Shieldpay Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2016

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 83

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Later Stage VC

  • Investors
  • 19

Shieldpay General Information

Description

Developer of a cloud-based financial platform designed to provide simple and transparent payment services. The company's platform offers a combined virtual escrow account functionality, rules engine, and regulatory status for any platform or network that requires a digital solution to hold and disburse funds for both payers and payees, enabling legal and professional services industries, marketplaces, and e-commerce platforms to securely transact with each other in total confidence.

Contact Information

Website
www.shieldpay.com
Formerly Known As
Flip Group, Twowaypay
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road
  • Cheshire
  • Altrincham WA14 2DT
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0800
Primary Industry
Financial Software
Other Industries
Other Financial Services
Vertical(s)
CloudTech & DevOps, FinTech, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor, 1 Ashley Road
  • Cheshire
  • Altrincham WA14 2DT
  • England, United Kingdom
+44 0800

Shieldpay Timeline

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Shieldpay Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
11. Later Stage VC 01-Aug-2024 Completed Generating Revenue
10. Later Stage VC (Series A) 08-Dec-2021 Completed Generating Revenue
9. Early Stage VC 23-Nov-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
8. Accelerator/Incubator 01-Jan-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
7. Grant 01-Feb-2019 Completed Generating Revenue
6. Early Stage VC 01-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Accelerator/Incubator 30-Nov-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC 25-Sep-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Accelerator/Incubator 14-Jul-2017 $10.2M Completed Generating Revenue
2. Angel (individual) 30-May-2017 $10M $10.2M Completed Generating Revenue
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Developer of a cloud-based financial platform designed to provide simple and transparent payment services. The company's
Financial Software
Altrincham, United Kingdom
83 As of 2025

New York, NY
 
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Shieldpay Competitors (1)

One of Shieldpay’s competitors is Payoneer, a Formerly VC-backed company based in New York, NY.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Payoneer Formerly VC-backed New York, NY
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Shieldpay Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Shieldpay Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
GB-201502573-D0 Refrigerator door and method of operation Inactive 16-Feb-2015
GB-201018320-D0 Air cooled display cabinet Inactive 29-Oct-2010
US-20120000693-A1 Electric coil Inactive 22-Jan-2009
US-7521991-B2 Balanced band-pass filter for radio receivers Inactive 14-Nov-2005 H04B1/28

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Shieldpay Investors (19)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Global Millennial Capital Venture Capital Minority
Pier 88 Investment Partners Asset Manager Minority
Angel (individual) Minority
Elliott Investment Management Hedge Fund Minority
Marqeta Corporation Minority
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Shieldpay FAQs

  • When was Shieldpay founded?

    Shieldpay was founded in 2016.

  • Where is Shieldpay headquartered?

    Shieldpay is headquartered in Altrincham, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Shieldpay?

    Shieldpay has 83 total employees.

  • What industry is Shieldpay in?

    Shieldpay’s primary industry is Financial Software.

  • Is Shieldpay a private or public company?

    Shieldpay is a Private company.

  • What is Shieldpay’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Shieldpay is .

  • How much funding has Shieldpay raised over time?

    Shieldpay has raised $65.2M.

  • Who are Shieldpay’s investors?

    Global Millennial Capital, Pier 88 Investment Partners, , Elliott Investment Management, and Marqeta are 5 of 19 investors who have invested in Shieldpay.

  • Who are Shieldpay’s competitors?

    Payoneer is a competitor of Shieldpay.

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