VibePay - About the company
VibePay is an acquired company based in Lancaster (United Kingdom), founded in 2005 by Luke Massie. It operates as a Provider of a platform for managing payments and financial interactions. VibePay has raised $15.5M in funding from Vela Technologies and Candy Ventures, with last known valuation of £*****. The company has 1566 active competitors, including 136 funded and 63 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Grab, PhonePe and Paytm.
Company Details
Provider of a platform for managing payments and financial interactions. The platform enables users to interact with brands, banks, and other individuals. It offers features for tracking finances, accessing personalized content, and managing subscriptions. The platform also provides tools and recommendations for daily needs.
- Website
- vibepay.com
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2005
Location
Lancaster, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Total Funding
$15.5M in 2 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Last Known Valuation
£***** as on Mar 02, 2023
Investors
Ranked
99th among 1566 active competitors
Employee Count
14 as on Dec 31, 2019
Exit Details
Acquired by Banked (Apr 15, 2025)
Legal entities associated with VibePay
VibePay is associated with 2 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VIBE GROUP HOLDINGS LIMITED CIN: 11324267 , United Kingdom, Active | - | 3 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | ||
VIBE PAY LIMITED CIN: 11118944 , United Kingdom, Active | - | 9 (As on Dec 31, 2024) |
VibePay's acquisition details
VibePay got acquired by Banked on Apr 15, 2025.
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VibePay's funding and investors
VibePay has raised a total funding of $15.5M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Apr 16, 2020. Its latest funding round was a Angel round on Nov 01, 2024 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. VibePay has 3 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VibePay:
Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nov 01, 2024 | 9719101 | Angel | 5756171 | 1793767 | 9035842 | 4433975 |
Apr 16, 2020 | 4875266 | Seed | 7685055 | 1206066 |
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VibePay's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of VibePay is Luke Massie.
Here are the details of VibePay's key team members:
- Luke Massie: Founder & CEO of VibePay and founder of 1 other company.
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VibePay's employee count trend
VibePay has 14 employees as of Dec 19. The total employee count is 133.0% more than what it was in Dec 18. Here is VibePay's employee count trend over the years:
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VibePay's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of VibePay include Grab, PhonePe and Paytm. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VibePay, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | Operator of a platform providing ride-hailing, food delivery, and payment services | $10.4B | 88/100 | ||
2nd | Provider of digital payment, financial, and technology solutions for consumers | $1.71B | 86/100 | ||
3rd | Provider of digital payment processing and financial service management tools | $2.76B | 81/100 | ||
4th | Provider of digital payment services for mobile and utility bills | $284M | 76/100 | ||
5th | Venmo 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired | Provider of a platform for sending and receiving payments between users | $1.3M | 76/100 | |
6th | Curve 2015, London (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of digital wallet software consolidating multiple payment card accounts | $323M | 75/100 | |
7th | GCash 2015, Taguig (Philippines), Series D | Provider of a platform for financial transactions and related services | $175M | 74/100 | |
8th | Provider of financial products including UPI, loans, insurance, and mutual funds | $545M | 73/100 | ||
9th | Online cross-border remittance platform for individuals | $50.2M | 73/100 | ||
10th | bKash 2011, Dhaka (Bangladesh), Series C | Mobile financial services and payment system for consumers | $261M | 73/100 | |
99th | VibePay 2005, Lancaster (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of a platform for managing payments and financial interactions | $15.5M | 48/100 |
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VibePay's Investments and acquisitions
VibePay has made no investments or acquisitions yet.
Reports related to VibePay
Here is the latest report on VibePay's sector:
News related to VibePay
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Lancashire payments app agrees to be taken over by ‘Pay by Bank’ platform
TheBusinessDesk.com•Apr 15, 2025•VibePay, Pay by B
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VibePay, a UK Fintech, Acquired by Bank of America-Backed BankedProlific North•Apr 15, 2025•VibePay, Pay by B
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Banked Acquires VibePay to Boost Global Pay by Bank AdoptionFintech Finance•Apr 15, 2025•VibePay, Pay by B
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VibePay secures additional £5m funding and appoints former Klarna executiveFinextra•Nov 01, 2024•VibePay
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VibePay announces the launch of Guest Payments, making the company officially open for business.Sme Bulletin•Jun 06, 2024•VibePay
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VibePay launches ‘Channels’: a major step in the journey to its Pro offeringElectronic Payments International•Jul 30, 2021•VibePay
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VibePay: Introduces channels tracker for viewing transactions from multiple accountsFintechinshorts•Jul 24, 2021•VibePay
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