Companies in Financial Services
There are 350,090 companies in Financial Services which include Sea, SoFi, BharatPe, Affirm, Klarna. 20,197 companies in Financial Services are funded, with 24,730 having secured Series A funding. Till date, the sector has seen the creation of 90 Unicorns. United States has the most number of companies in Financial Services (106,698), followed by United Kingdom
(32,687), and then India (20,625).
2026 has seen the creation of 2,764 Financial Services companies. On average, the last 10 years have seen 6,761 new companies launched every year. Most number of Financial Services startups have been founded by alumni from Harvard University, Harvard Business School and Stanford University.
Here is a List of top companies in Financial Services
1. Sea
Provider of digital entertainment, e-commerce, and digital financial service platforms. The company develops and publishes online games for global audiences. It also operates an e-commerce platform facilitating buying and selling. Furthermore, the company digitalizes financial services through its platform.
Key facts about Sea
- Founded Year: 2006
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $721M
- Investors: GDP Venture, Uni-President and 22 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series E, May 07, 2017, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 88/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 90 Competitors
2. SoFi
Online bank offering consumer loans and insurances. It offers multiple loan products including personal loans, student loans, home loans, business loans, and more. It also offers insurance including life insurance, home insurance, and more. It also features an app-based platform for trading stocks, ETFs, crypto, and accessing financial services. The app is available on IOS and Android devices.
Key facts about SoFi
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $3.04B
- Investors: Baseline Ventures, Renren and 79 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Feb 18, 2024, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 87/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 618 Competitors
3. BharatPe
Provider of payment solutions, lending, and investment opportunities for businesses. It offers tools for payment acceptance, including QR codes and card payment devices. Additionally, it facilitates business loans and provides an investment platform. The company aims to support businesses with financial products.
Key facts about BharatPe
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Gurugram (India)
- Stage: Series E
- Total Funding till date: $584M
- Investors: Ribbit Capital, Coatue and 60 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Mar 07, 2026, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 86/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 425 Competitors
4. Affirm
Provider of point of sale financing solutions for consumers and merchants. It facilitates payment plans with transparent terms and no hidden fees. The company provides options for consumers to pay over time at various retailers. It offers a mobile application and browser extension to manage payments.
Key facts about Affirm
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: San Francisco (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $1.22B
- Investors: GIC, Founders Fund and 43 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series G, Sep 17, 2020, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 70 Competitors
5. Klarna
Developer of an online platform for point-of-sale financing. It enables users to purchase products within the partnered merchant network and split the cost of the purchase from the stores into interest-free payments and also works in-store. It also enables users to make instalment payments by credit or debit cards on retail purchases, receive price changes, and deal alerts. Its mobile application is available on Android and iOS platforms.
Key facts about Klarna
- Founded Year: 2005
- Location: Stockholm (Sweden)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $4.19B
- Investors: Sequoia Capital, Macy's and 138 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Conventional Debt, Aug 21, 2025, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 85/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 345 Competitors
