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Canada’s Leading Bitcoin Platform, Shakepay, Closes $44M Cad (842Btc) In Series A

PRIVATEJan 20, 2022•over 4 years ago

Amount Raised

$44 Million

Round Type

Series A

Financial ServicesSoftwarePayments

Description

Shakepay, a leading Canadian bitcoin technology company enabling customers to easily buy and earn bitcoin through financial applications, today announces a $44M CAD (842BTC*) Series A investment, at a $313M CAD valuation (5986BTC*). The raise is led by QED Investors, a US-based venture capital firm that invests in businesses that disrupt and empower the financial technology industry, funding over 150 successful fintech companies.

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Company

Shakepay

About

bitcoin. By accelerating its widespread adoption, their mission is to help usher in a Bitcoin Golden Age.

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