Fintech · San Francisco, United States
SyntheticFi
SyntheticFi, a YCombinator-funded startup based in San Francisco, offers a platform that manages regulatory assets under management, disrupting legacy banks. It has surpassed $150 million in regulatory assets under management, with hundreds of financial advisors referring clients.
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- Location
- San Francisco, United States
- Team size
- 1-10
- Total raised
- $13M
- Series A · last round Jun '26
About SyntheticFi
SyntheticFi is a YCombinator-funded startup based in San Francisco with a globally distributed team. Founders include Tony Yang, formerly of Stripe and a UC Berkeley Class of 2020 graduate. The company aims to disrupt an industry historically dominated by legacy banks by offering a platform that manages regulatory assets under management. In just a few months since launch, SyntheticFi has reached over $150 million in regulatory assets under management, and hundreds of financial advisors actively refer clients to the company.
Culture & values
The company has a globally distributed team with members located around the world.
The company operates in a fast-paced, rapidly growing startup environment.
Funding
$13Mtotal raised
- Jun 2026 · Series A$13M
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