Square Inc

Intro and history: Square Inc. is an American financial services and digital payments company founded by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey in 2009. The company markets software and hardware payments products and has expanded into small business services. Square has been traded as a public company on the New York Stock Exchange since November 2015. Industry: Financial Services, Mobile Payments Product, Services and Operations: Square provides a variety of hardware and software tools for businesses, including the Square Register and Square Reader, which accept card payments via a mobile device. It also offers financial and marketing services, customer engagement tools, as well as payroll services. Funding Details: Square went public in 2015 and raised $243 million in its initial public offering. As of 2021, its market capitalization is over $100 billion. Acquisitions: Notable acquisitions include food delivery service Caviar, website builder Weebly, and peer-to-peer payment app, Cash App. Awards and Achievements: Square was named one of the most innovative companies by Fast Company in 2013. In 2018, it was ranked in the top ten of Forbes' list of the world's most innovative companies.