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Founded 2013 · 694 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Luno operates a cryptocurrency platform that lets people buy, manage, and sell digital assets through an app, serving individual investors, professional traders, and institutions. The company offers trading tools, market tracking, and support across more than 40 countries.

Crypto & Web3Fintech

Founders & leadership

CV
Carel van WykFounder
MS
Marcus SwanepoelFounder
PH
Pieter HeynsFounder
TS
Timothy StranexFounder

Investors · 5

Balderton Capitallisted by Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M

How we know: a partner's Signal profile · funding news · tech.eu · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Venturralisted by VenturraJakartavia John Riady · inferred

How we know: Venturra's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Naspersreported

How we know: tech.eu · Not right? Tell us

Also in the syndicate · 1

AlphaCode

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2017–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Founder mafia

3 people who came through Luno went on to found or lead other companies.

Jenna SereniAdvisorFounded SALT + GROVE +1Yang LiRegional General Manager (SVP)Founded CosineMriganka PattnaikGrowthFounded Merkle Science

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Frequently asked questions

What does Luno do?
Luno operates a cryptocurrency platform that lets people buy, manage, and sell digital assets through an app, serving individual investors, professional traders, and institutions. The company offers trading tools, market tracking, and support across more than 40 countries.
Who are Luno's investors?
Luno's investors include Digital Currency Group, Balderton Capital, Venturra, Naspers.
How much funding has Luno raised?
Luno has disclosed $9M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.