Kellerhals Carrard with ego death capital on $12m FR for Relai

Kellerhals Carrard advised ego death capital on all aspects of the $12 million Series A financing round (FR) for Relai, a leading bitcoin buy, sell, and self-custody application based in Switzerland. The funding round was led by ego death capital, with contributions from Plan B Bitcoin Fund, Timechain, and Solit Group.

The funds raised will expand Relai’s operations across Europe and secure a Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) license, anticipated in Q1 2025.

The team

The Kellerhals Carrard team was led by partner Karim Maizar (VC/M&A, pictured) and included partner Luca Bianchi (banking & finance), senior associates Norbert Schenk (VC/M&A) and Céline Schmid (VC/employment), associate Marine Jorio (VC/M&A) and senior associate Eliane Haas (IP).