Luno Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2013

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 735

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

Luno General Information

Description

Developer of a cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate digital asset management. The company's platform provides a digital wallet, trading exchange, institutional solutions, merchant integration, asset storage and market tracking, enabling individual and institutional investors to buy, store and manage digital assets securely.

Contact Information

Website
www.luno.com
Formerly Known As
BitX
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor Paul Street
  • 86-90
  • London EC2A 4NE
  • England, United Kingdom
Primary Industry
Other Financial Services
Other Industries
Financial Software
Parent Company
Digital Currency Group
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT, Cryptocurrency/Blockchain, FinTech
Corporate Office
  • 3rd Floor Paul Street
  • 86-90
  • London EC2A 4NE
  • England, United Kingdom

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Luno Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 09-Sep-2020 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B) 19-Sep-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC 08-Dec-2015 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) 21-Jul-2015 $4M $4.82M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Seed Round 19-Aug-2014 $824K $824K Completed Generating Revenue
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Luno Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of a cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate digital asset management. The company's platform provides
Other Financial Services
London, United Kingdom
735 As of 2026

Zug, Switzerland
 

London, United Kingdom
 
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Luno Competitors (33)

One of Luno’s 33 competitors is Binfinity, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Zug, Switzerland.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Binfinity Venture Capital-Backed Zug, Switzerland
Blockchain Venture Capital-Backed London, United Kingdom
Xapo Bank Venture Capital-Backed Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Trust Wallet Venture Capital-Backed Wilmington, DE
Yellow Card Venture Capital-Backed Atlanta, GA
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Luno Signals

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Luno Former Investors (9)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
AlphaCode (South Africa) Venture Capital Minority
Ariadne Capital Venture Capital Minority
Balderton Capital Venture Capital Minority
Multi-Strategy Capital Asset Manager Minority
Naspers Corporation Minority
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Luno Investments & Acquisitions (4)

Luno’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with GTXN. The deal was made on 22-Sep-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
GTXN 22-Sep-2026 Merger/Acquisition Other Financial Services
Notabene (Financial Services) 01-Oct-2024 Early Stage VC Other Financial Services
Sealance 24-Oct-2022 Seed Round Financial Software
Block Earner 22-Dec-2021 Seed Round Financial Software
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Luno FAQs

  • When was Luno founded?

    Luno was founded in 2013.

  • Where is Luno headquartered?

    Luno is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

  • What is the size of Luno?

    Luno has 735 total employees.

  • What industry is Luno in?

    Luno’s primary industry is Other Financial Services.

  • Is Luno a private or public company?

    Luno is a Private company.

  • What is Luno’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Luno is .

  • How much funding has Luno raised over time?

    Luno has raised $13.8M.

  • Who are Luno’s investors?

    AlphaCode (South Africa), Ariadne Capital, Balderton Capital, Multi-Strategy Capital, and Naspers are 5 of 9 investors who have invested in Luno.

  • Who are Luno’s competitors?

    Binfinity, Blockchain, Xapo Bank, Trust Wallet, and Yellow Card are some of the 33 competitors of Luno.

  • When was Luno acquired?

    Luno was acquired on 09-Sep-2020.

  • Who acquired Luno?

    Luno was acquired by Digital Currency Group.

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