Noah, a London-based fintech startup, has raised a £16 million seed round to build the foundational infrastructure for stablecoin-based global payments.
The round was led by LocalGlobe and Felix Capital, with participation from FJ Labs and prominent angel investors including Joe Lonsdale (Palantir), David Helgason (Unity), Alexander Matthey (ex-Adyen CTO) and Tom Stafford (DST Global).
Noah enables businesses to move money instantly, cheaply and transparently across borders by converting between fiat and stablecoins in over 70 countries. Through API and checkout integrations, it connects local payment systems to a unified, global, blockchain-based network.
The platform is already in use across payroll, neobanks, PSPs, and by major clients in South America.
The company plans to use the new funding to expand into key markets in the US, Europe and Asia, pursue regulatory licences, and continue product and engineering development.
The rise of stablecoin represents a fundamental reshaping of global finance. We foresee an exponential acceleration, projecting a $2 trillion market by 2028. Our platform is building the vital infrastructure for businesses to fully leverage this revolution, making international payments as fluid as data transmission and equipping them for this profound evolution in how value moves.
Shah Ramezani, Co-founder & CEO
Having had a front row seat to Adyen’s explosive global demand, I see an even more profound trajectory for stablecoins. Our cutting-edge technology, our world-class team, and now the formidable backing of top-tier investors perfectly position Noah to capitalise on the immense potential of stablecoins and address the practical needs of global businesses. We’re here to set money free and ignite a stablecoin revolution for global payments.
Thijn Lamers, Co-founder & President
Noah isn’t passively observing the future of stablecoins; the team is actively building it. By seamlessly converging fiat, local payment rails, stablecoins and robust compliance into a single layer, Noah establishes itself as the indispensable foundation for anyone serious about modern global money movement.
Ashmina Arora, Partner at LocalGlobe
For too long, financial systems have failed the very people who need them most – from families in volatile currencies, to refugees without access to bank accounts, to NGOs slowed down by bureaucracy when every second counts. Stablecoins can help right these wrongs. They enable money to move instantly, transparently and across borders, even where infrastructure is broken or trust is scarce. We’ve already seen NGOs using stablecoins to deliver aid directly into the hands of those in crisis. Now we have the opportunity, the technology, the backing, and the impetus to build on that. Not just as a stop-gap, but as a long-term foundation for a more equitable financial system. This isn’t just innovation, it’s economic empowerment at scale; giving the world access to better money – and the stability, dignity and opportunities that come with it.
Elisabeth Carpenter, Chief Strategic Engagement Officer at Circle
