Fintech
Infinicept Achieves 5X Growth Putting FinTech and SaaS Companies on the Fast Track as Payment Facilitators
As the payment facilitator market continues its trajectory of nearly 80% CAGR, representing $500 billion in total transaction volume by 2021, Infinicept is quickly capturing market share as the first and only open, agnostic payment facilitator platform. Since the company’s launch in 2012, Infinicept has helped fast track over 200 payment facilitators by offering consulting services and products that greatly reduce the time it takes to embed payment acceptance into software offerings. This momentum continues in 2019 as Infinicept records 500 percent growth in revenue and customer acquisition.
Recognizing the potential for further growth, Mastercard has invited Infinicept to join Start Path, a six month program that connects innovative later-stage startups to Mastercard’s global ecosystem.
“Having evaluated 10,000 startups from across the globe, we are always adding ground-breaking entrepreneurs to our network of innovators,” said Amy Neale, Mastercard vice president and global lead for Start Path. “Mastercard Start Path companies today are later-stage startups reaching unicorn status, entering the public markets and co-creating with world-renowned financial services firms to deliver real solutions for consumers.”
As the payment facilitator model matures, hundreds of thousands FinTech and software as a service (SaaS) companies worldwide are realizing they can provide a better customer experience and increase revenues and valuation by becoming a payment facilitator. The main obstacle being the time it takes to become a payment facilitator and the risks that come with onboarding submerchants. Payment Facilitator in a Box
Infinicept has already attracted customers in a variety of vertical markets who recognize the benefits and return on investment (ROI) this payment model offers. Signed customers include businesses in retail, food and beverage, healthcare, real estate, events and many more.
“Within the healthcare industry, there is a huge demand for a more positive payment experience. Patients expect modern, intuitive payment tools and large health systems need the flexibility to respond to their patients’ financial needs by rolling out consumer-friendly payment options across their enterprise,” said Alan Nalle, Chief Strategy Officer of Patientco. “Leveraging Infinicept’s innovative Payment Facilitator in a Box
“FinTech and SaaS companies see the value of integrating merchant acceptance, underwriting, onboarding and back office operations into their products, but in order to do that, they need a supporting platform that reduces the complexities of it and works with any bank, processor, gateway or CRM they choose,” said Deana Rich, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Infinicept. “Achieving 500 percent revenue growth and joining the Mastercard Start Path program confirms Infinicept is on the right path to fill a critical market need for FinTech and SaaS companies. Our engineering team and partners have done a great job delivering a dynamic suite of open and automated services that provide an operational backbone for any company looking to take the simple path to becoming a payment facilitator.”
SOURCE Infinicept