Transak Raises $20 Million to Accelerate Web3 Expansion and Improve User Experience

Early-stage venture capital firm CE Innovation Capital led a $20 million Series A fundraising round for Web3 payments startup Transak. The business intends to use the additional funding to support its continued efforts to expand globally and to improve its onboarding solutions, notably for Web3 games and financial applications. A press release that was given to CoinDesk contained this announcement.

Enhancing User Experience for Web2 to Web3 Transition

One of the main goals of the cryptocurrency sector is to integrate Web2 consumers into the Web3 ecosystem. The clumsy user interfaces that Web3 platforms frequently give to Web2 users, however, is one of the difficulties. A rising number of infrastructure projects are attempting to enhance the user experience and make the switch to Web3 feel more natural and intuitive in response to this challenge.

Transak’s Payment and Onboarding Infrastructure for Web3 Platforms

Transak provides a thorough onboarding and payment infrastructure that can be integrated into Web3 platforms. When purchasing and trading bitcoins, the business wants to give Web2 consumers a more natural and user-friendly experience. Important matters including Know Your Customer (KYC) regulations, risk monitoring, compliance, payment options, and customer support are handled by Transak. Their product line consists of fiat-to-crypto on- and off-ramps, Transak One, a fiat-to-smart contract solution, and a checkout for non-fungible tokens (NFT).

Transak, which was founded in 2019 by CEO Sam Start and CTO Yeshu Agarwal, offers onboarding to more than 160 cryptocurrencies across more than 75 blockchains from over 150 different countries. The well-known cryptocurrency wallets MetaMask and Coinbase Wallet, as well as the open-source liquidity protocol Aave, are notable customers who use Transak’s products.

Transak has aspirations to obtain further licenses and establish its presence in other areas. The company is already registered as a crypto asset firm with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom and has received recognition as a virtual asset service provider (VASP) in Poland. The Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region are the current areas of concentration for the company.

SBI Ven Capital, Sygnum, Azimut, Third Kind Venture Capital, UOB Venture Management, Signum Capital, Animoca Brands, Genting Ventures, Istari Ventures, No Limit Holdings, Woodstock Fund, IOSG Ventures, KX, Axelar, Tokentus, and The Lao were among the notable investors who took part in the Series A funding round.