GV-backed fintech provider Plaid is reportedly in talks with investors including Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers over a round that could value it at $3bn.

Plaid Technologies, the US-based financial software provider backed by internet and technology conglomerate Alphabet, has entered talks with prospective investors over a $200m funding round, Bloomberg reported on Saturday.

The company is considering several offers including one at a $2bn valuation, but the latest its from venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers (KPCB) that values it at up to $3bn, according to people familiar with the matter.

Plaid provides the software infrastructure and tools required to enable users…

Robert Lavine

Robert Lavine is special features editor for Global Venturing.