Highnote

Highnote is a financial technology company that offers a fully integrated card issuance and payment processing platform. It serves as a full-stack program manager, managing all essential aspects of card programs, including compliance, risk monitoring, card fulfillment, and customer support. This allows businesses to focus on innovation and enhancing customer experiences. The platform supports various card products, such as prepaid, debit, credit, fleet, and charge cards, including virtual and tokenized mobile payments. Highnote's developer-centric technology features robust APIs and SDKs for seamless integration with existing systems, enabling quick product launches. Its unique approach combines card issuing and acquiring capabilities within a single API, providing real-time transaction data and simplifying financial operations. Highnote targets a diverse customer base, including startups and large corporations, looking to embed financial services or launch unique payment products. Founded by industry veterans John MacIlwaine and Kin Kee, Highnote is dedicated to empowering businesses in the evolving payments landscape through its comprehensive, API-driven platform.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2020 ~139 employees Private · Series B

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Employees
139
+7.8% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$583K
Revenue ~$81M
Total funding
$141M
Last round Series B, Jan 2025
12-month attrition
11.6%
Tech: 13.6%
H1B filings, FY2026
3
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
3
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Highnote went from 110 employees in Jul 2023 to 139 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 27 people joined, 9 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering51
Other49
Operations13
Sales7
HR7
Success7
Finance2
Product2

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Salaries at Highnote

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8 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering21
Operations3
Consulting1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 3 filings.

Funding

  • Jan 2025 · Series B · $90M · Adams Street Partners, Oak HC/FT, Costanoa
  • Apr 2021 · Series A · $39.6M · Oak HC/FT, Costanoa Ventures
  • Oct 2020 · Seed · $11.5M · Costanoa Ventures, Oak HC/FT

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Highnote FAQ

How many employees does Highnote have?

Highnote has about 139 employees, up 7.8% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Highnote sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Highnote filed 3 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Highnote's revenue per employee?

Highnote makes about $583K in revenue per employee, based on $81M annual revenue and 139 employees.

How much does Highnote pay?

6figr has 8 salary profiles for Highnote in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Highnote salaries page. See Highnote salaries

How much funding has Highnote raised?

Highnote has raised $141.07M in total funding; its latest round was Series B in Jan 2025.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.