---
type: entity
entity_type: company
name: "Chainbound"
domain: internet-finance
handles: []
website: https://chainbound.io
status: active
tracked_by: rio
created: 2026-03-16
founded: 2023
founders: ["Francesco Mosterts", "Jonas Bostoen"]
category: "Blockchain infrastructure R&D — optimized infrastructure and networking tools"
stage: growth
key_metrics:
  seed_raise: "$4.6M (August 2024)"
built_on: ["Ethereum"]
tags: ["infrastructure", "blockchain", "MEV", "networking"]
---

# Chainbound

## Overview

Blockchain infrastructure R&D company building optimized infrastructure and networking tools. Co-founded by Francesco Mosterts and Jonas Bostoen (CTO). Raised $4.6M seed in August 2024. Headquartered in NY.

Powers Umia Finance's futarchy governance platform on Ethereum. Infrastructure background relevant to decision market platforms which are settlement, oracle, and liquidity management-intensive.

## Relationship to KB

- [[umia]] — Umia Finance built in partnership with Chainbound, shared co-founder (Francesco Mosterts)
