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Plaid Startup Programs & Corporate Open Innovation Analysis Fintech · Financial Services

Plaid is the technology platform providing the tools and access needed for the development of a fully modern, and digitally-enabled financial system. Plaid makes it easier and safer for dev
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In StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index, Plaid ranks #348 globally and #128 in the United States. It ranks #79 in the Fintech industry and #53 in the Financial Services subindustry.

Global
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#348
Industry
Fintech
#79
Subindustry
Financial Services
#53
National · United States
Corporate Startup Activity Index
#128
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Key metrics

Plaid Startup Activity Metrics

Plaid has supported 4 startups through programs and investments, with those companies raising a combined $3.6 million over the last ten years. The company currently operates 0 active startup programs.

Overview

Explore Plaid's investments, startup programs, and corporate open innovation activity

Plaid has deployed more than $5.2 million in startup investments through its startup programs, strengthening its position as one of the leading innovation-driven corporations globally.

The company currently runs 0 active startup programs supporting 4 startups worldwide across industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Fintech, and Software & Data.

The corporate-innovation activity is concentrated in Fintech, Ecommerce & Retail, and Software & Data, categories where Plaid's scale provides outsized leverage to early-stage startups.

Activity breakdown

Where Plaid-associated startups operate

Sector, HQ-city and program-location breakdowns for the startups associated with Plaid. Unlock the full breakdown with StartupBlink Pro.

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Programs & CVC

Plaid Startup Programs and Corporate Venture Capital initiatives

Plaid engages startups through 0 active programs, supporting 4 startups in total based on our database.

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FinRise
Cohort Program · est. 2021
Cohort Program
FinRise, an incubator program to empower early-stage entrepreneurs that are Black, Indigenous or People of Color.
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List of Startups

Top startups associated with Plaid

Plaid's top 2 associated startups have raised 100% of the $3.6 million raised in the last ten years across all 4 associated startups, led by Global Data Consortium at $3.5 million. Plaid is associated with 4 active startups. FinRise supports the largest number of startups, with 4 associated startups.

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Startups associated with Plaid
StartupSB ScoreIndustryHQ cityLink Type to CorporationLinked via
OfColorOfColorSB 184FintechMaplewoodCohortFinRise
ZetaZetaSB 44Ecommerce & RetailBangaloreCohortFinRise
GuidefiGuidefiSB 23FintechWashingtonCohortFinRise
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Corporate Startup Activity Index · 2025

Global Corporate Open Innovation Rankings

Explore the top 372 corporations in StartupBlink's Corporate Startup Activity Index. Plaid ranks #348 globally and #128 in the United States. It accounts for 0.2% of the measured corporate startup activity in the Fintech industry and 0.1% of the activity generated by corporations in the United States. Unlock more granular data on each corporation with StartupBlink Pro.

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