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November 3, 2022

Revolut’s Storonsky says it can still fundraise if it wants to speed up expansion

The CEO of the $33bn fintech said reports of two to three years’ runway were "completely wrong" and he would tap investors for fresh cash if he wanted to

Amy O'Brien

4 min read

Profitability is extremely hard to come by in startupland, but Revolut CEO and cofounder Nik Storonsky says his fintech has achieved it, six years after launching. 

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Amy O'Brien

Amy O'Brien is a freelance reporter covering Italian tech. She was previously Sifted's fintech reporter

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