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Franklin

“Can a crypto-native payroll and finops stack replace the bank account for web3 companies?”

Founded2022
HQToronto, Ontario, Canada
Total raised$2.9M
Latest roundSeed
IndustryHorizontal SaaS / HR & Payroll
The story

Franklin is a 2022-founded Toronto-based crypto payroll startup offering US-compliant payroll, contractor payments, stablecoin conversions, vendor bill pay, customer invoicing, and yield to crypto-native companies. It positions itself as a 'bankless' payroll and finops platform with multichain payment rails and accounting integrations.

Last 12 months
2024-03-01
Product timeline
2022
Founded in Toronto as a crypto-native payroll platform paying workers in cash and crypto.· pivot
The stack
1 layer disclosed in Franklin’s embedded-finance stack
Accounting
QuickBooksXeroPuzzle
Accounting gap: minor

Franklin — frequently asked

Which accounting software does Franklin integrate with?

Franklin integrates with QuickBooks, Xero and Puzzle.

Where is Franklin headquartered?

Franklin is founded in 2022 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

How much funding has Franklin raised?

Franklin has raised $2.9M in total (latest round: Seed).

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