Block
formerly SquareIPObuilds technology for economic empowerment
Public · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2009 · $762.5M raised
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, California
- Employees
- 10001+
- Founded
- 2009
- Business Model
- B2B2C
- Website
- block.xyz
- Total Funding
- $762.5M
- Last Round
- $150.0M Series EOct 2014
- Rounds
- 9
- Type
- Public
About
Block is a financial technology company that builds tools for economic empowerment through interconnected platforms including Square for merchant payments and commerce, Cash App for consumer banking and investing, Afterpay for buy-now-pay-later, TIDAL for music streaming, and Bitkey for Bitcoin self-custody. Founded by Jack Dorsey in 2009, Block operates globally across payments, financial services, and Bitcoin infrastructure.
Summary
Block is a Fintech company based in San Francisco, United States, founded in 2009. It has raised $762.5M in total across 9 rounds, most recently a $150.0M Series E round in Oct 2014. Investors include Rizvi Traverse Management, Khosla Ventures and GIC.
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Funding History
Nov 2015
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