PayPal Ventures
Corporate VCSan Jose · Seed–Late Stage · 3 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 · 3 people
from public directories
What they invest in
from 23 of 24 portfolio companiesFintech ×13SaaS ×12AI & Machine Learning ×9Enterprise Software ×7Consumer ×4Data & Infrastructure ×4Developer Tools ×4E-commerce ×4
HQs:United States×8United Arab Emirates×1Brazil×1Chile×1Germany×1Spain×1
Investments · 24 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2026 · 42025 · 42024 · 52023 · 12021 · 22017 · 117 dated
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)
Co-investorsAccelBasis Set VenturesAndreessen HorowitzDig Ventures Management LimitedKickstart InnovationMango Capital+4 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)Sunil KumarinCompany Company SecretaryGautam KapoorNidhi Mishra
Co-investorsTemasek500 GlobalBertelsmann India InvestmentsDas & Co.Evolution VC PartnersMarch Capital Partners+5 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)James Wu(Director)inDafina Toncheva(Director)inJeremiah Grossman(Director)
Co-investorsAspenwoodBallistic VenturesM12 (Microsoft's Venture Fund)SoftBank Vision FundSony Ventures CorporationTransition Level Investments+2 more
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)Omair T.(Founder)inSaheb Sabharwal(Founder)inRemington Tonar, PhD(Co-founder)Jim Jacobson(Director)
Co-investorsAngel Collective Opportunity FundBeyond CapitalCapital FactoryCincyTecheGateway CapitalHelium-3 Ventures+15 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 SrinivasanCoinbase VenturesF-Prime CapitalHaun VenturesLightspeed Venture PartnersSamsung Next+6 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 YabuuchiYusuke Yusuke Sasaki
Co-investors500 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 VenturesRedstoneSeed+SpeedTane FundVenture Starscoparion+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 CombinatorHedosophiaLocalGlobeShapersSpeedinvestUpfront Ventures
Forage provides free job simulations designed by leading employers to help students build real-world skills and prepare for careers.
EdTechEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSSan Francisco, US
Pasha Rayan(Founder)inThomas Brunskill(Founder)in
Co-investorsBlackbird VenturesH2 VenturesTitanium VenturesY CombinatorFJ LabsLong Journey Ventures+2 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 VenturesMouro CapitalMucker CapitalNecessary Ventures+9 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 LearningFintechSaaS
Co-investorsDeciensGradient Venturesm]x[v CapitalUpper90Velvet Sea VenturesVine Ventures
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)Sam E. Kinney(Executive Officer)Brian Spaly(Director)
BoardGreg Bettinelli(Director)Rick Lewis(Director)in
Co-investorsR/GA VenturesUpfront VenturesUS Venture PartnersLowercase CapitalMaveron
Kite is a screen recording tool that automatically enhances recordings with zooming, 3D animations, and device mockups to create polished product demonstration videos.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareMarketing TechSan Francisco, US
Derek Feehrer(Founder)inTodd Ashley(Founder)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorGeneral CatalystMitsui & CoThe Atmospheric Fund
Kite was a startup that built AI-based tools to help software developers write code, including editor integrations and a Python type inference engine.
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsSaaS
Co-investorsAAF Management Ltd.Oyster Ventures8VCGeneral CatalystHyperplane Venture CapitalSamsung Next+1 more
Klearly provides an integrated payment solution for the Horeca (hotel, restaurant, and café) industry, connecting payment infrastructure with businesses' existing POS systems.
FintechFoodTechSaaS
Sam Koekoek(Founder)in
Co-investorsAcurio VenturesAntlerItalian Founders FundShapers
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 SoftwareFintechMexico City, MX
Alan Karpovsky(Founder)inAlejandro Zecler(Founder)in
Co-investorsBetter Tomorrow VenturesHi VenturesInfinity VenturesOak HC/FTY CombinatorBase10 Partners+2 more
Financial services and risk analysis platform
Co-investorsCanvas VenturesEarl Grey CapitalNotable CapitalParade VenturesSwell PartnersThomson Reuters Ventures+2 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 VenturesFinnovista VCMagma PartnersParade VenturesSamsung NextCometa+1 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 IndonesiaSTRIVEAppWorksEurazeo+6 more
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
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_betsClocktower VenturesNFXNorte VenturesValor Capital GroupCredit Saison+1 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+9 more
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesKite · ndtvprofit.com · Aug 20, 2026
Tabby · fwdstart.me · Aug 14, 2026
Ume · latamlist.com · Aug 13, 2026
Northstar · newsfilecorp.com · Jul 14, 2026
Gynger INCUBATED FinTech New York · trysignalbase.com · Jul 1, 2026
Kite · precisionmedicineonline.com · Jun 26, 2026
Forage · pulse2.com · Jun 8, 2026
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 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.
Media · Podcasts & interviews
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