Uphold (Crypto Platform )
2013
FOUNDED
PRIVATE
STATUS
51-60
EMPLOYEES
Early Stage VC
LATEST DEAL TYPE
$57.5M
LATEST DEAL AMOUNT
3
INVESTORS
Description
Provider of a digital money platform created to change the way people access money. The company's platform offers to hold bitcoin in fiat currency and spend it as bitcoin as well as combines a platform application model with payment connectivity to offer financial services to a global market, enabling people and businesses around the world to access safe, transparent, fair and affordable financial services.
Website
Formerly Known As
Bitreserve
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Venture Capital-Backed
Primary Industry
Financial Software
Other Industries
Other Financial Services
Primary Office
- 900 Larkspur Landing Circle
- Larkspur, CA 94939
- United States
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Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Valuation and Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5. Early Stage VC | 25-Jan-2018 | $57.5M | 000.00 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. Early Stage VC (Series B1) | 21-Jan-2016 | 000 | 0000 | Completed | Startup | |
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 13-Jan-2015 | 000.00 | 0000 | Completed | Startup | |
| 2. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 26-Feb-2014 | $5M | $5.5M | Completed | Startup | |
| 1. Seed Round | 01-Feb-2014 | $500K | $500K | Completed | Startup |
Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Competitors (26)
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitwala | Venture Capital-Backed | Berlin, Germany | 00 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Atlanta, GA | 00 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 0000000000 | Venture Capital-Backed | Luxembourg, Luxembourg | 000 | 000.00 | 00000000000 | 000.00 |
| 000000 | Formerly VC-backed | Seoul, South Korea | 00.000 | 000000&0 | 00.000 | |
| 0000000 00000 | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | 000 | 00000 | 00000000000 | 00000 |
Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Acquisitions (4)
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0000000 (00000000) | 11-Jul-2019 | 000000000000000000 | IT Consulting and Outsourcing | 00000 0000000 | |
| 000 0000000000 | 27-Jun-2018 | 000000000000000000 | Brokerage | 000000 0000000 | |
| 000000 000 | 22-Feb-2018 | 000000000000000000 | Application Software | 0000000 00000000 | |
| Bitnet | 20-Oct-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Financial Software | 0000 000000000 00 |
Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Subsidiaries (2)
| Company Name | Industry | Location | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cortex MCP | Application Software | Cambridge, MA | 2012 |
| 000 0000000000 | Brokerage | New York, NY | 0000 |
Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Investors (3)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds | Board Seat |
Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Pliego | Angel (individual) | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Bitcoin Capital | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 | ||
| Hard Yaka | Venture Capital | Minority | 000 0000 | 000000 0 |
Uphold (Crypto Platform ) Executive Team (16)
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| Name | Representing | Role | Since | Contact Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Watson | Uphold (Crypto Platform ) | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Greg Kidd | Hard Yaka | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Jim Milby | Self | Board Member | 000 0000 | |
| Leland Westerfield | Self | Chief Financial Officer, Director & Board Member | 000 0000 |
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