# ClearToken: Capital markets, London, United Kingdom

> ClearToken: ClearToken is a financial market infrastructure firm based in London, specializing in the digital asset ecosystem. Based in London, United Kingdom.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/cleartoken (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

United Kingdom · [Capital markets startup](https://millionrounds.com/companies)

# ClearToken

ClearToken is a financial market infrastructure firm based in London, specializing in the digital asset ecosystem.

Funding reported Last round: Seed

Capital markets London, United Kingdom

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2021 5 years old
- **Team:** 40 11 to 50 people
- **Funding reported:** 10M as listed, currency not stated
- **Last round:** Seed Mar 2024

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for ClearToken has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About ClearToken

ClearToken is a financial market infrastructure firm based in London, specializing in the digital asset ecosystem.

Founded in 2021, the company operates as an independent Central Counterparty Clearing House (CCP) aimed at reducing counterparty risk and streamlining post-trade settlement for digital assets. ClearToken's mission is to facilitate institutional adoption of digital assets by replicating traditional financial systems for tokenized assets. The company offers a range of post-trade services, including its FCA-authorized net settlement service, CT Settle, which enhances operational efficiency for digital asset transactions. ClearToken also provides risk management tools, custody solutions, and comprehensive post-trade processing to ensure secure and efficient transactions. With approximately $10 million in funding and a reported revenue of $5.4 million, ClearToken is well-positioned to support institutional players in the evolving digital asset market.

## What company datasets say ClearToken raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **10M** in the source's currency

Rounds **2**

Last round **Seed**

Last round size **10M**

Last round date **Mar 2024**

Investors listed **5**

## Founders and team

From ClearToken's own website: 20 on the team.

- **Benjamin Santos-Stephens** Board Member & CEO
- **Chris Smith** Chief Operating Officer
- **Clare Weaver** Chief Legal Officer
- **Fernando Cerezetti** CCP Chief Risk Officer
- **Kristi Tange** Group Chief Risk Officer
- **Mark Williamson** Chief Commercial Officer
- **Robert Karlsson** Chief Technology Officer
- **Steve Briscoe** Chief Information Officer
- **Akash Sharma** Head of Policy & Regulatory Affairs
- **Eleanor Hruzik** Head of Operations
- **John Bratowicz** Head of Compliance
- **Malcolm Rarity** Head of Commercial Enablement
- **Oliver Margolis** Head of Product
- **Audris Siow** Senior Commercial Director
- **Henry Daubney** Non-Executive Director
- **Luuk Strijers** Non-Executive Director
- **Nick Hallett** Risk Officer
- **Nick Hutt** Non-Executive Director

And 2 more on the team.

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Digital Currency Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/digital-currency-group)
- [Metalayer Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/metalayer-ventures)

Each firm lists ClearToken on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

off-chain settlement risks digital custody digital asset regulation market infrastructure digital asset clearing market stability proof of concept interoperability digital securities custody digital securities depository (dsd) distributed ledger technology compliance standards information technology & services blockchain technology financial services finance

Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Capital markets
- **Industry code:** NAICS 5231, 523210, 523991, SIC 6722, 6211
- **Region:** England
- **Revenue:** 123k a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/cleartoken)

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