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Pipe

Provider
Lending

Embedded-finance provider tracked in the Embedded Finance Index — disclosed by 15 companies across 1 category.

pipe.com ↗Also analysed as a company — its own stack →Open Banking Tracker profile ↗
CategoriesLending
Rank#12 of 259 in Lending
Buyers15 companies
HeadquartersSan Francisco, CA, USA
Founded2019
FoundersHarry Hurst, Josh Mangel, Zain Allarakhia
Raised$316M+

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Founders & story · from Pipe’s own dossier

Founded in 2019 as a recurring-revenue trading platform for SaaS companies, Pipe initially allowed SaaS operators to trade future subscription revenue for upfront capital. After a high-water $2B valuation in 2021 and subsequent leadership changes, Pipe pivoted to an embedded capital-as-a-service model under CEO Luke Voiles, focusing on delivering merchant cash advances (MCAs) to SMBs through vertical SaaS platforms, payment facilitators, and marketplaces. The company repositioned itself as the 'embedded financial OS' for platforms, offloading risk, compliance, and operations to Pipe while generating revenue share for partners on every draw.

Latest round: Later Stage VC, ~$30M (per PitchBook)
Recent developments
  • 2025-02Pipe announced expanded developer resources and Partner Portal features to streamline integration of embedded capital products. source ↗
  • 2024-06PYMNTS reported Pipe targeting $100M deployment for embedding working capital solutions into business software platforms, with Victory Park Capital as funding partner. source ↗
  • 2024-04-01Launched embedded lending product for SaaS revenue; Boulevard is first integration. source ↗
  • 2024-10-01Developing an embedded business card product in the US — charge cards with 15-day payment terms, still under development. source ↗
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In the press
embeddedfinancereview.com ↗
Coverage of Pipe sourced from Embedded Finance Review — a content partner for this report. All articles are © their original authors; click any card to open the source.
◇ article2025-09-11
Uber Eats Partners with Pipe for Restaurant Capital Access
Uber Eats launches embedded lending with Pipe, offering restaurants capital through AI-powered approval process. Follows trend across food delivery platforms.
Source · Embedded Finance Review ↗
◇ article2024-10-27
Pipe launches embedded card offering
US lending provider Pipe launches embedded business card for software companies, shifting from revenue-based financing. Why UK expansion with GoCardless signals transformation.
Source · Embedded Finance Review ↗
Who uses Pipe
15 companies disclose Pipe in their stack
UberEatsPaveHousecall ProUberUber Pro CardBoulevardInfiniceptPriority SoftwareGoCardlessBungalowPriorityBoulevard Capital+3 more
Buyer mix · 15 of 15 classified
Infrastructure / Payments · 3Fintech / Neobank · 1Horizontal SaaS / ERP · 1Horizontal SaaS / HR & Payroll · 1Marketplace / Food delivery · 1Marketplace / Gig economy · 1Vertical SaaS / Beauty & Wellness · 1Vertical SaaS / Home Services · 1
US · 12UK · 2MENA · 1
What the disclosures say
UberEats
“Multiple TIER 1 sources confirm the Pipe partnership: CNBC (2025-09-10), BusinessWire Pipe/Uber press release, merchants.ubereats.com Merchant Capital product page, Embedded Finance Review, and Pipe's known_customer_listings page.”
Pave
“Pipe publicly lists Pave as a customer at https://pipe.com/ (TIER 1 known_customer_listing).”
View source · pipe.com ↗
Housecall Pro
“help.housecallpro.com articles on Fundbox FAQs and Pipe FAQs explicitly name partnerships. housecallpro.com/features/business-financing/ references Stripe Capital by name with a customer testimonial.”
Uber
“Pipe press release (September 10, 2025): 'Pipe Announces New Integration With Uber, Empowering Restaurants With Access to Working Capital.' CNBC (September 2025): 'Uber Eats partners with Pipe to offer capital to restaurants.' Uber Eats merchants page (October 2025) describes Merchant Capital product.”
Uber Pro Card
“Uber Eats merchants page: 'Merchant Capital — provided by financial technology company Pipe — is now available for eligible merchants directly in Uber Eats Manager.'”
Boulevard
“Pipe publicly lists Boulevard as a customer at https://pipe.com/resources/case-studies/boulevard. Boulevard's own newsroom confirms Boulevard Capital launched March 2024, powered by an embedded solution offering fast, flexible capital based on business performance rather than credit history.”
View source · pipe.com ↗
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What Pipe runs on · from its own dossier
The third-party providers Pipe itself discloses, layer by layer — the vendor as a buyer. Distinct from the companies above that disclose Pipe.
Ledger
Modern Treasury
Treasury Management
Modern Treasury
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Alternatives to Pipe

Other Lending providers in the index, by the number of companies that disclose them. A count of public disclosures, not a ranking of the products.

Affirm64 buyers →Klarna54 buyers →YouLend45 buyers →Mambu36 buyers →Stripe Capital33 buyers →Wisetack27 buyers →Liberis21 buyers →finmid17 buyers →
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Pipe — frequently asked

Which companies use Pipe?

15 companies disclose Pipe in their stack in the Embedded Finance Index 2026, including UberEats, Pave, Housecall Pro, Uber, Uber Pro Card, Boulevard, Infinicept, Priority Software, GoCardless, Bungalow and 2 others.

What does Pipe do?

Pipe is an embedded-finance provider in Lending. It ranks #12 of 259 Lending providers by disclosed buyers.

What are the alternatives to Pipe?

The most-disclosed Lending alternatives to Pipe are Affirm (64 buyers), Klarna (54 buyers), YouLend (45 buyers), Mambu (36 buyers), Stripe Capital (33 buyers) and Wisetack (27 buyers).

Who founded Pipe?

Pipe was founded by Harry Hurst, Josh Mangel and Zain Allarakhia and is founded in 2019, headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA.

How much funding has Pipe raised?

Pipe has raised $316M+ in total.

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