When was Verifone founded?

Verifone was founded in 1981 and raised its 1st funding round 30 years after it was founded.

Where is Verifone located?

Verifone is headquartered in Alpharetta, United States. It is registered at #003, CLASSIQUE MANSION,6TH CROSS, HAL 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, Karnataka, India, 560008.

Who is the current CEO of Verifone?

Himanshu Patel of Verifone. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Verifone have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Verifone is 4661.

Is Verifone a funded company?

Verifone is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Post IPO round on Mar 24, 2011.

How much is Verifone worth?

The last known valuation of Verifone was $***** as of Apr 09, 2018.

When was the latest funding round of Verifone?

Verifone's latest funding was a $***** Post IPO round on Mar 24, 2011, with participation from 0 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Verifone?

Annual revenue of Verifone is more than $1B as on Oct 31, 2017

Where does Verifone rank among its competitors?

Verifone ranks 5th amongst 694 active competitors, of which 51 are funded. It stands 7th 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 Verifone?

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

Verifone - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of end-to-end payment solutions for retail, fuel, and hospitality. The company offers payment devices, software, and related services. These solutions include payment processing, acceptance, and advanced payment methods. It also provides solutions for petroleum and convenience stores, such as site controllers and point-of-sale systems.

Website: www.verifone.com/en-us
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Email ID: *****@verifone.com
Registered Address: #003, CLASSIQUE MANSION,6TH CROSS, HAL 2ND STAGE, BANGALORE, KARNATAKA, Karnataka, India, 560008

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1981

Location

Alpharetta, United States

Stage

Acquired

Latest Funding Round

Post IPO, Mar 24, 2011, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Apr 09, 2018

Investors

Trinity Capital & 8 more

Ranked

5^th among 694 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1B+ as on Oct 31, 2017

Employee Count

4,661 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PopID & 15 more

Similar Companies

SumUp & 1079 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Francisco Partners (Apr 09, 2018)

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Verifone is associated with 7 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Verifone Baltic CIN: 40003385807 , Latvia, Active	Mar 20, 1998	€1M - €10M (As on Oct 31, 2024)	82 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
Verifone Systems, Inc. CIN: 1312073 , United States, Active	Jun 12, 2002	$1B+ (As on Oct 31, 2017)	-	-
VERIFONE INDIA TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2005PTC038023 , India, Active	Dec 23, 2005	₹100 - ₹500 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	531 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
VERIFONE INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA1990PTC010664 , India, Dissolved under section 59(8)	Jan 09, 1990	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
VERIFONE INDIA SALES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U32109DL2005FTC139736 , India, Active	Aug 18, 2005	₹10 - ₹50 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	13 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
VERIFONE PAYMENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72500DL2022FTC394332 , India, Strike off	Feb 25, 2022	0 - ₹10 Cr (As on Mar 31, 2025)	-
Verifone, Inc. CIN: 990206064 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 1999	-	540 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Verifone got acquired by Francisco Partners and BCI on Apr 09, 2018 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Verifone has raised funding over 1 round. Verifone has 9 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Verifone:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 24, 2011	1974000	Post IPO	5149750	9008249	1584226	5163520

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The founders of Verifone are William Bill Melton and Himanshu Patel. Himanshu Patel is the CEO of Verifone.

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

William Bill Melton: Founder of Verifone.
Himanshu Patel: CEO of Verifone.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Verifone's employee count trend

Verifone has 4,661 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Verifone's employee count trend over the years:

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

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	SumUp 2012, Wilmington (United States), Series E	Provider of card payment terminals and point of sale systems	$997M	Bain Capital, Sixth Street & 50 others	83/100
2nd	Ezetap 2011, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Cloud-based mPOS software and hardware solutions for businesses	$66.4M	Social Capital, Helion Venture Partners & 42 others	72/100
3rd	Ingenico 1980, Suresnes (France), Acquired	Provider of payment acceptance devices, estate management, and commerce enhancing solutions	-	PIMCO, Bpifrance	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	Verifone 1981, Alpharetta (United States), Acquired	Provider of end-to-end payment solutions for retail, fuel, and hospitality	-	Trinity Capital, Rotating Boulder Fund & 7 others	71/100
6th	JetPay 2011, Carrollton (United States), Acquired	Payment processor	$18.3M	Flexpoint Ford	62/100
7th	Celero Commerce 2018, Nashville (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based business management software provider for SMBs	$8.4M	LLR Partners, Comvest Partners	62/100
8th	B&Q 1969, Eastleigh (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of e-commerce support services	-	-	60/100
9th	DXL 2005, Canton (United States), Public	Provider e-commerce support services	-	-	58/100
10th	Centric Brands 1987, New York City (United States), Acquired	Retailer of apparels and accessories for men, women and kids	-	Ares Capital Corporation, Ares Management ... & 3 others	58/100

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Verifone has made 3 investments in companies including PopID and Semtek. Verifone has also acquired 13 companies including 2Checkout and ZIVELO.

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Feb 19, 2025	Investments	PopID	2017	Los Angeles (United States)
Sep 08, 2020	Acquisition	2Checkout	2006	Atlanta (United States)
Sep 02, 2019	Acquisition	ZIVELO	2008	Scottsdale (United States)