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Banking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014.
SlidePay has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round.
Key people at SlidePay.
SlidePay was founded in 2011 by Christopher Morton (Founder/CEO) and Joel Christner (Founder/CTO) and Charlie Pinto (Co-Founder and CEO).
SlidePay has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
SlidePay, formerly Cube, is an API that makes it easy for any app to accept credit cards that are processed in person. Integration takes hours, not weeks, and works on any platform or device.
Key people at SlidePay.
SlidePay was a fintech company providing banking and payment platform APIs designed to enable any app to accept credit card payments processed in person quickly and seamlessly. Its core product was an API that allowed developers to integrate credit card acceptance into their apps with minimal effort, reducing integration time from weeks to hours and supporting any platform or device. SlidePay primarily served app developers and businesses seeking to simplify and accelerate payment acceptance, addressing the problem of complex, slow, and platform-specific payment integrations. The company demonstrated strong growth momentum culminating in its acquisition in October 2014, marking a successful exit[1][2].
Founded around 2012 and originally named Cube, SlidePay was led by founder and CEO Charlie Pinto, who brought extensive experience in product, business development, and operations, including scaling Google Domains. The idea emerged from the need to simplify in-person credit card processing for apps, making it accessible and fast to implement. Early traction was achieved through participation in Y Combinator’s Winter 2012 batch, which helped validate the product-market fit and accelerate growth leading to its acquisition in 2014[1].
SlidePay rode the wave of increasing digitization of payments and the growing demand for seamless, mobile-friendly payment solutions. The timing was critical as businesses and developers sought to capitalize on the shift toward digital commerce and mobile payments, which required flexible, easy-to-integrate payment APIs. SlidePay contributed to the fintech ecosystem by lowering barriers for app developers to accept payments, thus fostering innovation in mobile commerce and in-person payment experiences[1][6][8].
Although SlidePay exited in 2014, its approach to simplifying payment acceptance APIs foreshadowed broader fintech trends toward embedded finance and API-driven banking services. Future developments in this space will likely continue to emphasize developer-friendly platforms, real-time payments, and seamless integration across devices and channels. SlidePay’s success and acquisition highlight the value of focusing on user experience and integration speed in fintech innovation, lessons that remain relevant for emerging payment platforms today[1][6].
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This summary provides an investment firm with insight into SlidePay’s mission, product, and market impact, while also outlining its founding story, unique strengths, and role within the evolving fintech landscape.
SlidePay was founded in 2011 by Christopher Morton (Founder/CEO) and Joel Christner (Founder/CTO) and Charlie Pinto (Co-Founder and CEO).
SlidePay has raised $1.0M in total across 1 funding round.
SlidePay's investors include Band of Angels, Hubrix Ventures, Lobby Capital, Plug & Play Ventures, SV Angel.
SlidePay has raised $1.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $1.0M Seed in June 2012.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2012 | $1M Seed | — | Band OF Angels, Hubrix Ventures, Lobby Capital, Plug & Play Ventures, SV Angel | Announced |