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Plaid

Plaid

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaFinTechhttps://plaid.com

Last Round

Tender

Feb 26, 2026

Est. Valuation

$8B

Total Funding Raised

$734.3M

Momentum

Top 5%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Plaid is a financial technology company that provides a data network and API platform enabling applications to securely connect with users' financial accounts.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Financial Data, Digital Payments, API Management, Digital Identity, Compliance & Risk

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Payment Processing Fee, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

open bankingfinancial data APIaccount aggregationpayment initiationpay-by-bankidentity verificationACH processingfraud detectionfintech infrastructureautomated clearing houseACHasset verificationbank connectivityfinancial middlewarerisk assessment

Price History

Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Plaid, published with a 90-day delay.

Delayed data

Caplight MarketPrice™

$225.07

per share, as of July 2026

+39.0%

2-year change

The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.

Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.

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Plaid Comparables

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Plaid Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
TenderFeb 26, 2026
SecondaryApr 3, 2025
Series D ExtensionAug 17, 2021
Series DApr 7, 2021
M&AJan 13, 2020
Series C
Dec 11, 2018

Secondary Market Activity

Bids, offers, and trades by month

Data table
OperationDatePriceSizeShare ClassStructure
BID
TRADE
BID

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Zachary Perret

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

John Backus

CTO of Cognito

Executive Team

Seun Sodipo

Chief Financial Officer

Executive Team

Dennis Owusu-Sem

COO at This Week in Fintech

Executive Team

Plaid Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Plaid investors
InvestorRounds
Andreessen HorowitzSeries C, Series D
Slow VenturesSeries B
SilverLakeSeries D
Franklin AdvisersSecondary
GVSeed
Citi VenturesSeries B
HCL CapitalSeries D

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Sep 24, 2026

    Grew 220% QoQ from 1,593 to 5,105 employees.

  • Aug 28, 2026

    Grew 596% QoQ from 1,431 to 9,962 employees.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • integrates_withOct 30, 2026

    Narmi builds Plaid Inc.'s API into its Grow flow, helping community banks and credit unions provide faster account opening and funding.

  • has_issues_withOct 25, 2026

    Plaid Inc. sees Visa’s proposed $5.3 billion acquisition deal drop in 2021 after a United States antitrust lawsuit.

  • has_valuationOct 21, 2026

    Plaid Inc. is a private fintech recently valued at $8B.

  • launchesOct 20, 2026

    Plaid Inc. launches Layer to help people move among financial apps with reusable identity and onboarding.

  • launchesOct 9, 2026

    Plaid Inc. launches new artificial intelligence models for credit, fraud and payments, including an updated LendScore underwriting model, Instant Link for credit applications, LendScore Arc, a new Protect fraud model, and updates to Signal and Guaranteed Payments, on Oct 9th '26.

Plaid Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Plaid's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Plaid a public or private company?

Plaid is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Plaid?

Plaid is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Plaid's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Plaid worth (valuation)?

Plaid's valuation is estimated at $8.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Plaid stock?

Plaid shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Plaid's last funding round?

Plaid's most recent funding round was Tender on February 26, 2026.

Who are the main investors in Plaid?

Key investors in Plaid include Franklin Advisers, New Enterprise Associates, Franklin Templeton Digital Assets, Spark Capital, Silver Lake.

Will Plaid IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Plaid.

How can I track Plaid secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Plaid's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range1,212
Year Founded2013
Last FundingFeb 26, 2026

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