San Francisco
Investment thesis
Plaid is a financial data infrastructure platform that provides API access to real-time banking and financial institution data across thousands of banks globally.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 6, 2026.
Founder mafia
The Plaid mafia β9 people who came through Plaid went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesData & Infrastructure Γ1Developer Tools Γ1Fintech Γ1
Investments Β· 1 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathCodat provides APIs and data products that connect to accounting, banking, ERP, and commerce platforms, turning that data into standardized integrations and forward-looking insights.
Data & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsFintech
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Co-investorsAcequia Capital (AceCap)Canapi VenturesIndex VenturesJP Morgan ChaseShopify
Frequently asked questions
- What sectors does Plaid focus on?
- Plaid focuses on Data & Infrastructure, Fintech.
- Where is Plaid located?
- Plaid is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
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Co-investors Β· 43
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βΆ31 more co-investors
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