Revolut Achieves $75 Billion Valuation After Major Share Sale

Revolut has completed a major fundraising round, reaching a valuation of $75 billion. This positions it as one of the highest-valued private fintech companies globally.

  • Investors include Coatue, Greenoaks, Dragoneer, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Andreessen Horowitz, Franklin Templeton, T. Rowe Price Associates, and NVentures (NVIDIA's venture capital division).
  • NVentures' involvement highlights increased collaboration between Revolut and NVIDIA in AI initiatives.

Financial Performance and Market Expansion

  • This is the fifth opportunity for Revolut employees to sell equity, also providing liquidity for early investors.
  • Revolut expanded operations with banking authorization in Mexico, a license in Colombia, and plans to launch in India.
  • 2024 revenue was $4.0 billion, a 72% increase, with $1.4 billion profit before tax, up 149%.
  • The global retail customer base exceeded 65 million, and Revolut Business reached $1 billion in annualized revenue.
  • Aims to serve 100 million customers across 100 countries in upcoming years.

Strategic Plans

  • CEO Nik Storonsky aims for Revolut to be the first genuinely global bank built in Europe.
  • The enhanced valuation supports expanding crypto banking operations and accelerating market launches.
  • Partnerships formed with companies like Binance, Changelly, and Ripple to enhance offerings.