Bitwala
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Bitwala is a provider of blockchain technology platform intended to be used for international money transfers. The Company's blockchain technology platform bridges the gap between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies, enabling clients to avail blockchain-based banking services that are faster, cheaper and accessible to anyone in any part of the planet.
| Type | Private | |
| Founded | 2015 | |
| HQ | Berlin, DE | Map |
| Website | bitwala.com |
Latest Updates
| Employees (est.) (Jun 2021) | 114 | (+10%) |
| Cybersecurity rating | C | More |
Key People/Management at Bitwala
Ben Jones
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Technology Officer and Co-Founder
Jan Goslicki
Chief Compliance Officer and Co-Founder
Christoph Iwaniez
Chief Financial Officer
Philipp Beer
Chief Growth Officer
Kristina Walcker-Mayer
Chief Product Officer
Bitwala Financials and Metrics
Summary Metrics
Founding Date | 2015 |
Bitwala total Funding | $37.4 m |
Bitwala latest funding size | $15.55 m |
Time since last funding | 8 months ago |
Bitwala investors | Earlybird Venture Capital, Global Brain, Digital Currency Group, coparion, High-Tech Gründerfonds, EASME - EU Executive Agency for SMEs, Earlybird, Sony Financial Ventures, NKB Group |
Bitwala's latest funding round in November 2020 was reported to be $15.6 m. In total, Bitwala has raised $37.4 m
Bitwala Operating Metrics
Bitwala's Customers was reported to be 150 k in Nov, 2020. Bitwala's Assets Under Management was reported to be €60m in Nov, 2020.
Bitwala Cybersecurity Score
Bitwala Online and Social Media Presence
16 Twitter followers
Bitwala has 16 Twitter Followers. The number of followers has increased 81.8% month over month and decreased 99.8% quarter over quarter
Bitwala's Trends
Bitwala News and Updates
May 19, 2021
Bitwala rebrands as Nuri
Berlin-based fintech Bitwala changes their name to Nuri and is launching a redesigned web and mobile app.
November 30, 2020
Berlin-based Bitwala secures €15 million to expand its crypto services
Berlin-based crypto services startup Bitwala has announced another €15 million in funding after closing a €13 million Series A last year. The recent round was led by Earlybird, with participation from Coparion, Global Brain and other investors. Founded in 2015 and dubbed a “bank for the blockchain e…
November 17, 2020
Solaris Digital Assets wins Bitwala as digital asset custody partner
Solaris Digital Assets GmbH, a 100% subsidiary of Solarisbank AG, today announced that it has won Bitwala, Germany’s crypto-banking flagship company, as a partner for its digital asset custody solution.
August 29, 2019
Bitwala brings mobile Bicoin banking to Germany
For the first time, mobile users can open a German bank account with an integrated bitcoin wallet an...
July 31, 2019
Bitwala raises EUR13 million
International investors led by Sony Financial Ventures and NKB Group are beefing up Bitwala’s war ch...
October 09, 2018
Bitwala to open German cryptobank with support from solarisBank
Bitwala and solarisBank are teaming up to launch Germany's first cryptocurrency bank account.
Bitwala Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bitwala founded?
Bitwala was founded in 2015.
Who are Bitwala key executives?
Bitwala's key executives are Ben Jones, Jan Goslicki and Christoph Iwaniez.
How many employees does Bitwala have?
Bitwala has 114 employees.
Who are Bitwala competitors?
Competitors of Bitwala include Banxa, Nuo Network and Quantoz.
Where is Bitwala headquarters?
Bitwala headquarters is located at 43 Ohlauer Str., Berlin.
Where are Bitwala offices?
Bitwala has an office in Berlin.
How many offices does Bitwala have?
Bitwala has 1 office.
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