Layer

Backed byEmergence Capital

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Total raised$8.9M
StageSeed
Founded2023
Team size1-10
HQSan Francisco, United States
Industries
SaaSFinTechEmbedded SoftwareAccounting SoftwareB2B

About Layer

Layer provides embedded accounting software for vertical SaaS platforms and neobanks that serve small and medium-sized businesses. The company is committed to making small business owners' financial lives easier through thoughtful, intuitive technology. Based in San Francisco, Layer operates as a lean team of six.

Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States
Investors
Better Tomorrow Ventures ·Emergence Capital
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Founders & Leadership

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Andrew Acomb

Founding Software Engineer at Layer

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Daniel O'Neel

Co-Founder & CTO at Layer Financial

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JM

Justin Meretab

Co-founder & CEO at Layer Financial - We're hiring!

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Sarah R.

Founding Engineer at Layer

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Shyam Paidipati

Founding Engineer @ Layer

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering36%
  • Other21%
  • Leadership14%
  • Operations14%
  • Sales14%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.University of Pennsylvania
  2. 2.Northwestern University
  3. 3.Harvard University
  4. 4.Stanford University
  5. 5.University of California, Berkeley

Team Worked At

  • Square
  • Fathom
  • FIS
  • JPMorgan Chase
  • McKinsey & Company

Team Composition

10 people
  • Engineering3 senior5
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Operations2

Culture & values

We care deeply about ownership.

We believe the best work happens through collaboration.

We seek out each other's strengths.

We drive our own decisions.

We embrace the journey and find joy in what we do every day.

We are committed to making small business owners' financial lives easier through thoughtful, intuitive technology.

Funding History

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