C14

C14 is a payments infrastructure company that provides an embeddable fiat-to-crypto on-ramp widget for Web3 applications, websites, and decentralized applications (dApps). Founded in 2022 by Erich Grant (CEO, formerly Director of Business Development at Wyre) and headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, C14 enables developers to integrate a seamless, ecommerce-style checkout experience that allows end users to purchase digital assets directly within any product without navigating to external exchanges. The platform supports 50+ digital assets across 20+ blockchains, incorporates built-in KYC (Know Your Customer) flows, and allows users to store payment methods for repeat transactions. C14 focuses on underserved markets by integrating local payment methods across multiple regions, and maintains regulatory registrations as a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) in Lithuania (covering the EU), multiple U.S. states, and the United Kingdom. The company raised $2.5 million in seed funding in January 2023 led by General Catalyst, with participation from Istari Ventures and Fin Capital, with the capital earmarked for building new payment rails and expanding banking relationships in emerging markets.