Paytm ListedUnicorn (pre-IPO) Acquired
Paytm is India's leading digital payments and financial-services platform, operated by its publicly listed parent One97 Communications Limited. It offers UPI/wallet consumer payments, merchant payment acceptance via QR codes, Soundbox devices and POS terminals, bill payments and recharges, and distribution of loans, wealth-management and insurance products to consumers and merchants across India.
Paytm: Funding Rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2018 | Strategic investment | $260 million | Berkshire Hathaway | source |
| 1 Aug 2016 | Growth round | $60 million | Mountain Capital (MediaTek investment fund) | source |
| 1 Mar 2015 | Personal/strategic investment | Undisclosed | Ratan Tata | source |
| 1 Jan 2015 | Strategic investment (25% stake) | Undisclosed | Ant Financial Services Group (Alibaba) | source |
| 1 Oct 2011 | Early-stage funding | $10 million | Sapphire Ventures | source |
Acquisitions
| Date | Acquirer | Acquired | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2024 | zomato-acquired-paytms-entertainment-ticketing-business-orbgen-technologies-paytm-insider-and-wasteland-entertainment | Paytm | ₹2,048 crore | source |
| 1 Oct 2021 | Paytm | creditmate | Undisclosed | source |
| 1 Jan 2019 | Paytm | nightstay | Undisclosed | source |
| 1 May 2018 | Paytm | ticketnew | $40 million | source |
| 1 Jul 2017 | Paytm | insider-in | Undisclosed | source |
| 1 Aug 2013 | Paytm | plustxt | Under $2 million | source |
| 1 Dec 2012 | Paytm | mobivite | Undisclosed | source |
Recent Signals
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9 Jul 2026 · market-expansion
One97 Communications partners with Indonesia's Flip to expand Soundbox technology source -
7 May 2026 · financial
Paytm posts first-ever full-year profit in FY26 as revenue climbs 22% to ₹8,437 crore source -
24 Apr 2026 · regulatory
RBI cancels the banking licence of Paytm Payments Bank source
News on Paytm
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26 May 2026
Paytm to invest €9M in Europe business -
24 May 2026
Investors sell Paytm shares worth ₹964 crore
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Who founded Paytm?
Paytm was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in 2000.
How much funding has Paytm raised?
Paytm has raised $330 Mn across 5 tracked funding round(s), most recently on 2018-09-01. Figures are compiled from cited public sources.
Who are the investors in Paytm?
Investors in Paytm include Berkshire Hathaway, Mountain Capital (MediaTek investment fund), Ratan Tata.
What does Paytm do?
Paytm is India's leading digital payments and financial-services platform, operated by its publicly listed parent One97 Communications Limited. It offers UPI/wallet consumer payments, merchant payment acceptance via QR codes, Soundbox devices and POS terminals, bill payments and recharges, and distribution of loans, wealth-management and insurance…
Where is Paytm headquartered?
Paytm is headquartered in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
What is Paytm's business model?
Paytm's core value proposition centers on One app for consumer payments and financial services, Merchant payment acceptance plus growth tools.
How does Paytm make money?
Paytm's cited revenue streams include Payment services, Distribution of financial services, Marketing/advertising services.