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Deel
Global payroll and compliance platform for hiring and paying international teams.
Stage
growth
Status
private
Coverage
full
Why Deel is interesting
Deel (~$12B class) productizes cross-border employment compliance — a bottleneck every remote-first company hits. Remains one of the most operationally intense fintech/HR hybrids in the a16z universe.
Key facts
- Series D (Oct 2021): $425M led by Coatue at $5.5B valuation; a16z, Altimeter, Spark Capital, Neo participated (Businesswire)
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20211018005567/en/Deel-Raises-425M-in-Series-D-Funding-to-Continue-Transforming-the-Future-of-Work
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Industries
Fintech Enterprise SaaS
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FAQs about Deel
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Deel is listed among Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) investments on a16z’s public investment list.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24