Cypher
YC W22 ↗San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware LLC · 12 employees · 6 known investors
Cypher provides a non-custodial crypto card and payment protocol that enables users to spend cryptocurrencies and stablecoins in everyday life with in-app swaps and cross-chain bridges. The product serves cryptocurrency users seeking simplified access to real-world spending without the friction of traditional platforms.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
KM
Kuberan Marimuthuin𝕏Founder
GD
GLEN D MELLAMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
BD
BRANDON D FUGALMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
RD
R. DUFF THOMPSONMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
DD
DAVID DAMEMEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
JW
JOHN WALKERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND MEMBER OF BOARD OF MANAGERS
Investors · 6
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements▶$151.2KraisedApr 2017 · 14 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$151.2KraisedApr 2017 · 14 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- R. DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- DAVID MOONDirector
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- Offering amount
- $200K
- Amount sold
- $151.2K
- Minimum investment
- $623
- First sale
- Feb 2017
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$102.8KraisedNov 2016 · 2 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$102.8KraisedNov 2016 · 2 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- DAVID MOONDirector
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- R DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $102.8K
- Minimum investment
- $3.7K
- First sale
- Nov 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$157.4KraisedAug 2016 · 8 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$157.4KraisedAug 2016 · 8 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- DAVID MOONDirector
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- R DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- Offering amount
- $750K
- Amount sold
- $157.4K
- Minimum investment
- $4.2K
- First sale
- Aug 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$235KraisedFeb 2016 · 3 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$235KraisedFeb 2016 · 3 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- R. DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- Offering amount
- $2M
- Amount sold
- $235K
- Minimum investment
- $35K
- First sale
- Jan 2016
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$447.4KraisedSep 2015 · 15 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$447.4KraisedSep 2015 · 15 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- R. DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $447.4K
- Minimum investment
- $1K
- First sale
- Sep 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$578.6KraisedMar 2015 · 10 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$578.6KraisedMar 2015 · 10 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- GLEN D MELLADirector
- BRANDON D FUGALDirector
- R. DUFF THOMPSONDirector
- DAVID DAMEDirector
- JOHN WALKERExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $578.6K
- Minimum investment
- $18K
- First sale
- Mar 2015
- Incorporated
- Limited Liability Company, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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