOAL VenturesSamsung NextSand Hill AngelsSony Ventures Corporation+6 more
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)inMark Resnick(Executive Officer)
BoardNagraj Kashyap(Director)inJames Wu(Director)inDafina Toncheva(Director)inJeremiah Grossman(Director)
Co-investorsAspenwoodBallistic VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures CorporationTransition Level Investments+2 more
Aspire offers short-term personal loans of up to ₹5,00,000 repaid in weekly instalments over a tenure of up to 25 weeks, with reducing-balance interest.
FintechBengaluru, IN
Manoj Kumar Rathi(Co-Founder)inTushar Viswanath Garimalla(Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsPICUS CAPITALUpsparks CapitalCapital-AFasanara CapitalHummingbird VenturesLGT Capital Partners+3 more
Cambridge, US
Matthew M. Commons(Chief Executive Officer and Manager)Alex Oberhauser(Manager)Alok Bhargava(Executive Officer, Director)
BoardJack Lee(Director)Romain Lavault(Director)in
Co-investorsBantam GroupBlockchain CoinvestorsFuture Perfect VenturesLaunchpad Venture GroupDigital Currency GroupPartech Ventures
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)inOmair T.(Founder)inSaheb Sabharwal(Founder)inRemington Tonar, PhD(Co-founder)Jim Jacobson(Director)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalCapital FactoryCincyTechCollective LiquidityeGateway Capital+21 more
Chaos Labs builds AI-driven intelligence and risk-management infrastructure that converts fragmented data into institutional-grade insights, offering risk simulations, parameter tuning, and oracle technology for crypto protocols and financial institutions.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & Infrastructure
Omer Goldberg(Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsBalaji SrinivasanBlueYard CapitalCoinbase VenturesF-Prime CapitalGalaxy VenturesHaun Ventures+14 more
Chingona Ventures is a venture capital firm.
Sector Agnostic
Samara Mejia Hernandez(Founding Partner)in
Co-investorsFocal VenturesFoundry50 South CapitalInsight PartnersNorwest Venture PartnersPivotal Ventures+1 more
Austin, US
Daniel Duncan(Chief Executive Officer)Joseph Saunders(Director)Joseph Naggar(Director)
BoardDana Stalder(Director)in
Co-investorsMatrixGoldenTree Asset ManagementZ47
Divvy is an online sports betting platform where users place wagers on sports games using decimal or American odds, with options for singles and parlays.
ConsumerCrypto & Web3Sports Tech
Co-investorsBaseTwoAndreessen HorowitzCaffeinated CapitalGGV CapitalGICHanaco Venture Capital+6 more
Dosh is an Austin-based card-linked, transaction-based advertising platform that pays consumers cash back on purchases.
Austin, US
Ryan Wuerch(Director)Ed Mock(Executive Officer, Director)Mike Lohner(Executive Officer, Director)
Co-investorsAnthem Venture Management, LlcNext Coast VenturesChetrit VenturesGoodwater Capital
Dynamo Media produces cinematic video journalism focused on business and the economy, aiming to explain how business shapes the world through trusted, narrative-driven storytelling.
Media & Entertainment
Nicholas Carlson(CEO and Editor in Chief)inCarl Mueller(Executive Producer and SVP)in
Co-investorsFirstMark CapitalDefined VCDynamo VenturesInfinity VenturesPrologis Ventures
Ellevest is a women-founded, women-led SEC-registered investment advisor offering wealth management and financial planning services designed for women and their families.
FemTechFintechImpact & Social Good
Sallie Krawcheck(Founder)in
Co-investorsAloft VCAltra VentureAlumni VenturesAmplifica CapitalAstiaCleo Capital+24 more
Paidy operates a "buy now, pay later" service in Japan that lets shoppers make purchases using only their smartphone at over 700,000 stores, including Amazon and Qoo10, and defer payment until the 27th of the following month.
ConsumerE-commerceFintech
Russell Cummer(Founder)inYuki Yuki YabuuchiinYusuke Yusuke Sasakiin
Co-investors3Spoke Capital500 GlobalArbor VenturesCherubic Ventures
Finanzguru is a personal finance app that connects a user's bank accounts, automatically categorizes transactions, and gives an overview of contracts and fixed monthly costs.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Co-investorsBerliner Volksbank VenturescoparionRedstoneSeed+SpeedTane FundVenture Stars+4 more
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)in
BoardAditi Maliwal(Director)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBitpandaHedosophiaLocalGlobeShapersSpeedinvest+1 more
Forage builds payment infrastructure that connects merchants, shoppers, and the U.S. government to enable acceptance of SNAP EBT and EBT Cash payments.
FintechGovTechRetail TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Victor E. Fimbres(Co-Founder & CTO)in
Co-investorsActivant CapitalEqual Opportunity Venturesf7 VenturesHustle FundMouro CapitalMucker Capital+10 more
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)in
BoardHelene Falchier(Director)in
Co-investorsAxeleo CapitalHoxton VenturesY CombinatorPortage Ventures
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 LearningFintechSaaSNew York, US
Mark Ghermezian(Founder and CEO)Eric Reiner(Director)
Co-investorsDeciensGradient Venturesm]x[v CapitalUpper90Velvet Sea VenturesVine Ventures+2 more
Happy Returns provides a returns and reverse logistics platform for retailers, offering box-free, label-free drop-offs through a network of 10,000 Return Bar locations along with AI-powered fraud detection, item verification, and consolidated returns to warehouses.
E-commerceLogistics & Supply ChainRetail TechVenice, US
David Sobie(Executive Officer, Director)inMark Geller(Executive Officer, Director)inSam E. Kinney(Executive Officer)Brian Spaly(Director)in
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsR/GA VenturesUpfront VenturesUS Venture PartnersLowercase CapitalMaveronU.S. Venture Partners
Kite builds payment infrastructure for an "agent-native" web, providing autonomous AI agents with verifiable identity, programmable governance, and stablecoin-based settlement.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Developer ToolsFintechSan Francisco, US
Scott Shi(Founder)in
Co-investorsCoinbase Ventures8VCGeneral CatalystRR2 CapitalSamsung NextAlumni Ventures+9 more
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Klearly provides an integrated payment solution for the Horeca (hotel, restaurant, and café) industry, connecting payment infrastructure with businesses' existing POS systems.
FintechFoodTechSaaS
Guy Griv(Founder)inSam Koekoek(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAntlerItalian Founders FundShapers
LatAm e-commerce platform for pet products and services.
Co-investorsJam FundBain CapitalBain Capital VenturesCanapi VenturesCentana Growth PartnersFin Capital+3 more
LayerZero builds decentralized infrastructure for interoperability across blockchains and asset issuance, enabling applications and chains to connect liquidity and extend reach across ecosystems.
Crypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Bryan Pellegrino(Founder & CEO)inRaz Zarick(Founder)in
Co-investorsa16z cryptoAndreessen HorowitzAndromeda CapitalBitDAOBixin CapitalBixin Ventures+36 more
Mendel is an AI-powered platform for corporate expense management serving large enterprises in Latin America, offering features including intelligent corporate cards, automated invoice recovery, instant reimbursements, and travel management with real-time visibility and control.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSTravel & HospitalityMexico City, MX
Alan Karpovsky(Founder)inAlejandro Zecler(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesEmles Venture PartnersHi VenturesInfinity VenturesOak HC/FTY Combinator+6 more
Financial services and risk analysis platform
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesEarl Grey CapitalNotable CapitalParade VenturesSwell PartnersThomson Reuters Ventures+4 more
Paxos is a regulated blockchain infrastructure company that issues stablecoins and tokenized assets and provides crypto brokerage, custody, and stablecoin payment services for enterprises.
Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Charles Cascarilla(CEO & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsBlockchain CapitalCanaan PartnersCoinbase VenturesDeclaration PartnersDigital Currency GroupFantail Ventures+6 more
Pinch develops AI translation technology that preserves the original speaker's voice and timing across audio and video content.
AI & Machine LearningCreator EconomyEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkMedia & EntertainmentVC, ES
Christian Safka(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorDynamo Ventures
Prometeo provides a platform for cross-border financial operations, offering security, encrypted connections, and fraud protection with two-factor authentication and ISO 27001 monitoring.
CybersecurityData & InfrastructureFintech
Co-investorsCapria VenturesCorteza CapitalFinnovista VCHustle FundMagma PartnersParade Ventures+3 more
Qoala is an online insurance platform that lets consumers compare and buy insurance products, including health, life, and car insurance.
ConsumerFintechInsurTech
Harshet Lunani(Founder & CEO)
Co-investorsAppWorks VenturesIndogen CapitalMandiri Capital IndonesiaMDI VenturesSTRIVEAppWorks+7 more
San Carlos, US
Kedar Samant(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)Rahul Pangam(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)inUttam Phalnikar(Executive Officer, Director, Promoter)
BoardDinesh Katiyar(Director)inSteve O'Hara(Director)
Co-investorsAccelKortschak Investments L.P.The Valley FundTrinity Ventures
Skipify builds payments infrastructure and checkout technology for merchants, aiming to improve the payment experience across digital commerce.
AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechSaaS
Co-investorsBee PartnersInfinity VenturesPoint72 VenturesSamsung NextAmex VenturesFIS+3 more
StreamElements offers a chatbot for live streamers on Twitch and YouTube, providing interactive modules, mini-games, chat commands, automated moderation filters, and loyalty-based rewards.
Creator EconomyGamingMedia & EntertainmentSaaS
Co-investorsPitangoRainfall VenturesSamsung NextSoftBank Vision FundState of Mind Ventures
Tabby is a consumer money app offering buy-now-pay-later options (split into 4 interest-free payments or up to 12 monthly payments), cashback on spending, peer-to-peer money transfers, and shopping deals.
ConsumerFintech
Hosam Arab(Founder)in
Co-investorsArbor VenturesHOF CapitalHongShan Capital GroupMSA NovoOutliers VCPartners for Growth+8 more
Tala is a financial infrastructure company that uses AI and alternative data to deliver credit and financial services to underserved populations.
AI & Machine LearningFintechImpact & Social GoodSanta Monica, US
Shivani Siroya(CEO and founder)in
Co-investorsActive PartnersBAM VenturesCircle & Co.Clocktower VenturesCollaborative FundDCVC (Data Collective)+26 more
Tink operates a cloud-based open banking platform accessed through a single API, offering payment initiation and account data aggregation/enrichment services under its own PSD2 license.
Data & InfrastructureFintechSaaSStow, US
Daniel Kjellén(Founder)inThomas J. Chevalier(President)
Co-investorsDawn CapitalFinTech VenturesInsight PartnersOpera Tech VenturesABN AMRO VenturesEurazeo+2 more
Ume provides a platform for businesses to create, operate and scale their own financial products, including digital credit cards, transactional credit for large purchases, and personal loans.
FintechRetail TechSaaS
Theo R.(Founder)inBerthier Ribeiro(Founder)in
Co-investorsbig_betsCanaryClocktower VenturesNFXNorte VenturesValor Capital Group+2 more
Xepelin offers a digital platform providing working-capital financing to businesses, including invoice advances, supplier payment financing, and supply-chain finance programs.
FintechSaaSSantiago, CL
Guillermo Molina Carvallo(Founder)inFintech SaaS Guillermo Molina Carvallo(Founder)Nicolás de Camino(Co-Founder & Executive Chairman)inSebastian Kreis(Co-Founder & CEO)in
Co-investorsAvenir Growth CapitalBattery VenturesCathay InnovationFluent VenturesKaszek VenturesKayyak Ventures+13 more
ZettaBlock provides enterprise-grade blockchain data infrastructure and APIs for developers building Web3 applications across multiple blockchains.
AI & Machine LearningCrypto & Web3Data & InfrastructureSan Francisco, US
Evan Cheng(Co-founder & CEO)Scott Shi(Founder)in
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity Fund8VCAlumni VenturesAnimoca BrandsAvalanche FoundationDispersion Capital+7 more
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Exits · 4
2 IPOs · 2 acquisitions · showing 2Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesForage · finsmes.com · Jun 3, 2026
Cart Com · houston.innovationmap.com · Mar 5, 2026
LayerZero · layerzero.network · Nov 18, 2025
Ume · finsmes.com · Sep 8, 2025
Pinch · ycombinator.com · Aug 20, 2025
Aufinity Group · eu-startups.com · May 21, 2025
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has PayPal Ventures made?
- PayPal Ventures has 44 tracked investments, 4 of which have exited, including 9 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does PayPal Ventures invest at?
- PayPal Ventures invests at the Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Growth, Late Stage stages.
- What is PayPal Ventures's typical check size?
- PayPal Ventures typically writes checks of $1M – $10M.
- 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.
- Does PayPal Ventures lead rounds?
- Yes, PayPal Ventures leads investment rounds.
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