Glim
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Glim is a company focused on transforming financial services in Latin America through its innovative platform designed for employers and their employees. The platform operates on a B2B2C model, enabling companies to provide valuable financial benefits such as multi-currency salary collection, yield generation, and a debit card that facilitates automatic exchange and settlement in both fiat and cryptocurrency. Additionally, Glim emphasizes financial education and coaching, helping employees save in dollars and earn cashback, which ultimately reduces financial stress. By offering these economic benefits, Glim aims to assist companies in attracting and retaining top talent while lowering payroll costs. The services are accessible via Glim's mobile app, positioning the company as a leading player in the integration of financial wellness and technology.
Hub2.Io is a system for digitizing ongoing transactions. Services like cash out, to pay, manage, and others are offered by them. Connecting businesses to their infrastructure will enable them to accept and process payments quickly and safely.
Rise is an innovative payroll and compliance provider. It is a Web3-enabled platform that helps businesses onboard, manage, and pay local and international contractors while ensuring full compliance and alleviating burdensome tax processes. Rise provides an all-in-one compliance and payment platform for companies with global workforces, streamlining onboarding, payments, and compliance tasks. It allows businesses to hire, onboard, and pay international contractors compliantly.
Zone is a regulated blockchain network that facilitates payments and the acceptance of digital currencies. As a blockchain services company, it provides a secure infrastructure that supports various financial transactions in the digital economy. By leveraging advanced blockchain technology, Zone aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of payment processes, making it easier for businesses and consumers to engage in digital currency transactions. Its focus on regulatory compliance ensures that its services meet the necessary legal standards, fostering trust and reliability in the evolving landscape of digital finance.
Higlobe is an international payment platform established in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in providing money transfer services for overseas freelancers, contractors, and independent workers who work with U.S. business clients. The platform offers a secure account supported by blockchain technology and features a team focused on anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. Higlobe distinguishes itself by eliminating international transaction fees, allowing non-U.S. freelancers and companies to withdraw payments from their U.S.-based clients quickly and without hidden costs.
NALA Incorporation Company Limited is a FinTech firm based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, founded in 2017. The company develops a mobile payments application that facilitates various financial transactions, including peer-to-peer payments, bill payments, and airtime top-ups, all without the need for an internet connection. NALA's platform is designed to enhance financial inclusion by offering services that include money transfers, budgeting tools, and transaction tracking. The application also features advanced security measures such as bank-grade encryption and multi-factor authentication, ensuring safe and reliable transactions, particularly in areas with limited internet access. Through its services, NALA aims to support mobile money transfers for Africans worldwide, promoting seamless international payments and digital financial services.
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.
Circle
Private Equity Round in 2021
Circle is a financial technology firm established in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company leverages blockchain technology to facilitate payments and e-commerce through stablecoins and its Circle Pay platform, streamlining the process of sending money. Circle offers a range of services, including Circle Invest, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency assets, and Circle Trade, which provides over-the-counter trading services with access to one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, averaging $2 billion in monthly volume. Backed by prominent investors such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle positions itself as a key player in the global internet finance sector, focused on integrating crypto assets into mainstream financial applications.
Multis, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing crypto banking services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Its core offering is a user-friendly wallet that facilitates crypto storage, payments to suppliers, payroll management, and interest earning. The platform also provides real-time balance monitoring, transaction tracking, multi-access to assets, recurring payments, and crypto-to-cash conversion. Multis aims to empower web3 organizations by building a robust financial infrastructure for the next generation of professionals in an open financial world.
Circle
Venture Round in 2020
Circle is a financial technology firm established in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company leverages blockchain technology to facilitate payments and e-commerce through stablecoins and its Circle Pay platform, streamlining the process of sending money. Circle offers a range of services, including Circle Invest, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency assets, and Circle Trade, which provides over-the-counter trading services with access to one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, averaging $2 billion in monthly volume. Backed by prominent investors such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle positions itself as a key player in the global internet finance sector, focused on integrating crypto assets into mainstream financial applications.
Custodia
Angel Round in 2020
Custodia Bank is a crypto-asset banking company that specializes in providing regulated services for digital assets. It serves as a compliant bridge to the US dollar payments system and acts as a custodian for digital assets, adhering to high institutional custody standards. This enables customers in the digital assets industry to access reliable banking services tailored to their needs.
Transparent Financial Systems
Series A in 2020
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Incorporated in 2018, the company focuses on enhancing payment processes by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks, enabling businesses to make and receive payments efficiently and securely. Unlike others in the industry that aim to bypass existing financial systems, Transparent Financial Systems adopts a pragmatic approach, working within current regulatory frameworks to improve payment efficiency. By combining expertise from top cryptographers, financial specialists, and skilled engineers, the company partners with banks and businesses to create innovative solutions that facilitate real-time payments through blockchain technology.
Money Button
Venture Round in 2019
Money Button is a platform that facilitates online payments through a user-friendly micro-payment web wallet. It integrates a non-custodial Bitcoin wallet with a social content application, allowing users to earn Bitcoin by creating quality content. This system enables seamless transactions, making it easy for users to both receive and make micropayments in Bitcoin for various online content. By simplifying the process of accepting and making payments, Money Button aims to enhance the monetization of digital content while providing a straightforward solution for transactions in cryptocurrency.
POSaBIT
Venture Round in 2018
POSaBIT is a financial technology company that specializes in providing cashless payment solutions and point-of-sale systems exclusively for the cannabis industry. The company focuses on developing software and technology that enable cannabis retailers to conduct transactions safely and compliantly, addressing the challenges posed by a predominantly cash-only market. POSaBIT generates revenue through a variety of channels, including payment services, licensing of its technology, and support services. Additionally, it earns income from the rental and sale of hardware associated with its payment and point-of-sale offerings. While POSaBIT operates in both Canada and the United States, it derives all of its revenue from the U.S. market.
Circle is a financial technology firm established in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company leverages blockchain technology to facilitate payments and e-commerce through stablecoins and its Circle Pay platform, streamlining the process of sending money. Circle offers a range of services, including Circle Invest, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency assets, and Circle Trade, which provides over-the-counter trading services with access to one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, averaging $2 billion in monthly volume. Backed by prominent investors such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle positions itself as a key player in the global internet finance sector, focused on integrating crypto assets into mainstream financial applications.
CoinJar
Venture Round in 2017
CoinJar is an Australian digital currency platform launched in 2013 in Melbourne that facilitates the buying and selling of bitcoins and other cryptocurrencies. It enables merchants to accept bitcoin payments across various sectors, including retail, charities, electronics, and fashion. CoinJar also offers an application that integrates with a debit card, allowing users to spend digital currencies in their daily transactions. The platform prioritizes security through multi-factor authentication, ensuring the protection of users' assets. By providing tools for both consumers and businesses, CoinJar aims to create a seamless experience for integrating digital currencies into everyday life.
AZA Finance
Series A in 2017
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
POSaBIT
Seed Round in 2017
POSaBIT is a financial technology company that specializes in providing cashless payment solutions and point-of-sale systems exclusively for the cannabis industry. The company focuses on developing software and technology that enable cannabis retailers to conduct transactions safely and compliantly, addressing the challenges posed by a predominantly cash-only market. POSaBIT generates revenue through a variety of channels, including payment services, licensing of its technology, and support services. Additionally, it earns income from the rental and sale of hardware associated with its payment and point-of-sale offerings. While POSaBIT operates in both Canada and the United States, it derives all of its revenue from the U.S. market.
Cobalt
Venture Round in 2017
Cobalt offers essential risk and data services to participants in the foreign exchange market while extending these regulatory compliant solutions to the digital asset market. Additionally, the company provides high-risk payment solutions and funding services tailored for small businesses in various sectors, including hospitality, automotive, e-commerce, and retail. Through its diverse offerings, Cobalt aims to address the unique challenges faced by businesses in high-risk environments, facilitating seamless transactions and access to capital.
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.
Wyre, established in 2013 and based in San Francisco, specializes in blockchain-based international payment solutions. Its platform facilitates real-time, same-day, and direct-to-bank transfers across borders, offering competitive foreign exchange rates and eliminating high fees, complex timings, and currency exchange worries. Wyre also provides onramps and off-ramps, foreign exchange, and crypto liquidity services to various crypto projects and decentralized exchanges.
Coins.ph, established in 2014 and headquartered in Pasig City, Philippines, is a fintech company that provides a mobile wallet enabling users to access various financial services. Its platform facilitates money transfers, bill payments, phone load credits, and bitcoin trading. Additionally, it offers ATM cash pickup, merchant services, and a mobile application. Coins.ph leverages blockchain technology to make financial services more accessible and convenient for consumers and small businesses.
Colu Technologies Ltd., established in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing open-source blockchain-based technology for direct digital cash exchanges. The company offers a control panel for creating and managing local currencies, a mobile app for sending and receiving payments, and merchant tools for accepting transactions. Colu's mission is to drive positive economic and social change in local communities by empowering them to shape their own financial future.
Zcash offers total payment confidentiality, while still maintaining a decentralized network using a public blockchain. Unlike Bitcoin, Zcash transactions automatically hide the sender, recipient, and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key can see the contents. Users have complete control and can opt-in to provide others with their view key at their discretion. Zcash transactions do not depend on the cooperation of other parties. Additionally, full nodes in the Zcash network only need to store a small persistent state.
Veem Inc. is a payment service provider that offers a platform designed to simplify the process of sending and receiving payments for businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate international payments, eliminating the need for intermediary banks and thereby reducing costs for small- and medium-sized enterprises. Veem's platform allows users to send and receive payments in local currency, track transactions in real time, generate invoices, and upload mass documents. Additionally, it integrates with various accounting platforms to streamline financial operations. With offices in Kanata, Canada, and Shanghai, China, Veem aims to create a user-focused financial ecosystem that enhances the efficiency of cross-border transactions.
MONI Nordic Oy, based in Helsinki, Finland, is a company that specializes in providing prepaid MasterCards to facilitate both online and offline payments. Founded in 2013, MONI aims to create accessible mobile personal banking tools that allow users to manage their financial activities, such as making purchases, sending and receiving money, obtaining credit, and withdrawing cash. The company develops a virtual banking platform that enables users to access essential financial services from any mobile device, thus bridging traditional banking with modern technologies like cryptocurrencies. By reducing system complexity and eliminating intermediaries, MONI's technology aims to lower costs and decrease fraud, thereby enhancing the overall banking experience for individuals worldwide.
Yellow is a startup founded between the Middle East and San Francisco, working to solve two hard, but related, problems: Payments & Bitcoin adoption. The Middle East is notorious for its poor payment and money transfer options (it's still a cash-based society); and Bitcoin is taking the world by storm, and starting up in the region. Yellow is combining both to provide game-changing payment solutions in a region in desperate need of innovation. Yellow's first product is a Bitcoin payment processor. Simply, Yellow enables businesses to accept Bitcoin for payment from anywhere in the world, while eliminating the risk and complexity in doing so.
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.
Ripple Labs
Series A in 2015
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
Bold Financial Technologies
Seed Round in 2015
Bold Financial Technologies Inc. specializes in payment and compliance operations for on-demand service providers, marketplaces, and ad networks. The company offers a comprehensive payouts stack designed to facilitate global payments to new publishers. Its services include a REST API integration that supports various functionalities, such as background checks, driving record screening, and local currency payouts. The Bold Payouts platform enables marketplaces to utilize a single integration for their back-office payout infrastructure, streamlining the process of mass payouts and enhancing clients' international reach. Additionally, the company provides a complete administrative platform that includes tax tracking and reporting, recipient onboarding, and separate client and recipient portals. Bold Financial Technologies was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Circle is a financial technology firm established in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company leverages blockchain technology to facilitate payments and e-commerce through stablecoins and its Circle Pay platform, streamlining the process of sending money. Circle offers a range of services, including Circle Invest, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency assets, and Circle Trade, which provides over-the-counter trading services with access to one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, averaging $2 billion in monthly volume. Backed by prominent investors such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle positions itself as a key player in the global internet finance sector, focused on integrating crypto assets into mainstream financial applications.
AZA Finance
Seed Round in 2015
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
Colu Technologies Ltd., established in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing open-source blockchain-based technology for direct digital cash exchanges. The company offers a control panel for creating and managing local currencies, a mobile app for sending and receiving payments, and merchant tools for accepting transactions. Colu's mission is to drive positive economic and social change in local communities by empowering them to shape their own financial future.
Coins.ph
Venture Round in 2014
Coins.ph, established in 2014 and headquartered in Pasig City, Philippines, is a fintech company that provides a mobile wallet enabling users to access various financial services. Its platform facilitates money transfers, bill payments, phone load credits, and bitcoin trading. Additionally, it offers ATM cash pickup, merchant services, and a mobile application. Coins.ph leverages blockchain technology to make financial services more accessible and convenient for consumers and small businesses.
ChangeCoin
Seed Round in 2014
ChangeCoin is a micropayment infrastructure for the Internet that specializes in the fields of micropayments, bitcoin, social commerce, digital currencies, and payments. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Safello
Seed Round in 2014
Safello is a bitcoin exchange based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2013. The company offers a high-speed transaction platform with robust security measures, ensuring a reliable environment for buying and selling bitcoins. It partners with various payment providers to facilitate transactions, accepting multiple payment methods such as SEPA, Bankgiro, Handelsbanken Direkt, International Bank Transfer, and Swish. Safello is a registered AB company and adheres to anti-money laundering regulations, positioning itself as a compliant player in the European cryptocurrency market.
BTCJam is a bitcoin lending platform that facilitates online personal loans, allowing users to borrow and lend using bitcoin. With over $11 million in loan volume, the platform has served more than 100,000 users across 200 countries. BTCJam aims to provide affordable credit to individuals by employing a proprietary credit scoring algorithm that predicts borrowers' repayment rates. Borrowers can apply for loans with rates starting at 6.7% APR, while investors can earn an average of 19% APR on their bitcoin investments. The platform is integrated with Coinbase, ensuring simple and efficient bitcoin transfers for both borrowers and investors.
AZA Finance
Seed Round in 2014
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
Circle is a financial technology firm established in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, headquartered in Boston, with additional offices in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong. The company leverages blockchain technology to facilitate payments and e-commerce through stablecoins and its Circle Pay platform, streamlining the process of sending money. Circle offers a range of services, including Circle Invest, which allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrency assets, and Circle Trade, which provides over-the-counter trading services with access to one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, averaging $2 billion in monthly volume. Backed by prominent investors such as Goldman Sachs and Accel Partners, Circle positions itself as a key player in the global internet finance sector, focused on integrating crypto assets into mainstream financial applications.
Xapo Bank
Series A in 2014
Xapo Bank is a financial services company specializing in bitcoin storage and digital banking. It offers two key products: an everyday bitcoin wallet for convenience and a deep cold storage vault for enhanced security. The company's platform also provides global card services and peer-to-peer payment systems, enabling users to transact with bitcoin worldwide. Xapo Bank aims to build trust in bitcoin by prioritizing security and stability, employing a team of financial services and security experts to achieve this.
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company based in Latin America that focuses on providing electronic payment solutions for businesses. Leveraging blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company facilitates international transactions for merchants using credit cards or bitcoins at lower costs and allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Operating in countries such as Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador, Ripio's platform accepts various payment methods, including bitcoin and credit cards, and offers services such as local currency payouts for merchants, a digital wallet, and financing options for installment payments. Through these services, Ripio seeks to strengthen the digital economy by offering alternatives to traditional banking.
Coinbase Global
Series A in 2013
Coinbase Global, established in 2012, operates a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform in the United States. The company facilitates transactions, buying, selling, and storage of digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin for both consumers and merchants. Coinbase offers a range of products including Coinbase.com, a user-friendly platform for bitcoin transactions, a global digital asset exchange, merchant tools, and custodial services. The company, headquartered in San Francisco, California, aims to provide a safe and regulation-compliant entry point into the cryptocurrency economy.
Ripple Labs
Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
Conduit offers a financial software platform designed to facilitate cross-border payments for global businesses. It enables efficient and seamless transactions between multiple local currencies in Latin America and USD, allowing companies to settle invoices and conduct commercial transactions promptly. The platform is user-friendly, providing enhanced visibility and faster, more accurate payment quotes compared to traditional methods. By streamlining the process of moving money across borders, Conduit supports businesses in capitalizing on financial opportunities and conducting transactions on the same day, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and transparency.