# Bitspark: Financial services, Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

> Bitspark: Bitspark is a fintech company based in Hong Kong, founded in 2014 by George Harrap and Maxine Ryan. Based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/bitspark (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

Hong Kong SAR China · [Financial services startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# Bitspark

Bitspark is a fintech company based in Hong Kong, founded in 2014 by George Harrap and Maxine Ryan.

Funding reported Last round: Venture (Round not Specified)

Financial services Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 7 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** 720k as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Venture (Round not Specified) Nov 2017

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for Bitspark has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About Bitspark

Bitspark is a fintech company based in Hong Kong, founded in 2014 by George Harrap and Maxine Ryan.

The company specializes in blockchain-powered cash-to-crypto and cross-border remittance solutions, primarily serving money transfer agents and financial institutions in emerging Asian markets. Bitspark is recognized for executing the first cash-in and cash-out Bitcoin transfer between Hong Kong and the Philippines, showcasing a practical application of cryptocurrency for remittances. The company offers a range of services, including a secure cash-to-crypto exchange platform, a blockchain remittance platform for efficient payment transfers, and a trading exchange with an intuitive API. Bitspark's mission is to simplify the process of exchanging crypto and cash, aiming to provide financial access to unbanked populations in Asia. With a strong presence in countries like the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, Bitspark connects users to over 100,000 cash pickup locations, enabling cost-effective money transfers.

## What company datasets say Bitspark raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **720k** in the source's currency

Last round **Venture (Round not Specified)**

Last round size **200k**

Last round date **Nov 2017**

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [SixThirty](https://millionrounds.com/fund/sixthirty)

Each firm lists Bitspark on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

consumers information technology & services financial services finance information technology stablecoins bitcoin fintech remittance fin tech trade internet payments consumer internet cryptocurrency money transfer services

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Financial services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 522320, SIC 6199
- **Region:** Hong Kong Island
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/bitspark)

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