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CardConnect

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Provides secure payment processing and technology services for over 50,000 merchants, including point-to-point encryption and patented tokenization.

Upper Merion Township, United StatesFounded 2006Fintech
Valuation $500M–1B Last recorded · 2017
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About CardConnect

CardConnect is a comprehensive payment processing company that simplifies and secures transactions for businesses of all sizes. The company operates in the financial technology (fintech) market, providing a range of solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of its clients, which include small shops, eCommerce platforms, software developers, and business partners.

CardConnect's primary product, CardPointe, offers real-time transaction management through a virtual terminal and a mobile app. This platform allows businesses to accept and manage payments securely and efficiently. The company also provides specialized solutions such as Bolt P2PE for software integration, Clover for small retail shops, and CoPilot for partners looking to manage their payment solutions.

The business model of CardConnect revolves around providing payment processing services. It makes money by charging fees for each transaction processed through its platform. These fees are kept competitive through interchange optimization, which ensures the lowest possible rates for credit card processing. Additionally, CardConnect offers a plug-and-play terminal for various types of transactions, including swipe, dip, and tap, all protected by point-to-point encryption (P2PE) to ensure security.

CardConnect also caters to eCommerce businesses with its customizable and highly secure payment gateway, which can be seamlessly integrated into any existing online environment. For developers, the company provides APIs and comprehensive support to facilitate the integration of payment acceptance into their applications.

The company emphasizes security and efficiency, offering features like Level II and Level III data processing for additional savings and reduced audit scope under the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Security Standards. CardConnect also supports electronic check acceptance, providing businesses with flexible payment options.

In summary, CardConnect is a versatile and secure payment processing solution that serves a wide range of clients, from small shops to large eCommerce platforms, by offering competitive rates, robust security features, and comprehensive support.

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At a glance

Status
Acquired
Founded
2006
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, United States
Employees
328
Open positions
None listed
Dealroom signal
33.5/100
Industry
Fintech
Sub-industry
Payments
Sector
Fintech, Bank, Process Technologies, Hard Tech, Encryption
Technology
Hardware
Client focus
b2b
Investment activity
2 companies, latest Dec 2017
Capital deployed
$6.1M
Preferred round
EARLY VC

Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
ACQUISITIONOther financing May 2017 $750M $750M First Data Corporation —
FundingOther financing Mar 2016 $0 — Cohen Circle ↗
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Growth signals

CardConnect website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for CardConnect is 1.5M monthly website visits, up 36.4% over the last three months. CardConnect's team declined 23.4% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits1.5M 3-month web change+36.4% 1-year team growth-23.4%
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Investments and acquisitions

Capital deployed

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Investors

3 investors on the cap table

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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage

  • FTV Capital

Other known investors2 additional known investors

  • Cohen Circle
  • First Data Corporation
Team profiled 24 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 3 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
6 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States97.6%
🇵🇭 Philippines0.5%
🇨🇳 China0.5%
🇿🇦 South Africa0.5%
🇮🇳 India0.5%
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Market sentiment

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