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Lava profile

Who owns Lava?

hybrid · New York, US · Other / mixed · custody: Custodial

short answerLava operates as an other / mixed (Custodial (cold storage, distributed keys) since Sept 2025). Lava's most notable disclosed backers include Founders Fund and Khosla Ventures.

Is Lava a licensed bank?

Other / mixed Licence detail: Custodial (cold storage, distributed keys) since Sept 2025.

Where is your money held?

Custody model: Custodial.

No sponsor bank or infrastructure provider is publicly documented for Lava yet. Know one? Suggest it.

Who's behind Lava?

Lava was founded by Shehzan Maredia (2022), headquartered in New York, US.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Lava's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~$227M raised (Founders Fund, Khosla)).

Founders Fund ↗ Khosla Ventures ↗

Is my money safe with Lava?

How your money is protected depends on Lava's licence type — see the licence detail on its profile and confirm the scheme that applies in your country.

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Figures compiled from public sources, for comparison only — not financial advice. "Up to" rates change constantly; always confirm with the issuer. Spotted an error? Suggest a fix.