Our Story
Building The Future of Gold Ownership
Vaultora bridges centuries of precious metals tradition with modern fintech — giving everyone institutional-grade access to real, allocated physical gold.
2019
Founded
$250M+
Assets Under Vault
50,000+
Customers Worldwide
4
Global Vault Hubs
Mission
Make Physical Gold Accessible To Everyone
For too long, owning physical gold required dealer visits, high minimums, opaque pricing, and slow paperwork. Vaultora removes every barrier — letting anyone buy from $50, store in insured vaults, and track their wealth in real time from any device.
We believe gold is the ultimate store of value, and access to it should be as simple as opening a bank account.
Vision
The Global Standard For Digital Gold
We envision a world where every investor — from first-time savers to sovereign wealth funds — can hold allocated physical bullion with the same ease as a savings account.
Our roadmap extends beyond gold to silver, platinum, and comprehensive wealth preservation tools — always backed by real assets, never paper promises.
Timeline
How We Got Here
Vaultora Founded
Launched in Zurich with a mission to democratize access to allocated physical gold through modern technology.
First Vault Partnership
Secured LBMA-certified storage in Switzerland and launched digital ownership certificates.
US Expansion
Opened New York vault hub and achieved SOC 2 Type II certification for platform security.
Corporate & Family Vaults
Introduced multi-user treasury tools, family vault sharing, and beneficiary designations.
Asia-Pacific Launch
Singapore and Dubai vault hubs go live. Partner API released for fintech integrations.
50,000 Customers
Surpassed 50,000 verified customers across 25+ countries with $250M+ in vaulted assets.
Principles
What We Stand For
These values guide every product decision, partnership, and customer interaction at Vaultora.
Security First
Every decision starts with protecting customer assets. Segregated storage, bank-grade encryption, and independent audits are non-negotiable.
Radical Transparency
Serial numbers, public certificate verification, and disclosed fees. You always know exactly what you own and what you pay.
Global Access
Physical gold ownership should not be limited by geography. We built infrastructure to buy, store, and deliver anywhere.
Regulatory Integrity
Full AML/KYC compliance, licensed vault partners, and cooperation with regulators in every jurisdiction we operate.
Differentiation
Not Another Gold Dealer
Vaultora is a technology platform first. We don't mint coins, run pawn shops, or push commissions. We provide the infrastructure — vault partnerships, insurance, certificates, payments, and logistics — so you own gold on your terms.
- ✓ Allocated storage — your gold is never pooled or lent
- ✓ Instant digital ownership with serial-tracked bars
- ✓ Live spot pricing with transparent, disclosed fees
- ✓ 24/7 buy, sell, and delivery from your dashboard
- ✓ Public certificate verification for full transparency
- ✓ Regulated KYC/AML compliance on every account
Vaultora At A Glance
- Headquarters
- Zurich, Switzerland
- Regulatory
- FINMA-aligned · AML compliant
- Vault Standard
- LBMA Good Delivery
- Insurance
- Lloyd's of London · $500M+
- Security
- SOC 2 Type II · AES-256
- Gold Purity
- 999.9 Fine (24 Karat)
- Min. Purchase
- $50 USD
- Delivery
- 25+ countries
Leadership
Meet The Team
Decades of combined experience in finance, technology, compliance, and vault operations.
Dr. Elena Richter
CEO & Co-Founder
Former MD at UBS Wealth Management. 20+ years in precious metals and institutional asset management.
James Okonkwo
CTO & Co-Founder
Ex-Stripe engineering lead. Built payment and custody systems processing billions in annual volume.
Sarah Chen
Chief Compliance Officer
Previously FINMA-regulated compliance director. Oversees KYC, AML, and regulatory affairs globally.
Marcus Weber
Head of Vault Operations
25 years managing LBMA-accredited vault facilities in Zurich and Singapore.
Technology
Built For Trust At Scale
Our platform is engineered with the same rigor as a tier-1 financial institution — because that's exactly what our customers deserve.
Platform Infrastructure
- ✓ Cloud-native microservices architecture
- ✓ 99.99% uptime SLA
- ✓ Real-time price feeds & allocation engine
- ✓ Multi-region disaster recovery
Security & Compliance
- ✓ SOC 2 Type II certified
- ✓ AES-256 encryption at rest & in transit
- ✓ Mandatory 2FA for all accounts
- ✓ Continuous fraud monitoring
Custody & Verification
- ✓ Blockchain-backed certificate signing
- ✓ Quarterly independent vault audits
- ✓ Public ownership verification portal
- ✓ Full transaction audit trail
Global Reach
Where We Operate
Vaultora serves customers in 25+ countries with vault infrastructure across four strategic hubs.
Zurich
Global Headquarters
Primary vault hub, compliance center, and executive offices.
New York
Americas Hub
US vault operations, corporate treasury, and customer support.
Singapore
Asia-Pacific Hub
Regional vault, APAC compliance, and delivery logistics.
Dubai
Middle East Hub
DMCC-licensed vault, MENA partnerships, and OTC desk.
Accreditations & Standards
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