Key Takeaways
- • RQD* Clearing closed a $74 million minority growth investment led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities on August 27, 2026, with participation from ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners.
- • The capital will fund expansion of digital asset custody and tokenization infrastructure across three continents, positioning the firm to serve institutional clients in emerging tokenized markets.
- • RQD* Clearing currently manages $793.7 million in assets under management, with approximately 66% ($237 million) of last year's raise sourced from institutional investors.
- • CEO Michael Sanocki is leading the firm's growth strategy as it builds clearing and custody technology for digital assets and tokenized securities.
Summary
RQD* Clearing, a clearing and custody technology provider, has secured $74 million in a minority growth investment round led by Bain Capital Tech Opportunities. The round closed on August 27, 2026, with additional participation from ABN AMRO Clearing Bank and Nyca Partners. The capital will be deployed to expand the firm's digital asset and tokenization infrastructure across three continents, addressing institutional demand for clearing and custody services in emerging tokenized markets.
The investment reflects growing institutional appetite for regulated infrastructure supporting digital assets and tokenized securities. RQD* Clearing's positioning as a clearing technology platform positions it to capture demand from traditional financial institutions entering digital asset markets. The firm currently manages $793.7 million in assets under management, demonstrating meaningful scale within the institutional digital asset space. Notably, approximately 66% of the firm's previous year's raise came from institutional investors, underscoring sustained institutional capital flows into the sector.
Under the leadership of CEO Michael Sanocki, RQD* Clearing has focused on building "plumbing" infrastructure—the foundational clearing and custody systems required for tokenized markets to function at scale. The participation of established financial players like ABN AMRO Clearing Bank alongside venture capital from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities suggests convergence between traditional financial infrastructure and emerging digital asset markets. This round positions the firm to compete for institutional mandates as major financial centers move toward tokenized settlement and custody infrastructure.
The investment reflects growing institutional appetite for regulated infrastructure supporting digital assets and tokenized securities. RQD* Clearing's positioning as a clearing technology platform positions it to capture demand from traditional financial institutions entering digital asset markets. The firm currently manages $793.7 million in assets under management, demonstrating meaningful scale within the institutional digital asset space. Notably, approximately 66% of the firm's previous year's raise came from institutional investors, underscoring sustained institutional capital flows into the sector.
Under the leadership of CEO Michael Sanocki, RQD* Clearing has focused on building "plumbing" infrastructure—the foundational clearing and custody systems required for tokenized markets to function at scale. The participation of established financial players like ABN AMRO Clearing Bank alongside venture capital from Bain Capital Tech Opportunities suggests convergence between traditional financial infrastructure and emerging digital asset markets. This round positions the firm to compete for institutional mandates as major financial centers move toward tokenized settlement and custody infrastructure.
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