Kadmos

Acquired

Berlin, Germany · Founded 2021 · $33.8M raised

Headquarters
Berlin
Founded
2021
Business Model
B2B
Website
kadmos.io
Total Funding
$33.8M
Last Round
$33.8M Series AJul 2022
Rounds
1

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About

Kadmos is a Berlin-based fintech founded in 2021 by MIT graduates Justus Schmueser and Sasha Makarovych, together with Head of Engineering Sergio Lopez, a former Moss co-founder. The company built a cross-border salary payment platform for migrant workers, including shipping crews and seafarers, addressing the high fees and long delays of traditional banking. Kadmos raised over $29 million in a Series A round and was acquired by Japanese shipping group NYK in 2025, continuing to operate under its own brand with UK FCA authorization.

Summary

Kadmos is a Fintech company based in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2021. It has raised $33.8M in total across 1 round, most recently a $33.8M Series A round in Jul 2022. Investors include Blossom Capital.

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Funding History

Series ASeries AJul 2022
$33.8M

Investors

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