About us
Our story
When Volt launched in 2019, we recognised how open banking has the power to transform how businesses, wherever they happen to be, receive payments from their customers.
So, we set about building an open payments super gateway that enables merchants across the globe to receive direct, account-to-account payments – in real time.
Now, on the back of $23.5 million Series A and $60 million Series B funding rounds – and having brought together the most experienced, trusted names in payments – we’re powering a real-time revolution.
Volt timeline
The journey so far
H2 2019
Creation of core team and strategy
DEC 2019
Robert Kraal appointed Chairman
JAN 2020
£1m seed funding from Fuel Ventures
AUG 2020
First global contract signed with major industry player
SEP 2020
Begin piloting our core platform
NOV 2020
First merchants go live
APR 2021
Gabriel de Montessus appointed Non-Executive Director
JUN 2021
$23.5m Series A funding secured
OCT 2021
Worldline partnership announced
NOV 2021
Launch in Brazil with Pix
JUN 2022
Launch of AIS alongside PIS
MAY 2023
390k+ shoppers using Volt
JUN 2023
Worldpay partnership announced
JUN 2023
$60m Series B funding secured
Payments people
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Open banking, unpacked.
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We look at the evolution of real-time payments in the US, and how the latest arrival - FedNow - is making an impact.
A guide to recurring account-to-account payment schemes
How do recurring A2A payments models look worldwide, from Variable Recurring Payments (VRPs) in the UK to Pix Automático in Brazil?
Paying by Bank: The key to combatting costly card fraud
'Pay by Bank' has the power combat costly fraud and increase revenue, while offering a smooth customer experience.