# Taurus Group

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

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Website: www.taurusgroup.ch
- Total disclosed funding: $76M
- Latest round: Series B (Feb 14, 2023)
- Investors on record: 8

## About

Taurus Group SA specializes in providing digital asset solutions, including custody, management, and tokenization of assets, serving banks and financial institutions across multiple regions.Founded in 2018, Taurus Group SA is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. The company focuses on digital asset services and has completed 2 deals to date. Its latest funding round of USD 65.00 mn was a Series B round, led by Credit Suisse, with participation from various investors including Arab Bank Switzerland and Cedar Mundi Ventures. The founders, Jean-Philippe Aumasson, Lamine Brahimi, Oren-Olivier Puder, and Seb Dsm, have backgrounds in finance and technology, contributing to the company’s strategic direction.Taurus offers a comprehensive suite of digital asset solutions designed to facilitate the custody, management, and tokenization of various assets. The core product offerings include Taurus-PROTECT, a platform providing hot, warm, and cold custody solutions for cryptocurrencies, tokenized securities, and digital currencies; Taurus-CAPITAL, which enables the digital issuance and tokenization of assets across their entire lifecycle; and Taurus-EXPLORER, a SaaS solution for blockchain connectivity and indexing. These products aim to simplify the complexities of managing digital assets while ensuring security and regulatory compliance. Taurus serves a diverse clientele, including banks, financial institutions, and private companies, extending its services across various geographical markets such as Europe, North America, and Asia.Taurus generates revenue through transaction-based fees associated with its range of services. Clients engage with Taurus primarily through subscription models or partnerships, where financial institutions may subscribe to the Taurus-PROTECT custody platform to manage their digital asset portfolios securely. The company establishes direct relationships with its clients, facilitating transactions that encompass the custody of digital assets and the issuance of tokenized securities. This transactional structure allows Taurus to provide bespoke solutions tailored to the needs of its customers, leveraging its proprietary platforms to enhance operational efficiencies and drive revenue growth.In February 2023, Taurus Group SA raised USD 65.00 mn in Series B funding, which will be used to make new hires and expand operations across Europe and the UAE. The company plans to launch additional products aimed at enhancing its digital asset offerings and is focused on entering new geographic markets to increase its client base and service capacity.

## Funding rounds

- Series B, Feb 14, 2023, $65M — Pictet Group, Credit Suisse, DWS, Cedar Mundi Ventures, Arab Bank Switzerland, Investis Holding SA
- Series A, Apr 29, 2020, $11M — Lombard Odier, Tezos Foundation, Arab Bank Switzerland, Investis Holding SA

## Investors

- Lombard Odier (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/lombard-odier) — Series A
- Tezos Foundation — Series A
- Arab Bank Switzerland — Series A, Series B
- Investis Holding SA — Series A, Series B
- Pictet Group — Series B
- Credit Suisse (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/credit-suisse) — Series B
- DWS (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/dws) — Series B
- Cedar Mundi Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cedar-mundi-ventures) — Series B