# David Janczewski

> David Janczewski is a Cardiff-based British entrepreneur who co-founded Coincover with Adam Smith in 2018 after working on digital gold at the Royal Mint. Formerly Coincover’s CEO, he became an advisor when Jeremy Verba took over in February 2026. He also works on strategy and commercial questions at Awen AI alongside Sharon Henley.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Board Advisor at Coincover; strategy and commercial at Awen AI
- **Organizations:** Coincover, Digital Asset Services Ltd, The Royal Mint, Awen AI, MarketOrders
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Swansea University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Coincover in Cardiff in 2018., Worked on the Royal Mint Gold blockchain initiative with CME Group., Led Coincover through its $9.2 million Series A and later $30 million funding round.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2002** — Founded and ran businesses in online retail and property development, according to his conference biography.
- **2002** — Joined the Royal Mint; subsequently worked in product development and international sales.
- **2012** — Was the Royal Mint’s head of marketing during the London Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- **2016** — As director of new business, represented the Royal Mint in the announcement of Royal Mint Gold with CME Group.
- **2018** — Co-founded Coincover with Adam Smith in Cardiff; Insurtech Gateway incubated the business.
- **2019** — Presented the Coincover product at Digital Insurance Agenda in Amsterdam.
- **2021** — Led Coincover as it announced a $9.2 million Series A led by Element Ventures.
- **2023** — Led Coincover as it announced a $30 million funding round led by Foundation Capital.
- **2026** — Jeremy Verba succeeded him as Coincover CEO in February; the appointment announcement described Janczewski as continuing as an advisor with a board role.
- **2026** — Awen AI’s public team page lists him responsible for strategy and commercial work alongside Sharon Henley.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Coincover in Cardiff in 2018.
- Worked on the Royal Mint Gold blockchain initiative with CME Group.
- Led Coincover through its $9.2 million Series A and later $30 million funding round.
- Coincover reported more than 600 businesses safeguarded and over 22 million wallets protected by February 2026; these are company metrics, not personal assets.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Jeremy Verba took over as CEO; the announcement said Janczewski would remain a key advisor with a board role.
- **2026-10** — As of this research date, Awen AI’s team page lists Janczewski in strategy and commercial work; his Substack introduces him as a dad in Cardiff working on bringing new technology into businesses. This is an observation date, not a verified appointment or launch date.

## Links

- Website: https://www.awenai.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-janczewski/

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Last updated: 2026-10-20