KomainuKomainu is an institutional digital-asset custodian founded in 2018 as a joint venture between Nomura, Ledger and CoinShares, offering regulated custody, staking and collateral-management services. It provides segregated on-chain custody with MPC/HSM security and holds regulatory approvals (JFSC, VARA, UK FCA MLR/OAM); it recently completed a Series B strategic investment led by Blockstream.
Fundraising
$100M
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Total raised
$75M
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SERIES B
Jan 16, 2025
Investors
$25M
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SERIES A
Mar 09, 2021
Lead Investors
Investors
Team
Robert JohnsonCo-CEO
Paul Frost-SmithCo-CEO
Tony LarkinCFO
Darren JordanCCO
News & Prediction
News
PANEWS
Crypto custodian Komainu CEO says it is actively seeking global acquisition opportunities
Komainu to pursue acquisitions, expand to Singapore/Japan; $10B assets after $75M Series B; applying for MiCA; warns UK rules may force exit.
COINTELEGRAPH
Nomura-backed Komainu raises $75M in Bitcoin to fuel global expansion
Nomura-backed Komainu raised $75M in BTC from Blockstream, pending approval, to expand globally, adopt Liquid/AMP; Adam Back to join board
COINDESK
Nomura-Backed Komainu Receives $75M Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream Capital
Komainu raised $75M from Blockstream Capital in BTC; will use Liquid Network to speed settlement and added three Blockstream execs to its board