Our Mission

At Mion, we believe traditional payment systems are holding businesses back. Bitcoin isn’t just the future of money, it’s a better payment system today. But until now, complexity, regulation, and volatility have kept most businesses on the sidelines.

We're here to change that. We saw a need not for another wallet or crypto service, but for a practical, compliant, and scalable way to accept Bitcoin in everyday business. Mion enables any merchant to accept Bitcoin effortlessly while receiving Euros directly in their account. With advanced Lightning Network support, seamless compliance, and tools tailored for real business needs, we remove

the friction so merchants can focus on what they do best growing their business.

Meet the Founders

Henrik Skogstrøm – Co-Founder & CEO

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Henrik brings deep technical expertise and a passion for real-world impact to Mion.

After immersing himself in the Bitcoin ecosystem, Henrik built Torq, the world’s most advanced Lightning Network node management system. Today, Torq powers Mion’s payment infrastructure, making it fast, reliable, and scalable for enterprise-level transactions. Before founding Mion, Henrik was the CTO at K33 (formerly Arcane), where he helped take the company public on Nasdaq First North in Stockholm.

For Henrik, the mission is clear: “Low friction is the key. Mion should feel like a familiar payment tool but powered by next-generation infrastructure.” His vision is to make Lightning payments seamless and accessible for businesses of all sizes, starting with those that need it most: large enterprises.

Daniel Tesch Martins – Co-Founder & COO

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Daniel’s career has spanned industries and continents from pioneering work at Tesla, to launching his own mobile payments startup. These experiences shaped his view of how bold, purpose driven technology can change industries, and where outdated systems still hold businesses back.

Daniel believes Bitcoin must evolve beyond a store of value to become a real, everyday medium of exchange and Mion is his answer to that challenge. “There’s no downside for merchants to try Mion. If customers use it, they save money. If not, nothing changes. But merchants are ready for the future with Mion.” His vision: to bring Mion to every merchant touchpoint in Europe and beyond.

Our Story

Mion was born at the intersection of two powerful ideas and two founders with complementary visions. Henrik had built Torq, a cutting-edge Lightning Network infrastructure capable of moving Bitcoin payments with unmatched speed and reliability. Daniel, meanwhile, had launched a payment solution called Eden, focused on streamlining how businesses interact with money. When the two met at a startup accelerator in New York, it became clear that by combining Torq’s technical power with Eden’s business-facing vision, they could create something unique: a Bitcoin payment system built for real-world business needs, that is cheap, simple, compliant and fast; built for the future of commerce.

Mion is proudly focused on Europe, a region where, as Daniel puts it, “American companies control the payment scheme market, making all of Europe incredibly dependent.” We believe it's time for change. With our fully licensed and compliant infrastructure, we’re giving European businesses the tools to take back control and lead in the next era of payments.

Payments Re‑imagined

What if a single payment button could slash fees by 80 %, settle money in fractions of a second, eliminate chargebacks forever, and unlock a global demographic that spends 30 % more per basket? Sounds too good to be true? Picture your checkout. Now imagine:

  • No chargebacks. With Bitcoin over Lightning, payments can’t be reversed. You get real euros, and you keep them, no surprises later.

  • Tiny fees. On average, Mion cuts payment fees by up to 80% compared to cards or PayPal.

  • Fast payments. Money moves with the speed of light and you’ll see your euro payout in the bank within 48 hours.

  • A brand upgrade. More customers are choosing businesses that accept Bitcoin. They spend more and come back. You stand out, be innovative and look future-ready.

  • No extra work. No new devices. No learning curve. Mion works with your current checkout and accounting tools. We take care of everything behind the scenes.

In short, we took every merchant complaint about payments: cost, speed, risk, reach; and removed it. Payment innovation that’s all upside, no downside.

Discover It in 15 Minutes

Curious? Book a quick demo and watch a Lightning payment happen faster than your receipt printer can finish.

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