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PayPal - aVenture Company Research
PayPal
Updated Aug 27, 2026 Added Feb 10, 2024
Updated Aug 27, 2026
PayPal is a global digital payments platform for online checkout, digital wallets, and commerce tools across consumer and business markets.
PayPal operates a global commerce platform for consumers and businesses, offering online checkout, digital wallets, payment acceptance, payouts, invoicing, cards, lending, risk management, and reporting tools across web and mobile experiences.
The company serves roughly 200 markets and connects merchants, marketplaces, platforms, and shoppers through PayPal, Venmo, Braintree, Hyperwallet, Xoom, Zettle, and related payment services.
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PayPal - Quick Facts When was PayPal founded? PayPal was founded in 1998.
Where is PayPal's headquarters located? PayPal's headquarters is located in San Jose, CA, US.
When was PayPal's last funding round? PayPal's most recent funding round was for $5B (USD) in June 2023.
How much has PayPal raised to-date? As of Jun 7, 2023, PayPal has raised a total of $5.2B (USD).
How many employees does PayPal have? PayPal has 23,800 employees as of Dec 31, 2025.
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Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
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522000 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
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313300 Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
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425100 Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
488400 Support Activities for Road Transportation
512200 Sound Recording Industries
519200 Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services
522300 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
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541300 Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services
541400 Specialized Design Services
541800 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services
541900 Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
561400 Business Support Services
561500 Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
561700 Services to Buildings and Dwellings
561900 Other Support Services
711300 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events
711400 Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures
812300 Drycleaning and Laundry Services
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312230 Tobacco Manufacturing
313310 Textile and Fabric Finishing Mills
314990 All Other Textile Product Mills
488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
512240 Sound Recording Studios
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518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
519290 Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services
522320 Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities
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541340 Drafting Services
541350 Building Inspection Services
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541410 Interior Design Services
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541870 Advertising Material Distribution Services
541890 Other Services Related to Advertising
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541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
561410 Document Preparation Services
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561440 Collection Agencies
561490 Other Business Support Services
561590 Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services
561790 Other Services to Buildings and Dwellings
561910 Packaging and Labeling Services
561920 Convention and Trade Show Organizers
561990 All Other Support Services
711310 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities
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812320 Drycleaning and Laundry Services (except Coin-Operated)
812990 All Other Personal Services
314999 All Other Miscellaneous Textile Product Mills
541199 All Other Legal Services
561421 Telephone Answering Services
561422 Telemarketing Bureaus and Other Contact Centers
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561439 Other Business Service Centers (including Copy Shops)
561491 Repossession Services
561499 All Other Business Support Services
561591 Convention and Visitors Bureaus
561599 All Other Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services SIC 6000 Depository Institutions 6200 Security And Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges, And Services 8700 Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management, And Related Services 6090 Functions Related To Depository Banking 6280 Services Allied With The Exchange Of Securities Or Commodities 8740 Management And Public Relations Services 6099 Functions Related To Depository Banking, Not Elsewhere Classified 6282 Investment Advice 8742 Management Consulting Services
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