When was Leaf founded?

Leaf was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Leaf located?

Leaf is headquartered in Cambridge, United States.

Who is the current CEO of Leaf?

Aron Schwarzkopf and Sarah Mccrary s of Leaf. Aron Schwarzkopf has also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Leaf have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Leaf is 16.

Is Leaf a funded company?

Leaf is a funded company, having raised a total of $26M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Series A round, raised on 2012.

When was the latest funding round of Leaf?

Leaf's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Sep 30, 2013, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Payments. In United States, the Payments sector has seen $7.7B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Leaf rank among its competitors?

Leaf ranks 19th amongst 366 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 3rd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Ingenico, which secured $174M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Leaf?

Leaf's top competitors include SumUp, Ingenico and Verifone. Among them, Ingenico secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Leaf - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Leaf is an acquired company based in Cambridge (United States), founded in 2011 by Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro Galnares. It operates as a Point of Sale hardware and software solution.. Leaf has raised $26M in funding. The company has 366 active competitors, including 29 funded and 41 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like SumUp, Ingenico and Verifone.

Company Details

Leaf provides its clients with a tablet computer built specifically for Point of Sale (POS). Offers a cloud-based software tool for business management, analytics, and customer engagement. With technology including a magnetic stripe card reader, near field communication (NFC) and front & rear-facing cameras, it is capable of accepting payments via traditional credit cards, gift cards, next-generation payment methods such as PayPal or LevelUp, and a number of mobile wallets. Developers could also create customized apps that cater to specific business needs or vertical markets such as payroll and inventory management, restaurant reservation systems or salon appointment tools. From October 2015, the company will shift core focus from payments to analytics and will stop providing services to mPoS users when the new regulations pertaining to chip and PIN cards come into enforcement.

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Founded Year

2011

Location

Cambridge, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$26M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Sep 30, 2013, $*****

Investors

Heartland Payment Systems

Ranked

19^th among 366 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

SumUp & 1123 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Heartland Payment Systems (Aug 06, 2014)

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Leaf got acquired by Heartland Payment Systems on Aug 06, 2014 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Leaf has raised a total funding of $26M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on 2012. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Sep 30, 2013 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Leaf has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Leaf:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Sep 30, 2013	3245504	Series B	4019553	2567032	6144937	7603169
2012	1478	Series A	8144	2195	9103	1163

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The founders of Leaf are Aron Schwarzkopf and Sebastian Castro Galnares.

Here are the details of Leaf's key team members:

Aron Schwarzkopf: Founder & CEO of Leaf and founder of 2 other companies, Kushki and Kushki.
Sebastian Castro Galnares: Founder & CPO of Leaf.
Sarah Mccrary: CEO of Leaf.

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Leaf's employee count trend

Leaf has 16 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Leaf's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Leaf include SumUp, Ingenico and Verifone. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Leaf, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SumUp 2012, Wilmington (United States), Series E	Provider of payment processing hardware and financial management software tools	$997M	Bain Capital, Sixth Street & 52 others	84/100
2nd	Ingenico 1980, Suresnes (France), Acquired	Provider of payment acceptance devices, estate management, and commerce enhancing solutions	-	PIMCO, Bpifrance	72/100
3rd	Verifone 1981, Alpharetta (United States), Acquired	Provider of end-to-end payment solutions for retail, fuel, and hospitality	-	Francisco Partners, Trinity Capital & 8 others	71/100
4th	Clover 2010, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	Provider of point-of-sale solutions for restaurants, retail, and services	$8.75M	Sutter Hill Ventures, Morado Ventures & 5 others	70/100
5th	Celero Commerce 2018, Nashville (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based business management software provider for SMBs	$8.4M	LLR Partners, Comvest Partners	64/100
6th	Ezetap 2011, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Cloud-based mPOS software and hardware solutions for businesses	$66.4M	Social Capital, Helion Venture Partners & 42 others	63/100
7th	JetPay 2011, Carrollton (United States), Acquired	Payment processor	$18.3M	Flexpoint Ford	59/100
8th	Crane Payment Innovations 2013, Philadelphia (United States), Funding Raised	Integrated payment tech solutions for diverse markets, driving efficiency and growth	-	VantEdge Partners, Advantage Partners	58/100
9th	TRAY 2013, Scottsdale (United States), Seed	Offers POS solutions for the restaurants and service industry	$2M	Greycroft, AgFunder & 6 others	54/100
10th	Union PoS 2009, Austin (United States), Series B	PoS suite for bars	$22M	Clerisy, Union Grove Venture Partners & 11 others	53/100
19th	Leaf 2011, Cambridge (United States), Acquired	Point of Sale hardware and software solution.	$26M	Heartland Payment Systems	45/100