Plaid
San Francisco, California, United States · Financial Services, Fintech, information technology & services
Plaid is a data network that powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. Plaid works with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, and Betterment, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers more than 12,000 financial ins
Key facts
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California, United States
- Employees
- 450
- Industries
- Financial Services, Fintech, information technology & services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- plaid.com
- Company page
Recent activity at Plaid
- : Plaid Appoints Pedro Sanzovo as Head of Fraud
- : Plaid Inc. reaches an $8bn valuation in a recent funding round aimed at employee liquidity. The exact amount raised remains undisclosed, indicating renewed investor confidence in fintech.
- : Plaid Appoints Seun Sodipo as Chief Financial Officer
- : Plaid launched Transfer for Platforms, enabling SaaS platforms to integrate embedded bank payments.
- : Plaid Raises $575M Series E at $6.1B Valuation
- : Plaid raised $425m in a Series D funding round to boost its valuation to US$13.4bn.
Plaid funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Secondary Market | Undisclosed |
| Apr 2025 | Series E | $575.0M |
| Apr 2024 | Series D | $425.0M |
Leadership
- George Little, New Business Representative - Fintech (Middle-Market) and Startup & SMB, Revenue GTM
- Alex Webster, Senior Recruiter - UK, Europe & US via EngGame Ltd.
- Pedro Sanzovo, Manager
- Seun Sodipo, Chief Financial Officer
- Brett Sagan, Executive Officer
- LLC Sydecar, Director
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Employee benefit plans
Plaid files 3 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Plaid in the news
- ChatGPT for personal finance and budgeting - OpenAI (May 15, 2026)
- Alkami Expands Partnership with Plaid to Deliver Connected Digital Banking Experiences - PR Newswire (Jul 30, 2026)
- Plaid CFO Says IPO Can Wait as Revenues Jump 40% - PYMNTS.com (Mar 30, 2026)
- FICO Partners with Plaid to Launch Next-Generation Cash Flow UltraFICO® Score - FICO (Nov 20, 2025)
- What is Plaid, and is it safe to use? - Yahoo Finance (Jun 29, 2026)
- Judge approves settlement ordering Plaid to pay $58 million for selling consumer data - Courthouse News (Jul 20, 2022)
- Antitrust Division | Protecting Nascent Competition: Visa and Plaid Abandon Anticompetitive Merger - Department of Justice (.gov) (Jun 15, 2023)
- News Release: PBOT x Plaid Pantry roll out “Summer of Safe Riding” with free helmet giveaway at 53 Plaid Pantry locations in Portland - City of Portland, Oregon (.gov) (May 29, 2026)
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About Plaid: questions and answers
What does Plaid do?
Plaid is a data network that powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. Plaid works with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, and Betterment, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers more than 12,000 financial ins
Where is Plaid headquartered?
Plaid is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
How many employees does Plaid have?
Plaid has about 450 employees.
Has Plaid raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 3 funding events for Plaid. The most recent, Secondary Market of Undisclosed, was in Feb 2026.
What is the latest news on Plaid?
On Apr 22, 2026, Plaid Appoints Pedro Sanzovo as Head of Fraud
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy