Rapyd Launches a Venture Arm to Propel Digital Commerce and Payment Innovation Globally
Rapyd Ventures to provide capital, strategic advice, and collaboration opportunities to accelerate growth Mountain View, CA, and Singapore – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, announced today the launch of Rapyd Ventures, its new venture arm that will focus on investing…
June 2, 2021
Lano Partners with Rapyd to Power Global Payments as Companies Expand Remote Employment Workforces
Rapyd will enable businesses using Lano to seamlessly pay remote workers across the globe. Mountain View, CA, and Berlin, Germany – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service provider, announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Lano, a platform that…
April 21, 2021
Rapyd To Waive Fees For Up To $100 Million in Processed Payments to Power the Development of Miami’s Tech Ecosystem
Rapyd’s $100 Million Miami Tech Power Initiative will support local and global growth for tech companies in Miami or seeking to relocate to Miami while fueling the global digital payments transformation observed since the start of COVID-19. March 18th, 2021,…
March 23, 2021
Fintech Finance: Rapyd Partners with J L Stream to Enable Cross-Border Payments
The social live-streaming app is promoted by Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, entrepreneur Raj Kundra, and an advisory board of industry visionaries like Raj Nayak – former chief of Viacom, Bunty Bahl – CEO at ITW Playworx Media & Entertainment, and…
March 23, 2021
Rapyd CMO Marc Winitz Interviewed by PaymentExpert
As the evolution of payments accelerates, the connection between social giants and commerce platforms continues to deepen. Chief Marketing Officer at Rapyd, Marc Winitz, spoke to PaymentExpert about the significance of TikTok’s entry into the space and how he believes e-commerce will continue…
February 26, 2021
Fréttablaðið: Rapyd Creates Smarter Solutions in Payment Intermediation in Iceland
The international financial technology company Rapyd bought the Icelandic company Korta around the middle of last year. Korta is now called Rapyd Europe and Garðar Stefánsson, who previously worked as Korta’s Chief Business Officer, has been hired as the company’s…
February 20, 2021
Rapyd is Busting Payment Myths with Business Insider Mexico
According to a study carried out by the global payments fintech Rapyd , although cash is still a very important player (40% preferred), digital payment methods increased their use in Mexico. These are the myths that Rapyd considers that still persist about the means of…
February 5, 2021
Arik Shtilman Interviewed by TechCrunch
Arik spoke with TechCrunch's Ingrid Luden about our recent $300 million funding round, our $2.5 billion valuation and what the future holds for Rapyd and the fintech industry.
January 22, 2021
Rapyd Raises $300 Million in Funding to Support Accelerated Growth Within Global Payments Industry
Series D financing to be used to expand company’s global fintech and payments platform and enable strategic acquisitions. Several new investors participated in the financing, including Spark Capital, Avid Ventures, FJ Labs, and Latitude, along with further investment from current investors General Catalyst, Oak FT, Tiger Global, Target Global, Durable Capital, Tal Capital, and Entrée Capital.
January 13, 2021
ARCADIER AND RAPYD TO PROVIDE ENHANCED PAYMENT SERVICES TO GLOBAL MARKETPLACES
The partnership allows Arcadier users to leverage Rapyd’s white-label payment collection, disbursement, and other payment-related solutions. Arcadier Marketplace operators can now offer buyers and sellers the ability to pay and be paid in a variety of payment methods around the world using locally preferred payment methods.
Mall retailer Suntec has launched their online mall experience utilising Arcadier as their
December 16, 2020
Rapyd Named One of CB Insights Most Innovative B2B Retail Startups
CB Insights today named Rapyd to its inaugural Retail Tech 100 ranking, which showcases the 100 most promising B2B retail tech companies in the world.
December 3, 2020
Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service company, launches payment capabilities in Thailand – further extending its Asia network
Rapyd partners with Rabbit LINE Pay, Omise, Razer Merchant Services, and GB Prime Pay to provide preferred payment options in Thailand, including international and local cards, bank transfers, e-wallets, and cash over-the-counter.
December 1, 2020
Rapyd Launches First Cross Border Fraud Prevention Solution For All Payment Methods
With global card fraud alone projected to exceed $37 billion by 2025, Rapyd helps businesses significantly reduce card and alternative payment method fraud with one platform MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA— November 12, 2020 —Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service provider,…
November 11, 2020
Payment Source: Digitizing Payments Can Rescue Business’ Stalled Expansion Plans
Eric Rosenthal, Rapyd VP Americas, was recently featured on PaymentSource’s PayThink blog, where he shared insights into how the digitzation of payments can help businesses ramp up efforts to grow during the pandemic. According to Eric, “The COVID-19 pandemic has…
November 3, 2020
Forbes: Growing At 400%, Rapyd Takes On PayPal In B2B Payments
In the wake of COVID-19, online payments are driving sales and innovation across industries, including in the B2B space. It comes as no surprise that this has boosted demand for services like PayPal, but other competitors, like Rapyd are growing…
November 2, 2020
Rapyd launches payment capabilities in South Korea – extends its Asia Pacific footprint
Rapyd’s capabilities in South Korea provide a comprehensive suite of locally-relevant payment options, including international and local cards, bank transfers, mobile wallets, virtual bank transfers, speciality vouchers, and carrier billing. South Korea is the sixth global market where Rapyd provides…
October 26, 2020
Rapyd and InComm Partner to Support Cash Payments, Which Continue to be a Critical Part of the U.S. Digital Economy
In 2019, cash was used for 47 percent of payments under $10 and for 40 percent of payments between $10 and $25* MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA and ATLANTA, GA — September 15, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service provider, announced today…
October 14, 2020
Rapyd Selected by Spanish Neo-bank Bnext for Latin America Expansion with Mexico as the First Market
Fintech platform will expand payment options across Latin America with cash collection to be rolled out as first service London and Mexico City, September 30, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced a deal with…
September 30, 2020
Arik Shtilman Interviewed by The Paypers: Digital acceleration of payments in Europe – what merchants need to know
“Businesses will need to embrace a ‘cards plus’ payments strategy that includes local and alternative payment methods.” – Arik Shtilman, CEO of Rapyd: Arik Shtilman sat down with The Paypers to discuss the acceleration of ecommerce, the recent acquisition of…
September 17, 2020
Rapyd Launches Card Acquiring in Europe with Integrated Local Payment Method Acceptance Expanding its Global Network to Support Rising eCommerce Growth
European businesses can implement digital and omni-channel payment experiences enabling consumers in 100+ countries to pay with cards, bank transfers, ewallets and cash through a single provider and contract London, 17 September 2020 – Rapyd, a global fintech as a…
September 16, 2020
CB Insights Names Rapyd One of the Top Fintech Companies Of 2020
The Fintech 250: The Top Fintech Companies Of 2020 The financial services industry continues to attract tech companies that transform how people and businesses spend, save, borrow, invest, and more. From capital markets to insurance and digital banking to wealth…
September 4, 2020
Forbes Features Rapyd Research: Covid-19 Pushes More People Towards Contactless Payments
Already Leaning Towards Digital Money, Covid-19 Pushes More People Towards Contactless Payments Consumers have been using less and less cash each year. We often get paid in non-cash transactions with automatic deposits into our accounts and most of our daily…
September 2, 2020
Glenbrook Interviews Eric Rosenthal – How a NextGen Payments Company Builds on the Cloud
Take a listen to Rapyd’s VP Americas, Eric Rosenthal and Glenbrook‘s George Peabody as they discuss Rapyd’s swift global expansion, our ability to quickly build new capabilities, and how our cloud-based tech stack changes the game for companies operating in…
August 22, 2020
Rapyd partners with LytePay and ERA Singapore to launch the first business wallet and payment card for Real Estate Salespersons in Southeast Asia
LytePay business wallet is designed to help real estate salespersons collect their commissions, issue invoices and manage business expenses Rapyd provides white-label card issuing capabilities through its direct licence from Mastercard Singapore, 20 August 2020 – Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-Service…
August 20, 2020
Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman on the Eliances Heroes Show – How Rapyd Became a Billion-Dollar Platform and Disrupted the Fintech Industry
“When we decided to build Rapyd as it is today, we understood immediately it’s a multi-billion dollar company!” Arik Shtilman, CEO CoFounder Rapyd, global Fintech as a Service platform $1Billion Valuation raised $140 Million last year is interviewed by David…
August 19, 2020
Will the Pandemic Kill the Penny?
Rapyd CEO Arik Shtilman Was Recently Featured in Fortune Arik shared Rapyd’s latest research findings on American’s attitudes toward cash, coins, contactless and digital payments. His prediction? “I think this [COVID outbreak] is going to kill the penny in 2…
August 18, 2020
Rapyd and PayMyTuition Partner to Enable Students Across Latin American and Asia Pacific to Make International Tuition Payments in Minutes
Partnership will expand PayMyTuition’s payment options to receive tuition funds in local currencies across Latin America and APAC via Rapyd’s single API MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, August 11, 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, announced today a…
August 10, 2020
UK-based Fintech platform Rapyd enters India with an all-in-one payment solution and a COVID-19 Solidarity Programme
Rapyd partners with India’s leading payment providers to expand its Global Payments Network into the Indian market, and create a first-of-its-kind payment solution that spans credit and debit cards, UPI, wallets, and cash. To address immediate COVID-19 business challenges, Rapyd…
July 15, 2020
Rapyd Launches All-In-One Payment Integrated Solution in Mexico
Integrated local payments solution allows Mexican and global businesses to accept payments and disburse funds in Mexico, Latin America and Internationally through a single API integration MEXICO CITY and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service…
July 9, 2020
Rapyd Completes Acquisition of Korta
UK-based Fintech will integrate and expand Korta point-of-sale and online card payment acceptance offering, plans continued hiring and expansion in Iceland and globally LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, 7 July 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company announced…
July 7, 2020
Rapyd Is At Center Court as Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv Resumes Play
Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv is taking a leadership role in sports arena innovation. Before Premier League basketball resumed, the incumbent champion prepared an electrifying experience that brings energy to the arena even without spectators. They installed a massive LED screen…
June 26, 2020
Rapyd Payments and eCommerce Research Study Featured in Jakarta Globe
Indonesian Consumers Prefer OVO Ovo, an ewallet backed by Indonesian conglomerate Lippo Group, is now the most popular payment service in Indonesia, according to a recent report from global fintech company Rapyd. The annual report analyzed the financial behavior and preferences of over…
June 19, 2020
Rapyd Research Identifies Rising Digital Payments Winners Across Asia Pacific
The Rapyd 2020 Asia Pacific eCommerce and Payment Study conducted in March and April across seven countries in APAC reveals the most frequently used and preferred payment methods of 3,500 consumers Singapore, 11 June 2020 – Rapyd, a global Fintech…
June 10, 2020
Wharton FinTech Interviews Eric Rosenthal, The Current State of Payments
Wharton Fintech is connecting innovators, academics and investors with the ideas and companies that are reinventing global financial services. In this podcast, Eric shares his expertise on the current state of global payments and the technologies that will power digital…
June 3, 2020
The Csuite Podcast Interviews Arik Shtilman
SHOW 106 – UNICORN INTERVIEWS – ARIK SHTILMAN – RAPYD Show Notes: Arik began by explaining that Rapyd is a Fintech as a service platform. He said that they’re not a typical payments company but are a company that…
June 3, 2020
Rapyd Launches All-in-One Integrated Payment Solution in the United Kingdom
The “Full Stack” service lets businesses in the United Kingdom and globally access integrated local payments in the UK Market via one API. London, 2 June 2020 — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service company, today announced the launch…
June 1, 2020
Rapyd To Waive FX and Processing Fees in an Effort to Help Consumers Receiving Payments during COVID-19
The program will assist businesses in the U.S., Mexico, and Brazil who need to disburse digital payments in real-time as independent contractors and workers adapt to the new COVID-19 economy MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, May 14, 2020 — Rapyd, a global…
May 14, 2020
Rapyd suspenderá taxas de processamento e de câmbio para ajudar os consumidores a receberem pagamentos durante a COVID-19
O programa ajudará as empresas nos Estados Unidos, México e no Brasil que necessitam fazer pagamentos digitais em tempo real à medida que autônomos e outros trabalhadores a se adaptam à nova economia da COVID-19 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Califórnia, 14 de…
May 14, 2020
Rapyd no aplicará cargos por cambio de divisas ni por procesamiento en un esfuerzo por ayudar a los consumidores a recibir pagos durante el COVID-19
El programa ayudará a negocios en Estados Unidos, México y Brasil que necesitan desembolsar pagos digitales en tiempo real a medida que los trabajadores y contratistas independientes se adaptan a la nueva economía en tiempos del COVID-19 MOUNTAIN VIEW, California,…
May 14, 2020
Tearsheet Podcast: Behind Rapyd’s Global Ambitions and Recent Move into Brazil with Eric Rosenthal
Listen Now If you’re a retailer or a new challenger bank, it just doesn’t make sense to build out payments infrastructure. Eric Rosenthal, Rapyd’s Managing Director of the Americas, joins the Tearsheet Podcast to talk about how our Fintech as…
May 12, 2020
Sarel Tal, VP EMEA, Talks to Fintech Newscast about Rapyd and the Evolution of the Digital Economy
Sarel spoke to John and Steve at Fintech Newscast about the origins of Rapyd and the future of Fintech as a Service. Listen Now Sarel shares the challenges of uniting hundreds of global payment methods into a single network and…
May 12, 2020
Rapyd Unveils Payout and Disbursement Research, Identifies Preferences Across Asia Pacific Region in New Report
The Rapyd 2020 State of Disbursements: Asia Pacific Outlook report provides a first-of-its-kind look at how consumers across Asia prefer to be paid, allowing digital businesses worldwide to grow their market share in the region SINGAPORE and LONDON, May 5,…
May 5, 2020
Lançamento da Rapyd Disburse com recursos de pagamentos globais ampliados, em respaldo à gig economy e crescimento do mercado em um ambiente econômico em constantes mudanças
Lançamento da Rapyd Disburse com recursos de pagamentos globais ampliados, em respaldo à gig economy e crescimento do mercado em um ambiente econômico em constantes mudanças Capacidades de pagamentos em massa, ampliadas para mais de 100 países, permite o rápido…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse Launches With Expanded Global Payout Features, Supports Gig Economy and Marketplace Growth in Changing Economic Environment
Mass-payout capabilities expanded to over 100 countries, enables quick payouts to sellers, suppliers, and workers in Asia, the US, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa LONDON and SINGAPORE, April 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as…
April 27, 2020
Se presenta Rapyd Disburse con funcionalidades ampliadas de pagos mundiales, apoya la economía del trabajo esporádico (gig economy) y el crecimiento de los mercados de ventas en el cambiante entorno económico
Se presenta Rapyd Disburse con funcionalidades ampliadas de pagos mundiales, apoya la economía del trabajo esporádico (gig economy) y el crecimiento de los mercados de ventas en el cambiante entorno económico Capacidades de pago masivo, se extienden a más de…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse lance des fonctionnalités de paiements internationaux étendues à l’appui de l’économie du travail indépendant et de la croissance du marché dans un environnement économique en mutation
Rapyd Disburse lance des fonctionnalités de paiements internationaux étendues à l’appui de l’économie du travail indépendant et de la croissance du marché dans un environnement économique en mutation Les capacités de paiement de masse étendues à plus de 100 pays…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse gelanceerd met uitgebreide wereldwijde uitbetalingsfuncties, ondersteunt Gig-economie en de groei van marktplaatsen in een veranderende economische omgeving
Rapyd Disburse gelanceerd met uitgebreide wereldwijde uitbetalingsfuncties, ondersteunt Gig-economie en de groei van marktplaatsen in een veranderende economische omgeving Mogelijkheden voor massa-uitbetalingen uitgebreid naar meer dan 100 landen, maakt snelle uitbetalingen aan verkopers, leveranciers en werknemers in Azië, de VS,…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Disburse führt erweiterte globale Auszahlungsfunktionen ein, um Gig Economy und das Wachstum des Marktes in einem sich wandelnden wirtschaftlichen Umfeld zu unterstützen
Rapyd Disburse führt erweiterte globale Auszahlungsfunktionen ein, um Gig Economy und das Wachstum des Marktes in einem sich wandelnden wirtschaftlichen Umfeld zu unterstützen Ausweitung der Fähigkeiten für Massenauszahlungen auf über 100 Länder, was ausgehende Zahlungen an Verkäufer, Lieferanten und Arbeitnehmer…
April 27, 2020
Rapyd Announces Solidarity Programme for Singapore Businesses to Adopt Digital Payments
SINGAPORE, April 22, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global FinTech as a Service company, today announced a new Solidarity Programme to help Singapore businesses quickly accept payments online with no fees until the end of June, enabling them to serve…
April 22, 2020
Rapyd Enters Card Acquiring Market with Purchase of Korta as Global Market Conditions Accelerate Online and Omnichannel eCommerce
Acquisition Focuses on Opportunity to Better Serve Enterprise and SMB Merchants Needing Robust and Easy-to-Deploy Acquiring Solutions as COVID-19 Speeds Move to Digital Commerce LONDON and REYKJAVIK, Iceland, April 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech as a Service…
April 21, 2020
Rapyd Joins #SupportOurVendorChallenge
Every industry and every business will eventually be affected by COVID-19. But in these challenging and volatile times, it’s the small businesses that are suffering the most. So we decided to accept the #SupportOurVendorChallenge from Entree Capital and give back…
March 24, 2020
Rapyd, a Fintech as a Service Provider, launches an all-in-one solution for Brazil’s diverse Payments Ecosystem
Fully integrated local-payments infrastructure enables businesses locally and around the world to easily connect to or expand in the Brazilian market by accepting and disbursing any local payment type with one simple integration São Paulo and London, 9 March 2020…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd, una empresa proveedora de servicios financieros “Fintech as a Service”, lanza una solución totalmente integral para el ecosistema financiero de Brasil
SÃO PAULO y LONDRES, 9 de marzo de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, una empresa global de servicios de tecnología financiera, anunció hoy su alianza con importantes proveedores de pagos brasileños; entre ellos Dock, empresa tecnológica de servicios bancarios Banco Rendimento,…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd lança plataforma global de serviços financeiros
Infraestrutura integrada para recebimento e envio de fundos permite que empresas locais e baseadas fora do Brasil possam expandir negócios no país ao diversificar oferta de meios de pagamentos SÃO PAULO, 9 de março de 2020 /PRNewswire/ — A fintech…
March 9, 2020
Rapyd Partners with Mastercard and Visa to Power Fintech Innovation
Individual partnerships with both companies enable Rapyd to expand worldwide payment and payout capabilities for clients and make entry into new markets faster than ever before. Through these partnerships, clients can streamline digital and physical card issuing and offer more…
March 6, 2020
Rapyd and Visa Team Up to Drive Adoption of Fintech Services for Businesses Around the World
Collaboration will leverage key capabilities from both organizations to help companies pursue local and cross-border growth opportunities BERLIN and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global B2B Fintech as a Service provider, today announced a new agreement with…
February 18, 2020
Henry Ellenbogen’s Durable Capital Partners LP Makes First Investment in Fast-Growing Fintech-as-a-Service Provider Rapyd
Henry Ellenbogen’s Durable Capital Partners LP recognizes rising demand in global markets for integrated fintech solutions HALF MOON BAY, Calif., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-service provider today announced that Durable Capital Partners LP, has made its…
December 3, 2019
Mastercard Launches Fintech Express in Asia Pacific; Rapyd Onboarded as the First Fintech Partner to Join the Program and Obtain an Issuing License
SINGAPORE – November 11, 2019 – Payments technology company Mastercard today launched Fintech Express. Rapyd, a B2B Fintech-as-a-Service provider, is the first partner in the program. The Fintech Express program onboards partners, such as Rapyd, at record speed and provides…
November 11, 2019
Rapyd Secures $100 Million in Funding to Fuel Global Fintech-as-a-Service Expansion
Investors include Oak HC/FT, Tiger Global, Coatue, Stripe, General Catalyst, Target Global and Entrée Capital LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ —Rapyd, a global Fintech-as-a-service provider, today announced a $100 million financing round led by Oak HC/FT…
October 1, 2019
Rapyd Secures $40 Million in Series B Funding Led by General Catalyst and Stripe
Fintech-as-a-Service Platform Digitally Enables Local Payments and Cross-Border Transactions, Opening Access to More than 2 Billion Consumers LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Rapyd, a global fintech-as-a-service platform that enables businesses and consumers to pay or…
February 13, 2019
