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FairMoney profile

Who owns FairMoney?

traditional · Lagos, NG · Licensed bank · custody: Custodial

short answerFairMoney holds its own banking licence, so FairMoney itself is the bank — customer deposits sit on its own regulated balance sheet rather than with a third-party sponsor. FairMoney's most notable disclosed backers include Tiger Global, Flourish Ventures and Speedinvest.

Is FairMoney a licensed bank?

Yes — it holds its own banking licence. Licence detail: Microfinance bank (NG).

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial — on FairMoney's own balance sheet as a licensed bank.

FairMoney runs on: Oradian (core banking platform). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind FairMoney?

FairMoney was founded by Laurin Hainy, Matthieu Gendreau, Nicolas Berthozat (2017), headquartered in Lagos, NG.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from FairMoney's publicly disclosed funding rounds.

Tiger Global ↗ Flourish Ventures ↗ Speedinvest ↗

Is my money safe with FairMoney?

As a licensed bank, eligible deposits at FairMoney are typically protected by the local deposit-guarantee scheme up to the statutory limit (for example FDIC in the US, FSCS in the UK, or the €100,000 EU scheme). Confirm the exact scheme and limit for your country.

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