About FinTech sector in Gibraltar
The FinTech sector in Gibraltar comprises 91 companies, including 33 funded companies having collectively raised $442M in venture capital money and private equity. Out of these, 12 are Series A+ funded.
FinTech sector in Gibraltar has seen 8 acquisitions. This represents almost 8.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 5.0% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes companies offering tech-enabled financial services and IT infrastructure and software for offering and managing financial services.
FinTech sector is also known as BFSI Tech.
Companies providing tech solutions to provide financial services like lending, banking, fundraising, insurance, etc are included in this sector. Companies offering traditional financial services like Banks, NBFCs, Insurance Carriers, etc are excluded.
Top FinTech Companies in Gibraltar
There are 91 FinTech startups in Gibraltar which include INX, Gnosis, Xapo Bank, COTI, Currency.com. Out of these, 33 startups are funded, with 12 having secured Series A+ funding.
Over the past 10 years, an average of 5 new companies have been launched annually. Notably, several of these startups have been founded by alumni of Columbia University, IIM Calcutta and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
Here is the list of top FinTech startups in Gibraltar
1. INX
Automated trading platform for cryptocurrencies and derivatives. It offers programmatic trading bots that enable users in making trading decisions. Supports the transfer of various crypto assets such as Ethereum, Litecoin, bitcoin, and others.
Key facts about INX
- Founded Year: 2010
- Location: Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $1M
- Investors: DMG, Kilmahew Ventures and 5 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Post IPO, Aug 18, 2023, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 64/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 999 Competitors
2. Gnosis
Gnosis offers multiple financial services for cryptocurrencies. It offers solutions to create digital tokens to use as a medium of exchange. Provides a decentralized platform for buying & selling assets and an ethereum-based multi-signature wallet solution for storing crypto assets. Also, offers mentoring, funding & marketing services to assist in developing products.
Key facts about Gnosis
- Founded Year: 2015
- Location: Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $500K
- Investors: NGC, Bixin Ventures and 11 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Aug 23, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 5 of 223 Competitors
3. Xapo Bank
Digital native bank for fiat and cryptocurrency banking. It offers fiat banking solutions like USD bank accounts, cryptocurrency and bitcoin accounts, card solutions, financial services, asset management, and more. Its app is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Xapo Bank
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
- Stage: Series A
- Total Funding till date: $40M
- Investors: Ribbit Capital, Benchmark and 13 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jul 08, 2014, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 63/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 3 Competitors
4. COTI
Payment transaction network. It utilizes the TRUST protocol that analyzes the behavior of buyers and sellers and charges fees according to trust records. It can be used for peer-to-peer transactions, online marketplaces, and cross-border eCommerce. It also offers an app-based wallet that is available on iOS and Android devices.
Key facts about COTI
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
- Stage: Seed
- Total Funding till date: $500K
- Investors: Recruit Strategic Partners, cFund and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Seed, Apr 06, 2021, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 55/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 1 of 131 Competitors
5. Currency.com
App-based platform for crypto exchange. It allows users to use crypto to trade no-coiner markets like Apple, DAX 30, and oil. It offers the trade of tokenized commodities, tokenized indices, tokenized shares, and cryptocurrencies. It also offers multiple trading strategies. The app is available for Android and iOS users.
Key facts about Currency.com
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Gibraltar (Gibraltar)
- Stage: Acquired
- Total Funding till date: $8M
- Investors: VP Capital and Larnabel Ventures
- Latest Funding Round: Series A, Jan 15, 2019, $*****
- Tracxn Score: 53/100 What is this?
- Competitors Rank: 55 of 4,437 Competitors
Companies founded year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Gibraltar
17 FinTech startups in Gibraltar were founded in 2017 - this is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | - |
2024 | 1 |
2023 | - |
2022 | 2 |
2021 | 6 |
2020 | 6 |
2019 | 10 |
2018 | 13 |
2017 | 17 |
Stage-wise distribution of FinTech sector companies in Gibraltar
Out of the total 91 FinTech companies in Gibraltar, 33 have secured funding. Among them, 12 have reached Series A or higher, and 10 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 91
Funded - 33
Series A+ - 12
Series B+ - 10
Series C+ - 9
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 91 |
Funded | 33 |
Series A+ | 12 |
Series B+ | 10 |
Series C+ | 9 |
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Funding Trends in the FinTech sector in Gibraltar
Total funding year-on-year in the FinTech sector in Gibraltar
The FinTech sector in Gibraltar saw a total funding of more than $433M in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2022 at more than $132M.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2023 | $7.66M |
2022 | $132M |
2021 | $55.6M |
2020 | - |
2019 | $36.3M |
2018 | $117M |
2017 | $20.6M |
Recent Funding Rounds in FinTech in Gibraltar
In the year 2023, till August 2023, FinTech companies in Gibraltar have raised $2.25M in equity funding across 3 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till July 2022), FinTech companies in Gibraltar had raised $132M across 4 rounds.
So, 2023 has seen a 98.29% drop in funding in FinTech companies in Gibraltar as compared to 2022.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in FinTech companies in Gibraltar:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 2678 | Aug 18, 2023 | - | |
Seed | 7955 | Jul 14, 2023 | ||
Seed | 7321 | Feb 04, 2023 | ||
Series C | 2745 | Jul 12, 2022 | ||
Series A | 1287 | Jul 07, 2022 |
Top Investors in FinTech in Gibraltar
Zee Prime Capital is the top investor in FinTech companies in Gibraltar based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in FinTech companies in Gibraltar:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Gibraltar (Gibraltar) | ||
Gibraltar (Gibraltar) | - | |
Gibraltar (Gibraltar) | - | |
London (United Kingdom) | - | |
Gibraltar (Gibraltar) | - |
M&A activity in FinTech sector in Gibraltar
In the year 2025, till April 2025, 1 acquisition happened in FinTech sector in Gibraltar.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in FinTech sector in Gibraltar:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Apr 03, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 18, 2023 | ||
Business Acquisition | Apr 17, 2022 | - | |
Business Acquisition | Aug 18, 2021 | ||
Business Acquisition | May 26, 2021 |
Acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Gibraltar
Here are the acquisition trends in FinTech sector in Gibraltar:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | - |
2025 | 1 |
2024 | - |
2023 | 1 |
2022 | 1 |
2021 | 2 |
2020 | - |
2019 | - |
2018 | - |
2017 | 1 |
IPOs in FinTech in Gibraltar
In the year 2022, till January 2022, 1 IPO happened in FinTech sector in Gibraltar.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in FinTech sector in Gibraltar:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Jan 24, 2022 | Neo Exchange (NEO) | |
Dec 20, 2018 | OTC Markets (OTCMKTS) |
Colleges which produce the most FinTech companies in Gibraltar
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the FinTech in Gibraltar
Most number of FinTech startups in Gibraltar have been founded by alumni from Columbia University, IIM Calcutta and Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Columbia University | 1 |
IIM Calcutta | 1 |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | 1 |
Tel Aviv University | 1 |
University of Edinburgh | 1 |
University of Manchester | 1 |
University of Oxford | 1 |
Total funding in FinTech companies founded by alumni from top colleges in Gibraltar
In the last 10 years, University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester graduates' FinTech companies in Gibraltar have raised the most funding among top colleges, and IIM Calcutta alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
University of Edinburgh | $8M |
University of Manchester | $8M |
IIM Calcutta | $7.66M |
Tel Aviv University | $6.25M |
Columbia University | $1.22M |
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) | - |
University of Oxford | - |
Top News in FinTech in Gibraltar
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Currency.com Taps AI for Smarter, Faster Scaling, Starting with CompliancePR Newswire•Jul 18, 2025•Currency.com, Comply Control
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Aston Villa partners with UK licensed Xapo Bank as club partnerCity A.M.•Jul 02, 2025•Aston Villa FC, Xapo Bank
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CoW Swap Aims for 33% Trading Boost With New Collaboration FeatureCoinDesk•May 15, 2025•CoW Protocol
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Gibraltar-based bank introduces Bitcoin-backed loans, offering up to $1M in crypto creditCryptopolitan•Mar 19, 2025•Xapo Bank
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Bitcoin Xapo Bank Introduces Bitcoin-Backed USD Loans Up to $1 Millionbtcpeers.com•Mar 18, 2025•Xapo Bank
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Xapo Bank Enables Bitcoin Inheritance in UK With Beneficiary Solution LaunchThe Fintech Times•Nov 18, 2024•Xapo Bank
