We’re pleased to have been named to the Forbes 2025 “Next Billion Dollar Startups” and proud to stand out as one of the few fintechs on a list dominated by AI companies. In fact, 20 of the 25 companies on the list are focused on artificial intelligence.
Historically, Forbes has a 56% success rate in predicting “unicorn status” and they were spot on when it came to us, as we recently raised our Series B round, giving the company a $1.47 billion valuation.
“Lead Bank is now one of the few FDIC-insured financial institutions that issue loans and process payments for fintechs and crypto startups. It recently launched a stablecoin debit card with Visa and payments platform Bridge.”
Being recognized as a company to watch is always an honor, and we’re extremely grateful to our incredible team, partners, and supporters who help bring our mission to life on a daily basis. And we’re just getting started.
Give the rest of the list a read here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/2025/08/12/next-billion-dollar-startups-2025/