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GoCardless

GoCardless is a payments company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2011. Bank-to-bank recurring payments and direct debit. It was valued at $2.1bn on 9 February 2022 (Series G ($312m)), which makes it a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.

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$2.1bnValuation
9 Feb 2022As of
London, United KingdomHeadquarters
2011Founded
PaymentsSector
Unicorn311 status
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$2.1bn ยท Series G ($312m)
Source: Company announcement / IBS Intelligence

About GoCardless

Bank-to-bank recurring payments and direct debit. Lead investors in its latest round: Permira. It is backed by private equity investors. Website: gocardless.com.

How this figure is calculated

The valuation set by the latest priced funding round or company-run share sale, as announced by the company or its lead investor, or reported by a major news organisation. Figures in other currencies are converted at the rate on the day of the round. Talks that have been reported but not closed do not count. This valuation is more than three years old, so it is marked as dated.

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Questions and answers

How much is GoCardless worth?

GoCardless was valued at $2.1bn on 9 February 2022 (Series G ($312m)), according to the 311 Unicorn Index.

Where is GoCardless based?

GoCardless is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

When was GoCardless founded?

GoCardless was founded in 2011.

What does GoCardless do?

Bank-to-bank recurring payments and direct debit.

Is GoCardless a unicorn?

Yes. GoCardless is a privately held company valued at $1 billion or more, so it is a unicorn in the 311 Unicorn Index.

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