Payload
PrivateLast Round
Strategic
Aug 19, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$6.2M
Momentum
Top 1%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Payload operates in FinTech and is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its latest recorded funding round was a Strategic round in August 2026.
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
FinTech
Verticals
Digital Payments, PropTech Services, Legal Tech, Property Management
Business Model
B2B2C
Customer Profile
Payment Processing Fee, Revenue Share, Usage-Based SaaS
AI Layer
Application
Historical Pricing
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Payload Comparables
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| Company | Similarity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| Strapi | 89% | |
| Cosmic JS Inc. | 83% | |
| Directus | 82% |
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Payload Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategic | Aug 19, 2026 | ||||
| Seed Round | Jun 22, 2026 | ||||
| Seed | Nov 15, 2022 | ||||
| Seed | May 6, 2022 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Payload Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Gradient Ventures | Seed |
| SV Angel | Seed |
| Cintrifuse Capital | Seed |
| MongoDB Ventures | Seed |
| Y Combinator | Seed |
| Exceptional Capital | Seed |
| Grand Ventures | Seed |
Market signals
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- Aug 19, 2026
Fifth Third Bank led the strategic round.
- Jun 22, 2026
$9M raised in Seed Round.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- receives_financingAug 31, 2026
Payload raises $9M in a Series A round led by Fifth Third Bank in Ohio on Aug 31st '26 to expand its embedded-payments platform and scale its engineering and go-to-market teams.
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Payload Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Payload's valuation, stock price, and market status.
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, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Payload's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
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.
When was Payload's last funding round?
Payload's most recent funding round was Strategic on August 19, 2026.
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?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Payload's shares on secondary markets.