When was Aurus founded?

Aurus was founded in 2017 and raised its 1st funding round 3 years after it was founded.

Where is Aurus located?

Aurus is headquartered in Eindhoven, Netherlands.

Who is the current CEO of Aurus?

Stefan Gergely of Aurus. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Aurus have?

As of Jul 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Aurus is 16.

Is Aurus a funded company?

Aurus is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Mar 16, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Aurus?

Aurus' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Mar 16, 2020, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Investment Tech. Globally, the Investment Tech sector has seen $8.64B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Aurus rank among its competitors?

Aurus ranks 4th amongst 73 active competitors, of which 10 are funded. It stands 6th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was NatGold, which secured $1.58M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Aurus?

Aurus' top competitors include Phi Wallet, NatGold and Ubuntu Tribe. Among them, NatGold secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Aurus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

AurusGOLD (AWG) is a gold-backed cryptocurrency on the Ethereum blockchain. AWG serves as an alternative to payment methods such as fiat currencies or Bitcoin. AWG acts as a store of value and a unit of account. From the AurusGOLD (AWG) transfer mechanism, 50% of all transaction fees, which are paid in AWG are directed to AurusCOIN (AWX) holders. Offers an Aurus wallet to buy, store and trade AurusGold tokens.

Website: www.aurus.io
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Email ID: *****@aurus.io

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2017

Location

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$1.11M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Mar 16, 2020, $*****

Investors

SRG

Ranked

4^th among 73 active competitors

Employee Count

16 as on Jul 31, 2026

Similar Companies

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Aurus has raised a total funding of $1.11M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Mar 16, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Aurus has 1 institutional investor.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Aurus:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 16, 2020	4996862	Seed	3064602	9284950	6260522	6233491

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The founders of Aurus is Stefan Gergely. Stefan Gergely is the CEO of Aurus.

Here are the details of Aurus' key team members:

Stefan Gergely: Co-Founder & CEO of Aurus.

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Aurus' employee count trend

Aurus has 16 employees as of Jul 26. Here is Aurus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Aurus include Phi Wallet, NatGold and Ubuntu Tribe. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Aurus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Phi Wallet 2021, Lisbon (Portugal), Seed	A fintech where you can buy, sell, save, and use 1-to-1 backed physical gold (24K, 999.9 LBMA-certified)	$2.77M	Ripple	46/100
2nd	NatGold 2025, Miami (United States), Seed	Operator of a platform tokenizing verified in-ground gold resources digitally	$5.95M	-	42/100
3rd	Ubuntu Tribe 2018, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Digital investment and business management tools	-	500 Global, Ultrafund Capital	42/100
4th	Aurus 2017, Eindhoven (Netherlands), Seed	Gold-backed cryptocurrency	$1.11M	SRG	40/100
5th	DGLD 2017, Geneva (Switzerland), Unfunded	Gold backed digital asset	-	-	39/100
6th	Digital Asset Markets 2018, Chiyoda City (Japan), Series B	Platform offering stablecoins backed by gold and commodities	$11.4M	Mitsui, Japan Exchange Group & 2 others	36/100
7th	GBI 2010, New York City (United States), Funding Raised	API-based platform offering alternative asset management solutions	-	New York Private Bank and Trust	35/100
8th	Digix 2014, Singapore (Singapore), Seed	Provider of blockchain technology services	$1.25M	Global Brain, Fenbushi Capital & 4 others	35/100
9th	Tally 2018, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of digital currency backed by physical gold asset holdings	-	Flucas Ventures	35/100
10th	LumiShare 2021, Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates), Seed	Blockchain-based financial platform offering an asset-backed token	$3.2M	-	33/100