Málaga, 9 March 2023 – Málaga-based fintech company [Fortris](/) has been recognized as one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies in a special report by the Financial Times.

The <a href="https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023" target="_blank">FT 1000</a> ranking is based on revenue growth in the three years to 2021. It was compiled by the London newspaper along with data provider Statista.

Fortris CEO, Shane Lourensse, says: “This recognition wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of our team and the support and loyalty of our customers and partners.

“There is a strong and growing demand for technology solutions that allow companies to integrate digital assets, both on the balance sheet and operationally.

“Fortris is committed to meeting this need. We are proud of our sustained and organic growth, as recognized by the Financial Times.”

About Fortris

Based in Málaga, Fortris is a world leader in digital asset treasury operations for institutions and enterprise business.

Founded in 2017 by a team of payment and security veterans, Fortris gives companies the tools to hold digital assets and use them in business operations such as cross-border payments and payroll.

Fortris CEO, Shane Lourensse, says: "Businesses can get overwhelmed when considering adding digital assets to their operations. Fortris gives companies the tools to integrate digital assets into their existing financial systems in a seamless and scalable way”.

Fortris is a member of <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">AEFI</a> (the Spanish Association of FinTech and InsurTech).

For updates on Fortris’ events and activities, follow Fortris online on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

Fortris named one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies

Málaga, 9 de marzo 2023 – Fortris, la empresa fintech con sede en Málaga, ha sido reconocida como una de las empresas de más rápido crecimiento en Europa en un informe especial del ‘Financial Times’.

La clasificación <a href="https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023" target="_blank">FT 1000</a> se basa en el crecimiento de los ingresos en los primeros tres años, hasta 2021. El ranking ha sido compilado por el periódico londinense junto con el proveedor de datos Statista.

Fortris ocupa el puesto 20 de las 38 empresas españolas de la lista, y es una de las cuatro únicas empresas españolas en la categoría Fintech.

En el ranking español, tres son las empresas malagueñas que se hacen hueco, Fortris junto con Jobandtalent y Sipadan.

Este reconocimiento refleja la excelente situación de Fortris como empresa, lo cual se aprecia en el constante crecimiento de su equipo, con la creación de 30 puestos de trabajo en el último año y nuevas contrataciones planificadas para este 2023.

Como parte de su compromiso con el sector tecnológico de Málaga, Fortris es patrocinador en diferentes eventos en la ciudad.

Este año será co-anfitrión de la conferencia internacional <a href="https://www.advancingbitcoin.com/enterprise/2023/" target="_blank">Advancing Bitcoin Conference: Enterprise Edition</a>, donde se ahondará en el uso de Bitcoin en negocios y empresas. Tendrá lugar en Málaga los días 14 y 15 de septiembre de 2023, en el Gran Hotel Miramar.

El CEO de Fortris, Shane Lourensse, afirma: “Este reconocimiento no hubiera sido posible sin el arduo trabajo de nuestro equipo y el apoyo y lealtad de nuestros clientes y socios”.

“Estamos comprometidos en satisfacer la creciente demanda de soluciones tecnológicas que permitan a las empresas integrar activos digitales, tanto en el balance como operativamente.”.

“En Fortris, estamos orgullosos de nuestro crecimiento sostenible y orgánico, como lo reconoce el Financial Times”.

Sobre FT1000

Para ser incluida en esta lista, cada empresa debe cumplir ciertos criterios, entre ellos:

- Ingresos de al menos 100.000 euros generados en 2018
- Ingresos de al menos 1,5 millones de euros generados en 2021
- La empresa tiene que ser independiente (No puede ser una filial o sucursal de ningún tipo)
- El crecimiento de los ingresos entre 2018 y 2021 es principalmente orgánico (es decir, estimulado "internamente")
- La tasa de crecimiento media mínima requerida para ser incluida en el ranking este año es del 36,2%.

Para conocer todos los detalles de la metodología de creación de la lista, se puede consultar en el siguiente enlace: <a href="https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023" target="_blank">https://www.ft.com/ft1000-2023</a>

Sobre Fortris

Con sede en Málaga, y fundada en 2017 por un equipo de veteranos en pagos y seguridad, Fortris ha crecido a pasos agigantados en los últimos años, estableciéndose como líder mundial en operaciones de tesorería de activos digitales para instituciones y firmas de nivel empresarial

El éxito de Fortris se debe en gran parte a su enfoque innovador en el mundo de los activos digitales. La compañía brinda a las empresas las herramientas para mantener activos digitales y utilizarlos en operaciones comerciales, como pagos transfronterizos y nóminas.

Según Lourensse, "las empresas pueden sentirse abrumadas cuando se plantean añadir activos digitales a sus operaciones. Fortris ofrece a las empresas las herramientas necesarias para integrar estos activos digitales en sus sistemas financieros actuales de forma fluida y escalable.

Fortris es miembro de la <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">AEFI</a> (Asociación Española de FinTech e InsurTech), lo que demuestra su compromiso con el desarrollo del sector fintech y con el fortalecimiento de la economía digital en España y en toda Europa.

Para obtener actualizaciones sobre eventos y actividades de Fortris, siga a Fortris en <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> y <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

Fortris nombrada por ‘Financial Times’ como una de las compañías con más rápido crecimiento de Europa

Málaga, 10 January 2023 – A new event in the Málaga tech calendar will focus on the use of Bitcoin at enterprise level.

Málaga-based digital asset treasury operations company [Fortris](/) will co-host the two-day event, along with the organizers of London's Advancing Bitcoin conference.

Advancing Bitcoin Conference: Enterprise Edition will take place over two days in September 2023 with the capacity for 300 attendees.

Companies that attend the conference can take part in talks and practical workshops to learn how they can take advantage of the benefits of Bitcoin in their business operations.

Fortris CEO, Shane Lourensse, says: "We are delighted to partner with one of the world’s leading technical Bitcoin conferences to bring this event to Málaga.

"There are compelling use cases for Bitcoin in an enterprise environment. This event will focus on real-world scenarios and foster growth and innovation in the space."

Advancing Bitcoin founder, Leon Johnson, says: "Málaga’s thriving tech scene, excellent transport connections and appeal as a tourist destination make it an ideal location for this event. We're thrilled to show businesses thinking about integrating Bitcoin into their strategy and systems how they can utilise best practice and cutting-edge solutions to improve their business outcomes.

"We look forward to working with Fortris as co-hosts and welcoming attendees from around the world".

Key information

Advancing Bitcoin Conference: Enterprise Edition will take place in Málaga on September 14-15, 2023.

The location will be Gran Hotel Miramar, P.º Reding, 22, 24, 29016 Málaga, Spain; with satellite events at other venues in the city.

Tickets will be available via <a href="https://www.advancingbitcoin.com/enterprise/2023/" target="_blank">www.advancingbitcoin.com/enterprise/2023/</a> in early 2023.

Sponsorship and speaker opportunities are available: contact <a href="mailto:info@advancingbitcoin.com">info@advancingbitcoin.com</a>.

About Advancing Bitcoin

Advancing Bitcoin is a two-day technical conference in London, attracting Bitcoin developers from around the world. The next Advancing Bitcoin London event will take place on March 2-3, 2023.

Website: <a href="https://www.advancingbitcoin.com" target="_blank">www.advancingbitcoin.com</a>

Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/advbitcoin" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/advbitcoin</a>

About Fortris

Based in Málaga, Fortris is a world leader in digital asset treasury operations for institutions and enterprise business.

As CEO Shane Lourensse explains, Fortris gives enterprise-level companies the tools to hold digital assets and use them in business operations such as cross-border payments and payroll.

"Businesses don't want to invest in becoming digital asset experts. Fortris gives companies the tools to integrate digital assets into their existing financial systems in a seamless and scalable way,” he says.

Fortris is a member of <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">AEFI</a> (the Spanish Association of FinTech and InsurTech).

For updates on Fortris’ events and activities, follow Fortris online on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

International Bitcoin conference coming to Málaga

Málaga, 10 de Enero 2023 – La conferencia internacional Advancing Bitcoin se hace hueco en el calendario tecnológico de Málaga para hablar sobre el uso de Bitcoin a nivel empresarial.

[Fortris](/), la empresa malagueña de operaciones de tesorería de activos digitales será la coanfitriona de este evento de dos días, junto con los organizadores de la conferencia londinensa Advancing Bitcoin.

Advancing Bitcoin Conference: Enterprise Edition tendrá lugar los días 14 y 15 de septiembre de 2023 con capacidad para 300 asistentes.

Las empresas que asistan a la conferencia podrán participar en charlas y talleres prácticos para aprender cómo pueden aprovechar las ventajas de Bitcoin en sus operaciones comerciales.

Shane Lourensse, CEO de Fortris, afirma: "Estamos encantados de asociarnos con una de las conferencias técnicas de Bitcoin más importantes del mundo para traer este evento a Málaga.

"Hay diversos casos de uso atractivos para Bitcoin en un entorno empresarial. Este evento se centrará en escenarios del mundo real y fomentará el crecimiento y la innovación en el espacio."

El fundador de Advancing Bitcoin, Leon Johnson, afirma: "La próspera escena tecnológica de Málaga, sus excelentes conexiones de transporte y su atractivo como destino turístico la convierten en un lugar ideal para este evento.

"Estamos emocionados con la idea de poder mostrar a las empresas que están pensando en integrar Bitcoin en sus sistemas de pago, lo fácil que puede ser su adopción.

"Trabajar con Fortris como coanfitriones y dar la bienvenida a los asistentes de todo el mundo va a ser una experiencia memorable”.

Información clave

Advancing Bitcoin Conference: Enterprise Edition tendrá lugar en Málaga el 14 y 15 de septiembre de 2023.

El lugar será el Gran Hotel Miramar, con eventos satélites en otras sedes de la ciudad.

Las entradas estarán disponibles a través de <a href="https://www.advancingbitcoin.com/enterprise/2023/" target="_blank">www.advancingbitcoin.com/enterprise/2023/</a> a principios de 2023.

Hay oportunidades de patrocinio disponibles: contacte con <a href="mailto:info@advancingbitcoin.com">info@advancingbitcoin.com</a>.

Sobre Advancing Bitcoin

Advancing Bitcoin es una conferencia técnica con origen en Londres, que atrae a desarrolladores de Bitcoin de todo el mundo.

El próximo evento de Advancing Bitcoin Londres tendrá lugar los días 2 y 3 de marzo de 2023.

Web: <a href="https://www.advancingbitcoin.com" target="_blank">www.advancingbitcoin.com</a>

Twitter: <a href="http://www.twitter.com/advbitcoin" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/advbitcoin</a>

Sobre Fortris

Con base en Málaga, Fortris es líder mundial en la creación de software personalizable para el uso comercial de activos digitales.

Como explica Shane Lourensse, CEO de Fortris, la compañía ofrece a las empresas las herramientas necesarias para conservar los activos digitales y utilizarlos en operaciones comerciales como los pagos transfronterizos y las nóminas.

"Las empresas no quieren invertir en convertirse en expertos en activos digitales. Fortris ofrece a las empresas las herramientas necesarias para integrar los activos digitales en sus sistemas financieros actuales de forma fluida y escalable", afirma.

Fortris es miembro de la <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">AEFI</a> (Asociación Española de FinTech e InsurTech).

Para obtener actualizaciones sobre eventos y actividades de Fortris, siga a Fortris en <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> y <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

La Conferencia Internacional Advancing Bitcoin tendrá lugar en Málaga

Málaga, 8 November 2022 – Fortris, a fast-growing fintech company, has chosen Málaga for its global headquarters.

The company already has offices in Asia and North America. The location of its global headquarters reflects the status of Málaga and the Costa del Sol as a burgeoning hub for technology and innovation.

Fortris has a headcount of over 80 local and international staff based in Málaga and is currently recruiting for a number of new roles.

The company has completely renovated and modernized the old El Corte Ingles building at Avenida de Andalucía 30, transforming it into state-of-the-art offices.

About Fortris

Fortris is a world leader in building customizable software for business use of digital assets.

Digital asset technology is new and evolving fast, but companies don’t have to completely change the way they operate to benefit from using it.

As CEO Shane Lourensse explains, Fortris gives enterprise-level companies the tools to hold digital assets and use them in business operations such as cross-border payments and payroll.

"Businesses don't want to invest in becoming digital asset experts. Fortris gives companies the tools to integrate digital assets into their existing financial systems in a seamless and scalable way," he says.

Fortris is a member of AEFI (the Spanish Association of FinTech and InsurTech).

Fortris and Málaga

In 2022, Fortris was awarded third place in the Great Place To Work® ranking for Málaga workplaces with 10-100 employees.

Fortris CTO, Tibor Ballai, says: "We're committed to being active members of Málaga's tech ecosystem and looking forward to collaborating with other companies and organizations in this space."

In 2022 Fortris was proud to sponsor Málaga's <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/j-on-the-beach/" target="_blank">J On The Beach</a>, southern Europe’s largest conference in the field of Big Data.

Fortris also sponsored this year's <a href="https://techin.finance/" target="_blank">Tech in Finance</a> conference in the city, and is again sponsoring <a href="https://biznagafest.com/" target="_blank">BiznagaFest</a>, an event run by the Google Developers Group in Málaga.

More events will be announced soon.

For updates on Fortris’ events and activities, and to see the latest hiring opportunities, follow Fortris online on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

Fortris chooses Málaga for its global headquarters

Málaga, 8 de noviembre 2022 – Fortris, una empresa fintech con un crecimiento estrepitoso, ha elegido Málaga para ubicar su sede central.

La compañía, que ya cuenta con oficinas en Asia y en Norteamérica, elige a Málaga y a la Costa del Sol, centro floreciente de tecnología e innovación, como su sede central.

Fortris tiene una plantilla de más de 80 empleados nacionales e internacionales con base en Málaga, y en 2023 busca aumentar el equipo con otros 40 nuevos roles abiertos.

La empresa ha reformado y modernizado por completo el antiguo edificio de El Corte Inglés, en Avenida de Andalucía 30, transformándolo en una oficina de última generación.

Acerca de Fortris

Fortris es líder mundial en la creación de software personalizable para el uso comercial de activos digitales.

La tecnología de activos digitales es nueva y evoluciona rápidamente, pero las empresas no tienen que cambiar la forma en la que operan para beneficiarse de su uso.

Como explica Shane Lourensse, CEO de Fortris, la compañía ofrece a las empresas las herramientas necesarias para conservar los activos digitales y utilizarlos en operaciones comerciales como los pagos transfronterizos y las nóminas.

"Las empresas no quieren invertir en convertirse en expertos en activos digitales. Fortris ofrece a las empresas las herramientas necesarias para integrar los activos digitales en sus sistemas financieros actuales de forma fluida y escalable", afirma.

Fortris es miembro de la <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">AEFI</a> (Asociación Española de FinTech e InsurTech).

Fortris y Málaga

En 2022, Fortris obtuvo el tercer lugar en el ranking Great Place To Work® para compañías Malagueñas entre 10 y 100 empleados.

Tibor Ballai, CTO de Fortris, afirma: "Estamos comprometidos a ser miembros activos del ecosistema tecnológico de Málaga y esperamos colaborar con otras empresas y organizaciones en este espacio".

En 2022, Fortris tuvo el privilegio de patrocinar <a href="https://www.jonthebeach.com/" target="_blank">J On The Beach</a> en Málaga, la conferencia con mayor alcance del sur de Europa en el campo del Big Data.

Fortris también ha sido patrocinador de <a href="https://techin.finance/" target="_blank">Tech in Finance</a> 2022 en la ciudad, y nuevamente patrocinará por segunda vez este año <a href="https://biznagafest.com/" target="_blank">BiznagaFest</a>, un evento dirigido por el Grupo de Desarrolladores de Google en Málaga.

Próximamente se anunciarán más eventos.

Para obtener actualizaciones tanto de eventos y actividades de Fortris, como para ver las últimas oportunidades de contratación, siga a Fortris en <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/fortrishq/" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> y <a href="https://twitter.com/FortrisHQ" target="_blank">Twitter</a>.

Fortris elige Málaga como su sede central


Noah Herman, formerly Director of Treasury Services for Circle, has joined the [Fortris](/) leadership team as Chief Revenue Officer.

Prior to his role at Circle, a leading blockchain-focused financial services company, Noah ran enterprise sales and business development for the financial planning software startup Advizr.

Coming from a fintech and banking background, he is well placed to reflect on the growth of digital asset adoption in enterprise business and at an institutional level.

“Almost every single one of the major banks, and some of the largest corporates in the world, are finding ways that they can use digital assets on the balance sheet and in their commercial endeavors,” Noah says.

“To me, that says that we are now into the formal adoption stage of digital assets generally, and Bitcoin specifically. And what’s driving that change is almost always customer demand.”

To fully integrate crypto into their operations, however, businesses need solutions that work seamlessly with legacy financial systems.

“Having spent a couple of years working with the largest institutions in the world to facilitate their adoption of digital assets, I’ve been at the table firsthand to understand what the challenges are. Fortris is extremely well positioned to be able to solve some of those key infrastructural issues.

“There are a lot of reasons why I’m excited to join the company now, but perhaps the prime one is that it is well established. Fortris has had an existing base of high-volume institutional clients for some time and is thus proven in its technology and its application.

“At its core, Fortris is a security-first platform that’s built to the Bitcoin standard from top to bottom, with a focus on excellent user experience. It’s a combination that’s not easy to find in this space, and it makes the Fortris platform very attractive.”


Fortris appoints ex-Circle executive Noah Herman as CRO

Fortris is an enterprise digital asset management platform that spreads security across multiple levels and locations. This unique approach gives organizations absolute control over their policy management and user permissions.

Private keys are never visible to daily users, which means that access can be added or revoked by simply allocating signing rights. Built to integrate directly into existing financial infrastructure, Fortris gives organizations industry-leading protection and eliminates single-point-of-failure.

Part of our internal auditing process requires regular penetration testing from external security specialists. The most recent activity was completed by leading German IT security firm, <a href="https://www.detack.de/en/" target="_blank">Detack.</a> Their reputation and experience working with other multi-national financial technology companies, made them an ideal choice to properly audit our security protocols.

## Problem

TWhen integrating cryptocurrency into daily financial operations, organizations need advanced user accounts and permissions, paired with top level security. Multi-signature technology gives organizations the ability to spread trust across various parties, while never giving complete control to one person.

However, problems arise when there is a change in the multi-signature quorum. This is a major security concern and makes traditional multi-signature technology difficult to incorporate into daily enterprise operations.

Fortris solved this problem by building a 2nd layer on top of multi-signature technology. This layer adds a level of flexibility without sacrificing security. Detack’s mission was to ensure beyond reasonable doubt that the Fortris digital asset management platform is completely secure and fit for purpose.

## Results

After an in-depth 2-month analysis, Detack tested every facet of the Fortris platform. When looking specifically into our policy engine, Octav Opaschi, Senior IT Security Consultant from Detack, said,

“Fortris uses a multi-layered approach to security, where separation exists, independently, between the customer data and the vendor data, at the physical layer, network layer, storage layer, container layer and business application layer. This makes it considerably harder for pivot attacks to succeed, even in case parts of the infrastructure are compromised. The safety of customer assets makes use of offline signatures + customer-side MFA + multiple signatures. This guarantees that only the asset holder is able to sign off transactions or transfer assets.”

The separation of the Fortris security layers creates an environment where each independent key location never trusts another location until all security measures are completely satisfied.

This inherent protection protocol ensures that any sign of malicious activity is caught and immediately contained by shutting down the system.

Fortris’ Head of Security, Liudvikas Jablonskas, said “We were impressed with the level of detail that was put into the Detack penetration testing exercise. They put our security protocols and infrastructure to the test with a thorough audit of our system.”

## Key points

• No authorization or authentication issues were found for any of the financial functionality.

• Contrary to normal multi-factor-authentication (MFA) systems, Fortris MFA is not controlled by the application, but rather by the customer.

• Complete separation of transaction functionality from data access, account balance, transaction overview or other financial functions makes it almost impossible to get access to customer funds.

External security firm validates Fortris’ protocols after full audit

Fortris is proud to announce its membership into the <a href="https://www.asociacionfintech.es/" target="_blank">Asociación Española de FinTech & InsurTech (AEFI)</a> and is looking forward to collaborating with the association’s other members. The association consists of 146 members that represent a variety of financial verticals within the FinTech ecosystem.

The main purpose of AEFI is to create an ideal environment within Spain for FinTech and InsurTech companies to thrive. Working together, AEFI leads communication and lobbying with key organizations to help improve the overall FinTech industry within Spain.

Transparency, collaboration, communication and academic rigor are the key values that AEFI strives towards and these are in line with how Fortris operates as a business.

Nacho Orozco, Head of Institutional Sales at Fortris, said, “We look forward to supporting other members and helping expand the overall FinTech environment within Spain. Fortris has been built to seamlessly integrate digital assets into enterprise business and collaboration is imperative to our success.”

Fortris continues to grow at a rapid pace and working with AEFI members will positively impact the overall FinTech industry within Spain.

Fortris is now part of AEFI

Fortris continues to grow its presence in Asia and joining the <a href="https://singaporefintech.org/" target="_blank">Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)</a> is a great step towards further collaboration in the region. SFA is a non-profit initiative intended to facilitate cooperation between all market participants and stakeholders within the financial technology ecosystem.

With a network of 860+ fintech companies and industry partners, SFA opens channels to educate, inform and communicate, which help accelerate development. Upholding the integrity of its members, SFA supports building relationships between regional and international fintech organizations.

The annual Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF), the largest fintech festival in the world and a knowledge platform for the global fintech community, is jointly organized by SFA and the Monetary Authority of Singapore since 2016.

Samuel Pang, Asia Sales Manager said, “Being admitted as a corporate member allows Fortris to gain regulatory and ecosystem insights, as well as access to fintech resources and talents. This is beneficial to accelerating our goal of enabling seamless integration of digital assets within an enterprise’s core technologies and business processes.“

The mentality that SFA demonstrates aligns with the global approach that Fortris is taking. Being a full-service digital asset management platform, relationships and interoperability are key to Fortris’ future strategic plans.

Press

Fortris named one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies

Fortris nombrada por ‘Financial Times’ como una de las compañías con más rápido crecimiento de Europa

International Bitcoin conference coming to Málaga

La Conferencia Internacional Advancing Bitcoin tendrá lugar en Málaga

Fortris chooses Málaga for its global headquarters

Fortris elige Málaga como su sede central

Fortris appoints ex-Circle executive Noah Herman as CRO

External security firm validates Fortris’ protocols after full audit

Fortris is now part of AEFI

Fortris joins Singapore FinTech Association (SFA)

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