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Sila
A fintech software platform that provides payment infrastructure as a service
About Sila
Sila is a financial technology company that provides a robust platform for ACH (Automated Clearing House) payments, enabling businesses to originate and accept ACH transfers quickly and securely. The company serves a wide range of clients, including fintech startups, financial institutions, and businesses that require efficient and secure payment processing solutions. Operating in the financial services market, Sila's business model revolves around offering API-based solutions that integrate seamlessly into clients' existing systems. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, transaction fees, and premium services.
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Sila's core offerings include a fast API for ACH transfers, simplified fraud protection, and automated user verification (KYC/KYB) to reduce risk and fraud. The platform also supports same-day ACH processing, ensuring that bank transfers are processed on the day of initiation. With a focus on uptime and reliability, Sila boasts impressive operational metrics, including 100% uptime for its sandbox API and developer console over the past 90 days.
Sila's platform is designed to be developer-friendly, allowing for easy integration of apps, additional functionalities, and embedded finance products with pre-approved partners. The company eliminates the need for multiple API integrations by providing access to various instant payment rails, including RTP (Real-Time Payments), FedNow, and its proprietary instant settlement solution, through a single API.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- Portland, United States
- Employees
- 56
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.0/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Payments, Financial Management Solutions
- Sector
- Fintech, Developer Tools, API, KYC, Spinout, Stablecoin
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Sila.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Jul 2021 | $13M | $52M | Revolution · Mucker Capital · Madrona Venture Group · Oregon Entrepreneurs Network | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Apr 2020 | $7.7M | $31M | Hope F. Cochran · Madrona Venture Group · Oregon Entrepreneurs Network · Rick Holt | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Sila is 9.3K monthly website visits, down 51.1% over the last three months. Sila's team grew 0% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed8 investors entered at this stage
99 Tartans
Hope F. Cochran
Madrona Venture Group
Oregon Entrepreneurs Network- RHRick Holt
Taavet Hinrikus
Mucker Capital
Jerry Neumann
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Plug and Play
Revolution
Other known investors2 additional known investors
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Oregon Venture Fund
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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