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Tesser raises $4.5M in a seed round led by Castle Island Ventures to enhance cross-border payments for banks and PSPs.

PRIVATEOct 22, 2025

Amount Raised

$4.5 Million

Round Type

Seed

New YorkFinanceFintechBlockchainCryptocurrencyLending

Investors

Strobe VenturesAnthemisCastle Island Ventures

Description

Tesser has secured seed funding for its stablecoin payments solution. The round was led by Castle Island Ventures with additional support from Strobe Ventures and Anthemis. This funding will help licensed financial institutions improve their payment infrastructure. Tesser aims to reduce international payment times drastically and cut costs significantly.

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Tesser raised $4.5 Million in a Seed round, dated October 22, 2025. Investors: Strobe Ventures, Anthemis and Castle Island Ventures. Tesser is based in New York, New York, United States.

How much did Tesser raise?
Tesser raised $4.5 Million in a Seed round on October 22, 2025.
Who invested in Tesser?
Strobe Ventures, Anthemis and Castle Island Ventures are named as investors in this round.
What does Tesser do?
Tesser provides licensed financial institutions with a full-stack platform to connect traditional finance with blockchain-based money movement.
Where is Tesser based and how big is it?
Tesser is based in New York, New York, United States. Fundz records about 5 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Tesser?
Fundz holds 2 contacts at Tesser. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

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Company Information

Company

Tesser

Location

New York, New York, United States

About

Tesser provides licensed financial institutions with a full-stack platform to connect traditional finance with blockchain-based money movement. The platform reduces international payment times from weeks to hours and cuts costs by 95%. Founded by payments veteran Geetha Panchapakesan, Tesser addresses the gap in technical infrastructure needed for stablecoin integration. Tesser aims to support banks, PSPs, and fintechs without competing with them.

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