+56%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTechSeries B

The Notabene platform is the trust layer for global money movement.

Rank

#1490

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Notabene occupies a genuinely compelling regulatory intersection — mandatory Travel Rule compliance is expanding globally and the company has built a defensible VASP network — but a job candidate must resolve two critical unknowns before accepting the offer: the actual post-Series B (Nov 2024) post-money valuation, and current ARR.

Last updated: May 14, 2026

Bull (20%)+200%

Accelerating global FATF Travel Rule enforcement (MiCA live in EU, Brazil BCB rules effective 2026, expanding FinCEN pressure) drives rapid mandatory VASP onboarding and Notabene's network reaches dominant scale; a strategic acquirer — Chainalysis, Elliptic, or a major financial data incumbent — pays 6-8x revenue, implying a $220-280M exit. Net of $27M in liquidation preferences, common shareholders realize approximately 3-4x on the current $45M stated valuation.

Base (52%)+60%

Notabene grows steadily on regulatory tailwinds and raises a Series C in 2025-2026 at a $100-130M post-money valuation, with the Revert post-settlement product adding a meaningful second revenue line. Liquidity remains unlikely within the 2-year window, leaving most gains on paper; after new-round dilution of 15-20%, effective employee upside lands in the 40-60% range.

Bear (28%)-55%

Chainalysis or Elliptic bundles a Travel Rule product into existing blockchain analytics contracts, compressing Notabene's pricing power and slowing VASP growth while a prolonged crypto market downturn depresses customer budgets. A flat or down-round follows, and common shareholders face severe dilution or near-zero recovery in an acquihire given the $27M preference overhang sitting ahead of them.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

60%

$27M in total liquidation preferences against a stale $45M stated valuation represents a 60% ratio — well above the severe threshold — meaning common shareholders see no proceeds in any exit at or below $27M and limited proceeds through roughly $60-70M.

Dilution Risk

high

With no disclosed path to profitability and a 47-person headcount, at least one additional funding round is highly probable before any liquidity event, likely adding 15-25% dilution to current employee grants.

Secondary Liquidity

none

At 47 employees and a sub-$100M valuation, no organized secondary market exists and the candidate should treat all equity as fully illiquid until a formal IPO or acquisition closes.

Sales — 2 roles

Engineering — 1 role

Product — 1 role

Regulatory & Compliance — 1 role

View all 7 open roles at Notabene →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Notabene's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How is Notabene defending its VASP network moat now that Chainalysis and Elliptic are actively expanding into Travel Rule compliance — do customer contracts include exclusivity clauses or multi-year lock-ins?”

  • 2

    “What is the current ARR run rate and net revenue retention from anchor customers like Crypto.com and OKX, and what specific revenue and customer milestones gate a Series C raise?”

  • 3

    “What is the fully diluted post-Series B cap table valuation, liquidation preference structure, and are any secondary liquidity programs or tender offers being considered in the next 24 months?”

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