Plaid, founded in 2013, builds the infrastructure that allows applications and services to connect to users' financial accounts. The company provides APIs and a data network for financial data connectivity, covering over 12,000 financial institutions across North America and Europe. Its technology powers more than 7,000 fintech companies, enabling millions of people to link their bank accounts to various digital services.
The company's core technical work involves APIs, data normalization, and maintaining secure connections to banking systems. Its product suite includes a financial data connectivity network and developer tools designed to accelerate the building of financial products. The team, comprising over 900 people, operates with a stated mission to make financial services more accessible.
