PayPal Ventures

Corporate VC Active San Jose, United States Est. 2002
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Last updated 2026-06-18
Portfolio
6
in our dataset
Rounds participated
6
Rounds led
1
Rounds' value
$103.4M
total disclosed, rounds participated
Stages
—

About

PayPal Ventures is the global corporate venture arm of PayPal that invests for financial return across six areas of high strategic relevance to PayPal, including artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency, commerce enablement, fintech, payments, and regulatory/cyber technology.

Companies that choose PayPal Ventures benefit from the credibility that comes with being backed by one of the world’s most trusted brands, supporting engagement with customers, partners, regulators, and other investors.

Portfolio · 6

Seal Security
Open Source Vulnerability Remediation and Patch Management
1 round $7.4M committed Latest: 2024-02
MineOS
Data Privacy Platform
1 round $30.0M committed Latest: 2023-12
Anzu.io
In-game Advertising Platform
1 round $28.0M committed Latest: 2023-06
Chaos Labs
Automated Economic Security System for Crypto Protocols
Led ★ 1 round $20.0M committed Latest: 2023-02
Fordefi
Institutional MPC Wallet and Security Platform
1 round $18.0M committed Latest: 2022-11
Cymbio
Brand-to-Retail Connectivity
1 round

Investment activity

2 portfolio exits on record.

Portfolio by sector

Cyber Security3
Business Software2
Media & Entertainment Technologies1
Retail Platforms1
Fintech & Insurtech1

Funds · 1

  • Economic Opportunity — $500M Jan 2022

Q&A

What is PayPal Ventures' primary investment focus?
PayPal Ventures, the global corporate venture arm of PayPal, invests for financial return across six areas: artificial intelligence, blockchain and cryptocurrency, commerce enablement, fintech, payments, and regulatory/cyber technology.
Can you name some of PayPal Ventures' recent portfolio companies?
Recent portfolio companies include Seal Security, which focuses on open-source vulnerability remediation, and Klearly, which simplifies payment acceptance for SMBs throughout Europe.
What are some notable exits for PayPal Ventures?
PayPal Ventures has seen exits including MineOS, acquired by McAfee in November 2025, and Fordefi, acquired by Paxos for $100M, also in November 2025.
Which sectors does PayPal Ventures primarily invest in?
PayPal Ventures shows a concentration in Cyber Security, Business Software, and Media & Entertainment Technologies, among others.
What is the typical investment stage for PayPal Ventures?
PayPal Ventures has invested across various stages, with a notable number of investments in Seed, A Round, and B Round funding stages.
When was PayPal Ventures founded?
PayPal Ventures was founded in 2002.
Has PayPal Ventures raised any funds recently?
In January 2022, PayPal Ventures launched the Economic Opportunity fund with an amount of $500M.
Who is a key team member at PayPal Ventures?
Matan Naor serves as an Advisor at PayPal Ventures.
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