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Speed raises $8M to expand its Bitcoin and stablecoin payment tools, co-led by Tether and ego death capital.

PRIVATEDec 16, 2025

Amount Raised

$8 Million

Round Type

Funding Round

Las VegasPaymentsFinanceFintech

Investors

Ego Death CapitalTether

Description

Speed raised $8 million to accelerate the growth of its payments solutions built on the Bitcoin Lightning Network. The funding will help the company build capacity, expand to new regions, and develop more merchant tools. Speed's offerings include tools for both merchants and individuals to facilitate cryptocurrency transactions. This investment supports their mission to power everyday payments.

Quick answer

Speed raised $8 Million in a Funding Round round, dated December 16, 2025. Investors: Ego Death Capital and Tether. Speed is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.

How much did Speed raise?
Speed raised $8 Million in a Funding Round round on December 16, 2025.
Who invested in Speed?
Ego Death Capital and Tether are named as investors in this round.
What does Speed do?
Speed is a payments solutions provider focusing on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing merchants and users to conduct transactions using Bitcoin and stablecoins.
Where is Speed based and how big is it?
Speed is based in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
Who are the decision-makers at Speed?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Speed. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Payments and Finance around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Speed that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • FlexTecs raised an undisclosed amount (Private Equity) on January 22, 2026.
  • Obita raised $30M (Seed) on January 12, 2026.
  • Tonik raised $12M (Series C) on December 4, 2025.
  • Sokin raised $50M (Series B) on December 1, 2025.
  • Higala raised $4M (Seed) on November 25, 2025.
  • PayLater raised $10M (Seed) on January 29, 2026.

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Company Information

Company

Speed

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

About

Speed is a payments solutions provider focusing on the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing merchants and users to conduct transactions using Bitcoin and stablecoins. Their offerings include Speed Merchant, a global payment layer for accepting digital currencies, and Speed Wallet, facilitating transfers and local on- and off-ramps for users and businesses. The company aims to solve real problems with technology and expand its payment infrastructure across various regions. Speed has processed over $1.5 billion in payment volume over the past year and serves over 1.2 million users.

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