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== History == |
== History == |
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The company was founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erstes Einhorn Österreichs: Milliardenbewertung für Krypto-Firma Bitpanda|url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000125067135/erstes-einhorn-oesterreichs-milliardenbewertungkrypto-firma-bitpanda-mit|access-date=2021-10-21|website=DER STANDARD|language=de-AT}}</ref> The company was first called Coinimal and changed its name to Bitpanda in 2016. In 2018, an office was opened in [[London]]. Initially, Bitpanda was a platform on which only cryptocurrencies were traded. In 2019, it also launched trading in precious metals and in |
The company was founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Erstes Einhorn Österreichs: Milliardenbewertung für Krypto-Firma Bitpanda|url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000125067135/erstes-einhorn-oesterreichs-milliardenbewertungkrypto-firma-bitpanda-mit|access-date=2021-10-21|website=DER STANDARD|language=de-AT}}</ref> The company was first called Coinimal and changed its name to Bitpanda in 2016. In 2018, an office was opened in [[London]]. Initially, Bitpanda was a platform on which only cryptocurrencies were traded. In 2019, it also launched trading in precious metals and in April 2021, it launched trading in securities.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|title=Mit Bitcoin im Supermarkt zahlen: Bitpanda stellt Krypto-Debitkarte vor|periodical=Der Standart|publisher=|url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000123454275/mit-bitcoin-im-supermarkt-zahlen-bitpanda-stellt-krypto-debitkarte-vor|url-status=|format=|access-date=|archive-url=|archive-date=|last=|date=|year=|language=de-AT|pages=|quote=}}</ref> |
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In September 2020, the company raised $52 million in an initial funding round. Investors included [[Peter Thiel]]'s investment firm.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=Bitpanda sammelt 52 Millionen Dollar in Series A-Runde|url=https://brutkasten.com/bitpanda-investment/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=brutkasten|language=de}}</ref> In early 2021, the company partnered with [[Visa Inc.|Visa]] to introduce a [[credit card]] that people could use to pay for goods and services in cryptocurrency or commodities in stores.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mit Bitcoin im Supermarkt zahlen: Bitpanda stellt Krypto-Debitkarte vor|url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000123454275/mit-bitcoin-im-supermarkt-zahlen-bitpanda-stellt-krypto-debitkarte-vor|access-date=2021-10-21|website=DER STANDARD|language=de-AT}}</ref> |
In September 2020, the company raised $52 million in an initial funding round. Investors included [[Peter Thiel]]'s investment firm.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-29|title=Bitpanda sammelt 52 Millionen Dollar in Series A-Runde|url=https://brutkasten.com/bitpanda-investment/|access-date=2021-10-21|website=brutkasten|language=de}}</ref> In early 2021, the company partnered with [[Visa Inc.|Visa]] to introduce a [[credit card]] that people could use to pay for goods and services in cryptocurrency or commodities in stores.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Mit Bitcoin im Supermarkt zahlen: Bitpanda stellt Krypto-Debitkarte vor|url=https://www.derstandard.de/story/2000123454275/mit-bitcoin-im-supermarkt-zahlen-bitpanda-stellt-krypto-debitkarte-vor|access-date=2021-10-21|website=DER STANDARD|language=de-AT}}</ref> |
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fintech |
| Founded | Vienna, 2014 |
| Founders | Eric Demuth Paul Klanschek Christian Trummer |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Paul Klanschek, CEO |
| Services | Electronic trading platform |
Number of employees | 500 (2021) |
| Website | www |
Bitpanda GmbH is an Austrian company headquartered in Vienna. Through Bitpanda's trading platform, cryptocurrencies, commodities, securities, and ETFs can be traded using a mobile app. With a valuation of over four billion US dollars, Bitpanda 2021 became the first unicorn from Austria.[1] Bitpanda had nearly 2.7 million customers and almost 500 employees in 2021.[2]
History
The company was founded in 2014 by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek, and Christian Trummer.[3] The company was first called Coinimal and changed its name to Bitpanda in 2016. In 2018, an office was opened in London. Initially, Bitpanda was a platform on which only cryptocurrencies were traded. In 2019, it also launched trading in precious metals and in April 2021, it launched trading in securities.[4]
In September 2020, the company raised $52 million in an initial funding round. Investors included Peter Thiel's investment firm.[5] In early 2021, the company partnered with Visa to introduce a credit card that people could use to pay for goods and services in cryptocurrency or commodities in stores.[6]
In another round of funding in August 2021, the company raised $260 million, increasing its valuation to more than $4 billion.[7] In 2021, the company announced it would open an office in Berlin.[2]
Products
Bitpanda's offerings include trading in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin or Ethereum, commodities such as silver and gold, and various securities and funds. Cryptocurrencies can be stored in a digital wallet on Bitpanda's platform and can also be sent to other users. In addition, the company also offers its own credit card.
References
- ^ "Fintech: Bitpanda mit über vier Milliarden Dollar bewertet". www.handelsblatt.com (in German). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ a b "Bitpanda eröffnet Standort in Berlin". FinanceFWD (in German). 2021-07-13. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Erstes Einhorn Österreichs: Milliardenbewertung für Krypto-Firma Bitpanda". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Mit Bitcoin im Supermarkt zahlen: Bitpanda stellt Krypto-Debitkarte vor". Der Standart (in Austrian German).
- ^ "Bitpanda sammelt 52 Millionen Dollar in Series A-Runde". brutkasten (in German). 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Mit Bitcoin im Supermarkt zahlen: Bitpanda stellt Krypto-Debitkarte vor". DER STANDARD (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Bitpanda holt 263 Mio. Dollar Investment zu 4,1 Mrd. Dollar Bewertung". brutkasten (in German). 2021-08-17.