Satsuma Technology Raises £163.7M, Exceeds Target and Boosts Bitcoin Holdings

UK-based Satsuma Technology closed a landmark $218M convertible note round—with $125M settled in Bitcoin—marking the first large-scale Bitcoin subscription by a UK-listed firm and formal institutional embrace of crypto as a treasury asset.

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Summary

Satsuma Technology secured a $218M convertible note round, 63% above target, with commitments of £163.6M. The deal included a first-ever large-scale Bitcoin subscription with 1,097 BTC (worth about $125M) from both crypto-native and traditional institutions, and notes converting to equity at $0.013 per share, underlining its strategy to integrate Bitcoin treasury and decentralized AI.

Terms & Concepts
  • Bitcoin: A decentralized digital currency based on blockchain technology, used for transactions and as a store of value.
  • Convertible Loan Note: A debt instrument that converts into equity at a predetermined price, facilitating capital raises with potential equity upside.
  • Decentralized AI: An artificial intelligence framework that operates over distributed networks, enabling innovation without centralized control.