German FinTech startup Payrails raises €27.7 million in Series A funding to accelerate product innovation and expansion across EMEA.
The funding round was led by HV Capital’s Growth Fund with participation from EQT Ventures, General Catalyst, and Andreessen Horowitz, totaling over €45.8 million raised.
Payrails aims to empower enterprises with a comprehensive platform for managing payments efficiently by expanding its multi-product platform and setting industry standards.
The startup, founded in 2021 by former FinTech innovators, offers modular payment solutions covering payment orchestration, analytics, reconciliation, and in-person payments.
Payrails has experienced significant growth, processing over 1 million daily operations, expanding into 30 new markets, and serving various industries such as mobility, e-commerce, and financial services.
The company's payment system abstracts complexity, enhances performance, and facilitates rapid innovation for global clients like Puma, Vinted, and Just Eat Takeaway.
The funding reflects the growing demand for flexible enterprise payment solutions in a market set to exceed $1.7 trillion by 2025.
Payrails addresses the complexity of global payment operations with its composable platform that streamlines payment flows and provides control and flexibility.
The company collaborates with leading payment service providers and software solutions to offer enterprises visibility and control across various channels and verticals.
Payrails' strategic partnership with Mastercard and expansion of its leadership team highlight its commitment to digital transformation and commercial growth.