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Payload

Private
Cincinnati, OhioEnterprise Softwarehttps://payload.com/

Last Round

Strategic

Aug 19, 2026

Total Funding Raised

$6.2M

Momentum

Top 1%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Payload is a financial software company that provides a payment automation platform designed to streamline inbound and outbound payments for businesses in industries such as real estate, legal, and professional services.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

Platform-as-a-Service, Database Management, Content Creation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

headless CMScode-first CMSTypeScript CMSapplication frameworkdeveloper experienceopen-source CMSmanaged hostingretrieval-augmented generationRAGvector databasemodel context protocolMCPcontent infrastructurebackend as a serviceBaaSdeveloper tools

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Payload Comparables

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Payload Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
StrategicAug 19, 2026
Seed RoundJul 8, 2026
SeedNov 15, 2022
SeedMay 6, 2022

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Ryan Rybolt

CEO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Ian Halpern

CTO

Executive Team

Payload Investors

Notable investors and investment history

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  • Aug 19, 2026

    Fifth Third Bank led the strategic round.

  • Jul 8, 2026

    $9M raised in Seed Round.

Recent news

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  • receives_financingAug 31, 2026

    Payload received financing of $9M in Series A on Aug 31st '26.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Payload a public or private company?

Payload is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Payload?

Payload is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Payload worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Payload is not publicly available.

Can I buy Payload stock?

Payload shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Payload's last funding round?

Payload's most recent funding round was Seed on November 15, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Payload?

Key investors in Payload include Gradient Ventures, Y Combinator.

Will Payload IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Payload.

How can I track Payload secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersCincinnati, Ohio
Employee Range13
Year Founded2019
Last FundingAug 19, 2026

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