Max Levchin

Ukrainian-American software engineer, businessman, and investor, co-founder of PayPal and CEO of Affirm.

Angel Investor Active San Francisco, United States
Last updated 2026-07-20
Portfolio
1
in our dataset
Rounds participated
1
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$5.5M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
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About

Maksymilian Rafailovych "Max" Levchin is a Ukrainian-American software engineer and businessman. He co-founded PayPal in 1998, where he served as CTO. He is also the founder and CEO of Affirm, a financial technology company, and co-founder and Chairman of Glow, a data-driven fertility company. Levchin is an active investor in over 100 startups and was an early investor in Yelp.

Portfolio · 1

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Fintech & Insurtech1

Q&A

What is Max Levchin's primary investment focus by sector?
Max Levchin has invested in the Fintech & Insurtech sector, with one portfolio company in this area.
Can you name a notable company in Max Levchin's portfolio?
One notable company in Max Levchin's portfolio is Balance, a B2B digital checkout platform founded in 2020.
What is the funding stage of Balance, a company in Max Levchin's portfolio?
Balance, a B2B digital checkout platform, has reached Series B funding stage.
What was Max Levchin's most recent investment activity?
Max Levchin made an investment in February 2021, which also marked the addition of a new portfolio company.
What is the total amount raised by Balance, a company in Max Levchin's portfolio?
Balance has raised $86.5M in funding.
What is Max Levchin's investment stage focus?
Max Levchin has participated in Seed stage investments.
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