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VALR

VALR

Private
JohannesburgCrypto & Web3https://www.valr.com/

Last Round

Series B

Mar 1, 2022

Est. Valuation

$240M

Total Funding Raised

$56.4M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

VALR is a fintech company that operates a global cryptocurrency exchange platform for buying, selling, storing, and trading digital assets.

Sector

Crypto & Web3

Verticals

Crypto Exchanges, Digital Payments, Blockchain Infrastructure, Tokenization, Stablecoins

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Payment Processing Fee, Revenue Share, Usage-Based SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

crypto exchangeCEXdigital asset exchangefiat-to-crypto on-rampcrypto trading platformmobile money integrationinstitutional crypto servicesstablecoin savingstokenized stock tradingalgorithmic trading APIcrypto liquidity providerAI agent infrastructurecrypto railson-rampcrypto off-ramp

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VALR Comparables

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VALR Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BMar 1, 2022
Series AJul 21, 2020
SeedMar 6, 2019
SeedJul 1, 2018

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Badi S.

Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer

Founding Team

Farzam Ehsani

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Gianluca Sacco

Chief Operating Officer

Executive Team

VALR Investors

Notable investors and investment history

VALR investors
InvestorRounds
100x GroupSeries A
BitMEX VenturesSeries A
GSR MarketsSeries B
Third PrimeSeries B
Alameda ResearchSeries B
BittrexSeed, Series B, Series A
Cadenza VenturesSeries B

Market signals

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  • Apr 9, 2026

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VALR Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is VALR a public or private company?

VALR is a private company.

What is the current stock price of VALR?

VALR is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks VALR's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is VALR worth (valuation)?

VALR's valuation is estimated at $240.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy VALR stock?

VALR shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was VALR's last funding round?

VALR's most recent funding round was Series B on March 1, 2022.

Who are the main investors in VALR?

Key investors in VALR include 100x Group, BitMEX Ventures, Bittrex, BitMEX, BITMEX CAPITAL.

Will VALR IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for VALR.

How can I track VALR secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in VALR's shares on secondary markets.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersJohannesburg
Employee Range35
Year Founded2018
Last FundingMar 1, 2022

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