About
Block, Inc. is a financial services and digital payments company. It operates through several segments, including Square, Cash App, Bitcoin, and Tidal.
Key facts
At-a-glance profile data
- Website
- block.xyz
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Founded
- 2009
- Employees
- 2
- Total funding
- $10M (Seed)
- Business model
- B2C
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Seed | $10M | $45M | Nabeel Quryshi |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- SvelteKit, Svelte
- Auth
- Okta
- CMS / Builders
- Ghost
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
Frequently asked
What does Block do?
Square provides a suite of business tools for sellers, while Cash App is a peer-to-peer payment service. Bitcoin allows customers to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, and Tidal is a music and entertainment streaming service.
How much funding has Block raised?
Block has raised a total of $10M in funding. The most recent round on record is Seed.
How many employees does Block have?
Block has approximately 2 people on record.
PayPal/Venmo
PayPal and its subsidiary Venmo directly compete with Block's Cash App in peer-to-peer payments and digital wallet services.
Clover
Fiserv's Clover competes with Block's Square ecosystem by offering point-of-sale systems and business tools for merchants.
Buy Now, Pay Later services
Affirm competes with Block's Afterpay in the buy now, pay later (BNPL) market, offering installment payment options to consumers.
Payment processing solutions
Global Payments offers payment processing software and services that compete with Block's Square for merchant payment solutions.
Spotify Premium
Spotify competes with Block's Tidal in the music streaming service market, vying for subscribers and artist content.