External auditors Kyte Global completed their internal review in December 2024. Prolaz received formal certification and Attestation of Compliance (AOC) in March 2025. Prolaz is in the process of updating the Visa and Mastercard service provider registry lists with the updated information.   Prolaz is in the process of updating the Visa and Mastercard service provider registry lists with the updated information.  

In today’s competitive payments landscape, both banks and retailers are under pressure to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve customer experience. One of the most powerful – yet often overlooked – levers for achieving these goals is multi-payment acceptance.   At Prolaz, we help financial institutions and merchants tap into the full potential of this model through our intelligent, PCI-DSS certified payment gateway. But what exactly are multi-payments, and why are they reshaping the acquiring ecosystem across Europe?   What Are Multi-Payments?Multi-payments refer to the ability to process card transactions through multiple acquiring banks or processors – rather than relying on a single provider....

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company focused on transforming payment acceptance across Europe, has announced the addition of UniCredit Bulbank as its fourth acquiring bank partner in Bulgaria. This latest connection further strengthens Prolaz’s local network, providing retailers with greater choice and flexibility while supporting more efficient payment acceptance.   With UniCredit Bulbank joining Prolaz’s platform, merchants in Bulgaria can now benefit from enhanced payment routing options that help reduce processing fees and improve transaction performance. The partnership also enables banks to access higher transaction volumes at lower operating costs, thanks to Prolaz’s intelligent, PCI-DSS certified gateway.   “Expanding our local acquiring network in Bulgaria...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company modernizing payment acceptance across Europe, announced today that it has added Transcard Financial Services as its fifth issuing bank partner in Bulgaria. This development further strengthens Prolaz’s local network, enhancing the company’s ability to deliver smarter, faster, and more profitable payment acceptance solutions for banks and merchants.   The addition of Transcard Financial Services provides greater payment choice and improved flexibility for merchants using Prolaz’s PCI-DSS certified gateway. The intelligent switching technology enables real-time transaction routing that helps retailers reduce processing fees while allowing banks to access higher transaction volumes at lower operating costs.   “This is another important...

METRO is the only merchant in the country [Bulgaria] accepting payments with all electronic vouchers at one single POS terminal.   We live in a digital world, technology is affecting every aspect of our lives, so it’s no surprise that every service we use can be found in its electronic version. At the beginning of the year, another electronic service, improving the user experience, entered into force – food vouchers became digital, and from January 1 this year, every trader can choose whether to switch to an electronic version or to keep the paper ones until 01.07.2024, when all employers will only...

We are happy to welcome the fintech companny Prolaz POS d.o.o. as part of our portfolio company.   Three angels members invested €65k together with our partners from New Vision 3 Fund.   Congrats, Danail Petkov and team.   Learn more about the deal

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company redefining payment acceptance across Europe, announced today that it has secured up to EUR 1.3 million in funding to support its expansion across European markets. The investment comes from New Vision 3 Fund, managed by NV3, along with participation from a private investor.   The new funding will enable Prolaz to accelerate its growth strategy, enhance its intelligent payment infrastructure, and expand its network of partnerships with banks and merchants in key European countries. Prolaz’s PCI-DSS certified gateway uses intelligent switching to route transactions in real time, helping merchants lower processing fees while enabling banks to access...

New Vision 3 (NV3), a leading venture capital firm in Bulgaria, has announced a significant investment in Prolaz, a pioneering Croatian company in the field of multi-acquiring Point of Sale (PoS) transaction processing. Links:NV3 and business angels invest up to €1.3 million in Prolaz to Transform PoS Transaction Processing Croatian startup Prolaz raises up to €1.3M from New Vision 3 and business angels – AIN Bulgaria’s NV3 to invest up to 1 mln euro in Croatian fintech Prolaz | Southeast Europe Deals News | SeeNews New Vision 3 Fund on LinkedIn: NV3 and business angels invest up to €1.3 million in Prolaz to Transform… ...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company transforming payment acceptance across Europe, announced today that Danail Petkov has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. In this role, Danail will lead Prolaz’s financial strategy, oversee investor relations, and support the company’s continued growth and expansion across European markets.   Danail brings over 15 years of financial leadership experience spanning FinTech, SaaS, and international consulting. Prior to joining Prolaz, he held CFO and senior finance positions at high-growth technology companies, where he successfully led funding strategies, financial operations, and commercial expansion across Europe and beyond.   “We are delighted to welcome Danail Petkov as our new CFO”...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company transforming payment acceptance across Europe, announced today that John Nash has joined the company as Chief Technology Officer. In this role, John will oversee the development and scaling of Prolaz’s intelligent payment gateway and technology infrastructure as the company accelerates its growth across European markets.   John Nash brings over 20 years of experience in software engineering, architecture, and product innovation within the payments and financial technology sectors. Prior to joining Prolaz, he held senior technology leadership positions at major financial and software companies, where he led large-scale, high-performance platform development and engineering teams across Europe and...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company redefining payment acceptance across Europe, announced today that Mellon Croatia has extended its cooperation with Prolaz to provide enhanced field support services. This extension strengthens the partnership between the two companies, ensuring even greater reliability and operational excellence for Prolaz’s growing network of bank and merchant partners in the region.   Through this extended cooperation, Prolaz will benefit from Mellon Croatia’s proven expertise in delivering high-quality technical and operational support for payment infrastructure. The collaboration will help ensure seamless deployment, maintenance, and service continuity as Prolaz continues to scale its intelligent payment solutions across Southeast Europe.   “We are...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company focused on transforming payment acceptance across Europe, has announced that Metro Bulgaria is the first merchant in Bulgaria to adopt Prolaz’s intelligent payment gateway. This milestone follows Prolaz’s recent expansion into the Bulgarian market and the addition of major local acquiring banks to its network.   Metro Bulgaria, a leading retailer in the country, is now benefiting from Prolaz’s PCI-DSS certified solution that intelligently routes transactions in real time. The partnership allows Metro to reduce processing fees, increase flexibility in payment acceptance, and achieve stronger unit economics while supporting more efficient operations at scale.   “We are proud to...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company transforming payment acceptance across Europe, has announced that it has added three new acquiring banks in Bulgaria – DSK Bank, United Bulgarian Bank (UBB), and Postbank. This strategic development significantly enhances Prolaz’s local connectivity, enabling retailers to access better payment economics while offering banks greater transaction volumes at lower operating costs.   By integrating with these major Bulgarian banks, Prolaz further strengthens its mission to modernize the payment value chain. The company’s PCI-DSS certified gateway uses intelligent switching to route transactions in real time, helping merchants reduce processing fees and improving efficiency across the ecosystem.   “Adding DSK, UBB,...

Prolaz, the B2B FinTech company redefining payment acceptance across Europe, has announced the expansion of its operations into Bulgaria as part of its ongoing growth strategy. The move strengthens Prolaz’s local presence in Southeast Europe, helping banks and retailers unlock savings and efficiency in multi-payment acceptance.   With its PCI-DSS certified payment gateway, Prolaz enables retailers to lower processing fees through intelligent transaction routing, while banks gain access to additional transaction volumes at reduced operating costs. The company’s direct connections to local acquirers across Europe have already made payment acceptance smarter, faster, and more profitable in key markets – and Bulgaria is...