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PayPal Ventures
PayPal Ventures

Company

Investment-firm

Financing round

General

About Company
PayPal Ventures is PayPal's venture capital arm, investing in strategic areas to generate returns.

Related to

PayPal
PayPal
PayPal

PayPal

PayPal is a digital payment platform that aims to make money fast, easy, and enjoyable for everyone.

Sector

Industrial Support Services

Subsector

Transaction Processing Services

Location

San Jose, CA, USA

total rounds

6

total raised

$5.22B

count Of Investments

23

count Of Exists

5

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

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founded date

01.01.2002

founders

Number of employees

11-50

Company Type

For Profit

IPO status

Private

Description

Leveraging their expertise and experience, PayPal Ventures supports innovative solutions, accelerates market entry, and fosters a transparent, personalized, and inclusive global financial system. Their investments reinforce their commitment to leading the fintech industry and supporting entrepreneurship.
Contacts

location

San Jose, CA, USA

Website URL

https://www.paypal.com/us/webapps/mpp/paypal-ventures
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Acquiree Name 
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date

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