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Uphold operates a multi-asset digital money platform, offering an 'Anything-to-Anything' trading experience for direct conversions across various asset classes. Leveraging proprietary technologies, it facilitates frictionless foreign exchange and cross-border remittances, supporting numerous traditional and digital currencies, alongside commodities. This infrastructure enables users to seamlessly move, convert, hold, and transact diverse capital.
The company was founded by Halsey Minor in 2014, initially as Bitreserve, evolving into Uphold by 2015. Minor identified the need for a transparent and accessible platform for digital assets, aiming to democratize financial services beyond conventional banking. His vision was to make a broad spectrum of assets affordable and globally available.
Uphold serves a diverse, global customer base across over 140 countries, broadening access to essential financial services. Its long-term vision is to cultivate a future where safe, transparent, fair, and affordable financial tools are universally accessible, empowering widespread participation in the modern digital economy.
Key people at Uphold.
Uphold has 2 tracked investments across 2 companies. The latest tracked deal is $130.0M Series B Extension in Mesh in August 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | Mesh | $130.0M Series B Extension | — | Coinbase Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Amman Bhasin, SBI Investment |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Blockdaemon | $28.0M Series A | Hunter Somerville | Accel, Boldstart Ventures, CRV, Flex Capital, GitHub Fund, Heavybit, L'Attitude Ventures, Laurence Jones, TenOneTen Ventures, Uncork Capital, Adam Gross, Chris Mckillop, Edith Harbaugh, George Kurtz, GUY Podjarny, Blockchain.com Ventures, Blockdaemon, BlockFi, Borderless Capital, CoinFund, Coinshares, OLI Harris, Heavybit, Illuminate Financial, Kenetic Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Voyager, Warburg Serres |