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Highnote

Highnote

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaFinTechhttps://highnote.com

Last Round

Series B

Jan 21, 2025

Est. Valuation

$750M

Total Funding Raised

$144M

Company Overview

Highnote operates in FinTech and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series B round in January 2025.

Highnote is a fintech company that provides a unified embedded finance platform for card issuance, merchant acquiring, credit, and real-time money movement.

Sector

FinTech

Verticals

Digital Payments, Blockchain Infrastructure, Stablecoins, API Management, Digital Banking

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Historical Pricing

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Pricing history

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Momentum history

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Highnote Comparables

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Highnote Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BJan 21, 2025
Series BDec 16, 2024
Series ASep 28, 2021
SeedOct 1, 2020
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

John MacIlwaine

Chief Executive Officer

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Highnote Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Highnote investors
InvestorRounds
XYZ Venture CapitalSeries A, Seed
Oak HC/FTSeries B, Series A, Seed
Craft VenturesSeries A
Renaud LaplancheSeries A, Seed
WestCap GroupSeries B, Series A, Seed
Pinegrove Venture PartnersSeries B
Costanoa VenturesSeries B, Series A, Seed
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Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Apr 16, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 39% MoM.

  • Jan 1, 2026

    Team has grown to over 140 employees.

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Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • signs_new_clientOct 13, 2026

    On Oct 13th '26 in California, OneGold selects Highnote Platform, Inc. to power its new payment card, which converts gold and silver holdings into purchasing power at the point of sale.

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Highnote Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Highnote's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is Highnote a public or private company?

Highnote is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Highnote?

Highnote is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Highnote's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Highnote worth (valuation)?

Highnote's valuation is estimated at $750.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy Highnote stock?

Highnote shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Highnote's last funding round?

Highnote's most recent funding round was Series B on January 21, 2025.

Who are the main investors in Highnote?

Key investors in Highnote include Oak HC/FT, Costanoa Ventures, Adams Street Partners.

Will Highnote IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Highnote.

How can I track Highnote secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Highnote's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range165
Year Founded2020
Last FundingJan 21, 2025

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