Mesh has gained recognition for promoting instant capital flow between cryptocurrency and traditional finance
San Francisco, October 28, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- Today, Mesh will be included in its ninth Fintech Top 100 list, which showcases the 100 most promising fintech startups around the world.
CB Insights Fintech analyst Aisha Chandraker states: "In 2026, Fintech identified those startups that are reshaping the underlying operations of financial services. This year's selected companies span fields such as payments, lending, wealth management, and digital assets, and what they have in common is the data that supported their selection: strong transaction activity, top-tier investors, and partnerships with industry leaders."
Mesh, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Bam Azizi stated: "The flow of funds should not depend on which wallet, chain, or platform it originates from. We created Mesh to enable enterprises to support all these channels with just one connection. As more and more funds are transferred onto the blockchain globally, we ensure that it can operate smoothly everywhere."
The list covers 21 categories under the six major segments of the fintech market, ranging from payments and corporate finance to capital markets and connectivity services. CB Insights indicates that its research team selected the award-winning companies based on the CB Insights dataset, with consideration given to factors such as transaction activity, industry partnerships, team strength, investor strength, employee size, and proprietary indicators.
Mesh indicates that leading companies such as PayPal, Revolut, Deel, and Shift4 are using its services, covering over 900 million users globally. The company stated that in 2026, Mesh completed a $75 million Series C financing round with a valuation of $1 billion, launched the Mesh Alliance Program ( MAP ) digital currency interoperability standard, and reached a partnership with Visa to enable cryptocurrency and stablecoin balances to be used for payments within the Visa network.
2026 Fintech 100-Minute Overview:
- It has accumulated $10.9 billion in equity financing, of which as of October 5, 2026, the financing for 2026 alone has exceeded $3.2 billion.
- Since 2025, more than 330 business relationships have been established, including collaborations with industry leaders such as JPMorgan Chase, MasterCard, and NASDAQ.
- A total of 51 early-stage startups were selected, among which 13 are in the seed round phase.
About CB Insights
CB Insights focuses on identifying the winners in emerging technology fields. The company states that since 2009, it has been ranking and rating private companies that are reshaping their respective industries, based on exclusive interviews with business executives as well as in-depth and verified intelligence on over 12 million companies. CB Insights claims that by leveraging expert judgment, non-public signals, and comprehensive technical market maps, it enhances the capabilities of its AI agents to help decision-makers gain an advantage. The company indicates that six of the seven giants (Mag 7), as well as the top ten banks in the United States, rely on CB Insights to enhance their judgment in making next investments, acquisitions, collaborations, or customer decisions. For more information, please visit cbinsights.com.
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About Mesh
Mesh indicates that the company is a leading payment network, supporting instant fund transfers between any assets, any blockchain, and any platform. The company claims that by connecting hundreds of exchanges, wallets, and financial service providers into a single network, Mesh, it provides seamless and verified payment, payment, deposit, and conversion services for businesses, thereby bridging crypto finance with traditional finance. For more information, please visit meshpay.com.
