Startup profile for Deel: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (growth), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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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

Funding context and why this company shows up in venture coverage.

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Last updated: 2026-07-24