Digital Asset Startup Mesh Raises $22M to Build Connectivity Layer for Transfers and Payments

Mesh, a startup for managing digital assets, has raised $22M in a Series A round led by Money Forward.
Mesh will use the funds to develop tools for deposits, payments, payouts, and go-to-market operations.
Mesh acts as a connection layer between accounts to facilitate digital asset transfers and payments.
Mesh claims to have 70 paying clients across finance and digital assets industries.
Investors are attracted by the $3 trillion global digital asset market that Mesh is targeting.

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Digital Asset Startup Mesh Raises $22M to Build Connectivity Layer for Transfers and Payments

Mesh, a startup for managing digital assets, has raised $22M in a Series A round led by Money Forward.
Mesh will use the funds to develop tools for deposits, payments, payouts, and go-to-market operations.
Mesh acts as a connection layer between accounts to facilitate digital asset transfers and payments.
Mesh claims to have 70 paying clients across finance and digital assets industries.
Investors are attracted by the $3 trillion global digital asset market that Mesh is targeting.

techcrunch.com

Relevant topic timeline:

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AI startup Modular raises $100 mln in General Catalyst-led funding

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