Nodu raises $1.45M to build European stablecoin infrastructure

• London-based Nodu raised $1.45 million in pre-seed funding.
• The company is building regulated stablecoin infrastructure for European institutions.
• Nodu positions itself as a European alternative to U.S.-based providers like ZeroHash.

Nodu Secures Pre-Seed Capital for Regulated Stablecoin Infrastructure

Nodu, a London-based stablecoin infrastructure startup, has raised $1.45 million in pre-seed funding as it seeks to build regulated digital asset rails for European banks and fintech companies. The raise adds to growing venture interest in compliance-focused crypto infrastructure following the rollout of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework.

The funding round was led by Digital Space Ventures, a Luxembourg-based venture capital firm with prior investments in European fintech companies. Financial terms beyond the headline amount were not disclosed.

Targeting Institutional Adoption Under MiCA

Founded in 2025, Nodu is developing an API-driven platform designed to allow regulated financial institutions to integrate stablecoin functionality including issuance, transfers, custody, and fiat off-ramps without building crypto infrastructure from scratch. The company says its systems are designed to align with MiCA requirements, including compliance, reporting, and transaction monitoring.

MiCA, which came into effect in stages across 2024 and 2025, is intended to provide a unified regulatory framework for crypto assets across the EU. While stablecoins have seen significant usage globally, European banks and payment firms have generally taken a cautious approach due to regulatory uncertainty and operational complexity. Nodu aims to address that gap by offering infrastructure tailored specifically to European regulatory standards.

Founders Bring Fintech Infrastructure Experience

Nodu was founded by a team with prior experience building financial infrastructure in Europe. The founders previously worked on fintech platforms serving regulated clients, where they encountered growing demand from institutions exploring blockchain-based settlement and stablecoin payments.

According to the company, those institutions were often constrained by fragmented compliance tooling, limited access to crypto-native infrastructure, or reliance on non-European service providers. Nodu’s pitch centers on reducing those barriers through a single regulated interface connecting traditional finance systems with blockchain networks.

Competitive Landscape and Positioning

Nodu is positioning itself as a European competitor to infrastructure providers such as  ZeroHash  and Bridge, which offer crypto on- and off-ramps and settlement services primarily to U.S.-based customers. While those firms have expanded internationally, they are not purpose-built around MiCA compliance, which Nodu argues creates an opportunity for a regional specialist.

The company’s platform is designed to support stablecoin payouts to over 100 countries, with a focus on cross-border payments, treasury operations, and institutional use cases rather than retail trading. Its target customers include banks, electronic money institutions, payment service providers, and large fintech platforms.

Use of Funds and Near-Term Plans

Nodu plans to use the $1.45 million to expand its engineering and compliance teams, continue product development, and support early customer integrations. The company is also focused on expanding its regulatory coverage and operational footprint as it prepares for broader institutional deployment.

While Nodu has not disclosed active commercial partnerships, it says it is working with prospective institutional clients evaluating stablecoin-based payment and settlement solutions under MiCA.

Broader Market Context

The funding comes amid renewed investor focus on crypto infrastructure following a period of reduced venture activity. Stablecoins, in particular, have drawn attention from policymakers and financial institutions as a potential tool for faster and cheaper cross-border payments, provided regulatory concerns can be addressed.

In Europe, MiCA has shifted the discussion from whether institutions can use stablecoins to how they can do so compliantly. Startups like Nodu are betting that this regulatory clarity will translate into sustained demand for region-specific infrastructure providers.