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Galoy

Founded 2019 · 16 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Galoy builds Bitcoin-native banking software and infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, enabling banks to offer Bitcoin services to their customers. The platform provides the core technology layer for institutions to operate in the Bitcoin financial system.

Founders & leadership

Galoy was founded in 2019 by Nicolas.

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NicolasNicolas is the founder of Galoy, which develops open-source Bitcoin banking software for financial institutions.
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Nicolas BurteyFounder

Investors · 9

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$7M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2021–2022

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Frequently asked questions

What does Galoy do?
Galoy builds Bitcoin-native banking software and infrastructure for regulated financial institutions, enabling banks to offer Bitcoin services to their customers. The platform provides the core technology layer for institutions to operate in the Bitcoin financial system.
Who founded Galoy?
Galoy was founded by Nicolas in 2019.
Who are Galoy's investors?
Galoy's investors include Brad Mills, Fulgur Ventures, Hivemind Ventures, Llc, Kube VC, Trammell Venture Partners (TVP), Valor Equity Partners, Concentric, Craft Ventures and 1 more.
How much funding has Galoy raised?
Galoy has disclosed $7M raised across 2 rounds.