Bitnet Technologies
ExitedDigital commerce platform enabling enterprise-scale merchants to accept bitcoin payments
Bitnet Technologies has raised €13M across 2 funding rounds from 12 investors, most recently a Series A round in Oct 2014. Based in Belfast, UK; founded 2013; active in Fintech. Acquired by Rakuten in 2016. Data as of 28 Oct 2026.
Total raised
€13M
€13,336,260
Funding rounds
2
Investors
12
distinct backers
Active since
2014-01
latest 2014-10
Funding by year
EUR raised per yearBitnet Technologies — funding by year — interactive chart.
Data table
| Bitnet Technologies — funding by year | |
|---|---|
| 2013 | €1.8M |
| 2014 | €12M |
Funding rounds
2 rounds| Date | Stage | Amount | Investors | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Series A | €12M | Artis Ventures,Bill McKiernan,Bitcoin Opportunity Fund,Blockchain Capital,Commerce Ventures,Digital Currency Group+6 more | View deal → |
| 2014-01-01 | Debt | €1.8M | Artis Ventures,Commerce Ventures | View deal → |
Exit
Type
acquisition
Date
May 2016
Value
—
Acquiror
Rakuten (Japan Tokyo)