CloudWalk Valuation, Funding & Investors

CloudWalk is valued at $2.1B as of November 2021.

Last CloudWalk valuation

$2.1B

Series C · Nov 2021

Last CloudWalk funding round

$150M

Series C · Nov 2021

Cumulative funding CloudWalk raised

$345M

across 3 funding rounds

Key investors in CloudWalk

CloudWalk Overview

About CloudWalk

CloudWalk is a São Paulo-headquartered financial technology platform that operates InfinitePay for payment terminals and Jim.com for digital banking services across Brazil. The company delivers point-of-sale devices, digital wallets, loans, and e-commerce tools powered by artificial intelligence to serve over 1 million small businesses and individuals. CloudWalk processes billions in transactions annually through its payment gateway and offers instant credit lines based on transaction data analysis. Founded in 2019, it has expanded to Mexico and Colombia, partnering with major retailers and banks to facilitate cashless payments in underserved markets. The platform's AI-driven fraud detection and dynamic pricing models enhance operational efficiency for merchants handling daily sales volumes.


Founded

2013

HQ

BrazilSão Paulo

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B & B2C

Revenue model

Commission

Valuation

$2.1B (Nov 2021)

CloudWalk Valuation

CloudWalk is currently valued at $2.1B, based on its Series C in November 2021.

The $150M round was led by Coatue, with participation from Larry Fitzgerald, Plug and Play, Gokul Rajaram, Kelvin Beachum Jr., A-STAR and 3 other investors.

CloudWalk valuation by funding round

CloudWalk valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Nov 2021Series C$2.1B

CloudWalk Funding History

CloudWalk has raised a total of $345M across 3 funding rounds.

CloudWalk's first fundraising round was a $5M seed round in November 2018. The most recent completed round was a $150M Series C in November 2021.

CloudWalk funding rounds

CloudWalk funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Nov 2021Series CCoatue (lead); Larry Fitzgerald; Plug and Play; Gokul Rajaram; Kelvin Beachum Jr.; A-STAR; DST Global; Valor Capital Group; Hive Ventures$150M$2.1BCloudWalk, a São Paulo-based payment technology network, raised US$150 million in its Series C funding round on November 17, 2021, led by Coatue with participation from DST Global, A-Star, The Hive Brazil, Plug and Play Ventures, Valor Capital Group, Gokul Rajaram, Larry Fitzgerald, and Kelvin Beachum. This round brought the company's total capital raised to US$365 million and implied a post-money valuation of US$2.15 billion, achieving unicorn status. Financial Technology Partners acted as the exclusive strategic and financial advisor. CloudWalk's digital-first platform integrates blockchain and machine learning for efficient, secure, and scalable payment processing, offering competitive merchant discount rates and anticipation rates for credit card and installment payments. The company reported over 5,000% growth in the past 24 months and processed more than US$2.4 billion in transactions annually, serving over 150,000 businesses across 4,300 cities in Brazil. Its product suite includes point-of-sale solutions, payment links for ecommerce via WhatsApp and other apps, a digital wallet with 300,000 users, free online stores, financial reconciliation, and a cryptocurrency cashback program with a stablecoin called Brazilian Digital Real. Proceeds from the Series C will fuel product innovation, including blockchain enhancements, hiring global technology talent, and international expansion into the U.S. and European markets within two years. This follows the Series B round in May 2021, which raised US$190 million led by Coatue with DST Global, FIS, The Hive Brazil, and Valor Capital. CloudWalk, founded in 2013 by Luis Silva and others, operates in five countries with around 300 employees at the time and aims to disrupt the global payments market projected to reach $324 billion by 2026.
May 2021Series BCoatue (lead); Plug and Play; The Hive; DST Global; Valor Capital Group; Fidelity Information Services$190M-CloudWalk, a Brazil-based payment technology network founded in 2013, raised $190 million in its Series B funding round on May 6, 2021 (not November), led by Coatue with participation from DST Global, FIS, The Hive Brazil, and Valor Capital Group, bringing total funding to $206 million. The company operates a cutting-edge global payment network built on modern technology stacks and blockchain, targeting small- and medium-sized enterprise merchants to disrupt Brazil's payments ecosystem. It also develops a self-driving bank level 5 powered by AI agents in a decentralized protocol for storing money, giving credit, and settling transactions without human intervention. At the time of the Series B, CloudWalk had processed more than $1 billion in transactions, serving 70,000 merchants across over 3,300 cities and reaching 4.6 million consumers. The funds were earmarked to accelerate domestic growth and product development in Brazil. CloudWalk followed the Series B with a $150 million Series C round in November 2021, also led by Coatue with similar investors plus others, achieving a post-money valuation of $2.15 billion and unicorn status, with total funding reaching $365 million. By then, it processed over $2.4 billion in annual transactions, served 150,000 merchants, and reported 5,000% growth over the prior 24 months. The Series C supported product innovation, blockchain enhancements, hiring, and international expansion into the U.S. and Europe.
Nov 2018SeedEverson Lopes (lead)$5M--

Who has invested in CloudWalk?

12 investors have backed CloudWalk across its funding rounds, including Plug and Play, Coatue, DST Global, Valor Capital Group, Gokul Rajaram and Fidelity Information Services.

Lead investors include Coatue and Everson Lopes.


CloudWalk Investors

Investors in CloudWalk by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Plug and PlayUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantMay 2021
CoatueUnited StatesNew York City, NY2LeadMay 2021
DST GlobalCayman IslandsGeorge Town2ParticipantMay 2021
Valor Capital GroupUnited StatesNew York City, NY2ParticipantMay 2021
Larry FitzgeraldUnited StatesUnited States1ParticipantNov 2021
Gokul RajaramUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantNov 2021
Kelvin Beachum Jr.United StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantNov 2021
Everson LopesBrazilBrazil1LeadNov 2018
A-STARJapanJapan1ParticipantNov 2021
The HiveUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA1ParticipantMay 2021

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CloudWalk Competitors

CloudWalk competitors include listed companies like PicPay and Kakao Pay, and private ones like Naver Financial Corp., Greenlight, OnePay and Varo Bank.

Public and private companies comparable to CloudWalk
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
Naver Financial Corp.South KoreaSeongnamPrivate--$2.3B-
GreenlightUnited StatesAtlanta, GAPrivate$100M-$2.3B23.0x
OnePayUnited StatesNew York City, NYPrivate--$2.5B-
Varo BankUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate$179M-$2.5B14.0x
PicPayBrazilBrazilPublicly listed$1.2B$205M$1.2B0.5x
Kakao PaySouth KoreaSouth KoreaPublicly listed$698M$58M$3.9B4.7x

CloudWalk Public Comps

CloudWalk is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Shawbrook Group, Flywire, Pine Labs, StoneCo, CreditAccess Grameen, Zip, EZCORP, Lakala, Banco Inter and Payoneer.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Shawbrook Group$924M-2.3x2.2x--
Flywire$623M$45M3.0x2.6x41.8x11.9x
Pine Labs$250M$14M8.0x6.4x145.8x32.6x
StoneCo$2.6B$965M1.3x1.2x3.6x2.2x
CreditAccess Grameen$608M$122M7.4x7.6x36.9x-
Zip$951M$296M3.8x3.6x12.2x18.3x
EZCORP$1.3B$188M1.9x1.5x13.0x8.9x
Lakala$827M$218M1.8x1.6x6.7x12.8x

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Common questions about CloudWalk

When was CloudWalk founded?CloudWalk was founded in 2013.
Where is CloudWalk headquartered?CloudWalk is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.
Is CloudWalk publicly listed?No, CloudWalk is a private, VC-backed company.
What is CloudWalk's valuation?CloudWalk was last valued at $2.1B in its Series C in November 2021.
How much funding has CloudWalk raised?CloudWalk has raised $345M across 3 funding rounds.
What was CloudWalk's last funding round?CloudWalk's last funding round was a $150M Series C in November 2021, led by Coatue.
Who are CloudWalk's investors?CloudWalk's investors include Plug and Play, Coatue, DST Global, Valor Capital Group, Larry Fitzgerald, Gokul Rajaram, Kelvin Beachum Jr., Everson Lopes, A-STAR, The Hive and 2 others.
Which companies are comparable to CloudWalk?Companies comparable to CloudWalk include Naver Financial Corp., Greenlight, OnePay, Varo Bank, PicPay and Kakao Pay.

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