Stackup
YC S22Los Angeles, US · Founded 2021 · 4 employees · Hiring · 3 known investors
Stackup is a smart account platform that enables crypto companies to manage onchain financial operations through modern infrastructure for digital asset management. The platform targets enterprise-grade crypto businesses seeking to streamline transactions, hardware wallet management, and administrative processes.
Crypto & Web3Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareFintechSaaSCrypto / Web3B2BOpen SourceUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S22)
Stackup was founded in 2021 by John Rising and Hazim Jumali.
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John Risingin𝕏FounderHe previously held engineering leadership roles at SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Relativity Space, where he served as head of rocket engineering.
HJ
Hazim JumaliFounder & CTO
Investors · 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$4.2M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025
- $4.2MSeed RoundJun 2025 · 3 sourcesSource ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Stackup do?
- Stackup is a smart account platform that enables crypto companies to manage onchain financial operations through modern infrastructure for digital asset management. The platform targets enterprise-grade crypto businesses seeking to streamline transactions, hardware wallet management, and administrative processes.
- Who founded Stackup?
- Stackup was founded by John Rising, Hazim Jumali in 2021.
- Who are Stackup's investors?
- Stackup's investors include Digital Currency Group, Y Combinator, 1kx.
- How much funding has Stackup raised?
- Stackup has disclosed $4.2M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Stackup headquartered?
- Stackup is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.