Blackhawk Network - About the company
Blackhawk Network is an acquired company based in Pleasanton (United States), founded in 2001. It operates as a Provider of financial benefits prepaids cards for employees. Blackhawk Network has raised $249K in funding, with last known valuation of $*****. The company has 1486 active competitors, including 305 funded and 185 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Hinge Health, Super and Zaggle.
Company Details
Provider of financial benefits prepaids cards for employees. It offers payment solutions providing card-based financial solutions and third-party prepaid cards. Its products include the gift card mall with premium retail gift cards, general-purpose gift cards, ticket and sports cards, telecommunications cards and phones, and prepayment reloadable debit cards.
- Website
- blackhawknetwork.com
- Social
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Pleasanton, California
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2001
Location
Pleasanton, United States
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$249K in 4 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
$***** as on Jan 16, 2018
Investors
Ranked
60th among 1486 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2017
Employee Count
3,423 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
Exit Details
Acquired by Silver Lake (Jan 16, 2018)
Legal entities associated with Blackhawk Network
Blackhawk Network is associated with 4 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC CIN: 1411488 , United States, Active | Jan 26, 2006 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2017) | - | - |
BLACKHAWK NETWORK (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U74999KA2017FTC210341 , India, Active | Jan 13, 2017 | ₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025) | 436 (As on Jan 31, 2024) | |
BLACKHAWK NETWORK EMEA LIMITED CIN: 4155659 , United Kingdom, Active | Feb 06, 2001 | £0 - £1M (As on Dec 28, 2024) | 425 (As on Dec 28, 2024) | |
BLACKHAWK NETWORK HOLDINGS, INC. CIN: 432099257 , United States, Active | Dec 26, 999 | - | 1736 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Blackhawk Network's acquisition details
Blackhawk Network got acquired by Silver Lake and P2 Capital Partners on Jan 16, 2018 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Blackhawk Network's funding and investors
Blackhawk Network has raised a total funding of $249K over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Sep 18, 2009. Blackhawk Network has 3 institutional investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Blackhawk Network:
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Filter this listDate of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Jul 2016 | 9939993 | Post IPO | 1992106 | 9515019 | 4798390 | 9120346 |
Oct 2014 | 7271685 | Conventional Debt | 2861335 | 6151233 | 1589798 | 3347599 |
May 13, 2010 | 7442280 | Seed | 1000006 | 7389115 | 9231711 | 5006531 |
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Blackhawk Network's founders and board of directors
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Blackhawk Network has 3,423 employees as of May 26. Here is Blackhawk Network's employee count trend over the years:
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Blackhawk Network's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Blackhawk Network include Hinge Health, Super and Zaggle. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Blackhawk Network, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Hinge Health 2015, San Francisco (United States), Public | Provider of virtual physical therapy and digital pain care solutions | $854M | 84/100 | |
2nd |  Super 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series D | Provider of an all-in-one mobile app offering travel savings, rewards, and budgeting solutions | $226M | 81/100 | |
3rd | Platform designed to streamline business spends, payments, and rewards through automated and innovative workflows | $13.7M | 80/100 | ||
4th | Provider of employee health benefits platform offering health and wellness programs | $28M | 79/100 | ||
5th | Provider of employee benefits and expense management via a smartcard | $328M | 79/100 | ||
6th | Sharecare 2010, United States, Acquired | Provider of health and wellness social network for employees | $64M | 78/100 | |
7th | Cloud-based platform providing digitized rewards, incentives, loyalty, and payouts solutions for businesses worldwide | $101M | 78/100 | ||
8th |  Castlight 2008, San Francisco (United States), Acquired | Cloud-based healthcare information on providers and pricing for enterprises | $181M | 76/100 | |
9th | Provider of NFC-enabled prepaid cards for consumers | $1.11B | 76/100 | ||
10th |  Yonder 2020, London (United Kingdom), Series B | Online platform to discover & book outdoor tours | $81.4M | 76/100 | |
60th |  Blackhawk Network 2001, Pleasanton (United States), Acquired | Provider of financial benefits prepaids cards for employees | $249K | 61/100 |
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Blackhawk Network's Investments and acquisitions
Blackhawk Network has not made any investments yet. Blackhawk Network has made 20 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:Filter this list
Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Jan 31, 2024 | Acquisition | 2009 | Seattle (United States) | |
Aug 19, 2021 | Acquisition | 2014 | Mclean (United States) | |
Nov 06, 2020 | Acquisition | 2004 | Crystal Lake (United States) |
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News related to Blackhawk Network
Filter this listMedia has covered Blackhawk Network for a total of 7 events in the last 1 year, 4 of them have been about company updates and 2 about partnerships.
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Blackhawk Network Launches Stored Value Platform for Consumer EngagementAustralian FinTech•Apr 16, 2026•Blackhawk Network
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Blackhawk Group Expands into Alaska with Silver Sky AcquisitionTravel Daily Media•Jan 08, 2026•Blackhawk Network, Silver Sky, LLC, Blackhawk Group
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Klarna Deepens Partnership With Blackhawk Network to Tap $447B U.S. Gift Card MarketBusiness Wire•Nov 20, 2025•Blackhawk Network, Klarna
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Google and Blackhawk Network (BHN) to Launch Gift Card Mall in Google PlayBusiness Wire•Oct 01, 2025•Google, Blackhawk Network
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Blackhawk Network and Toggle Launch One4all Foodie Favourites Gift CardRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Aug 20, 2025•Blackhawk Network, Toggl
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Fold and Blackhawk Network Bring Bitcoin to Major U.S. AccessibilityGlobeNewswire•Jul 31, 2025•Fold, Blackhawk Network
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GTCR in talks to acquire Blackhawk Network in a deal valued between $4bn and $5bnPrivate Equity Wire•Jul 25, 2025•GTCR, Blackhawk Network
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