Adhara was founded by Julio Faura, Edward Budd, Peter Munnings in 2018.

Who are Adhara's investors?

Adhara's investors include Force Over Mass Capital, tokentus investment AG, Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc, ConsenSys Mesh, Blockchain Valley Ventures AG.

Where is Adhara headquartered?

Adhara is headquartered in London, GB.

Adhara

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London, GB · Founded 2018 · 93 employees on LinkedIn · 5 known investors

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Adhara delivers blockchain and enterprise software solutions for regulated financial markets, including treasury, payments, and capital markets infrastructure. The company serves commercial and investment banks with cryptography, blockchain engineering, and platform development expertise.

Crypto & Web3 Enterprise Software Fintech

Founders & leadership

Adhara was founded in 2018 by Julio Faura, Edward Budd, and Peter Munnings.

Julio Faura Co-Founder and CEOJulio Faura holds degrees in telecommunications engineering from UPM-Spain, a PhD in computer science and electrical engineering from UAM-Spain, and an MSc in management of technology from MIT-Sloan. He spent six years at McKinsey & Co advising financial institutions and eleven years at Santander in investment banking, consumer finance, and operations roles before becoming CEO of Adhara in 2018.

Edward BuddCo-Founder and Product Lead

Peter Munnings Co-Founder and COOPeter Munnings is Co-Founder and COO of Adhara, a blockchain and financial infrastructure company serving banks on capital markets interoperability and payment platforms. With over 25 years in financial systems design and previous experience in community development work, Munnings has contributed to regulatory standard-setting and major initiatives including the Fnality Sterling platform at the Bank of England.

Investors · 5

Force Over Mass Capital✓ confirmed by AdharaLondon

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tokentus investment AG✓ confirmed by AdharaFrankfurt

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Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llclisted by Blockchain Valley Ventures, LlcSteinhausen/Zug

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ConsenSys Meshlisted by ConsenSys MeshZug

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Blockchain Valley Ventures AGreportedSteinhausen/Zug

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Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2021
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Frequently asked questions

What does Adhara do?: Adhara delivers blockchain and enterprise software solutions for regulated financial markets, including treasury, payments, and capital markets infrastructure. The company serves commercial and investment banks with cryptography, blockchain engineering, and platform development expertise.
Who founded Adhara?: Adhara was founded by Julio Faura, Edward Budd, Peter Munnings in 2018.
Who are Adhara's investors?: Adhara's investors include Force Over Mass Capital, tokentus investment AG, Blockchain Valley Ventures, Llc, ConsenSys Mesh, Blockchain Valley Ventures AG.
Where is Adhara headquartered?: Adhara is headquartered in London, GB.