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Tesser

New York City, US · Founded 2025 · 7 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Tesser provides stablecoin payment infrastructure for financial institutions, including global stablecoin settlement, off-ramp-as-a-service, and stablecoin payment capabilities with wallet infrastructure, on/off ramps, and compliance tools. Its full-stack platform lets banks and other institutions handle cross-border payouts, treasury management, and settlement while retaining customer relationships and compliance control.

Crypto & Web3Enterprise SoftwareFintech

Founders & leadership

Tesser was founded in 2025 by Geetha Panchapakesan.

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Geetha PanchapakesaninFounder & CEOGeetha Panchapakesan spent over 15 years in payments at MoneyGram, Visa, and Circle, where she developed digital payment infrastructure across multiple markets including the US, Mexico, India, Philippines, and Central America. She is now founder of Tesser, a stablecoin payment platform for financial institutions.

Investors · 4

Digital Currency GroupNew York
Castle Island Venturesreported · 2 sourcesBoston · $100K – $5M
Strobe VenturesreportedBrooklyn

Also in the syndicate · 1

Anthemis

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$4.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Tesser: $4.5 Million Seed Funding Closed For Advancing Instant Cross-Border Payments For Banks And PSPspulse2.com · Oct 2025Venture Capital Funding: Tesser, Estuary, Gravwell, Uniphore, Bricklayer AI - InfotechLeadinfotechlead.com · Oct 2025Tesser Raises $4.5M in Seed Fundingfinsmes.com · Oct 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Tesser do?
Tesser provides stablecoin payment infrastructure for financial institutions, including global stablecoin settlement, off-ramp-as-a-service, and stablecoin payment capabilities with wallet infrastructure, on/off ramps, and compliance tools. Its full-stack platform lets banks and other institutions handle cross-border payouts, treasury management, and settlement while retaining customer relationships and compliance control.
Who founded Tesser?
Tesser was founded by Geetha Panchapakesan in 2025.
Who are Tesser's investors?
Tesser's investors include Digital Currency Group, Castle Island Ventures, Strobe Ventures.
How much funding has Tesser raised?
Tesser has disclosed $4.5M raised across 1 round.
Where is Tesser headquartered?
Tesser is headquartered in New York City, US.