GoCardless becomes one of the most valuable fintech companies in Europe

GoCardless is one of the few companies to have returned to Europe after getting its initial funding from Y-Combinator where they were briefly based in San Francisco. However, Hiroki recognised early that there was equal opportunity and talent in Europe to build a significant business that was started and headquartered here.

To Hiroki's huge credit, GoCardless remains one of the most desirable places to work in the fintech ecosystem, and as well as building the impressive leadership the team has today, that strong culture has also created its own ecosystem of GoCardless employees who have gone on to start and build their own successful businesses, some of which Balderton has also been fortunate to back.

With this new funding, we look forward to the company's continued success as it makes payments easier and more accessible, and congratulate Hiroki and the team on a hugely important milestone that few have achieved.

You can read more on the fundraise here, or find out more about Hiroki and GoCardless by watching the interview below.