Series C · Fintech · Paris, France · Founded 2017 · 350–400 employees
Alma is a leading French fintech startup providing Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solutions that allows merchants to offer installment and deferred payment options to customers. Founded in 2017 by Louis Chatriot (former Stripe executive) and Guillaume Desloges, the company has grown from 2 to 350+ employees and raised over €200 million in funding. Alma serves more than 23,000 active merchants including major brands like Galeries Lafayette and Le Printemps, processing payments in 10 European countries. The company is part of the French Tech 120 and achieves a 4.8/5 customer rating on Trustpilot.