blackfridge: Secures Pre-A Funding

blackfridge Secures Pre-A Funding

  • blackfridge, a Douglas, Isle of Man-based fintech company, secured a pre-A round from FunFairVentures and Gate Ventures
  • The amount of the deal was not disclosed
  • The company intends to use the expand strategic operations and launch poundtoken, the first British-regulated stablecoinfully backed 1:1 by pound sterling (GBP)
  • The – black fridge’sfirst with outside investors – raised a significant amount between the two new partners. A further round is planned for later this year
  • The company is financially regulated and licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority
Steve Sam
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Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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