Subscribe
Logo
Logo
  • Topics Icon Topics
    • AI Icon AI
    • Banking Icon Banking
    • Blockchain/DeFi Icon Blockchain/DeFi
    • Embedded Finance Icon Embedded Finance
    • Fraud/Identity Icon Fraud/Identity
    • Investing Icon Investing
    • Lending Icon Lending
    • Payments Icon Payments
    • Regulation Icon Regulation
    • Startups Icon Startups
  • Podcasts Icon Podcasts
  • Products Icon Products
    • Webinars Icon Webinars
    • White Papers Icon White Papers
  • TechWire Icon TechWire
  • Search
  • Subscribe
Reading
Explaining ~100x revenue multiples for Affirm, Checkout, Rapyd, and other fintech companies using systems theory
ShareTweet
exc-6131262e2e71d1404594522d
Home
Embedded Finance
Explaining ~100x revenue multiples for Affirm, Checkout, Rapyd, and other fintech companies using systems theory

Explaining ~100x revenue multiples for Affirm, Checkout, Rapyd, and other fintech companies using systems theory

Fintech Nexus Staff·
Embedded Financemonetization / commercialpaytechventure capital
·Jan. 18, 2021·1 min read

This week, we look at:

  • Over $1 billion in raises announced last week, and over $10 billion in Fintech company value creation: Checkout.com with $450 million at a $15 billion valuation, Affirm more than doubling after its IPO to $30 billion, lending enabler Blend raising $300 million, and payments enabler Rapyd raising $300 million.

  • A systems theory framework that explains the stocks and flows of goods and services, and what monetization strategies are available to fintechs

  • How transactional models are thriving and creating 50-100x revenue multiples

  • Fintech Nexus Staff
    Fintech Nexus Staff

    This piece was created by one of our content team members. Reach us at [email protected]

    View all posts

Tags
AffirmBlendCheckout.comMX / Money DesktopRapyd
Related

The Tech Fix for Life Insurance

Renton’s Take on Cash Flow Underwriting

Visa’s Director of Product Management on BNPL’s Future

Affirm hits it out of the park with their earnings

Popular Posts

Today:

  • peter2The Flipping Point: Why Fintech Meetup 2026 Marked the End of AI Hype Apr. 6, 2026
  • Alloy President Laura SpiekermanAlloy President Laura Spiekerman on Agentic AI and Identity Risk Apr. 2, 2026
  • FN2What Fintech Events Are Missing — And How to Get More Out of Them Mar. 19, 2026
  • NumosFunded: Numos raises $4.25M to make AI accountable to finance teams Apr. 3, 2026
  • FundedFUNDED: Highlight AI raises $40M to fix the coordination mess AI created Mar. 27, 2026
  • FNThursHoneycomb CEO on the 30-second fix that took hours Mar. 26, 2026
  • fundedBeautiful.ai lands $45M to turn prompts into polished decks Mar. 20, 2026
  • 2026 Investor Predictions for AI and Data10 Investor Predictions for AI and Data in 2026 Dec. 17, 2025
  • FN1Pigment co-CEO Eléonore Crespo wants to give CFOs superpowers Mar. 19, 2026
  • Sadi KhanInside Aven’s Founder Chic: Sadi Khan on Equity, Credit, and Cognitive Load Oct. 2, 2025

This month:

  • Alloy President Laura SpiekermanAlloy President Laura Spiekerman on Agentic AI and Identity Risk Apr. 2, 2026
  • FNOura’s CEO Tom Hale on Democratizing Health with AI and Data Mar. 12, 2026
  • Jennifer Lassiter, Standard CharteredScribe CEO Jennifer Smith on what happens when AI joins your team Feb. 26, 2026
  • FN2What Fintech Events Are Missing — And How to Get More Out of Them Mar. 19, 2026
  • FN1Pigment co-CEO Eléonore Crespo wants to give CFOs superpowers Mar. 19, 2026
  • Darren Louie (1)OPINION: AI is about to get your credit card. Who signs off? Mar. 26, 2026
  • FNThursHoneycomb CEO on the 30-second fix that took hours Mar. 26, 2026
  • FNThe Bank Charter Gold Rush: What’s Really Happening and What it Means for Banking Feb. 12, 2026
  • peter2The Flipping Point: Why Fintech Meetup 2026 Marked the End of AI Hype Apr. 6, 2026
  • Santiago SuarezInside Addi’s mission to build a fairer financial system in Colombia Feb. 19, 2026

More News
  • About
  • Contact
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
Subscribe
Copyright © 2026 Fintech Nexus
  • Topics
    • AI
    • Banking
    • Blockchain/DeFi
    • Embedded Finance
    • Fraud/Identity
    • Investing
    • Lending
    • Payments
    • Regulation
    • Startups
  • Podcasts
  • Products
    • Webinars
    • White Papers
  • TechWire
  • Contact Us
Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close
lis digital banking USA Lending Club UK
See all results