Zaver is a technology company.
Zaver has raised $18.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Zaver has raised $18.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Zaver is a Swedish fintech company founded in 2016 that builds size-agnostic payment solutions, enabling merchants to process transactions of any value—from small purchases to carts up to €200,000—with high conversion rates and real-time payouts[1][2][3][5]. It serves businesses in retail, healthcare, automotive, EV charging, and e-commerce by offering flexible options like Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), cardless payments, account-to-account (A2A) transfers, and omnichannel integration, solving pain points around transaction limits, risk assessment, and cash flow delays[1][3]. Zaver's growth includes a $5 million funding round from investors like Inbox Capital and Inventure, with reported revenue of $6.1 million and a focus on boosting average order values through advanced risk technology[2][3].
Zaver emerged in 2016 in Stockholm, Sweden, under Frink AB, as a payments technology company aiming to redefine commerce with innovative, user-friendly financial services[1][2][4][5]. While specific founders are not detailed in available data, the company quickly pivoted to size-agnostic solutions, addressing gaps in traditional payment systems that cap high-value transactions[1][3]. Early traction came from flexible offerings like mobile payments and BNPL, culminating in a $5 million funding round backed by prominent investors including Fredrik Österberg, Magnus Rausing, and Joen Bonnier, which fueled expansion into sectors like automotive and EV charging[2][3].
Zaver rides the wave of embedded finance and open banking, capitalizing on A2A payments and BNPL growth amid rising e-commerce and high-value digital transactions in Europe[1][3]. Its timing aligns with regulatory shifts like PSD2 enabling direct bank transfers, plus demand for cardless solutions in automotive and EV sectors amid electrification trends—exemplified by partnerships like Porsche[3]. Market forces favoring Zaver include fintech consolidation, where size limits hinder competitors, positioning it to influence ecosystems by standardizing flexible, high-stakes payments and driving merchant adoption of omnichannel finance[1][2].
Zaver is poised to scale its size-agnostic model across Europe, potentially expanding BNPL caps and A2A integrations amid rising EV and B2B commerce[3]. Trends like real-time payments and tokenized rails will shape its path, with influence growing through strategic partnerships and funding for global reach[2][3]. As embedded finance matures, Zaver could redefine high-value checkouts, turning transaction barriers into growth engines—echoing its mission to build payments merchants actually want.
Zaver has raised $18.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Zaver's investors include 20VC, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, GAMEGROOVE Capital, Geek Ventures, Goat Capital, Mantis VC, Preston-Werner Ventures, Presto Ventures, Spring Capital, Sunset Ventures, TQ Ventures.
Zaver has raised $18.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $10.0M Series A in March 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | $10.0M Series A | 20VC, Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, GAMEGROOVE Capital, Geek Ventures, Goat Capital, Mantis VC, Preston-Werner Ventures, Presto Ventures, Spring Capital, Sunset Ventures, TQ Ventures, Artur Sychov, Brian Corrigan, Gautam Shah, Hubert Thieblot, Kaarel Kotkas, Kevin Hart, Kevin Weil, Lior Shiff, Mario Götze, Peter Vesterbacka, Riccardo Zacconi, Ron Pragides, Scott Belsky, Sebastien Borget | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $5.0M Series A | Atomico, Cherry Ventures, DST Global, EQT Ventures, Philip Chopin, Scott Sandell | |
| Nov 1, 2019 | $2.0M Venture Round | ||
| Apr 1, 2019 | $1.0M Seed | Atomico, Cherry Ventures, DST Global, EQT Ventures, J12 Ventures, Philip Chopin, Scott Sandell, Obscura |