Digital Asset Services raises £400k in a seed round to build cryptocurrency security and insurance products.
The funding round was led by angel investor Ashley Cooper with participation from Angels Invest Wales and Hambro Perks Insurtech Gateway.
Share allotment filed at Companies House
Digital Asset Services is developing security and insurance products built on blockchain infrastructure to mitigate the risks associated with holding and using cryptocurrencies.
Digital Asset Services has secured £400k in a seed funding round backed by Angels Invest Wales and a syndicate of angel investors. The financing also saw participation from Hambro Perks Insurtech Gateway.
Led by Ashley Cooper, the funding will be deployed to expand the company team, launch its inaugural product, and drive international expansion.
From the founder
"The world is slowly waking up to the potential of cryptocurrency, but for many, it remains too impenetrable and risky. The sentiment is echoed by those who have pioneered the industry to date, some of whom have been a victim of theft and loss of funds. By providing Digital Asset Insurance (DAI), we’re aiming to break down some of these barriers to entry and provide total peace of mind for anyone who is holding cryptocurrency, or anyone who might be on the outside looking in and is just seeking that extra bit of reassurance before investing."
David Janczewski
CEO at Digital Asset Services
Investor perspective
"David and his co-founders make an impressive team who have developed a massively scalable, market leading technology that addresses a real need in a huge growth sector. Our investment syndicate is excited to be backing DAS and I am delighted to have led this funding round accessing the Wales Angel Co-investment Fund."
Ashley Cooper
Incoming Chairman, Ashley Cooper
Use of funds
- 01Grow the team
- 02Continue product development
- 03Expand into international markets
Investors
Ashley Cooper
Ashley Cooper
Steve Holt
Angels Invest Wales
Pragmatica
Phil Buck
Sunnybarn Investments
Hambro Perks Insurtech Gateway
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About the company
Digital Asset Services
Digital Asset Services builds blockchain based security and insurance products for cryptocurrency holdings.