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Highnote
API-driven payments platform offering end-to-end card issuance, payment acceptance, and credit program management for businesses
About Highnote
Highnote is a fintech startup that operates in the financial services industry, providing an issuer processor platform for businesses. The platform simplifies the card issuance process, enabling businesses to issue cards, support their customers, and maintain compliance with financial regulations. Highnote's primary clients are businesses that need to issue cards to their customers, such as retail companies, banks, and other financial institutions.
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Highnote's business model revolves around offering a comprehensive platform that integrates various aspects of card issuance. This includes direct connections to networks for transaction data, automated identity verification through know-your-customer workflows, and an integrated ledger for tracking funds movement and balances. The platform also offers features to control and optimize authorizations, such as spend rules and velocity controls.
The company generates revenue by charging businesses for using its platform. The pricing details are not publicly available, but it's likely that Highnote operates on a subscription-based model, charging businesses a recurring fee for access to its platform and services.
Highnote's platform is designed to be flexible and customizable, allowing businesses to create custom card products tailored to their specific needs. The platform also includes features like notifications and webhooks to enhance customer communication and experience.
Highnote's GraphQL API enables businesses to quickly bring a card product to market. The company prides itself on its speed and efficiency, as evidenced by the testimonial from Mark Ghermezian, CEO of a client company, who praised Highnote for its ability to quickly meet the diverse payment preferences of their customers.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2020
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 171
- Open positions
- 1
- Dealroom signal
- 85.4/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Payments, Banking
- Sector
- Fintech, Billing, Corporate Finance, Credit Management, Payment API, Mobile Payment, Credit Card, B2B Payments, Payment Processing
- Technology
- Artificial Intelligence
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES BOther financing | Jan 2025 | $90M | $360M | WestCap · Pinegrove Venture Partners · Adams Street Partners · Oak HC/FT | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Jul 2021 | $43M | $170M | SVB Capital · Costanoa Ventures · WestCap · XYZ Venture Capital | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Highnote is 31K monthly website visits, up 24% over the last three months. Highnote's team grew 6.2% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed5 investors entered at this stage
Costanoa Ventures
Oak HC/FT
XYZ Venture Capital
Bill Ready
Renaud Laplanche
Series A4 investors entered at this stage
SVB Capital
WestCap
Adams Street Partners
Pinegrove Venture Partners
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
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