# Nickels funding: rounds and investors

> Nickels has raised across 1 round since 2023. Investors include Michigan Rise. Every round with its source.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/company/nickels (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# Who invested in *Nickels*

One round we have observed, with the one investor named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Financial Services

Funding summary Updated 26 Oct 2026

**Undisclosed** raised across 1 round since 2023, from 1 source

- **Latest round:** Venture Jul 2023
- **Investors:** 1

See who backed them

## The rounds

- **Jul 2023** Venture **Amount undisclosed** [Michigan Rise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michigan-rise) Source recorded

## Founders and team

From Nickels's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 1 founder, 4 on the team.

**Esther Dyson** Founder

- **Joseph Gracia** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Marc Laitin** Studio Lead,
- **Himi Khan** Team
- **Katy Davis** Team

On the board, as filed i *Thad Langford*

Advisers *Corey Stone*

## Everyone who backed them

[Michigan Rise](https://millionrounds.com/fund/michigan-rise) VC firm **1** round

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## Quick answers about Nickels

### Who invested in Nickels?

Nickels's investors include Michigan Rise.

### How much has Nickels raised?

Nickels has raised 1 round since 2023, none with a disclosed amount.

### When did Nickels last raise?

Nickels's most recent round was a Venture in Jul 2023.

### Who backed Nickels first?

Nickels's first round on record, in Jul 2023, was backed by Michigan Rise.

### What stage is Nickels at?

Nickels's latest named round is a Venture, in Jul 2023.

### Where is Nickels based?

Nickels is based in the United States.

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