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San Francisco, US · Founded 2013 · 45 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Chain provides infrastructure for stablecoin payments, letting enterprises, banks, payment providers, and fintechs convert between stablecoins and fiat currencies and settle across global banking and card networks. Its non-custodial rails support minting, redemption, bank payouts, off-ramps to Visa and Mastercard, embedded wallets, reconciliation, and built-in compliance controls.

Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintech

Founders & leadership

Chain was founded in 2013 by Devon Gundry and Adam Ludwin.

DG
Devon GundryCo-founder
AL
Adam LudwinCo-founder

Board

JRJames Robinson
James RobinsonBoard directorFounder and General Partner at RRE Ventures
KR
Keith RaibosBoard director
EWEric Wiesen
Eric WiesenBoard directorGeneral Partner at RRE Ventures
KRKeith Rabois
Keith RaboisBoard directorManaging Director at Khosla Ventures

Investors · 8

Khosla Ventures✓ confirmed by ChainMenlo Park · $5K – $50M

How we know: the company's own site · Not right? Tell us

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalPalo Alto · $150K

How we know: open dataset · 500 Global portfolio 2026-08 · Not right? Tell us

Blockchain Capitallisted by Blockchain CapitalSan Francisco · $25K – $200K

How we know: Blockchain Capital's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

BoxGrouplisted by BoxGroupNew York · $250K – $1M

How we know: boxgroup.com · Not right? Tell us

Digital Currency Grouplisted by Digital Currency GroupNew York

How we know: Digital Currency Group's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Homebrewlisted by HomebrewBurlingame · $100K – $500K

How we know: Homebrew's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

RRE VenturesreportedNew York · $5M – $15M

How we know: the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$36.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2015

▶$27.4MraisedSep 2015 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Devon GundryDirector
  • James RobinsonDirector
  • Adam LudwinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Keith RaibosDirector
Offering amount
$30M
Amount sold
$27.4M
First sale
Aug 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$9.4MraisedAug 2014 · 17 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Eric WiesenDirector
  • Keith RaboisDirector
  • Adam LudwinExecutive Officer, Director
  • Devon GundryDirector
Offering amount
$9.5M
Amount sold
$9.4M
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2013
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Chain do?
Chain provides infrastructure for stablecoin payments, letting enterprises, banks, payment providers, and fintechs convert between stablecoins and fiat currencies and settle across global banking and card networks. Its non-custodial rails support minting, redemption, bank payouts, off-ramps to Visa and Mastercard, embedded wallets, reconciliation, and built-in compliance controls.
Who founded Chain?
Chain was founded by Devon Gundry, Adam Ludwin in 2013.
Who are Chain's investors?
Chain's investors include Pantera Capital, Khosla Ventures, 500 Global, Blockchain Capital, BoxGroup, Digital Currency Group, Homebrew, RRE Ventures.
How much funding has Chain raised?
Chain has disclosed $36.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Chain headquartered?
Chain is headquartered in San Francisco, US.