OUR MISSION

Driven by the belief that Bitcoin is the best way to save money, we are raising a new generation of long-term investors, by giving them simple, user-friendly, and secure access to Bitcoin…

2020

Founded

$1BN

$1 Billion Volume

500K

App Downloads

About Relai

Founded in 2020 in Zurich by Julian Liniger and Adem Bilican. Our app is designed to be simple and intuitive, allowing anyone to buy and sell Bitcoin within minutes. Relai stands out in the crowded cryptocurrency market with its unique approach to self-custody. Unlike other platforms, Relai does not hold user funds; instead, it empowers users to control their financial futures with an easy-to-use self-custodial wallet. We are a Swiss-licensed financial service provider with $1 billion in trading volume.

Founded in Switzerland

Regulated and Audited

Bitcoin only App

RELAI LEADERSHIP TEAM

Co-founder & CEO

JULIAN LINIGER

Co-founder & CTO

ADEM BILICAN

CMO & CGO

IMO BABICS

CFO & COO

THOMAS JEEGERS

Relai Story

2019

Julian joined forces with Adem. The young team started working on an idea of a hassle-free Bitcoin app at the F10 hackathon in Zurich, Switzerland.

2020

After months of sweat, blood, and tears, the Relai app hit the app stores. We finished the year with a total trading volume of CHF 2 million.

2021

Raised CHF 2.5 million in Series A, launched Relai 2.0 with lower fees, more features, and a simplified interface. We reached 50,000 app downloads.

2022

Added new instant payment options, including VISA, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. We reached 100,000 app downloads and $100 Million lifetime trading volume.

2023

Raised USD 4.5 million to strengthen our position as the leading retail bitcoin-only on-ramp in Europe. We launched Relai Business and added zero-fee trading. Reached 250,000 app downloads and doubled our revenue year-on-year.