Coinmetro: Acquires blockchain-enabled fundraising platform Ignium for €4 million

Coinmetro: Acquires blockchain-enabled fundraising platform Ignium for €4 million

  • Coinmetro has acquired Ignium.io, a blockchain-native fundraising platform for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), for EUR 4 mil.
  • Ignium was created to address the pressing issue of 60 million small businesses worldwide lacking optimum financial services
  • The platform allows businesses to easily raise funds from their communities by minting and issuing non-fungible tokens
  • Leveraged the power of Ignium to successfully raise USD 2.5 million in 2021, showcasing the effectiveness of the platform
  • The acquisition is trailblazing advancement into essential services in the securities market
  • Acquired 71% of Ignium’s shares, aiming to acquire the rest by the end of April 2023
Laura M
Laura M
Laura is a financial reporter, editor, and researcher with a particular interest in fintech innovation, capital markets, and the evolving global banking landscape.

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