$3 Billion Crypto Company Says Founder's 'Legacy Will Live On' After Tiantian Kullander Dies at 30

Mar. 15, 2025

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Tiantian Kullander, the 30-year-old founder of cryptocurrency company Amber Group, died in his sleep last week, the financial firm announced.

“It is with the deepest sadness and a heavy heart that we inform you of the passing of our friend and co-founder, Tiantian Kullander, who passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on November 23, 2022,” a statement posted to Amber Group’swebsiteread.

Kullander “was a devoted husband, a loving father, and a fierce friend,” Amber Group said. The Hong Kong-based company did not disclose any information related to his cause of death.

PEOPLE reached out to Amber Group for comment on Monday afternoon.

According toYahoo News, Amber Group received a $3 billion valuation in 2022 and was seeking another $100 million in funds.

Kullander spokes toForbesin 2020 about operating the company during the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

“The biggest disruption is not being able to visit clients,” Kullander said. “That’s the beauty with crypto. You can access these markets 24/7.”

“If anything, we have seen business pick up, perhaps because everyone is just sitting around at home,” he added.

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“His depth of knowledge, his willingness to collaborate and his desire to always help others benefited countless start-ups and individuals,” the company explained. “His insights and creativity inspired many projects, people and communities.”

They continued: “We lost a great partner and a true friend in TT and words cannot express our sorrow at this time. TT’s legacy will live on and we will work even harder to make Amber the category-defining leader of our industry, as this was TT’s ambition and dream.”

source: people.com