# StandardC

> StandardC is a San Francisco fintech that builds compliance and risk-management software for banks, credit unions and other financial institutions serving high-risk, cash-intensive industries - most notably cannabis-related businesses. Its AI-assisted platform bundles onboarding (ApplyC), KYC/KYB screening and continuous monitoring (MonitorC), GPS-verified virtual site inspections (VerifyC) and examiner-ready audit logging so smaller institutions can bank regulated sectors without drowning in manual BSA/AML work.

- **Founded:** 2018
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Robert Mann (Co-Founder & CEO), Richard Laiderman (Co-Founder & Board Chair), Pooya Sarabandi (Co-Founder, CTO/CPO & Director)
- **Team size:** ~10 employees
- **Products:** ApplyC, MonitorC, VerifyC, Unified Customer Management (UCM) Platform, Cannabis Banking Advisory Services
- **Notable:** Raised roughly $6.8M+ in disclosed venture funding led by Hard Yaka, Built a network with capacity to serve 1,500+ cannabis-related businesses and $1.3B in deposits, Launched the industry's Unified Customer Management platform (ApplyC, MonitorC, VerifyC)

## Products & services

- **ApplyC** — Dynamic application and onboarding module that streamlines underwriting and customer intake for financial institutions.
- **MonitorC** — KYC/KYB screening and continuous monitoring, including UBO/beneficial-ownership and sanctions screening with real-time alerts.
- **VerifyC** — GPS-verified virtual site inspections that replace in-person compliance site visits for cash-intensive businesses.
- **Unified Customer Management (UCM) Platform** — The integrated portal tying together onboarding, due diligence, monitoring, task management and examiner-ready audit logging.
- **Cannabis Banking Advisory Services** — Consulting for banks and credit unions: external audit, risk assessment, policies and procedures, financial projections and BSA/AML training.

## Achievements

- Raised roughly $6.8M+ in disclosed venture funding led by Hard Yaka
- Built a network with capacity to serve 1,500+ cannabis-related businesses and $1.3B in deposits
- Launched the industry's Unified Customer Management platform (ApplyC, MonitorC, VerifyC)
- Engaged directly with regulators (DFPI) on SAFE Banking Act education
- Expanded from cannabis into lending, insurance, payroll, merchant processing and cash logistics

## Latest updates

- **2025-01** — Repositioned around a privacy-first, governed AI platform with 'AI Agents for Financial Institutions' messaging.
- **2023-02** — Co-hosted a live Q&A with DFPI regulators on the SAFE Banking Act.
- **2022-10** — Closed ~$4.75M Series A financing led by Hard Yaka.
- **2021-11** — Announced network enabling banks and credit unions to open accounts for cannabis businesses.

## Links

- Website: https://www.standardc.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/standardc
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/thestandardc

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Last updated: 2026-07-10