Our Story
Building the Bank the World Deserves
Vaultera was founded in 2024 by a team of fintech engineers and former bank regulators who shared a single, stubborn conviction: banking doesn't have to choose between safety and transparency. For decades, the industry told customers to trust blindly — trust that their deposits are safe, trust that fees are fair, trust that the system works as advertised. We believed people deserved better than trust. They deserved proof.
The question that started it all was deceptively simple: “Why can't banking be both safe AND transparent?” Our founders had spent years on opposite sides of the table — some building the infrastructure that moves trillions through the global financial system, others auditing it for compliance. They knew the technology existed to make every transaction verifiable without sacrificing the protections customers rely on. What was missing was the will to build it.
Today, Vaultera's mission remains unchanged: to make every financial transaction verifiable while keeping deposits fully protected. We combine FDIC-insured banking with on-chain verification so you never have to wonder where your money is. Not because we ask you to trust us — but because you can see for yourself.
Our Values
What We Stand For
Six principles guide every product decision, every hire, and every line of code we write.
Radical Transparency
We believe you have the right to see exactly where your money is at all times.
Security First
Every decision starts with "how does this protect our customers?"
Accessible Innovation
Blockchain technology shouldn't require a CS degree to benefit from.
Regulatory Excellence
We don't just meet compliance standards — we exceed them.
Customer Obsession
Every feature, every policy, every decision is made with you in mind.
Open Architecture
Our platform is built on open standards, not vendor lock-in.
Leadership
Meet the Team
Engineers, regulators, and innovators united by a shared belief that banking can be better.
Elena Vasquez
Co-Founder & CEO
Former VP of Digital Banking at JPMorgan Chase. 15 years building financial systems for the world's largest institutions.
James Okonkwo
Co-Founder & CTO
Ex-Ethereum Foundation engineer. Built distributed systems processing $2B+ in daily transaction volume.
Sarah Kim
Head of Product
Previously led product at Stripe's banking division. Obsessed with making complex technology feel simple.
Marcus Chen
Head of Security
Former NSA cybersecurity analyst. Published researcher in post-quantum cryptography.
Aisha Patel
Head of Compliance
Ex-OCC bank examiner with 12 years of regulatory experience. Ensures Vaultera exceeds every standard.
David Park
Head of Engineering
Previously engineering director at Square. Scaled systems from 1M to 100M users.
Our Journey
Milestones
From a seed-stage idea to a platform serving over 100,000 accounts, here's how we got here.
2024 Q1
Founded with $4.2M seed round
2024 Q1
Founded with $4.2M seed round
2024 Q3
Banking charter application filed
2024 Q3
Banking charter application filed
2025 Q1
Public beta launch — 10,000 accounts in first month
2025 Q1
Public beta launch — 10,000 accounts in first month
2025 Q3
Series A: $28M led by Andreessen Horowitz
2025 Q3
Series A: $28M led by Andreessen Horowitz
2026 Q1
100,000 active accounts, $2B+ in deposits
2026 Q1
100,000 active accounts, $2B+ in deposits
2026 Q3
International expansion begins — UK and EU markets
2026 Q3
International expansion begins — UK and EU markets
Join Our Mission
Whether you're looking for a bank that respects your right to transparency or a team that's redefining what banking means — there's a place for you at Vaultera.
