Payward is the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken and operates a broader financial infrastructure platform spanning spot and derivatives trading, custody, tokenized equities, and B2B payments via Payward Services. The group holds EU and UK electronic money institution licenses and a Wyoming special purpose depository institution charter, and was reportedly valued at roughly $20B in late-2025 fundraising ahead of a planned IPO.
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Funding activity · 1 round
Sep 10, 2026
$100M
Series C+
Led by Nasdaq Ventures
Payward Raises $100M Series C+ Round Led by Nasdaq Ventures Payward, the parent company of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, has raised a Series C+ round of $100…
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