Miami, United States
Shield, based in the United States and founded in 2022, is disrupting the financial services landscape with "The fastest banking & payments for export businesses. Licensed crypto exchange and money services business." Specializing in blockchain, crypto, fintech, and payments, this startup provides wholesale businesses with accelerated onboarding and streamlined payment solutions.
Backed by a team of former Facebook, McKinsey, Y Combinator, MIT, and Princeton professionals, along with seasoned exporters, Shield leverages a wealth of experience to enhance profitability for its clients. Its recent $5.00M Seed investment on 01 September 2025 highlights strong investor confidence, being funded by top-tier firms such as Giant Ventures, a16z crypto, and Factor Capital.
By combining cutting-edge technology with a licensed crypto exchange as a VASP and operating as a Money Services Business (MSB), Shield is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand in the Web3 and banking sectors.
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