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Komainu

Jersey, GB · Founded 2018 · 67 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Komainu provides infrastructure and services for institutional investors to enter and operate in the digital asset ecosystem. Built for financial institutions, it offers custody, collateral management, and staking solutions with regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Founders & leadership

PFPaul Frost-Smith
Paul Frost-SmithCo-CEOHe spent 35 years in global financial markets, holding senior roles at JPMorgan, Credit Suisse, and Swiss Re, and previously worked as a corporate finance lawyer at Slaughter and May; he holds a Master's degree in Law from Trinity Hall, Cambridge.
RJRobert Johnson
Robert JohnsonCo-CEO and Chief Technology OfficerHe has held technology leadership roles across financial institutions in both buy-side and sell-side operations, with experience spanning derivatives, fixed income, structured products, and digital assets across EMEA, APAC, and US markets.

Investors · 4

Also in the syndicate · 2

BlockstreamleadBlockstream Capital Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$150M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025

  • $75MraisedJan 2025 · 3 sources

    Blockstream (lead), Blockstream Capital Partners

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  • $75MSeries BJan 2025 · 2 sources

    Blockstream Capital Partners

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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
KOMAINU UK LIMITED
Company number
11841450
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
22 Feb 2019
Registered office
1 Angel Lane, London, EC4R 3AB
Nature of business (SIC)
62020 — Information technology consultancy activities
Accounts
last made up to 31 Dec 2024 · next due 30 Sept 2026
Confirmation statement
last made up to 21 Feb 2026 · next due 7 Mar 2027

Current officers · 4

  • Komainu Corporate Services (jersey) Limited — corporate secretary, appointed 11 Nov 2020
  • Robert David Johnson — director, appointed 5 Aug 2026
  • Paolo Mara — director, appointed 6 Nov 2025
  • Jonathan David Patterson — director, appointed 30 May 2025

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 13 Sept 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Komainu do?
Komainu provides infrastructure and services for institutional investors to enter and operate in the digital asset ecosystem. Built for financial institutions, it offers custody, collateral management, and staking solutions with regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
Who are Komainu's investors?
Komainu's investors include Laser Digital, Fulgur Ventures.
How much funding has Komainu raised?
Komainu has disclosed $150M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Komainu headquartered?
Komainu is headquartered in Jersey, GB.