zerohash

Financial ServicesChicago, Illinois, United StatesFounded 2017246 employees$282M raised

ZeroHash provides infrastructure for crypto, stablecoin, and tokenized assets through APIs and developer tools. The company operates in 51 U.S. jurisdictions and has raised $282M in funding, most recently in a Series D round.

+450%
Open roles are up 450% year over year, at 33 today.
6
6 companies were started by ex-zerohash people.
+29%
Business Development is zerohash's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 27 people.
Employees
246
Total raised
$282M
Last: Series D
Open roles
33
+450% vs last year
Site visitors
68K
per month
Alumni founders
6
companies started

The growth story

zerohash headcount and funding246 people today
246$5M$35M$106M$104M24620192020202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

zerohash grew from 17 to 246 employees between 2019 and 2026, raising $282M along the way, most recently a Series D in September 2025.

About

ZeroHash offers APIs and developer kits that enable businesses to build solutions for cross-border payments, trading, payroll, and other crypto-related use cases. Its infrastructure supports innovators in launching compliant products globally.

The company has a significant regulatory footprint across the U.S., EU, Latin America, and other regions. With $282M in funding and a Series D round in 2025, ZeroHash is scaling its operations to meet growing demand for crypto infrastructure.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is the largest function at ZeroHash, with 59 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, indicating a relatively stable workforce.

The zerohash org chart

Edward Woodford (CEO & Founder) leads 56 mapped leaders with 11 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
61+7%
FFinance
31+3%
BBusiness Development
27+29%
IInformation Technology
24+20%
LLegal
15+7%
PProduct Management
14+180%
OOperations
10+67%
AAccounting
9+29%
EEntrepreneurship
80%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 61 (+7% YoY), Finance 31 (+3% YoY), Business Development 27 (+29% YoY), Information Technology 24 (+20% YoY), Legal 15 (+7% YoY), Product Management 14 (+180% YoY).

Talent flow

ZeroHash hires heavily from Coinbase, CI&T, and Morgan Stanley. Alumni often move to companies like Alpaca, Plaid, and Coinbase, reflecting a focus on fintech and crypto expertise.

Where zerohash people come from, and where they go207 current + 179 former profiles
9 people: Coinbase → zerohash7 people: CI&T → zerohash5 people: Morgan Stanley → zerohash5 people: Deloitte → zerohash4 people: Circle → zerohash4 people: PwC → zerohash4 people: MidChains → zerohash4 people: Zup Innovation → zerohash5 people: zerohash → Alpaca4 people: zerohash → Plaid3 people: zerohash → Coinbase3 people: zerohash → North Investments Company2 people: zerohash → Latitude2 people: zerohash → Circle2 people: zerohash → Stellar Development Foundation2 people: zerohash → Sphere Labszerohash246 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOCoinbase9 peopleCI&T7 peopleMorgan Stanley5 peopleDeloitte5 peopleCircle4 peoplePwC4 peopleMidChains4 peopleZup Innovation4 peopleAlpaca5 peoplePlaid4 peopleCoinbase3 peopleNorth Investments C…3 peopleLatitude2 peopleCircle2 peopleStellar Development…2 peopleSphere Labs2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of zerohash staff: Coinbase (9), CI&T (7), Morgan Stanley (5), Deloitte (5), Circle (4), PwC (4). Former zerohash employees most often moved to Alpaca (5), Plaid (4), Coinbase (3), North Investments Company (3), Latitude (2), Circle (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The zerohash mafia

ZeroHash alumni have founded several companies, including North Investments Company, Kelvon, and Latitude. These ventures span fintech, crypto, and venture capital, showcasing the entrepreneurial spirit of its former employees.

Christopher SheridanNorth V.Maria CannizzoBrittany M.Mark S.Cyril Mathew8
founders left zerohash and started 6 companies, employing 8 people between them

Christopher Sheridan, was Director Of Engineering until 2023
North V., was Principal Product Manager - Blockchain Ecosystems Product Group until 2022
2 employees
Maria Cannizzo, was VP of Product until 2026
Brittany M., was Director, Marketing Operations until 2026
1 employees
Mark S., was Product Manager until 2024
Cyril Mathew, was President and Chief Operating Officer until 2024
Vivek Morzaria, was VP, Business & Corporate Development until 2024
Brian Liston, was Co-Founder & President until 2021

Hiring now

VP/SVP, Head of Business OperationsVP, Strategic PartnershipsVP, Implementation ServicesVP of Engineering, TradeVP Sales, EMEATechnical Support Engineer (AMER)Technical Project Manager, Tokenize & CoreTechnical Project Manager, AuthStaff Software Engineer (Web Automation & Open Banking Infrastructure)Site Reliability Engineer (EMEA)

Web traffic

zerohash.com monthly visitors+112% month over month
17,23442,66068,08568,085202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 40% direct, 40% search, 1% social, 2% paid.

What employees say

Compensation
3.90 / 5
Career opportunities
3.50 / 5
Senior management
3.20 / 5
Work-life balance
3.10 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does zerohash have?

zerohash has 246 employees as of September 2026.

How much has zerohash raised?

zerohash has raised $282M in total, most recently a Series D round in September 2025.

Who founded zerohash?

zerohash was founded in 2017 by Edward Woodford.

Who is the CEO of zerohash?

Edward Woodford (CEO & Founder) sits at the top of zerohash's reporting structure, with 11 direct reports.

Where does zerohash hire from?

The most common previous employers of current zerohash staff are Coinbase (9 people), CI&T (7 people), Morgan Stanley (5 people).

Where do zerohash employees go after leaving?

Former zerohash employees most often move to Alpaca (5), Plaid (4), Coinbase (3).

What companies were founded by ex-zerohash employees?

At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at zerohash, including North Investments Company, Kelvon, BAM Haus Experiences.

How big is zerohash's engineering team?

zerohash has about 61 people in Engineering, up 7% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is zerohash's finance team?

zerohash has about 31 people in Finance, up 3% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 207 current and 179 former zerohash profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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