# CR2 Group

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/cr2-group

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
- Website: www.cr2.com
- Total disclosed funding: $8M
- Latest round: Series B (Jun 8, 2000)
- Investors on record: 5

## About

CR2 Group specializes in digital banking and payment solutions, providing innovative platforms that enhance banking experiences for both retail and business customers globally.CR2 Group is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and focuses on delivering digital banking services. The company has raised GBP 1.56 mn in funding from ACT Venture Capital and Trinity Ventures, with its most recent deal occurring on April 1, 2008. The CEO is Cornelis Jacobs alongside Fintan Byrne. No significant changes in business strategy or structure have been reported.CR2 offers a comprehensive suite of digital banking and payment solutions designed to enhance the banking experience for both retail and business customers. Their core product, BankWorld, serves as a versatile platform that enables banks to provide digital banking, digital wallets, and payment services from a single interface. This includes capabilities for card issuing, fraud monitoring, and managing prepaid card programs, which facilitate secure and efficient transactions. CR2's solutions are aimed at improving customer service and optimizing operational costs, thereby allowing banks to meet the evolving demands of their clientele. The company primarily serves financial institutions, including retail banks and investment firms, across over 50 countries, including markets in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.In the most recent year of 2022, CR2 reported a revenue of GBP 24,211,446.50 and an EBITDA of GBP 3,093,749. The company generates revenue through a structured model that includes partnerships and service subscriptions, leveraging its digital solutions such as the BankWorld platform and card issuing services to enhance operational capacity and customer engagement.CR2 Group is focusing on expanding its product offerings and entering new markets. The company aims to enhance its BankWorld platform with new features designed to improve customer engagement by the end of 2023. Additionally, CR2 plans to expand into strategic markets in Africa and Asia by 2025, leveraging the recent funding of GBP 1.56 mn to support these initiatives.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Jun 8, 2000, $8M — ACT Venture Capital, Gimv, Goodbody, NIBC Holding N.V., AIB Corporate Finance

## Investors

- ACT Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/act-venture-capital) — Series B
- Gimv (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/gimv) — Series B
- Goodbody — Series B
- NIBC Holding N.V. — Series B
- AIB Corporate Finance — Series B