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Papaya Global has raised $450 million to support its growth as it approaches its 10th anniversary, according to co-founder Eynat Guez. The company has expanded to a global workforce of about 1,000 employees.

PRIVATESep 09, 2026•about 2 hours ago

Amount Raised

$450 Million

Round Type

Venture - Series Unknown

New YorkFinancial ServicesArtificial Intelligence

Description

Eynat Guez, co-founder and CEO of Papaya Global, shared insights on the challenges of early entrepreneurship at a recent conference. She highlighted the company's growth over nearly a decade, emphasizing its milestone of raising $450 million. Papaya Global now operates globally with about 1,000 employees across 10 countries. The journey from inception to success involved navigating numerous challenges and setbacks.

Company Information

Company

Papaya Global

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Papaya Global powers global hiring through enabling people, payroll, and payment management for organizations in over 160 countries. When companies want to remove barriers to global hiring, enhance engagement, and optimize employee experience at the same time - they call Papaya Global. Papaya's automated, cloud-based SaaS platform provides an end-to-end solution, from onboarding to on-going management and cross-border payments. The platform is customizable to all business requirements, integrates with existing HRIS management tools, and uses intelligent technology to ensure compliance and eliminate errors. It gathers all employee information into one place, creating a highly visible system for tracking payroll spending, and provides real-time business intelligence. Papaya's team currently spans Tel Aviv, New York, Austin, London, Kiev, Singapore, and Melbourne.

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