Crypto exchange Coinmetro raises funds at $180 million valuation

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  • Crypto exchange Coinmetro has raised 7 million euros ($7 million) in a strategic funding round that valued the company at 180 million euros ($180 million).
  • The startup is planning to raise a Series A round at the start of next year.

Crypto exchange Coinmetro has raised 7 million euros ($7 million) in a strategic funding round backed by three angel investors and 100 existing shareholders.

The funding round takes Coinmetro's valuation to $180 million, a three-fold increase on the company's valuation of $60 million last year, the company said.

Founded in 2018, Coinmetro is a crypto exchange located in Estonia. It is an EU-licensed exchange and has active regulatory registrations in the U.S., Canada and Australia, according to its website

The startup has raised a total of 18 million euros ($18 million) to date, according to Crunchbase. Coinmetro also plans to raise a Series A at the start of next year.

The fresh capital will enable the exchange to scale up operations in the U.S., UK and Europe. Coinmetro will also roll out a series of passive income products.

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"We have no shortage of ideas and are looking forward to making them real for our growing community over the months and years to come," Coinmetro CEO Kevin Murcko said in a statement.

The average check size for a seed and pre-Series A round in the third quarter was $6.5 million, according to data from The Block Research.

Third-quarter blockchain venture deal size from The Block Research


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