We're creating new ways to build the Bitcoin economy with the power of Lightning -- starting with games and digital experiences. ZEBEDEE will develop software and infrastructure to introduce first-class Bitcoin and Lightning support into digital experiences and environments. This will allow players, developers, streamers, and watchers to interact and instantly exchange value in a frictionless manner. We are building the engines that will help power the emerging digital economy, and the fuel that powers that engine is Bitcoin.
Location: United States
Total raised: $40M
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 26.01.2026 | Series C | $40M | - |
Mentions in press and media 8
| Date | Title | Description |
| 26.01.2026 | ZBD Raises $40M to Bring Bitcoin Payments to Gaming | ZBD, a fintech company building payment infrastructure for the video game industry, has secured a $40 million Series C funding round to further develop its Bitcoin-powered payments system. The funding was provided by Blockstream Capital Par... |
| 25.01.2026 | Gaming Payments Leader ZBD Lands $40M Series C | ZBD, a trailblazer in gaming payments, secured $40 million in Series C funding. Blockstream Capital Partners led the significant round. This capital fuels ZBD's mission: transforming in-game transactions. The company leverages Bitcoin's Lig... |
| 23.01.2026 | ZBD: $40 Million Series C Raised To Expand Lightning-Powered Payments And Rewards Inside Video Games | ZBD, a payments company focused on enabling real-money transactions inside games and consumer apps, said it has secured $40 million in Series C financing commitments led by Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP). The company positions itself as... |
| 22.01.2026 | ZBD Raises $40M in Series C Funding | ZBD, a Hoboken, NJ-based provider of a payments solutions empowering real-money transactions for games and apps, raised $40M in Series C funding. The round was led by Blockstream Capital Partners. the company intends to use the funds to exp... |
| 12.07.2023 | Primal Secures $1 Million Seed Round To Fuel Bitcoin-Infused Nostr Apps | “With Nostr, we now have a global publishing protocol with an open social graph that anyone can ... [+] build on, as well as a monetary network attached to it in the form of zaps. I think that everyone will be surprised by how quickly Nostr... |
| 11.07.2023 | ZEBEDEE Brings Bitcoin Rewards to Minecraft Through Integration With Satlantis Server | ZEBEDEE is bringing Bitcoin rewards to Minecraft by partnering with Satlantis. Earnings have immediate value on the Satlantis server, as Bitcoin can be used to claim chunks of land, buy resources or equipment and trade or barter with other ... |
| 10.07.2023 | Gen Z Could Completely Change The Bitcoin Market. Here’s How | “Bitcoin is exciting for teens because it's new. Just like Gen Z uses Instagram now and aren’t ... [+] excited about Facebook anymore, cryptocurrencies are like Instagram. Stocks, bonds, and other investments are like Facebook to us.” - Aut... |
| 08.06.2023 | ZEBEDEE Announces Massive ZBD App Upgrade, Rolls Out Alpha Access To New Social Layer With Real Micropayments | ZEBEDEE announces new social features in the ZBD app. Join the waitlist to get exclusive early access to ZBD’s groundbreaking social media network. Now you can recognize and support your friends, inspiring influencers or simply funny posts ... |