The fintech industry is growing every year, and the market is starting to fill up with financial services providers and early stage fintech startups trying to fulfill customers’ needs and shape the future of finance.

Fintech companies globally scooped up $94.7 billion in funding over the first three quarters of 2021. Several innovative financial services and the largest fintech companies are driving that growth by attracting investors who are offering new financial products and services.

But as more and more companies pour into the financial technology space, it can be tough to sift through them and identify the major players. To help, we’ve listed below the largest fintech startups across six areas: Banking, Payments, Investment and Wealth Management, Insurance, Currency and Exchange, and Lending and Financing.

Note: All employee and funding data comes from Crunchbase.

Banking Fintech Providers & Startups

Monzo

Number of Employees: 1,500 to 5,000

Total Funding: $1.1 billion

One Thing to Know: U.K. digital-only mobile bank Monzo was founded as Mondo in 2015 and has nearly 5 million account holders.

Monzo's debit card - Insider Intelligence
Monzo’s debit card Insider Intelligence

Starling Bank

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $922 million

One Thing to Know: Starling was voted Best British Bank four years in a row between 2018 to 2021 award and services more than 2.5 million customer accounts.

Ally Financial

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 3

Number of investments: 7

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Ally Financial went public on April 10, 2014 and is used by over 8.5 million people as of 2020.

 Ally Financial is currently used by over 8.5 million people. - Insider Intelligence
Ally Financial is used by over 8.5 million people. Insider Intelligence

Tandem

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $175.8 million

One Thing to Know: Digital-only bank Tandem has an official banking license with the Bank of England.

Tide

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $195.2 Million

One Thing to Know: Tide claims it can get you a business credit card in just three minutes.

N26

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Total Funding: $1.7 billion

One Thing to Know: Famous Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel has backed the company, which obtained a full German banking license in July 2016.

 N26 obtained a full German banking license in July 2016. - Insider Intelligence
N26 obtained a full German banking license in July 2016. Insider Intelligence

Atom

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $639.8 million

One Thing to Know: Atom users can log in to the mobile banking app using voice and/or facial recognition.

Payments Fintech Providers & Startups

Dwolla

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $72.4 million

One Thing to Know: In 2019, Dwolla, Inc. announced the Integration Partner Program, which offers more seamless technical integrations between Dwolla, the partner, and their mutual clients.

Venmo

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $1.3 Million

One Thing to Know: Braintree acquired the peer-to-peer payments company in 2012, and today it has become a household name in real-time P2P payments. Companies that accept venmo include: Uber, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon, Poshmark, and Forever 21.

Venmo is a popular P2P payment service. - Insider Intelligence
Venmo is a popular P2P payment service. Insider Intelligence

PayPal

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of acquisitions: 23

Total Funding: $216 Million

One Thing to Know: PayPal was founded on December 1, 1998 and acquired by eBay on July 8, 2002. The payment provider currently has 361 million active users.

Paydiant

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $34.6 Million

One Thing to Know: PayPal-owned Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets inside their own apps.

Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets. - Insider Intelligence
Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets. Insider Intelligence

AZA Group (also known as BitPesa

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $50 million

One Thing to Know: BitPesa currently accepts Bitcoin and delivers fiat currency directly to mobile phones in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania. It also sells Bitcoin in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

Zepz (formerly WorldRemit)

Number of Employees: 1,500

Total Funding: $699.7 million

One Thing to Know: In August 2021, WorldRemit and Sendwave rebranded to Zepz, available in more than 130 countries and operated in more than 5,000 money transfer corridors worldwide.

Stripe

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 13

Number of investments: 46

Total Funding: $2.2 billion

One Thing to Know: Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe including Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Shopify, Microsoft, and more. 

Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe. - Insider Intelligence
Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe. Insider Intelligence

Braintree

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $69 million

One Thing to Know: The PayPal-owned company powers payments for companies such as Uber, Poshmark, and StubHub. 

Klarna

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Number of acquisitions: 14

Number of investments: 5

Total Funding: $3.7 billion

One Thing to Know: Klarna is one of Europe’s largest banks and is providing ecommerce payment solutions for 90 million consumers across 250,000 merchants in 17 countries.

Chase Pay

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016.

 Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016. - Insider Intelligence
Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016. Insider Intelligence

Azimo

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $88.1 million

One Thing to Know: Azimo promises money transfers in one hour or less.

Xoom

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $104.3 million

One Thing to Know: PayPal acquired this international money transfer company on July 2, 2015.

iZettle

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $332.8 million

One Thing to Know: iZettle Go allows you to take both cash and card payments, along with Apple and Google Pay. 

Square

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Number of acquisitions: 21

Number of investments: 19

Total Funding: $601.2 million

One Thing to Know: In December 2021, Square Inc. changed its corporate name to Block, an entity that encompasses its other divisions such as Cash App and TIDAL.

Square expects to launch a bank in 2021. - Insider Intelligence
Square expects to launch a bank in 2021. Insider Intelligence

Adyen

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $266 million

One Thing to Know: Adyen’s customers include ebay, Uber, Etsy, Spotify, and more.

ShopKeep

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 4

Total Funding: $177.2 million

One Thing to Know: ShopKeep has more than 25,000 customers nationally, sees over 289 million transactions annually, and is the No. 1 customer rated iPad POS.

Remitly

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $505 million

One Thing to Know: With Remitly, you can transfer money from: UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore and Sweden to over 50 countries worldwide.

Wise (formerly Transferwise)

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of investments: 2

Total Funding: $1.3 billion

One Thing to Know: Wise, rebranded from Transferwise in February 2021, moves over $5 billion every month, and save people and businesses $3 million in hidden fees every day.

TransferWise offers borderless debit cards. - Insider Intelligence
TransferWise offers borderless debit cards. Insider Intelligence

Investing & Wealth Management Providers

Betterment

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $435 million

One Thing to Know: Betterment is the most popular artificial intelligence-powered robo-advisor in the U.S. with more than 700,000 customers.

Betterment is the most popular robo-advisor in the U.S. - Insider Intelligence
Betterment is the most popular robo-advisor in the U.S. Insider Intelligence

Vanguard

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Vanguard had about $7.2 trillion in global assets under management, as of January 31, 2021.

Moneyfarm

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: $127.3 million

One Thing to Know: Moneyfarm operates in Italy and the United Kingdom.

Robinhood

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 4

Total Funding: $5.6 Billion

One Thing to Know: Robinhood has a service called Robinhood gold that allows for pre-market and after-market trading, additional buying power, and larger instant deposits.

Robinhood's cash management feature - Insider Intelligence
Robinhood’s cash management feature Insider Intelligence

Advizr

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $10.6 million

One Thing to Know: Advizr was acquired by Orion Advisor Services, LLC (Orion), the premier portfolio management solution provider for registered investment advisors, in 2019.

Nutmeg

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $153.6 million

One Thing to Know: Nutmeg specializes in ISAs and pensions.

Wealthfront

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $204.5 million

One Thing to Know: In August 2021, Wealthfront added crypto exposure to its product suite, enabling customers to diversify their investments without having to actually purchase any crypto or set up a wallet with a separate app.

Wealthfront's Cash Account, offers a 2.24% interest rate - Insider Intelligence
Wealthfront’s Cash Account, offers a 2.24% interest rate Insider Intelligence

Habito

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $82.3 million

One Thing to Know: Habito targets home buyers and tries to remove the friction of mortgage applications.

Hydrogen

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know:  Before launching in 2017, Hydrogen started as a product offering of consumer fintech company Hedgeable. Hydrogen launched as a standalone platform with the mission of allowing teams to deploy financial applications anywhere in the world.

SigFig 

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $119.5 million

One Thing to Know: SigFig has backing from UBS, New York Life, Santander InnoVentures, Eaton Vance, Comerica Bank, and more.

Scalable Capital

Number of Employees: 251-500

Total Funding: €266 million

One Thing to Know: The Munich-based company focuses primarily on risk management.

Mint

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $31.8 Million

One Thing to Know: Intuit acquired Mint on September 14, 2009.

Mint's mobile app.  - Insider Intelligence
Mint’s mobile appInsider Intelligence

Wealthsimple

Number of Employees: 251-500

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $900.4 million

One Thing to Know: Wealthsimple’s lineup includes investing, savings, and money transfers, likening it to neobanks operating in Canada. 

Charles Schwab

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of investments: 12

Number of acquisitions: 10

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Charles Schwab went public on January 10, 2003.

Insurance Fintech Providers

Bought By Many

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: $483 million

One Thing to Know: In June 2021, Bought By Many raised $350 million, thanks to lockdown measures, which drove consumers to adopt more pets.

Slice Labs

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $35.5 million

One Thing to Know: The insurance technology startup offers a pay-per-use policy for Uber and Lyft drivers while they are on the job.

Shift Technology

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $545 million

One Thing to Know: Shift Technology’s AI-native SaaS solutions help insurers defeat fraud and automate claims.

Cuvva

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: £17 million

One Thing to Know: The UK-based company provides insurance on a car for only as long as the customer needs it, whether that’s an hour or a day.

Steppie (formerly WeSavvy)

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: $98,300 

One Thing to Know: Steppie provides insurance policy rewards for healthy behaviors such as walking, running, and bicycling.

Knip

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $18.4 million

One Thing to Know: The mobile insurance company has offices in Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia.

Roost

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $16.9 million

One Thing to Know: Roost specializes in smart home technology. 

Kasko

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $1.4 million

One Thing to Know: Kasko specializes in API-powered insurance products that operate between digital customer touchpoints and legacy IT systems.

Lemonade

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Total Funding: $481.5 million

One Thing to Know: Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US by the App Store, Google Play, Supermoney, and Clearsurance.

Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US. - Insider Intelligence
Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US. Insider Intelligence

Teambrella

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: $1.3 Million

One Thing to Know: Teambrella’s users provide coverage to each other. When one person submits a claim within his or her team, the teammates reimburse it.

Fitsense

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: €43,000

One Thing to Know: Fitsense uses wearables data to help insurance companies personalize their health and life insurance packages for individuals.

Friendsurance 

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $15.3 million

One Thing to Know: The P2P insurance company rewards small user groups with cash back bonuses at the end of the year if they remain claimless.

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Cocoon

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $7.1 million

One Thing to Know: Cocoon specializes in smart home security. 

Markets, Currency, & Exchange Fintech Companies

Ripple

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of investments: 20

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $293.8 million

One Thing to Know: Ripple’s network spans 300+ providers across 55+ countries and six continents.

Ripple's network spans 300+ providers across 40+ countries. - Insider Intelligence
Ripple’s network spans 300+ providers across 55+ countries. Insider Intelligence

Kraken

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 11

Total Funding: $133.6 million

One Thing to Know: The bitcoin exchange says it was the first to have its trading price and volume displayed on the Bloomberg terminal.

Coinbase

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of investments: 1

Number of acquisitions: 20

Total Funding: $547.3 million

One Thing to Know: Coinbase has over 73 million verified users and $327 billion quarterly volume traded.

In 2020 Coinbase made it possible for users to pay a friend, make a purchase, or transfer funds across 100+ countries. - Insider Intelligence
In 2021, Coinbase announced plans for a $1.5 billion bond sale to support product development and acquisitions. Insider Intelligence

Bitstamp

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of investments: 2

Total Funding: $12.4 million

One Thing to Know: Bitstamp was the first regulated and licensed virtual currency exchange in the European Union.

BTC Media

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: BTC is the world’s largest Bitcoin media group.

Ethereum

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of Investments: 3

Total Funding: $18.4 Million

One Thing to Know: Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more.

Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more. - Insider Intelligence
Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more. Insider Intelligence

Digital Asset

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 4

Total Funding: $307.2 million

One Thing to Know: Digital Asset has formed partnerships with Accenture, Broadridge, and PwC.

Circle

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: $711 million

One Thing to Know: Goldman Sachs, Accel, and other heavyweights have poured their financial support into Circle.

Lending & Financing Technology Companies

AvantCredit 

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: £130 million

One Thing to Know: AvantCredit, a subsidiary of Avant, has lent over £250 million to more than 80,000 customers.

Zopa

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $792.3 million

One Thing to Know: Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.’s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association, along with FundingCircle and RateSetter.

 Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.'s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association - Insider Intelligence
Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.’s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association Insider Intelligence

Bond Street

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $411.5 million

One Thing to Know: Bond Street was acquired by Goldman Sachs on Sep 14, 2017.

SoFi

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 4

Number of investments: 11

Total Funding: $3 billion

One Thing to Know: SoFi has loaned $45 billion to date to more than 1 million members.

Samsung Money is a debit card and cash management account launched in partnership with SoFi. - Insider Intelligence
Samsung Money is a debit card and cash management account launched in partnership with SoFi. Insider Intelligence

Assetz Capital

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of investments: 2

Total Funding: $62.3 million

One Thing to Know: More than 40,000 investors are on the Assetz Capital platform, with £1.4bn Total retail and institutional funds lent to UK businesses to date.

Funding Circle

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 3

Number of investments: 5

Total Funding: $746.4 million

One Thing to Know: Funding Circle has helped over 81,000 small businesses worldwide secure $11.7 billion in financing.

Funding Circle Founder and CEO: Samir Desai - Insider Intelligence
Funding Circle Founder and CEO: Samir Desai Insider Intelligence

Younited Credit

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $292.1 million

One Thing to Know: Younited Credit was formerly known as Prêt d’Union.

Orchard

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $59.7 million

One Thing to Know: Orchard uses its technology and infrastructure to build systems that help marketplace lenders grow.

LendUp

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $361.5 million

One Thing to Know: LendUp offers credit education courses through its website that cover credit building, consumer credit rights, and more.

Prosper Marketplace

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $415.5 million

One Thing to Know: Prosper was the first marketplace lender in the U.S. when it launched in 2006.

Affirm

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $1.5 Billion

One Thing to Know: The San Francisco-based financial services company was founded in 2012.

 Affirm's savings account will launch with 1.30% APY. - Insider Intelligence
Affirm’s savings account will launch with 1.30% APY. Insider Intelligence

Auxmoney

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $3 billion

One Thing to Know: Auxmoney is a German peer-to-peer loan marketplace.

OnDeck

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $1.3 Billion

One Thing to Know: OnDeck has delivered more than $13 billion to businesses worldwide.

LendInvest

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $2 Billion

One Thing to Know: LendInvest has an international capital base of over £2 billion. 

Bondora

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $8.8 million

One Thing to Know: 124,821 people have invested over €372M and earned €45M.

Lendio

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $108.5 million

One Thing to Know: Lendio has helped small business owners get over $1.4 billion in loans.

LendingClub

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $392.2 Million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 LendingClub acquired Radius Bank for $185 million.

LendingClub's loan originations - Insider Intelligence
LendingClub’s loan originations Insider Intelligence

Seedrs

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of acquisitions: 1

Number of investments: 289

Total Funding: £28.2 million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 Seedrs partnered with Capdesk – creating the first private secondary market for shareholders and employees in Europe.

Kabbage

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $2.5 Billion

One Thing to Know: Kabbage has provided more than $2 billion in funding to more than 84,000 businesses.

Kabbage Insights cash flow forecast. - Insider Intelligence
Kabbage Insights cash flow forecast. Insider Intelligence

Lu.com

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $3 billion

One Thing to Know: Lufax was incorporated in September 2011 in Shanghai with the support of Shanghai’s Municipal Government and has since become China’s largest Internet finance company.

Market Finance

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $56.2 million

One Thing to Know: The P2P fintech platform has funded against £1,021,631,610 to date.

Crowdfunder

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of investments: 6

Total Funding: $5 million

One Thing to Know: The Los Angeles-based company focuses on changing U.S. laws to make it easier for startups and small businesses to raise funds through equity or revenue-based financing.

Crowdcube

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of investments: 1,373

Total Funding: 60.7 million

One Thing to Know: Crowdcube is backed byBalderton Capital, Draper Esprit, Numis and Channel 4, who have collectively invested more than £19.5m across multiple rounds of investment.

BlueVine

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $692.5 million

One Thing to Know: BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers.

BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers. - Insider Intelligence
BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers. Insider Intelligence

RateSetter

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Starling Bank

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $354 Million

One Thing to Know: Starling’s personal bank account won Best British Bank and Best Current Account 2020 and its business account won Best Business Banking Provider 2020.

 Ally Financial

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 3

Number of investments: 7

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Ally Financial went public on April 10, 2014 and is currently used by over 8.5 million people.

 Ally Financial is currently used by over 8.5 million people. - Insider Intelligence
Ally Financial is currently used by over 8.5 million people. Insider Intelligence

Tandem

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $147 Million

One Thing to Know: Digital-only bank Tandem has an official banking license with the Bank of England.

Tide

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $114.8 Million

One Thing to Know: Tide claims it can get you a business credit card in just three minutes.

N26

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Total Funding: $782.8 Million

One Thing to Know: Famous Silicon Valley investor Peter Thiel has backed the company, which obtained a full German banking license in July 2016.

 N26 obtained a full German banking license in July 2016. - Insider Intelligence
N26 obtained a full German banking license in July 2016. Insider Intelligence

Atom

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $471 Million

One Thing to Know: Atom users can log in to the mobile banking app using voice and/or facial recognition.

Payments Fintech Providers & Startups

Dwolla

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $51.4 Million

One Thing to Know: In 2019, Dwolla, Inc. announced the Integration Partner Program, which offers more seamless technical integrations between Dwolla, the partner, and their mutual clients.

 Venmo

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $1.3 Million

One Thing to Know: Braintree acquired the peer-to-peer payments company in 2012, and today it has become a household name in real-time P2P payments. Companies that accept venmo include: Uber, Urban Outfitters, Lululemon, Poshmark, and Forever 21. 

Venmo is a popular P2P payment service. - Insider Intelligence
Venmo is a popular P2P payment service. Insider Intelligence

PayPal

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of acquisitions: 20

Total Funding: $216 Million

One Thing to Know: PayPal was founded on December 1, 1998 and acquired by eBay on July 8, 2002. The Payment provider currently has 277 million active accounts.

Paydiant

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $34.6 Million

One Thing to Know: PayPal-owned Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets inside their own apps.

Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets. - Insider Intelligence
Paydiant uses a cloud-based platform that helps merchants and banks deploy their own mobile wallets. Insider Intelligence

AZA Group (also known as BitPesa

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $30 Million

One Thing to Know: BitPesa currently accepts Bitcoin and delivers fiat currency directly to mobile phones in Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, and Tanzania. It also sells Bitcoin in Kenya, Nigeria, and Uganda.

WorldRemit

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $407.7 Million

One Thing to Know: WorldRemit is available in more than 90 currencies and 150 countries. It boasts that transactions can be completed in minutes and  is on average 25% cheaper against Ria, Western Union and Moneygram (when sending $200).  

Stripe

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 8

Number of investments: 18

Total Funding: $1.6 Billion

One Thing to Know: Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe including Google, Amazon, Salesforce, Shopify, Microsoft, and more. 

Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe. - Insider Intelligence
Millions of companies in over 120 countries use Stripe. Insider Intelligence

Braintree

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $69 Million

One Thing to Know: The PayPal-owned company powers payments for companies such as Uber, Poshmark, and StubHub. 

Klarna

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 7

Number of investments: 3

Total Funding: $1.4 Billion

One Thing to Know: Klarna is one of Europe’s largest banks and is providing ecommerce payment solutions for 85 million consumers across 205,000 merchants in 17 countries.

Chase Pay

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016.

 Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016. - Insider Intelligence
Chase Pay officially debuted its app on November 21, 2016. Insider Intelligence

Azimo

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $88.1 million

One Thing to Know: Azimo promises money transfers in one hour or less.

Xoom

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $104.3 Million

One Thing to Know: PayPal acquired this international money transfer company on July 2, 2015.

iZettle

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $300 million

One Thing to Know: iZettle Go allows you to take both cash and card payments, along with Apple and Google Pay. 

Square

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 15

Number of investments: 12

Total Funding: $590.5 Million

One Thing to Know: Square was granted a banking license by the FDIC and charter approval from the Utah Department of Financial Institutions for Square Financial Services, the bank it expects to launch in 2021.

Square expects to launch a bank in 2021. - Insider Intelligence
Square expects to launch a bank in 2021. Insider Intelligence

Adyen

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $266 million

One Thing to Know: Adyen’s customers include ebay, Uber, Etsy, Spotify, and more.

ShopKeep

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 4

Total Funding: $137.2 million

One Thing to Know: ShopKeep has more than 25,000 customers nationally, sees over 289 million transactions annually, and is the No. 1 customer rated iPad POS.

Remitly 

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $420 million

One Thing to Know: With Remitly, you can transfer money from: UK, US, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore and Sweden to over 50 countries worldwide.

Transferwise

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $772.7 million

One Thing to Know: Transferwise moves over $5 billion every month, and save people and businesses $3 million in hidden fees every day.

TransferWise offers borderless debit cards. - Insider Intelligence
TransferWise offers borderless debit cards. Insider Intelligence

Investing & Wealth Management Providers

Betterment

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $275 millionOne Thing to Know: Betterment is the most popular artificial intelligence-powered robo-advisor in the U.S. and has more than $6 billion in assets under management.

Betterment is the most popular robo-advisor in the U.S. - Insider Intelligence
Betterment is the most popular robo-advisor in the U.S. Insider Intelligence

Vanguard

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Vanguard had about $6.2 trillion in global assets under management, as of January 31, 2020.

Moneyfarm

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $127.3 million

One Thing to Know: Moneyfarm operates in Italy and the United Kingdom.

Robinhood

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $1.2 Billion

One Thing to Know: Robinhood has a service called Robinhood gold that allows for pre-market and after-market trading, additional buying power, and larger instant deposits.

Robinhood's cash management feature - Insider Intelligence
Robinhood’s cash management feature Insider Intelligence

Advizr

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $10.6 million

One Thing to Know: Advizr was acquired by Orion Advisor Services, LLC (Orion), the premier portfolio management solution provider for registered investment advisors, in 2019.

Nutmeg

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $153.6 million

One Thing to Know: Nutmeg specializes in ISAs and pensions.

Wealthfront

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $204.5 million

One Thing to Know: In 2019 Wealthfron launched the Wealthfront Cash Account, offering a 2.24% interest rate and FDIC insurance that covers balances up to $1 million.

Wealthfront's Cash Account, offers a 2.24% interest rate - Insider Intelligence
Wealthfront’s Cash Account, offers a 2.24% interest rate Insider Intelligence

Habito

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $231million

One Thing to Know: Habito targets home buyers and tries to remove the friction of mortgage applications.

Hydrogen

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know:  Before launching in 2017, Hydrogen started as a product offering of consumer fintech company Hedgeable. Hydrogen launched as a standalone platform with the mission of allowing teams to deploy financial applications anywhere in the world.

SigFig 

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $119.5 million

One Thing to Know: SigFig has backing from UBS, New York Life, Santander InnoVentures, Eaton Vance, Comerica Bank, and more.

Scalable Capital

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $72 million

One Thing to Know: The Munich-based company focuses primarily on risk management.

Mint

Number of Employees: 5,001 to 10,000

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $31.8 Million

One Thing to Know: Intuit acquired Mint on September 14, 2009.

Mint's mobile app.  - Insider Intelligence
Mint’s mobile app. Insider Intelligence

Wealthsimple

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $48 million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 Wealthsimple launched a no-fee spending account with 2.4% interest.

Charles Schwab

Number of Employees: More than 10,000

Number of investments: 12

Number of acquisitions: 10

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Charles Schwab went public on January 10, 2003.

Insurance Fintech Providers

Bought by Many 

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $116 Million

One Thing to Know: In 2019, Bought by Many was voted the Most Trusted Pet Insurance Provider at the Moneywise Customer Service Awards.

Slice Labs

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $35.5 million

One Thing to Know: The insurance technology startup offers a pay-per-use policy for Uber and Lyft drivers while they are on the job.

Shift Technology

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $100 million

One Thing to Know: Shift Technology’s AI-native SaaS solutions help insurers defeat fraud and automate claims.

Cuvva

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $18 Million

One Thing to Know: The UK-based company provides insurance on a car for only as long as the customer needs it, whether that’s an hour or a day.

Steppie

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: $98,000 

One Thing to Know: Steppie provides insurance policy rewards for healthy behaviors such as walking, running, and bicycling.

Knip

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $18.4 million

One Thing to Know: The mobile insurance company has offices in Switzerland, Germany, and Serbia.

Roost

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $16.9 million

One Thing to Know: Roost specializes in smart home technology. 

Kasko

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $1.4 Million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 Kasko partnered with  OCC to Build Flexible Classic Car Insurance for the Austrian Market.

Lemonade

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $480 million

One Thing to Know: Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US by the App Store, Google Play, Supermoney, and Clearsurance.

Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US. - Insider Intelligence
Lemonade is ranked the No. 1 insurance company in the US. Insider Intelligence

Teambrella

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: $1.3 Million

One Thing to Know: Teambrella’s users provide coverage to each other. When one person submits a claim within his or her team, the teammates reimburse it.

Fitsense

Number of Employees: 1 to 10

Total Funding: $43,000

One Thing to Know: Fitsense uses wearables data to help insurance companies personalize their health and life insurance packages for individuals.

Friendsurance 

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $15.3 million

One Thing to Know: The P2P insurance company rewards small user groups with cash back bonuses at the end of the year if they remain claimless.

Cocoon

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $7.1 million

One Thing to Know: Cocoon specializes in smart home security. 

Markets, Currency, & Exchange Fintech Companies

Ripple

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of investments: 12

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $293.8 million

One Thing to Know: Ripple’s network spans 300+ providers across 40+ countries and six continents.

Ripple's network spans 300+ providers across 40+ countries. - Insider Intelligence
Ripple’s network spans 300+ providers across 40+ countries. Insider Intelligence

Kraken

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 10

Total Funding: $118.5 million

One Thing to Know: The bitcoin exchange says it was the first to have its trading price and volume displayed on the Bloomberg terminal.

Coinbase

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of investments: 9

Number of acquisitions: 13

Total Funding: $547.3 million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 Coinbase made it possible for users to pay a friend, make a purchase, or transfer funds across 100+ countries with just a few taps.

In 2020 Coinbase made it possible for users to pay a friend, make a purchase, or transfer funds across 100+ countries. - Insider Intelligence
In 2020 Coinbase made it possible for users to pay a friend, make a purchase, or transfer funds across 100+ countries. Insider Intelligence

Bitstamp

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $102.4 million

One Thing to Know: Bitstamp was the first regulated and licensed virtual currency exchange in the European Union.

BTC Media

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: BTC is the world’s largest Bitcoin media group.

Ethereum

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of Investments: 3

Total Funding: $18.4 Million

One Thing to Know: Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more.

Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more. - Insider Intelligence
Ethereum works with bitcoin, developer APIs, consumer applications, and more. Insider Intelligence

Digital Asset

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 4

Total Funding: $142.2 million

One Thing to Know: Digital Asset has formed partnerships with Accenture, Broadridge, and PwC.

Circle

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 3

Total Funding: $246 million

One Thing to Know: Goldman Sachs, Accel, and other heavyweights have poured their financial support into Circle.

Lending & Financing Technology Companies

AvantCredit 

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $142 Million

One Thing to Know: AvantCredit, a subsidiary of Avant, has lent over £250 million to more than 80,000 customers.

Zopa

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $464.5 million

One Thing to Know: Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.’s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association, along with FundingCircle and RateSetter.

 Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.'s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association - Insider Intelligence
Zopa was one of the first three members of the U.K.’s Peer-to-Peer Finance Association Insider Intelligence

Bond Street

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Total Funding: $411.5 million

One Thing to Know: Bond Street was acquired by Goldman Sachs on Sep 14, 2017.

SoFi

Number of Employees: 1,001 to 5,000

Number of acquisitions: 3

Number of investments: 9

Total Funding: $2.5 billion

One Thing to Know: SoFi has loaned $45 billion to date to more than 1,000,000 members.

Samsung Money is a debit card and cash management account launched in partnership with SoFi. - Insider Intelligence
Samsung Money is a debit card and cash management account launched in partnership with SoFi. Insider Intelligence

 

Assetz Capital

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $23 million

One Thing to Know:Assetz Capital has funded a total of 4,846 new homes since it was founded in 2013. 

Funding Circle

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 3

Number of investments: 4

Total Funding: $746.4 million

One Thing to Know: Funding Circle has helped over 81,000 small businesses worldwide secure $11.7 billion in financing.

Funding Circle Founder and CEO: Samir Desai - Insider Intelligence
Funding Circle Founder and CEO: Samir Desai Insider Intelligence

Younited Credit

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $122.1 million

One Thing to Know: Younited Credit was formerly known as Prêt d’Union.

Orchard

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $286 million

One Thing to Know: Orchard uses its technology and infrastructure to build systems that help marketplace lenders grow.

LendUp

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $361.5 million

One Thing to Know: LendUp offers credit education courses through its website that cover credit building, consumer credit rights, and more.

Prosper Marketplace

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $415.5 million

One Thing to Know: Prosper was the first marketplace lender in the U.S. when it launched in 2006.

Affirm

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $1 Billion

One Thing to Know: The San Francisco-based financial services company was founded in 2012.

 Affirm's savings account will launch with 1.30% APY. - Insider Intelligence
Affirm’s savings account will launch with 1.30% APY. Insider Intelligence

Auxmoney

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $2 Billion

One Thing to Know: Auxmoney is a German peer-to-peer loan marketplace.

OnDeck

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $1.2 Billion

One Thing to Know: OnDeck has delivered more than $13 billion to businesses worldwide.

LendInvest

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $1.3 Billion

One Thing to Know: LendInvest has an international capital base of over £2 billion. 

Bondora

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Total Funding: $7.9 million

One Thing to Know: 124,821 people have invested over €372M and earned €45M.

Lendio

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $108.5 million

One Thing to Know: Lendio has helped small business owners get over $1.4 billion in loans.

 LendingClub

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Number of investments: 1

Total Funding: $392.2 Million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 LendingClub acquired Radius Bank for $185 million.

LendingClub's loan originations - Insider Intelligence
LendingClub’s loan originations Insider Intelligence

Seedrs

Number of Employees:101 to 250

Number of acquisitions: 1

Number of investments: 444

Total Funding: $71.3 million

One Thing to Know: In 2020 Seedrs partnered with Capdesk – creating the first private secondary market for shareholders and employees in Europe.

Kabbage

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Number of acquisitions: 2

Total Funding: $2.5 Billion

One Thing to Know: Kabbage has provided more than $2 billion in funding to more than 84,000 businesses.

Kabbage Insights cash flow forecast. - Insider Intelligence
Kabbage Insights cash flow forecast. Insider Intelligence

Lu.com

Number of Employees: 501 to 1,000

Total Funding: $3 billion

One Thing to Know: Lufax was incorporated in September 2011 in Shanghai with the support of Shanghai’s Municipal Government and has since become China’s largest Internet finance company.

Market Finance

Number of Employees: 101 to 250

Total Funding: $50.3 million

One Thing to Know: The P2P fintech platform has funded against £1,021,631,610 to date.

Crowdfunder

Number of Employees: 11 to 50

Number of investments: 6

Total Funding: $5 million

One Thing to Know: The Los Angeles-based company focuses on changing U.S. laws to make it easier for startups and small businesses to raise funds through equity or revenue-based financing.

Crowdcube

Number of Employees: 51 to 100

Number of investments: 958

Total Funding: N/A

One Thing to Know: Crowdcube is backed byBalderton Capital, Draper Esprit, Numis and Channel 4, who have collectively invested more than £19.5m across multiple rounds of investment.

BlueVine

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Total Funding: $692.5 million

One Thing to Know: BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers. 

BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers. - Insider Intelligence
BlueVine has delivered over $3 Billion in funds to over 25,000 customers. Insider Intelligence

RateSetter

Number of Employees: 251 to 500

Number of acquisitions: 1

Total Funding: $47.2 million

One Thing to Know: RateSetter has over 84,000 investors, investing over £3.6 billion to date.