Seashell

Seashell is a Seattle-based fintech startup that raised a $6 million seed round and offers high-yield accounts.

Startup

Facts

HQ: Seattle
Sectors: Financial services, Fintech, Crypto / Web3
Stage: Seed

Recent coverage

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Taylor Soper / GeekWire Feb 24, 2022

Seattle startups push into crypto, blockchain and Web3 amid investor caution and regulatory shifts

The article lists Seattle startups building products and services around crypto, blockchain, and Web3, noting the region’s talent but limited local investor interest and regulatory uncertainty. Industry leaders cite Seattle’s potential as a cloud-computing hub while warning entrepreneurs face funding disadvantages compared with other jurisdictions.

Taylor Soper / GeekWire Jan 13, 2022

Seashell raises $6M seed; Khosla, Kindred, Mark Cuban, Vlad Tenev and Coinbase Ventures back Seattle fintech offering up to 10% yields

Seashell, a 15-person Seattle fintech founded by Daryl Hok, raised $6 million in a seed round led by Khosla Ventures and Kindred Ventures with investors including Mark Cuban, Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev and Coinbase Ventures; the startup offers up to 10% interest by investing user cash in gold and dollar-pegged digital assets but is not FDIC-insured and carries loss risk.