Poynt is a payments technology company that builds Android-based smart point-of-sale (POS) terminals and a connected commerce operating system (PoyntOS) for merchants. Founded in 2013 by former Google Wallet head Osama Bedier, Poynt designed countertop and mobile smart terminals that accept multiple payment types (EMV chip, NFC contactless, magnetic stripe, QR codes) and run third-party apps via an app store. The company distributes through banks, acquirers, and payment resellers globally, including Elavon and National Australia Bank. Poynt was acquired by GoDaddy in February 2021 for approximately $365 million and now operates as the smart-terminal and integrated-payments arm of GoDaddy Commerce.
Poynt has been acquired
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Founded
2013
Total Funding
$133M
3 rounds
Total raised $133M across 3 rounds
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Series C
Date
November 13, 2018
Amount
$100M
Valuation
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Lead Investors
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 13, 2018 | Series C | $100M | — | Oak HC/FT |
| 2015 | Series B | $28M | — | Oak HC/FT |
| 2014 | Series A | $5M | — | Matrix Partners |
Osama Bedier
Founder & CEO (later President, GoDaddy Commerce)
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
Square (Block)
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Clover (Fiserv)
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Toast
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Verifone
Verifone is a long-established global manufacturer of payment terminals competing with Poynt in countertop and mobile card-acceptance hardware sold via banks and acquirers.
Ingenico
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