We welcome Klarna to the CardLinx Association! Founded in 2005 in Stockholm, Sweden, Klarna is now one of Europe’s largest banks and is providing payment solutions for 60 million consumers across 70,000 merchants in 18 countries. Started as a platform to make it easier for people to shop online, Klarna now offers direct payments, pay after delivery options and installment plans in a smooth one-click purchase experience that’s simple, safe and above all, smooth as possible. A privately held company valued at over $1 billion, Klarna is one of six Swedish unicorns and backed by investors such as Sequoia Capital, Bestseller, Permira, Visa and Atomico.