Highnote

Card issuer and payments services

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101-200 employees
  • Fintech
  • B2B
  • Payments
  • Credit cards
  • Financial Services
  • API
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA

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Company mission

To build the future of embedded finance experiences for businesses everywhere.

11% employee growth in 12 months

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Our take

Highnote is revolutionizing the world of branded payment cards, offering businesses of all sizes the ability to issue customizable cards for customers or employees. Whether for in-store shopping, loyalty programs, or corporate expenses, Highnote makes the process quick and affordable - something that was once only accessible to the largest companies.

Founded by former BrainTree and PayPal executives, Highnote has quickly gained traction in the fintech space. With significant funding and a focus on innovation, the company is positioning itself to surpass competitors like Marqeta. By leveraging the latest technology, Highnote has built a modern platform that enables businesses to create and manage payment cards more efficiently.

Now, the company is focused on expanding its market presence and developing its platform even further. With strategic partnerships with industry giants like Visa to its name, Highnote will be able to offer an even wider range of card options and financial services, giving customers more ways to manage payments and expenses in today's fast-paced business world.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Paid Time off: We encourage team members to take the time off they need to recharge and be at their best
  • 100% health, dental, vision coverage: We cover your entire monthly premiums, and 75% for spouses and dependents
  • Equity, own a piece of Highnote: We want everyone at the company to share in our collective success
  • 12-6 weeks paid parental leave: Birth parents receive 12 weeks paid leave, and up to 16 weeks away from work. Non-birth parents receive 6 weeks paid leave
  • 401k Retirement Savings: We want to help you invest in your future
  • Stipend for WFH: We give all employees a monthly stipend for their work-from-home expenses
  • Free lunches during office days: If you work out of San Francisco, you receive free lunches when working from the office
  • Team events and offsites: We value team bonding and collaboration in-person when applicable

Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)

Jun 2022

$25m

CONVERTIBLE

Sep 2021

$54m

SERIES A

$90.5m

Total funding

Leadership

John MacIlwaine

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Previously CTO of Morgan Stanley's Private Client Group, and Head of Global Development at Visa.

Kin Kee

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously founded KCUBE SOlutions. They also spent 4 years at Lending CLub as the VP of Technology, and 3 years at Braintree as the Director of Architecture.