{"id":151,"date":"2022-03-01T10:06:43","date_gmt":"2022-03-01T15:06:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fundscene.com\/us\/?p=151"},"modified":"2022-03-01T11:31:02","modified_gmt":"2022-03-01T16:31:02","slug":"meet-finoa-they-want-to-build-a-crypto-bank","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fundscene.com\/us\/meet-finoa-they-want-to-build-a-crypto-bank\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Finoa, They Want to Build a Crypto Bank"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This is the first syndication of Startuprad.io content, together with Fundscene<\/a>. Startuprad.io is a global Top 75 Science, Top 125 Technology and Top 400 Business Podcast. We just started a syndication agreement with them, and you will find more of their content here in the future. For additional articles visit their medium blog<\/a> or subscribe to the content here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I started in crypto, I had to manage so many wallets and platforms, that I could not imagine how complicated it would be for an institutional investor. We started FINOA to help with that. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Tune in to the Internet Radio Station Startup.Radio here: www.startup.radio<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, when we started, we had a really hard time convincing investors to invest in a crypto startup. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Founder<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In this interview we speak to Henrik Gebbing<\/a>, the Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Finoa, a Berlin-based crypto fintech, which is already one of the hidden champions. They are a global top 5 crypto custodian for institutional investors. Henrik attended Golden Gate University in San Francisco as a Fulbright Scholar and got his MBA at IE Business School in Madrid. He later worked as a consultant with McKinsey, but after 4 years jumped ship to start Finoa. He developed the idea, that would later become Finoa with his roommate (and now co-founder) on the kitchen table in Madrid, while studying for his MBA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We want to be the No 1 crypto custodian for institutional investors in Europe. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Startup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The co-founders started Finoa<\/a> in Berlin. Their driving idea was\u200a\u2014\u200aand still is\u200a\u2014\u200ato support institutional investors to go into crypto. They also support wealthy individuals, who hold substantial amounts of crypto assets of more than 100.000US$. Finoa is a custodian, meaning they keep\u200a\u2014\u200aon behalf of their clients\u200a\u2014\u200atheir crypto assets save. At the time of the interview, they have around 400 customers. Their clients include the crypto holdings of Rocket Internet, T-Systems, US-based VCs and hedge funds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Globally we want to maintain one of the top 5 spots for crypto custody. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


In April 2021 they announced a 22 mn US$ Series A funding, which is sizeable for Germany, as well as for crypto at the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We hold assets for entities in Asia and Silicon Valley, but our focus market is the European Union. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Venture Capital Funding<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FINOA announced their Series A funding of 22 mn US$ in April 2021(LINK<\/a>). FINOA is open to discussions with investors, but they are not actively looking for new investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fintech is fast, but crypto is warp-speed.Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Video Interview: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IMMsAZGpRCY<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For our business, paranoia is a very nice concept. Henrik Gebbing, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of FINOA<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Audio Podcast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Via Spotify (with an account) https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/episode\/6E9YYm3O387xyz5THZAQeN?si=148a939fb5f8479a<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Or Sounder.fm Player <\/a>(without account) powered by Sounder<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guest Author: Henrik Gebbing<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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