Investor Overview
2002
$850M
0
5
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PayPal Ventures is the global corporate venture arm of PayPal. We invest for financial return, in companies at the forefront of innovation in fintech, commerce enablement, digital infrastructure, and crypto/blockchain technologies. Through the expertise, experience, and vast network of PayPal Ventures – and the companies we invest in – we are helping to bring transformative solutions to market faster. Companies that choose PayPal Ventures benefit from the credibility that comes with being backed by one of the world’s most trusted brands, supporting engagement with customers, partners, regulators, and other investors.
News
| ㅤTitle | Date | |
|---|---|---|
 | ㅤStreamElements sacking over 35% of workforce in third round of layoffs | CTech | August 17, 2023 |
| ㅤMapping the rising Israeli blockchain and crypto startups | March 8, 2023 | |
 | ㅤChaos Labs Raises $20M in Seed Funding | February 21, 2023 |
| ㅤCrypto security startup Chaos Labs raises $20 million in Seed funding led by Galaxy and PayPal | February 21, 2023 |
Team (2)
| Name | Title | Contact | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | ㅤPeter Sanborn | Managing Partner | |
 | ㅤPhil Valka | Senior Director |
Portfolio (5)
| ㅤCompany Name | Status | Founded | Sector | Funding ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ㅤFORDEFI | Active | 2021 | Blockchain, DeFi, Fintech | $18M |
 | ㅤChaos Labs | Active | 2021 | Blockchain, Cloud, DevTools, Infrastructure, Development, Technology | $20M |
 | ㅤAnzu | Active | 2017 | Gaming, Advertising, Marketing, In-Game Advertising, Advanced Targeting | $83.5M |
 | ㅤCymbio | Active | 2015 | Retail, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Drop Shipping | $31M |
 | ㅤDeep Instinct | Active | 2014 | Enterprise, Cyber Security, Detection, Prevention, Endpoint Security | $309M |
Funding Rounds (5)
| ㅤCompany Name | Round | Date | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ㅤAnzu | Series B | June 2023 | 5 |
| ㅤDeep Instinct | Funding Round | March 2023 | 1 |
| ㅤChaos Labs | Seed | February 2023 | 8 |
| ㅤFORDEFI | Seed | November 2022 | 12 |
| ㅤCymbio | Strategic | March 2022 | 1 |
Funds (0)
Co-Investors (23)
| ㅤInvestor Name | Investor Type | Founded | Portfolio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ㅤLightspeed Venture Partners | Venture Capital | 2000 | 42 |
 | ㅤBessemer Venture Partners | Venture Capital | 1911 | 47 |
 | ㅤDigital Currency Group | Investment Firm | 2015 | 5 |
 | ㅤEvolution Equity Partners | Venture Capital | 2008 | 9 |
 | ㅤGalaxy Interactive | Corporate Venture Capital | 2018 | 2 |
Focus
Corporate Venture Capital
Investor Type
