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 Apr 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Verifone is 4704.

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 $1.87B as on Oct 31, 2017.

Where does Verifone rank among its competitors?

Verifone ranks 5th amongst 581 active competitors, of which 45 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Presto, which secured $10M in Dec, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Verifone?

Verifone's top competitors include SpotOn, Presto and Ezetap. Among them, Presto secured the most recent funding round in December, 2025.

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

Invictus Growth & 8 more

Ranked

5^th among 581 active competitors

Annual Revenue

$1.87B as on Oct 31, 2017

Employee Count

4,704 as on Apr 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PopID & 15 more

Similar Companies

SpotOn & 992 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 INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA1990PTC010664 , India, Under liquidation	Jan 09, 1990	$25.3K (As on Mar 31, 2023)	-
VERIFONE INDIA SALES PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U32109DL2005FTC139736 , India, Active	Aug 18, 2005	$5.28M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	13 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
Verifone Systems, Inc. CIN: 1312073 , United States, Active	Jun 12, 2002	$1.87B (As on Oct 31, 2017)	-	-
VERIFONE INDIA TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72200KA2005PTC038023 , India, Active	Dec 23, 2005	$24.5M (As on Mar 31, 2025)	531 (As on Oct 31, 2024)
Verifone Baltic CIN: 40003385807 , Latvia, Active	Mar 20, 1998	$7.39M (As on Oct 31, 2024)	82 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
VERIFONE PAYMENTS INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED CIN: U72500DL2022FTC394332 , India, Active	Feb 25, 2022	$0 (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	6861810	Post IPO	5978742	1496452	1859775	8795925

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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 4,704 employees as of Apr 26. Here is Verifone's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Verifone include SpotOn, Presto and Ezetap. 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	SpotOn 1999, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Point-of-sale systems and business software solutions for restaurants and small businesses	$923M	Andreessen Horowitz, Dragoneer Investment Group ... & 15 others	77/100
2nd	Presto 2008, San Carlos (United States), Public	Provider of drive-through automation solutions for restaurants	$82.6M	Intel Capital, Romulus Capital & 26 others	73/100
3rd	Ezetap 2011, Bengaluru (India), Acquired	Cloud-based mPOS software and hardware solutions for businesses	$66.4M	Social Capital, Helion Venture Partners & 43 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	Verifone 1981, Alpharetta (United States), Acquired	Provider of end-to-end payment solutions for retail, fuel, and hospitality	-	Invictus Growth, Rotating Boulder Fund & 7 others	70/100
6th	Union PoS 2009, Austin (United States), Series B	PoS suite for bars	$22M	Clerisy, Aquila Capital Partners & 9 others	62/100
7th	B&Q 1969, Eastleigh (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of e-commerce support services	-	-	59/100
8th	Monolith 2020, New York City (United States), Series A	Provider of e-commerce software suite solutions to brands	$97.5M	Ares Management, Crossbeam & 1 others	58/100
9th	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
10th	Lakeshore 1954, Carson (United States), Acquired	Provider of e-commerce support services	-	Next Play Ventures	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)