Ebury is a technology company.
Ebury has raised $37.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Ebury.
Ebury has raised $37.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Ebury.
Ebury is a fintech company founded in 2009 that provides an all-in-one global payments platform for businesses, specializing in international payments, collections, FX risk management, cash management, and business lending across 130+ currencies and 160+ countries.[1][2][3][5] It primarily serves SMEs and midcaps, enabling them to trade internationally by solving challenges like currency fluctuations, high payment costs, and access to credit, with over 24,000 clients, $618.7 million in revenue, $574.1 million in funding, and 1,300+ employees across 40+ offices in 29+ markets.[1][2][3][5] Ebury's tech-led approach combines APIs, mobile tools, and personalized support to deliver fast, secure transactions and hedging strategies, processing $21 billion annually while regulated by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority.[2][5]
Ebury was co-founded in London in 2009 by Spanish engineers Juan Lobato and Salvador García, who aimed to simplify international payments after enabling their first clients to pay suppliers in local currencies.[1][2][3][6] Lobato, now CEO, previously consulted at McKinsey on tech and telecom and serves as a venture partner at 83North, focusing on fintech and payments; García's engineering background drove the initial tech foundation.[3][6] Early traction came from expanding FX capabilities and payments, growing from a startup to one of Europe's most invested fintechs with 10 awards in 2016-17, pivotal moments including recognition as a Financial Times 1000 fastest-growing company in 2020 and exponential London fintech contributions.[1][2][3]
Ebury rides the global fintech wave democratizing cross-border trade for SMEs amid rising e-commerce, supply chain globalization, and volatile FX markets post-Brexit and geopolitical shifts.[1][5] Its timing leverages open banking APIs and digital payment booms, partnering with banks like Nexi to enrich FX offerings while bypassing traditional barriers like high fees from incumbents.[4] Market forces favoring Ebury include SME internationalization needs, with 160+ countries served aligning to $21B transaction volumes, influencing the ecosystem by fueling London's fintech hub and associations like Spanish/Portuguese Fintech groups via leaders like co-founder Duarte Libano-Monteiro.[2][6]
Ebury is poised for further expansion with its well-capitalized base and leadership in SME global finance, likely deepening API ecosystems, AI-enhanced FX predictions, and emerging market penetration amid sustained trade digitization.[3][5][6] Trends like real-time payments and regulatory harmonization will amplify its edge, potentially evolving influence through acquisitions or bank embeds to challenge giants. This builds on its journey from 2009 startup to borderless enabler, empowering businesses to thrive globally.[1]
Ebury has raised $37.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Ebury's investors include 83North, Bessemer Venture Partners, Episode 1 Ventures, Sapphire Ventures.
Ebury has raised $37.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $31.0M Series B in June 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2014 | $31.0M Series B | 83North, Bessemer Venture Partners, Episode 1 Ventures, Sapphire Ventures | |
| Sep 1, 2013 | $6.0M Venture Round | 83North |
