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Rollfi

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Can an embedded payroll and benefits API — backed by Priority's payments infrastructure — become the default payroll layer for vertical SaaS, fintechs, and banks serving SMBs?

Founded2021
HQNew York, NY, USA
FoundersKirubha Perumalsamy
Total raised$3.25M
Latest roundM&A (acquired by Priority Technology Holdings), January 2025
IndustryInfrastructure / Payroll
The story

Founded in 2021 as a crypto payroll company capitalizing on the boom in cryptocurrency compensation. When crypto crashed in 2022, Rollfi pivoted fully to embedded payroll and benefits for vertical SaaS, fintechs, banks, and accounting platforms. The pivot proved commercially viable, attracting $3.25M in venture funding before Priority Technology Holdings — a payments and banking tech provider — acquired the company in January 2025 to bolster its embedded fintech stack. Post-acquisition, Rollfi operates as Priority Rollfi, LLC and leverages Priority's Commerce Engine for money movement infrastructure.

Last 12 months
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Product timeline
2021
Founded by Kirubha Perumalsamy to help companies process crypto payroll during the crypto boom.· pivot
2022
Pivoted from crypto payroll to embedded payroll and benefits platform following the crypto market crash.· pivot
2024
Raised $3.25M in total venture funding and grew embedded payroll partnerships with vertical SaaS, banks, and accounting platforms.· banking
2025
Acquired by Priority Technology Holdings (Nasdaq: PRTH) for an undisclosed amount in January 2025; became Priority Rollfi, LLC.· acquisition
2026
Launched QuickBooks Online payroll sync, PTO tracking, and SSO integration as part of ongoing product development under Priority.· banking
The stack
3 layers disclosed in Rollfi’s embedded-finance stack
Banking / BaaS
Stearns Bank (via bankingembedded.com listing)
Payroll
in the full report
Accounting
in the full report
Accounting gap: minor
2 more providers across 2 layers, with confidence-scored evidence and source URLs, are in the Embedded Finance Index report.