Plaid is a financial infrastructure platform that powers connections between applications and financial institutions. The company provides APIs that enable developers to securely access bank account, investment, and income data, allowing them to build financial products and services without directly managing relationships with thousands of banks and financial institutions.

The platform serves a diverse range of customers including fintech startups, established financial services companies, and large enterprises. Plaid's infrastructure handles payments, identity verification, account verification, and financial data aggregation, making it easier for developers to build trusted financial experiences for their users.

With a presence across multiple continents and supporting connections to thousands of financial institutions globally, Plaid has become a critical infrastructure layer in the financial technology ecosystem.