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N3XT

Charlotte, US · Founded 2023 · Delaware corporation · 65 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

N3XT operates a Wyoming-chartered special purpose depository institution providing real-time B2B payments and settlement services for businesses. The platform enables instant, transparent, low-cost transfers backed 1:1 by cash or U.S. Treasuries, without lending.

Also known as N3XT, Inc.

Founders & leadership

N3XT was founded in 2023 by Scott Shay.

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Scott ShayFounder
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Jeffrey WallisChief Executive Officer & President
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Aurélien BonnelChief Technology Officer
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Kyle O'DonnellChief Information Officer

Board

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Michael JessesonBoard director

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$72.8M disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2023–2025

$26MraisedOct 2025 · 20 investors · Other Banking and Financial Services
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael JesselsonDirector
  • Jeffrey WallisExecutive Officer, Director
  • Alana PalmedoDirector
  • Nathaniel TreleaseDirector
  • John A Catsimatidis, Jr.Director
Offering amount
$26M
Amount sold
$26M
First sale
Oct 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$40.3MraisedJun 2025 · 32 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Michael JessesonDirector
  • Jeffrey WallisExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$40.3M
Amount sold
$40.3M
First sale
Feb 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$6.5MraisedNov 2023 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Scott ShayExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jeffrey WallisExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$6.5M
Amount sold
$6.5M
Minimum investment
$25K
First sale
Nov 2023
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2023
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Company profile

researched Aug 2026

N3XT operates a USD payment network for business-to-business transactions, built on a Wyoming special purpose depository institution (SPDI) charter. The bank accepts deposits and enables real-time payments but does not lend; deposits are held 1:1 in cash or ultra-short-term U.S. Treasuries, with the company stating it publishes its portfolio holdings daily. Because it is a full-reserve institution, N3XT does not participate in FDIC insurance, and it says all client funds could be returned in full same-day in a wind-down scenario. Reserves are held by outside custodial partners that the company has not named publicly.

The platform uses blockchain technology to move funds continuously within a closed, permissioned environment, avoiding dependence on third-party intermediaries, batch processing windows, and standard banking hours. Features described by the company include programmable payments that execute when preset conditions are met, KYC verification of all counterparties on the network, transparent fee disclosure, and an API. N3XT also markets "N3XT MCP," an integration allowing corporate AI assistants to access live bank data and perform governed read/write actions in the banking environment.

The company positions itself relative to the stablecoin ecosystem as connective infrastructure for fiat movement into and out of stablecoin environments, and as a USD-based 24/7 alternative for businesses not transacting in stablecoins. Public reporting indicates the bank intends to onboard digital asset firms first, a segment described as underserved for banking access since the 2023 closure of Signature Bank.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
Deposit backing ratio (cash or ultra-short-term U.S. Treasuries)Dec 20251:1
Number of funding rounds completedDec 2025$3
Total funding raised across three roundsDec 2025$72M

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

Competitors · 1

by search overlap

Companies competing with N3XT for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.

Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
Dec 2025
Former Signature Bank executives publicly launch N3XT

Reuters-sourced reporting describes the launch of N3XT, a blockchain-based bank under a Wyoming SPDI charter offering 24/7 instant U.S. dollar transfers with no lending, reserves in cash or short-term Treasuries held by unnamed outside custodians, daily published reserve holdings, and no FDIC insurance. The bank plans to onboard digital asset firms first.

source ↗

Oct 2025
N3XT completes third funding round, bringing total raised to $72M

Crunchbase data cited by CoinDesk/PANews shows N3XT completed three funding rounds totalling $72 million, the most recent in October, with backers including Paradigm, HACK VC and Winklevoss Capital.

$72M source ↗

Nov 2023
Charlotte startup N3XT reported to have raised $6.5M

Local trade press reported a $6.5 million raise by Charlotte-based startup N3XT, with the CEO declining to comment.

$6.5M source ↗

Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
N3XTDelaware

Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does N3XT do?
N3XT is a Wyoming-chartered, full-reserve blockchain bank offering 24/7 instant USD payments and settlement for B2B clients.
Who founded N3XT?
N3XT was founded by Scott Shay in 2023.
Who are N3XT's investors?
N3XT's investors include Future Perfect Ventures, Hack VC, Paradigm, Pharsalus Capital, Reciprocal Ventures.
How much funding has N3XT raised?
N3XT has disclosed $72.8M raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is N3XT headquartered?
N3XT is headquartered in Charlotte, US.