Melio Raises $110M, Reaches $1.3B Valuation as Small Businesses Digitize to Stay in Business

Melio, which helps small businesses digitally manage their supplier payments, has raised a further $110 million to expand its offering across the US as the small business shift to digital solutions accelerates, rocketing to a $1.3B valuation in the process.

“Getting better control over cash flow and the ability to manage payments remotely –and small business digitization is here to stay– are key elements of a business’ health, and that process shouldn’t be complicated”

Melio’s monthly active users (MAU) grew by over 2,000% in 2020 — a sign that small businesses are increasingly adopting digital solutions to mitigate against the effects of COVID on their bottom line. Melio provides a single, integrated tool that allows small businesses to transfer and receive payments in a faster, easier way; giving oversight and control over cash flow, reducing or eliminating late payment costs, and giving businesses back valuable time.

According to a survey of 1,000 small business owners, carried out by OnePoll and commissioned by Melio, thirty-one percent of small business owners said embracing new technology helped their business during COVID-19.

“Getting better control over cash flow and the ability to manage payments remotely –and small business digitization is here to stay– are key elements of a business’ health, and that process shouldn’t be complicated,” said Melio CEO and co-founder Matan Bar, a former PayPal Holdings Inc. executive. “We see this fundraising as a great privilege and responsibility to support small businesses during these challenging times.”

“Melio has identified both the opportunity and duty to help small businesses manage their finance remotely & improve cash flow, in normal times as well as during this crisis, as physical payments supply chains are interrupted and overwhelmed. Going digital is the only way small businesses can compete against larger rivals and stay ahead of the curve” commented Michael Gilroy, General Partner at Coatue.

Melio’s latest funding round, led by Coatue, brings Melio’s total funding to $240 million in 2020, giving it a valuation of $1.3 billion. Investors from previous rounds include Accel, Aleph, Bessemer Venture Partners, Corner Ventures, General Catalyst, and Latitude. Salesforce and American Express Ventures also invested in 2020, further solidifying both companies’ interests in the small business economy.