Paypal Ventures Overview

PayPal Ventures is the global corporate venture arm of PayPal, focusing on accelerating financial services and commerce by investing in promising startups that align with PayPal's strategic interests. The firm provides capital, expertise, and resources to help founders bring transformative solutions to market faster.

Is Paypal Ventures the right investor for your startup? Browse their investment focus, stage preferences, and geographic scope to see how well they align with your fundraising goals. Your full match score with Paypal Ventures, along with a list of other relevant VCs, is available on Hopohopo.io.

Paypal Ventures

Corporate Venture

Investment focus

Invest in

  • Baltics
  • Nordics
  • Western Europe
  • Southern Europe
  • Central Eastern Europe
  • Caribbean
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Product type

  • Software
  • Services

Investment role

Lead and follow

Stages

Seed, Series A

First ticket size

US$200,000 - US$1,000,000

How to approach funds like Paypal Ventures

When approaching PayPal Ventures, founders should highlight how their solution can integrate with or enhance digital payments, commerce infrastructure, or financial inclusion. Demonstrate a clear path to scale within PayPal’s ecosystem or adjacent markets, and articulate how your technology can drive measurable impact for merchants or consumers. Emphasize traction, regulatory readiness, and a vision that complements PayPal’s global reach and platform capabilities.

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