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Crypto Payments Network 'Mesh' Raises $75M, Achieves Unicorn Status

Dragonfly Capital led the Series C raise.
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Jan 27, 20261 min read

Crypto payments network Mesh has closed a $75M Series C fundraising round, which values the company at $1B. Founded in 2020, Mesh is building a globally interconnected crypto payments network to enable seamless digital asset payments and conversions.

What's the Scoop?

  • Fresh Funding: Mesh has closed a $75M Series C funding round, bringing its total amount raised to over $200M and valuing the company at $1B. Dragonfly Capital led the round, with participation from Paradigm, Moderne Ventures, Coinbase Ventures, SBI Investment, and Liberty City Ventures.
  • Product Functionality: Mesh is trying to make crypto payments practical at scale. Proprietary "SmartFunding" technology enables any-to-any payments, allowing consumers pay with whatever asset they hold (like BTC or SOL) while merchants receive instant settlement in their preferred form (e.g., USDC, PYUSD, or local currency).
  • Growth Ambitions: According to a press release about the raise, the raise will accelerate Mesh's expansion in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, strengthening a global network that claims to reach more than 900M users worldwide.

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