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Plaid vs Increase

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Plaid

Plaid

Fintech

Build the future of financial services.

Plaid is the data network that links 12,000+ banks and financial institutions to apps people use to manage their money.

Founder
Zach Perret
Founded
2013
Team
500+
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Increase

Increase

Fintech

Software-first banking infrastructure.

Increase is a banking API for ACH, wires, and card issuing — built for developers who want a clean, no-nonsense interface to US banking rails.

Founder
Garrett Koller
Founded
2020
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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