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Bitwage

Bitwage

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaCrypto & Web3https://www.bitwage.com

Last Round

Seed

Mar 15, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$3.76M

Momentum Score

25 /100

Company Overview

Bitwage is a financial technology company that provides payroll, invoicing, and benefits services for businesses and freelancers, with a focus on cryptocurrency. Founded in 2014 by Jonathan Chester and John Lindsay, the platform enables employers and individuals to pay and be paid in a mix of digital currencies (like Bitcoin and stablecoins) and traditional local currencies. The service is designed to make global payroll faster, cheaper, and more flexible, particularly for remote and international workforces. The company is backed by venture capital investors including Draper Associates and BnkToTheFuture.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

Stablecoins, Digital Payments, HR, Foreign Exchange, Accounting & Expense

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Payment Processing Fee

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

crypto payrollglobal payrollcross-border paymentsget paid in cryptointernational payrollweb3 payrollfreelancer paymentscrypto salarystablecoin paymentsBitcoin payrollcrypto invoicingremote team payrollBitcoin 401(k)B2B payrollinvoice managementnon-custodial payroll

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CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Bitwage Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedMar 15, 2022
SeedNov 18, 2015

Key People

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Jonathan Chester

Co-founder, CEO

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Bitwage Investors

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  • Jul 1, 2025

    Expanded currency support, smarter document handling, and increased USD availability.

  • Apr 9, 2025

    USDT on Polygon is now available for user payouts.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range26
Year Founded2014
Last FundingMar 15, 2022

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