Valereum
Valereum PLC is a Gibraltar-headquartered, AQSE-listed fintech building regulated blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization and digital-asset trading, serving institutional issuers, government infrastructure projects, and digital-asset investors across Europe, Central America, and the United States.
- Company typePublic
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersGibraltar, Gibraltar
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Valereum does
Valereum PLC is a Gibraltar-headquartered, AQSE-listed (ticker: VLRM) fintech platform operating at the intersection of real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and regulated digital-asset services. The company's strategy is to combine a fully regulated stock exchange venue with a tokenization infrastructure stack, serving institutional issuers, government infrastructure projects, and digital-asset investors seeking faster and more transparent capital-raising channels than traditional capital markets provide. The operational footprint spans Gibraltar (headquarters and GSX stock exchange hub), El Salvador (licensed DASP operations), Central America (Guatemala Interoceanic Corridor), and the United Kingdom (AQSE listing), with a stated intent to list on a US National Exchange (NASDAQ or NYSE) in the first half of 2026.
The core technology is a blockchain-based, end-to-end regulated tokenization infrastructure for real-world assets, anchored by VLRM Markets, a licensed digital-asset service provider in El Salvador that now generates commercial revenue. Valereum has majority ownership of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX), positioning it to operate the world's first fully regulated fiat-and-digital exchange spanning shares, bonds, and cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Cardano, Ethereum, and Tether. Product surface includes VGOLD, a tokenized gold product offering a 10-15% annual yield to long-term stakers and built on Quorium-developed VGOLD-CORE technology, plus tokenized infrastructure and real-estate initiatives (including the COINGT Guatemala Interoceanic Corridor project valued at £20 billion and a real estate MOU with Real Estate Asset Partners).
Valereum's revenue model combines transaction fees from operating VLRM Markets as a licensed digital-asset service provider and exchange operations tied to the GSX acquisition, alongside yield economics from VGOLD staking. Commercial revenue is nascent (FY26: £98,318, up from £19,272 the prior year), while balance-sheet economics are dominated by a $200 million medium-term notes facility from Quorium Global Photonics SPC carrying a 7.95% annual coupon (~$15.9M per annum for five years), plus £3.15 million of equity raised in 2026, including insider participation from Executive Chair James Bannon and CEO Gary Cottle. Distribution is institutional and B2B, with a partnership-and-issuer go-to-market model and ongoing momentum toward a US listing that the company views as the catalyst for broader North American institutional engagement.
Valereum firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Valereum
- Legal name
- Valereum PLC
- Website
- https://vlrm.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Valereum PLC is a Gibraltar-headquartered, AQSE-listed fintech building regulated blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization and digital-asset trading, serving institutional issuers, government infrastructure projects, and digital-asset investors across Europe, Central America, and the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Valereum industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Digital Asset Tokenization & Exchange Infrastructure
- NAICS
- Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321), Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities (522320), Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage (5231)
- SIC
- Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Enterprise Payments & Tokenized Money (stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC rails) (FSAPAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Staking, Restaking & Liquid Staking Finance (LST/LRT, validator markets) (FSAPAEAH)
Keywords
Where Valereum is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gibraltar
- HQ country
- Gibraltar
Offices2 records
Markets served
Valereum business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Tokenization Platform Fees: Revenue from operating VLRM Markets as licensed digital asset service provider enabling tokenization and trading of real-world assets. Revenue grew from £19,272 to £98,318 year-over-year as platform transitioned to commercial operations.
- Licensing and Exchange Operations: Revenue from Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) acquisition to become world's first fully regulated fiat and digital exchange enabling trading of shares, bonds, and cryptocurrencies. Deal pending regulatory approval from Gibraltar Financial Services Commission.
- VGOLD Token Staking Yield: Tokenized gold product that generates 10-15% annual yield for staked tokens held longer than a year, serving as primary path to consistent revenues.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Annual | VGOLD tokenized gold offering 10-15% annual yield for staked tokens |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Valereum product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Valereum provides regulated end-to-end blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across infrastructure, property, and natural resources. It commercializes this through VLRM Markets, a licensed digital asset service provider in El Salvador, and is building a fully regulated fiat-and-digital stock exchange via its acquisition of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX). Signature products include VGOLD (a yield-paying tokenized gold instrument) and project mandates such as COINGT for the Guatemalan Interoceanic Corridor.
Product overview
Valereum is a Gibraltar-based fintech company operating as a platform-plus-subsidiary model. The core business centers on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and digital asset services through its VLRM Markets subsidiary (a licensed digital asset service provider in El Salvador). Key products include VGOLD (tokenized gold with yield), tokenized real estate assets, and the COINGT project for Guatemala's Interoceanic Corridor. The company is acquiring the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) to create a fully regulated fiat and digital asset exchange enabling trading of traditional securities alongside cryptocurrencies. Infrastructure focuses on blockchain technology, property, and natural resources tokenization.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- VLRM Markets: Licensed digital asset service provider platform operating in El Salvador, generating revenue from tokenization and digital asset services
- VGOLD
- Valereum Vox
Products and services
- VLRM Markets Licensed digital asset service provider platform, based in El Salvador, enabling institutional clients and government projects to tokenize and trade real-world assets. It is Valereum's primary revenue-generating platform.
- VGOLD Tokenized gold product that pays a 10-15% annual coupon to investors who stake tokens for over one year, built on VGOLD-CORE technology from Valereum's partner Quorium.
- Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX) Gibraltar-based stock exchange being acquired by Valereum to create the world's first fully regulated fiat and digital exchange capable of trading traditional securities alongside major cryptocurrencies.
- COINGT (Guatemala Interoceanic Corridor tokenisation) Project-specific tokenization for Guatemala's £20 billion Interoceanic Corridor alternative to the Panama Canal, listed and tradable on the VLRM Markets platform.
- Tokenized Real Estate Assets Real estate tokenization offering on VLRM Markets developed under an MOU with Real Estate Asset Partners, expanding Valereum's asset-class coverage beyond infrastructure and precious metals.
Quantifiable outcome
- Revenue growth of 409% from £19,272 to £98,318 as VLRM Markets transitioned to commercial operations
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Valereum
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Valereum technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Valereum partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Quorium Global PhotonicscoreExclusivity agreement for RWA tokenization platform. Quorium developed VGOLD-CORE technology powering Valereum's tokenized gold product. Partnership to build real-world asset tokenization platform with Valereum as primary path to consistent revenues.
- Real Estate Asset PartnersminorMOU to collaborate on tokenized real estate assets. Represents expansion into additional asset classes beyond existing infrastructure and precious metals tokenization offerings.
- COINGT (Guatemala Interoceanic Corridor)coreCOINGT tokenization project representing Guatemala's £20 billion Interoceanic Corridor (alternative to Panama Canal) will be listed on VLRM Markets. Valereum has expanded its role on the Guatemalan Interoceanic Corridor project.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Valereum competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- STOKR: STOKR is a European-regulated tokenization platform for SMEs and real-world assets. Direct overlap with Valereum's RWA tokenization strategy and its Gibraltar-based regulatory positioning in Europe.
- RealT: RealT tokenizes fractional U.S. real estate for retail and institutional investors via blockchain. Compares to Valereum's tokenized real estate asset initiative via its MOU with Real Estate Asset Partners.
- Paxos (PAXG): Paxos issues PAXG, one of the leading tokenized gold products, comparable to Valereum's VGOLD offering in the tokenized precious metals category, though PAXG does not pay a coupon yield.
Direct peers
- tZERO: tZERO operates a regulated security token exchange and tokenization infrastructure for private and public securities, mirroring Valereum's strategy of marrying regulated exchange infrastructure with blockchain-based asset issuance. Both target institutional issuers seeking compliant digital-asset rails.
- INX (Intercontinental Exchange): INX is a regulated digital asset trading platform offering tokenized securities and cryptocurrencies under formal regulatory oversight, directly paralleling Valereum's planned GSX-based fully regulated fiat-and-digital exchange model.
- Securitize: Securitize is a leading enterprise tokenization platform enabling regulated issuance, trading, and management of digital securities across asset classes — directly comparable to Valereum's VLRM Markets tokenization infrastructure and its multi-jurisdiction regulatory positioning.
- DigiShares: DigiShares provides white-label tokenization platforms for real estate and other real-world assets. Valereum has a non-binding agreement with DigiShares (and Injective Foundation) specifically for blockchain tokenization collaboration, making DigiShares both a peer and a documented collaborator in the RWA tokenization space.
- Bitfinex Securities: Bitfinex Securities operates a regulated tokenized securities exchange serving smaller-cap and growth-stage issuers, closely aligned with Valereum's positioning around bringing traditional securities and digital assets together in a regulated venue.
Regional players
- Mercado Bitcoin: Mercado Bitcoin is Latin America's largest digital asset exchange, with Brazilian and regional regulatory footprint comparable in shape to Valereum's El Salvador-based VLRM Markets operations and its LATAM infrastructure deal pipeline.
Others
- INX Digital (formerly INX Limited): INX Limited operates an SEC-registered security token exchange, providing institutional-grade compliance and listing machinery. Comparable to Valereum's planned US listing pathway as a smaller-cap exchange seeking tier-one regulatory standing.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Valereum social profiles
Digital presenceValereum financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Valereum leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Valereum subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Valereum funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Valereum M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A2 records
Investments3 records
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Valereum
What does Valereum do?
Valereum provides regulated end-to-end blockchain infrastructure for real-world asset tokenization across infrastructure, property, and natural resources. It commercializes this through VLRM Markets, a licensed digital asset service provider in El Salvador, and is building a fully regulated fiat-and-digital stock exchange via its acquisition of the Gibraltar Stock Exchange (GSX). Signature products include VGOLD (a yield-paying tokenized gold instrument) and project mandates such as COINGT for the Guatemalan Interoceanic Corridor.
Is Valereum a public or private company?
Valereum is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.
When was Valereum founded?
Valereum was founded in 2018. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Valereum based?
Valereum is headquartered in Gibraltar, Gibraltar.
How does Valereum make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Tokenization Platform Fees are the primary driver. The others are licensing and Exchange Operations and VGOLD Token Staking Yield.
Who are Valereum's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are STOKR, RealT and Paxos (PAXG). Direct peers are tZERO, INX (Intercontinental Exchange), Securitize, DigiShares and Bitfinex Securities. Mercado Bitcoin is listed as a regional player. INX Digital (formerly INX Limited) is listed as an others.
Does Valereum have an API?
No public API is recorded for Valereum.
What industry is Valereum in?
Valereum's product category is Digital Asset Tokenization & Exchange Infrastructure. Its primary akta.pro industry code is FSAPAIAJ, Enterprise Payments & Tokenized Money (stablecoins, tokenized deposits, CBDC rails), with a secondary code of FSAPAEAH, Staking, Restaking & Liquid Staking Finance (LST/LRT, validator markets). Its NAICS code is 52321 and its SIC code is 6200.