When was Cielo founded?

Cielo was founded in 1995 and raised its 1st funding round 20 years after it was founded.

Where is Cielo located?

Cielo is headquartered in Barueri, Brazil.

How many employees does Cielo have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Cielo is 9948.

Is Cielo a funded company?

Cielo is a funded company, having raised an undisclosed amount across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Conventional Debt round, raised on Apr 23, 2015.

When was the latest funding round of Cielo?

Cielo's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Aug 06, 2019, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Payments. In Brazil, the Payments sector has seen $321M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Cielo rank among its competitors?

Cielo ranks 42nd amongst 6343 active competitors, of which 538 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Flutterwave, which secured an undisclosed amount in Jul, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cielo?

Cielo's top competitors include PayPal, Razorpay and Stripe. Among them, Flutterwave secured the most recent funding round in July, 2026.

Cielo - 2026 Company Profile, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of electronic payment processing services and retail technology solutions. The company offers solutions for physical and digital sales channels. These solutions include payment terminals, e-commerce payment gateways, and mobile payment options. It also provides tools for sales management, currency conversion, and risk management.

Website: www.cielo.com.br/
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

1995

Location

Barueri, Brazil

Stage

Public

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Aug 06, 2019, $*****

Ranked

42^nd among 6343 active competitors

Employee Count

9,948 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Solutions & 1 more

Similar Companies

PayPal & 3785 more

Exit Details

Public

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Cielo got listed on Jul 03, 2009.

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Cielo has raised funding over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 23, 2015.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cielo:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 06, 2019	6298687	Conventional Debt	2665514	3736368	8356479	7478898
Apr 23, 2015	7912074	Conventional Debt	8547448	1810224	6725760	9283840

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Cielo's employee count trend

Cielo has 9,948 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Cielo's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cielo include PayPal, Razorpay and Stripe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cielo, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PayPal 1998, United States, Public	Provider of online payment solutions, money transfers, and virtual wallets	$216M	ING, MDP & 30 others	88/100
2nd	Razorpay 2014, Bengaluru (India), Series F	Provider of a comprehensive financial platform for businesses to accept, process, and disburse payments	$742M	Peak XV Partners, GIC & 35 others	86/100
3rd	Stripe 2010, San Francisco (United States), Series I	Provider of financial infrastructure solutions for revenue growth and payment processing	$9.81B	General Catalyst, Sequoia Capital & 137 others	86/100
4th	Payoneer 2005, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces	$269M	TCV, Wellington & 24 others	85/100
5th	Airwallex 2015, Melbourne (Australia), Series H	Provider of financial infrastructure and software solutions for global businesses	$1.7B	Lone Pine Capital, Addition & 47 others	84/100
6th	Adyen 2006, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Public	Provider of end-to-end payment, data, and financial management platform solutions	$266M	Index Ventures, Iconiq Capital & 16 others	83/100
7th	GoCardless 2011, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of automated bank payment collection and recurring billing services	$540M	Adams Street Partners, Permira & 27 others	81/100
8th	Flutterwave 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series E	Provider of payment solutions for online and physical business transactions	$489M	Greycroft, Mastercard & 74 others	79/100
9th	Xendit 2015, Jakarta (Indonesia), Series D	Online payment and money transfer platform for businesses	$554M	Accel, Amasia & 28 others	79/100
10th	Interswitch 2002, Lagos (Nigeria), Acquired	Provider of technology solutions facilitating financial services and digital transactions	$310M	TA Associates, Visa & 6 others	78/100
42nd	Cielo 1995, Barueri (Brazil), Public	Provider of electronic payment processing services and retail technology solutions	-	-	69/100