When was Kadmos founded?

Kadmos was founded in 2021 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is Kadmos located?

Kadmos is headquartered in Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Kadmos?

Sasha Makarovych of Kadmos. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Kadmos associated with?

Kadmos is associated with Kadmos GmbH and 2 others.

How many employees does Kadmos have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Kadmos is 30.

Is Kadmos a funded company?

Kadmos is a funded company, having raised a total of $38.9M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Dec 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Kadmos?

Kadmos' latest funding was a $***** Series A round on Jul 11, 2022, with participation from 4 investors.

Where does Kadmos rank among its competitors?

Kadmos ranks 22nd amongst 1285 active competitors, of which 152 are funded. It stands 10th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Airwallex, which secured $320M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Kadmos?

Kadmos' top competitors include Remitly, Payoneer and Airwallex. Among them, Airwallex secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Kadmos - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Provider of a platform for managing and automating international salary payments. The platform offers tools for employers to streamline payroll processes and reduce administrative costs. It facilitates instant salary payments to employees through a mobile application. The application allows employees to manage their money, transfer funds, and use a debit card.

Website: www.kadmos.io/
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Email ID: *****@kadmos.io

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2021

Location

Germany

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$38.9M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series A, Jul 11, 2022, $*****

Investors

Addition & 23 more

Ranked

22^nd among 1285 active competitors

Employee Count

30 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Pathway

Similar Companies

Payoneer & 360 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (Jun 12, 2025)

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Kadmos is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count
Kadmos Holding GmbH CIN: HRB226592 , Germany, Active	Feb 19, 2021	-	-
Kadmos Technologies GmbH CIN: HRB252026 , Germany, Active	Apr 26, 2023	-	-
Kadmos GmbH CIN: HRB226592 , Germany, Active	Feb 19, 2021	-	-

Kadmos got acquired by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha on Jun 12, 2025.

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Kadmos has raised a total funding of $38.9M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 2021. Its latest funding round was a Series A round on Jul 11, 2022 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. Kadmos has 14 institutional investors and 10 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Kadmos:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jul 11, 2022	5372782	Series A	8278867	6044807	7222070	5096116
Dec 2021	5320003	Seed	4756197	6630429	Addition	Atlantic Labs

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The founders of Kadmos are Chiayu Yang, Sasha Makarovych and Justus Schmueser. Sasha Makarovych is the CEO of Kadmos.

Here are the details of Kadmos' key team members:

Chiayu Yang: MBA Intern, Founder Associate of Kadmos.
Sasha Makarovych: Co-Founder & CEO of Kadmos.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number
Justus Schmueser: Co-Founder of Kadmos.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number

Kadmos' Board of Directors

Kadmos's board has 2 active members. Justus Schmüser is part of team and Olexandr Makarovych is independent board member.

Here is the list of Kadmos' board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
hpyssjs	Team	-	Past	9y 9m
qvqzdzl	Independent board member	-	Past	9y 6m

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Kadmos' employee count trend

Kadmos has 30 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Kadmos's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Kadmos include Remitly, Payoneer and Airwallex. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Kadmos, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Remitly 2011, Seattle (United States), Public	Provider of international money transfer services with multiple delivery options	$436M	Generation Investment Management, PayU & 40 others	85/100
2nd	Payoneer 2005, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of cross-border payment solutions for freelancers, businesses, and marketplaces	$269M	TCV, Wellington & 24 others	85/100
3rd	Airwallex 2015, Melbourne (Australia), Series H	Provider of financial infrastructure for processing payments and managing treasury	$1.9B	Lone Pine Capital, Addition & 52 others	84/100
4th	Ebury 2009, London (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of global payment solutions, currency risk management, and business lending	$374M	Vitruvian Partners, 83NORTH & 17 others	80/100
5th	Wise 2011, Shoreditch (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of international money transfer and multi-currency	$397M	Valar Ventures, Baillie Gifford & 107 others	79/100
6th	Venmo 2009, New York City (United States), Acquired	Provider of a platform for sending and receiving payments between users	$1.3M	RRE Ventures, Lerer Hippeau & 8 others	76/100
7th	Thunes 2016, Singapore (Singapore), Series D	Provider of a global payment infrastructure platform for businesses and financial institutions to facilitate cross-border transactions	$362M	Marshall Wace, Vitruvian Partners & 19 others	75/100
8th	XTransfer 2017, Shanghai (China), Series D	Provider of cross-border trade payment platform for global businesses	$168M	http://lhcp.com, D1 Capital Partners & 12 others	74/100
9th	TazaPay 2020, Singapore (Singapore), Acquired	Provider of cross-border payment solutions for businesses to collect, hold, and pay seamlessly across the globe	$57.9M	Peak XV Partners, January Capital & 18 others	72/100
10th	Xoom 2001, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of online service for international money transfers, bill payments	$106M	Fidelity Ventures, DAG Ventures & 13 others	71/100
22nd	Kadmos 2021, Germany, Acquired	Provider of a platform for managing and automating international salary payments	$38.9M	Addition, Atlantic Labs & 22 others	64/100