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Cardless Raises $60 Million Series C Led by Spark Capital

The company cites surging revenue to signal a shift from product building to rapid scaling.

Overview

  • Total funding rises above $170 million, with participation from Activant Capital, Industry Ventures and Pear VC.
  • The company reports 10x year-over-year revenue growth and a 400% increase in transactions driven by programs with Coinbase and Bilt.
  • Cardless powers Coinbase’s co-branded card with up to 4% bitcoin rewards and is providing infrastructure for Bilt’s relaunch following its Wells Fargo partnership ending.
  • The platform manages underwriting, compliance and servicing for brands, enabling card launches in roughly 90 days versus about 18 months with legacy banks.
  • Cardless plans to expand programs and partnerships with the new capital, targeting $150 million in annualized revenue by Q2 2026 and projecting profitability by the end of 2026.