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Revolut profile

Who owns Revolut?

hybrid · London, UK · Licensed bank · custody: Custodial

short answerRevolut holds its own banking licence, so Revolut itself is the bank — customer deposits sit on its own regulated balance sheet rather than with a third-party sponsor. Revolut's most notable disclosed backers include Index Ventures, DST Global, Balderton Capital and Ribbit Capital.

Is Revolut a licensed bank?

Yes — it holds its own banking licence. Licence detail: UK banking licence (2024); EU licence (Lithuania).

Where is your money held?

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

Revolut runs on: Lead Bank (BIN sponsor bank) · Sutton Bank (BIN sponsor bank) · Galileo (card issuing processor) · Paxos (crypto brokerage infrastructure) · Fireblocks (crypto brokerage infrastructure) · Metropolitan Commercial Bank (BIN sponsor bank) · Pismo (core banking platform) · Thredd (card issuing processor). Full stack on the infra map.

Who's behind Revolut?

Revolut was founded by Nik Storonsky, Vlad Yatsenko (2015), headquartered in London, UK.

Early investors

Notable venture and strategic investors from Revolut's publicly disclosed funding rounds (~$2B raised; val ~$75B).

Index Ventures ↗ DST Global ↗ Balderton Capital ↗ Ribbit Capital ↗ Tiger Global ↗

Is my money safe with Revolut?

As a licensed bank, eligible deposits at Revolut 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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