Portfolio
GoCardless

GoCardless

Founded
2011
Current Stage
Growth
Partnered Since
Growth
Valuation
N/D
Domain
Enterprise
Featured
Regions
EMEA
Investors
Accel
Adam Street Ventures
Bain Capital Ventures
Balderton Capital
GV
Notion Capital
Passion Capital
Permira
Salesforce Ventures
YCombinator

Summary

Founded in 2011 by Hiroki Takeuchi, Matt Robinson, and Tom Blomfield, GoCardless is a global payment processing platform on a mission to “take the pain out of getting paid”. Originally focused on direct debit, the company now enables businesses to automate recurring and one-off payments, improving cash flow and reducing transaction costs and late payment risk. Through acquisitions such as Nordigen and NuaPay, GoCardless has expanded into open banking connectivity and disbursements, cementing its role as a full-service provider. With partnerships spanning 400+ companies including Xero, Intuit QuickBooks, and Sage, GoCardless is now preparing for IPO readiness.

Our Partnership

Partnering with GoCardless during an important phase of expansion, we worked with the leadership team to strengthen its commercial and ecosystem capabilities. This led to the appointment of a VP of Business Development and Partnerships, a senior leader with extensive experience across payments, technology, and global partnerships. The role was pivotal in advancing GoCardless’ partner strategy, building new commercial relationships, and enhancing its go-to-market approach. By adding seasoned leadership to the organisation, our partnership helped reinforce the foundations for sustainable growth as the company continues to scale internationally and position itself as a category leader in bank payments.

Key activities

Key Activities

Valuable outcomes

$529.3M

Funding secured in 2022

263M+

Payments processed on its platform

$35B+

Value in transactions processed