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Startup Series B B2C

VALR

Africas largest crypto exchange

South Africa , Johannesburg Founded 2019 101-200 Website
Total Raised$55,000,000
StageSeries B
Operating Since2019 (7y)

About VALR

VALR provides trading in 90+ cryptocurrencies for retail and institutional investors.

Funding

Total Raised$55,000,000

Investors

Pantera CapitalCoinbase Ventures

Funding History

Series B Mar 2022
$50M

Lead: Pantera Capital

Leadership & Team

Founder(s)Farzam Ehsani

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Contact

valr.com

Quick Facts

CountrySouth Africa
Founded2019
TypeStartup
ModelB2C
Team Size101-200

Operating In

South Africa

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