Status: Active
Sector: Web3
Industry: Fintech, Cryptocurrency, Blockchain Technology, Digital Payments, Asset Management
Summary: Aquanow is a leading infrastructure provider that enables institutional and enterprise use-cases for digital assets.
Company Overview: Aquanow, based in Vancouver, Canada, is a fintech firm that provides digital asset services to institutional clients. The company offers a comprehensive platform that includes advanced trading infrastructure, high-liquidity crypto trading, secure custody services, and reliable payment solutions. By integrating these services, Aquanow enables financial institutions, fintech companies, and large enterprises to efficiently and securely manage their digital assets. Aquanow’s commitment to innovation, security, and transparency has established it as a trusted partner in the global digital asset ecosystem.
Business Model: Aquanow operates on a B2B model, targeting a diverse range of clients including banks, neobanks, brokerages, payment providers, and enterprises. By integrating its platform with clients’ existing systems, Aquanow ensures efficient and secure digital asset management. The comprehensive services offered include advanced trading infrastructure, secure custody, and reliable payment solutions, helping clients navigate the digital asset economy effectively.
Product & Services:
- Trade: Offers a high-performance crypto trading platform with deep liquidity and low latency, ensuring fast and secure transactions.
- Pay: Provides solutions for seamless crypto payments, enabling businesses to accept and process digital payments efficiently.
- Send: Facilitates secure and efficient crypto transfers, allowing for smooth digital asset transactions across various platforms and regions.
- Hold: Delivers top-tier crypto custody services, ensuring maximum security and regulatory compliance for clients’ digital assets through advanced protection measures.
Key People:
- Phil Sham: CEO
- Andy Leung: CTO
Investment & Growth Information: In 2024, Aquanow Türkiye secured significant investments from Finberg and Oyak Portföy. Aquanow, which serves over 300 institutional clients across 50 countries, plans to use this funding to expand its digital asset infrastructure and liquidity services in Turkey. The investment will also support strategic partnerships with local financial institutions and facilitate entry into the Eastern European and MENA markets. The goal is to increase the customer base in Turkey and enhance their financial technology ecosystem.