Notabene
YC S20New York City, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 47 employees · Hiring · 13 known investors
Notabene provides compliance and regulatory technology for crypto businesses and financial institutions, helping them meet regulatory requirements like the FATF Crypto Travel Rule through real-time screening, sanctions checks, and wallet identification.
Crypto & Web3CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareFintechCrypto / Web3RegtechUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S20)
Notabene was founded in 2020 by Pelle Braendgaard, Andres Junge, Ania Lipinska, and Alice Nawfal.
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Pelle Braendgaardin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Executive OfficerPelle Braendgaard is a co-founder of Notabene and previously co-founded uPort, an identity platform built on Ethereum. His background includes early roles at Alta Vista, Doximity as a secure communication platform developer, and involvement in cryptocurrency initiatives including Kipochi and OAuth development.
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Andres Jungein𝕏Co-Founder and Technical Advisor2024–2025Andres Junge has worked as a software developer since the mid-1980s and was involved in founding Yaykuy Bitcoin Chile, a Consensys/uPort initiative, and Micael Waldorf School. He is co-founder and CTO of Notabene.
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Ania Lipinskain𝕏Co-founder & AdvisorAnia Lipinska is a UX designer and Head of Product at Notabene, with prior experience on design initiatives at companies including Comcast, Booking.com, and Blade.
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Alice Nawfalin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Operating OfficerShe previously co-led uPort, a decentralized identity platform, and has worked in management consulting at Bain, policy roles including at the Economist, and fintech companies Prodigy Finance and norbloc. She holds an MBA from Wharton, a master's degree in public policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and degrees in mathematics and economics from MIT.
Board
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Matthew WalshBoard director
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Investors · 13
Digital Currency GroupNew York
F-Prime CapitalCambridge · $3M – $10Mvia David Jegen · board
ParaFi CapitalNew York
Signature VenturesAying
WintermuteLondon
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
DRW Venture CapitalreportedChicago · $1M – $5Mvia Kimberly Trautmann · board
Green Visor CapitalreportedNew York
Illuminate FinancialreportedLondon · $1M – $8M
Jump CapitalreportedChicago
Ripplereported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco
Also in the syndicate · 2
DRWleadDRW VClead
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$37.6M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2020–2026
- $14.5MSeries BNov 2024 · 4 sources
DRW (lead), DRW VC (lead)
Source ↗
▶$11.5MraisedJul 2026 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11.5MraisedJul 2026 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Pelle BraendgaardExecutive Officer, Director
- Alice NawfalExecutive Officer, Director
- Matt WalshDirector
- David JegenDirector
- Kimberly TrautmannDirector
- Offering amount
- $20M
- Amount sold
- $11.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2026
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$9.3MraisedAug 2021 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$9.3MraisedAug 2021 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Alice NawfalExecutive Officer, Director
- Matthew WalshDirector
- Peter JohnsonDirector
- Pelle BraendgaardExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $10.2M
- Amount sold
- $9.3M
- First sale
- Aug 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.3MraisedAug 2021 · 14 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.3MraisedAug 2021 · 14 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matthew WalshDirector
- Alice NawfalExecutive Officer, Director
- Pelle BraendgaardExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $2.3M
- Amount sold
- $2.3M
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
The YC application· Summer 2020 batch
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In the news
#NYCtech Week in Review: 7/26/26 – 8/1/26alleywatch.com · Aug 2026
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Ripple invests in Notabene to boost RLUSD adoptionfintech.global · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Notabene do?
- Notabene provides compliance and regulatory technology for crypto businesses and financial institutions, helping them meet regulatory requirements like the FATF Crypto Travel Rule through real-time screening, sanctions checks, and wallet identification.
- Who founded Notabene?
- Notabene was founded by Pelle Braendgaard, Andres Junge, Ania Lipinska, Alice Nawfal in 2020.
- Who are Notabene's investors?
- Notabene's investors include Digital Currency Group, F-Prime Capital, ParaFi Capital, Signature Ventures, Wintermute, Y Combinator, DRW Venture Capital, Green Visor Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has Notabene raised?
- Notabene has disclosed $37.6M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Notabene headquartered?
- Notabene is headquartered in New York City, US.