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Merchant of Record Firm Paddle Raises $25 Million to Fund Expansion

July 17, 2025
funding
Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations
Legal & Regulation // June 16, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (June 16) that Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, will pay $5 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the organizations processed payments for deceptive tech-support schemes. Paddle will also be permanently banned from processing payments for...

Paddle Restarts Launchpad Program for AI Founders
Artificial Intelligence // March 12, 2024

British payments infrastructure provider Paddle has restarted its funding program for artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The company announced the 2024 installment of its AI Launchpad in a news release Tuesday (March 12). The six-week program is designed to help software founders scale their AI-powered ideas, giving participants guidance from...

SaaS Firm Paddle Creates ‘Launchpad’ for AI Software Makers
Artificial Intelligence // July 18, 2023

Paddle says it wants to help up-and-coming artificial intelligence (AI) firms make their mark. The British Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) payments infrastructure platform announced Tuesday (July 18) the debut of AI Launchpad, a six-week program designed to help software founders create, launch and scale AI-powered businesses. The program, financed by...

Today in FinTech: Concessions Go Digital; Donor Payments Firm Mulling Buyers; Branded Cards Hit Europe
Technology // May 25, 2022

In today’s FinTech news, MLB and NFL stadiums are moving forward with grab-and-go kiosks, while donor payments firm PushPay is considering buyers. Plus, Paddle makes its first acquisition. MLB, NFL Venues Digitize Concessions With Next-Gen Self-Service Retail technology company Gallery Carts is teaming up with...

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Merchant of Record Firm Paddle Raises $25 Million to Fund Expansion

July 17, 2025
Paddle, a merchant of record (MoR) for digital product companies, has raised $25 million. The funding round, led by CIBC Innovation Banking, will help finance Paddle’s ongoing global expansion and product growth, according to a Thursday (July 17) news release provided to PYMNTS. “In an ever-connected world, it’s important that digital product companies can receive payment […]

Paddle to Pay $5 Million to Settle FTC Allegations

June 16, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday (June 16) that Paddle.com Market Limited and its subsidiary, Paddle.com, will pay $5 million to settle the agency’s allegations that the organizations processed...

Paddle Restarts Launchpad Program for AI Founders

March 12, 2024
British payments infrastructure provider Paddle has restarted its funding program for artificial intelligence (AI) startups. The company announced the 2024 installment of its AI Launchpad in a news release Tuesday (March 12). The six-week...

SaaS Firm Paddle Creates ‘Launchpad’ for AI Software Makers

July 18, 2023
Paddle says it wants to help up-and-coming artificial intelligence (AI) firms make their mark. The British Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) payments infrastructure platform announced Tuesday (July 18) the debut of AI Launchpad, a six-week program...