Notabene

Total raised$14.5M
StageSeries B
Hiring pace4 roles / 90d
Founded2020
Team size11-50
HQNew York

About Notabene

Notabene is a Y Combinator-backed B2B software company that helps cryptocurrency businesses comply with financial regulations. It brings a trusted data layer to blockchain transactions and serves as a vital enabler of the crypto ecosystem by providing the leading global platform and network for compliant crypto transactions. By removing regulatory complexity and increasing transparency in transaction flows, Notabene enables crypto businesses to grow while reducing transaction risk. Its team has been active since 2012 in blockchain and identity projects and has a track record in building and scaling companies, including crypto exchanges. Operating as a remote-first, globally distributed company across eight countries and three continents with about 40 employees, Notabene has processed over half a trillion dollars in transactions to date and recently announced a $14.5 million Series B in October 2024 led by DRW, with backing from Y Combinator, Jump Capital, Castle Island, Green Visor Capital, and others.

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New York
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Where Notabene is hiring

Culture & values

Notabene operates across 8 countries and 3 continents, indicating a globally distributed workforce.

The team is diverse and passionate about bringing crypto to everyone.

The company has a mission to make cryptocurrency a part of the everyday economy.

Team members describe themselves as dreaming big, indicating a growth mindset.

Life at Notabene

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