Plaid
Plaid provides data connectivity and payments infrastructure for financial applications.
The Company
Plaid connects consumer financial accounts to fintech applications and provides data, identity, and payments infrastructure.
The company announced an $8 billion valuation in a 2026 funding round, marking a recovery from the $6.1 billion valuation reported in 2025.
Why It Matters
Plaid is core infrastructure for digital finance. Its growth reflects the health of fintech customer acquisition, open-banking connectivity, and the willingness of financial institutions to share data securely.
Valuation History
What Changed
Plaid announced an $8B valuation in a funding round.
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