Lexe
Foster City, US · Founded 2023 · 2 known investors
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Lexe provides a self-custodial Lightning Network application for iOS and Android, enabling users to make Bitcoin payments through self-hosted nodes running in secure hardware. The company focuses on decentralized cryptocurrency payment infrastructure.
Founders & leadership
Lexe was founded in 2023 by Max Fang, Philip Hayes, and Maxwell Fang.
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Max FanginFounderMax Fang has been involved in Bitcoin and cryptocurrency since 2014, when he built mining rigs in high school. He served as President of Blockchain at Berkeley for three years, where he developed the organization's education and outreach programs, and later taught blockchain courses as an Adjunct Professor at Berkeley Law and through executive education programs. He is the founder of Lexe, a self-custodial Lightning Network application for Bitcoin payments.
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Philip HayesinFounder
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Maxwell FangCo-founder
Investors · 2
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$998.5K disclosed across 1 round · 2025
▶$998.5KraisedNov 2025 · 26 investors · ComputersRule 506(b)
▶$998.5KraisedNov 2025 · 26 investors · Computers
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Philip Kannegaard HayesExecutive Officer, Director
- Maxwell FangExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $998.5K
- Amount sold
- $998.5K
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2023
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Lexe do?
- Lexe provides a self-custodial Lightning Network application for iOS and Android, enabling users to make Bitcoin payments through self-hosted nodes running in secure hardware. The company focuses on decentralized cryptocurrency payment infrastructure.
- Who founded Lexe?
- Lexe was founded by Max Fang, Philip Hayes, Maxwell Fang in 2023.
- Who are Lexe's investors?
- Lexe's investors include Fulgur Ventures, Hivemind Ventures, Llc.
- How much funding has Lexe raised?
- Lexe has disclosed $998.5K raised across 1 round.
- Where is Lexe headquartered?
- Lexe is headquartered in Foster City, US.

