🏆 Deal of the Month · January 2022
Checkout.com raised USD 1 billion in a Series D round in January 2022, reaching a post-money valuation of USD 40 billion. The round was co-led by Tiger Global Management, Altimeter, Dragoneer, Franklin Templeton, Singapore's GIC, Qatar Investment Authority, and the Oxford Endowment Fund. The deal was recognised as Venionaire DealMatrix's Deal of the Month for January 2022.
Checkout.com — key deal facts
| Company | Checkout.com |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom |
| Amount raised | USD 1Billion |
| Valuation | USD 40 Billion |
| Round | Series D |
| Investors | Tiger Global Management (https://www.tigerglobal.com/) Altimeter Dragoneer (https://www.dragoneergrowth.com/) Franklin Templeton (https://www.franklintempleton.com/) Singapore’s GIC Qatar Investment Authority (https://www.qia.qa/en/Pages/default.aspx) Oxford Endowment Fund (https://www.ouem.co.uk/the-oxford-endowment-fund/) |
| Sectors | FinTech |
Who invested in Checkout.com?
The Series D drew capital from Tiger Global Management, Altimeter, Dragoneer, Franklin Templeton, Singapore's GIC, Qatar Investment Authority, and the Oxford Endowment Fund. The investor syndicate is notably diverse, combining growth-focused technology funds, a global asset manager, two sovereign wealth funds, and a university endowment. This breadth of institutional backing signals strong conviction across both public-market and long-horizon capital allocators.
What does Checkout.com do?
Checkout.com is a London-headquartered FinTech company founded in 2012 by Guillaume Pousaz. The company provides end-to-end digital payment infrastructure, enabling merchants to accept card payments, issue virtual and physical debit cards, and send payouts to bank accounts or cards via API. Its platform is designed for global scale, supporting businesses across multiple currencies and geographies from a single integration.
Checkout.com valuation & multiples
No existing multiples analysis was provided for this deal. At a USD 40 billion valuation on USD 1 billion raised, the round implies significant revenue-multiple expectations consistent with high-growth payments infrastructure peers. Investors seeking contextual EV/Sales and EV/EBITDA benchmarks for comparable FinTech payment processors can explore the relevant sector multiples pages on DealMatrix.
Explore the benchmarks: Series D.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Checkout.com raise in its Series D?
Checkout.com raised USD 1 billion in its Series D round in January 2022.
What is Checkout.com's valuation?
Checkout.com was valued at USD 40 billion at the time of its Series D round in January 2022.
Who invested in Checkout.com?
The Series D investors include Tiger Global Management, Altimeter, Dragoneer, Franklin Templeton, Singapore's GIC, Qatar Investment Authority, and the Oxford Endowment Fund.
When was Checkout.com founded and where is it based?
Checkout.com was founded in 2012 by Guillaume Pousaz and is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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