HIFI

HIFI

Connects stablecoin payments to banking rails

Overview

HIFI builds stablecoin and tokenized-markets infrastructure that links blockchain settlement to U.S. banking rails, cards, and capital-markets workflows. Its platform lets customers move dollars into and out of stablecoins, make payouts through traditional banking rails and Visa Direct cards, and settle the cash side of tokenized repo and Treasury trades. The company has processed billions in annualized volume on its platform and has participated in DTCC production trades using tokenized securities alongside major firms like BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, and Nasdaq. Its goal is to scale tokenized-capital-markets infrastructure and expand stablecoin payments products for institutional use, leveraging direct connections to banks, card networks, and capital markets workflows to enable smoother, faster settlement of digital-asset transactions.

Funded Recently
Significant Headcount Growth

About HIFI

Simplify's Rating
Why HIFI is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Fintech

Crypto & Web3

Financial Services

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$37.4M

Headquarters

Jersey City, New Jersey

Founded

2021

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Left Lane's $37 million September 2026 round funds sales, compliance, and product expansion.
  • DTCC production trades and Visa partnership give HIFI powerful proof points for enterprise buyers.
  • Stablecoin payments volume keeps rising, and HIFI already serves fintechs, corporates, and institutions.

What critics are saying

  • Visa, Circle, Stripe, and Mastercard are building rival stablecoin stacks, compressing HIFI's moat.
  • HIFI depends on banking partners and regulated rails; one compliance failure can freeze flows fast.
  • If DTCC tokenization adoption stalls after October 2026, HIFI loses its flagship institutional wedge.

What makes HIFI unique

  • HIFI bridged July 2026 DTCC tokenized Treasury repo cash legs for BlackRock, Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq.
  • September 2026 Visa partnership extends stablecoin-funded payouts to 4 billion Visa cards worldwide.
  • HIFI processes over $7 billion annualized across 87 countries, unifying bank rails and stablecoins.

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Funding

Total Funding

$37.4M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Above Average

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Benefits

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Company Equity

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↓ -1%

1 year growth

↑ 6%

2 year growth

↑ 24%
Axios
Sep 24th, 2026
Exclusive: Stablecoin payments startup Hifi raises $37M

Payment companies using stablecoins need bank connections.

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