XBO Ventures, the investment arm of XBO.com, has announced a $25 million investment in Rapyd has successfully completed a $500 million Series F funding round, solidifying its position as a key player in the fintech and digital payments industry. As a leading global platform, Rapyd offers cross-border payment and financial service solutions to businesses around the world.
Strengthening Access to Global Fintech Infrastructure
This investment gives XBO Ventures and its portfolio companies priority access to Rapyd’s wide range of financial infrastructure and global payments tools. With this access, XBO Ventures can integrate advanced financial services at scale, accelerating its ability to deliver solutions across both traditional and digital finance.
For XBO.com, the cryptocurrency exchange connected with XBO Ventures, this partnership unlocks the integration of liquidity services, crypto payment processing, and Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) offerings into the Rapyd ecosystem. Among the services available are:
- Deep liquidity pools and OTC trading
- Market making tools
- Fiat on/off ramps with IBAN integration
- Secure custodian solutions
- Corporate wallet management
These solutions are designed to enhance the experience of XBO.com’s users, providing them with seamless access to global payments and advanced infrastructure.
A Strategic Collaboration
The $25M investment is not only financial but also strategic. By joining Rapyd’s network, XBO Ventures aligns itself with one of the most influential fintech platforms in the world, furthering its mission to support infrastructure-driven solutions in the digital economy.
The partnership also creates long-term synergies. Clients of XBO.com will benefit from a fast-tracked onboarding process into Rapyd’s global infrastructure, making cross-border payments and embedded finance more accessible and efficient.
Industry Backing
Rapyd’s $500M Series F round attracted participation from some of the biggest names in finance and venture capital. These include Target Global, BlackRock Funds, General Catalyst, Fidelity Management and Research Company, Altimeter Capital, Whale Rock Capital, Dragoneer, Latitude, Durable Capital Partners, Tal Capital, Avid Ventures, and Spark Capital. The strong lineup reflects investor confidence in Rapyd’s role as a global fintech leader.
Bridging Digital Assets and Traditional Finance
“Our investment allows us to offer our clients a direct and accelerated path into one of the most advanced fintech ecosystems in the world,” said Lior Aizik, Co-founder and COO of XBO.com. “By bringing XBO.com’s crypto payment processing solutions into Rapyd’s global infrastructure, we are creating a bridge between digital assets and traditional finance, ensuring that Web3 projects and users benefit from secure, innovative, reliable, and accessible payment solutions.”
XBO Ventures expects to leverage the partnership to speed up access to embedded finance and payment services, particularly for crypto-native companies and startups looking to scale internationally.
Looking Ahead
Rapyd is planning to further expand into the Web3 sector by exploring new applications in cross-border payments, decentralized finance (DeFi), and embedded finance. Its collaboration with XBO Ventures is viewed as a crucial step towards developing the next generation of global financial platforms, which will prioritize security, accessibility, and speed.
By combining Rapyd’s infrastructure with XBO.com’s crypto expertise, the partnership aims to deliver a seamless bridge between traditional finance and digital assets, positioning both companies at the forefront of the evolving financial ecosystem.