{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtdl0qmg000x6g68xwth5drf","name":"Kadmos","slug":"kadmos","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/kadmos","shortDescription":"Berlin-based fintech providing an end-to-end salary-payments platform for cross-border migrant workers such as seafarers.","categories":[{"name":"Payroll","slug":"payroll"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified","sources":[{"name":"Kadmos — official website","url":"https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/61430a6ff599d96a1ccb80f3/61443d383aac5ac48dbdff79_KadmosWebclip.png","type":"official","field":"logoUrl","verifiedAt":"2026-10-16"}]},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-10-16T16:33:24.777Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/kadmos","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"Kadmos","website":"https://www.kadmos.io","longDescription":"Kadmos is a Berlin cross-border payroll and payments platform that lets internationally mobile workers (notably seafarers) receive salaries to e-wallets and remit money home at lower cost, serving shipowners and ship-management companies across 75+ countries. Founded in 2021; a €29M Series A in 2022 led by Blossom Capital (~€37M total). In 2025 it was acquired by Japanese shipping group NYK.","hqLocation":"Berlin","country":"Germany","foundedYear":"2021","founder":"Justus Schmüser, Sasha Makarovych","fundingStage":"Series A","totalFunding":"€37M","acquiredBy":"NYK (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/kadmos-payments"},"leadership":[{"name":"Justus Schmüser","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/justus-schmuser"},{"name":"Sasha Makarovych","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/sasha-makarovych"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does Kadmos do?","a":"Berlin-based fintech providing an end-to-end salary-payments platform for cross-border migrant workers such as seafarers."},{"q":"Where is Kadmos headquartered?","a":"Kadmos is headquartered in Berlin, Germany."},{"q":"When was Kadmos founded?","a":"Kadmos was founded in 2021."},{"q":"Who founded Kadmos?","a":"Kadmos was founded by Justus Schmüser, Sasha Makarovych."},{"q":"How much funding has Kadmos raised?","a":"Kadmos has raised €37M (Series A) to date, per DHRMap records."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is Kadmos?","a":"Kadmos is categorized under Payroll on DHRMap."}]}