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Akuna Capital

North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago

Description

Akuna Capital is a proprietary trading firm specializing in derivatives market-making.

Investor Profile

Akuna Capital has backed more than 12 startups, with 0 new investments in the last 12 months alone. The firm has led 3 rounds, about 25% of its total and boasts 0 exits across its portfolio.

Investment Focus Highlights

  • Concentrates on Seed, Series B, Series A rounds (top funding stages).
  • Majority of deals are located in United States, Australia, The Netherlands.
  • Strong thematic focus on FinTech, Bitcoin, Cryptocurrency.

Stage Focus

  • Seed (33%)
  • Series B (17%)
  • Series A (17%)
  • Convertible Note (8%)
  • Series Unknown (8%)
  • Series D (8%)
  • Series C (8%)

Country Focus

  • United States (67%)
  • Australia (17%)
  • The Netherlands (8%)
  • Singapore (8%)

Industry Focus

  • Fintech
  • Bitcoin
  • Cryptocurrency
  • Financial Services
  • Blockchain
  • Consumer Lending
  • Web3
  • E-commerce
  • Coffee
  • Wholesale
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Learn who this investor regularly partners with—both firms and angels—and explore their latest activity.

Who does Akuna Capital frequently co-invest with?

CMT Digital Ventures
North America, Illinois, United States, Chicago
Co-Investments: 5
Gaingels
North America, Vermont, United States, Burlington
Co-Investments: 2
PJC
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
QCP Capital
Asia, Central Region, Singapore, Singapore
Co-Investments: 2
Morgan Creek Digital
North America, North Carolina, United States, Chapel Hill
Co-Investments: 3
Valar Ventures
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 3
AV
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Boston
Co-Investments: 3
SG
North America, Pennsylvania, United States, Bala Cynwyd
Co-Investments: 2
Galaxy Digital
North America, New York, United States, New York
Co-Investments: 2
Castle Island Ventures
North America, Massachusetts, United States, Cambridge
Co-Investments: 2

Which angels does Akuna Capital often collaborate with?

MM
North America, California, United States
Shared Deals: 1
MK
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, District of Columbia, United States, Washington
Shared Deals: 1
JS
North America, California, United States, Pasadena
Shared Deals: 1
AS
North America, California, United States, Los Angeles
Shared Deals: 1
CH
North America, California, United States, Mountain View
Shared Deals: 1
CL
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
BN
North America, Ohio, United States, Cincinnati
Shared Deals: 1
JY
North America, New York, United States, New York
Shared Deals: 1
LL
North America, New York, United States, New City
Shared Deals: 1

What are some of recent deals done by Akuna Capital?

Deribit

Ermelo, Gelderland, The Netherlands

Deribit is a leading crypto futures and options trading platform based in Panama City, Panama.

BitcoinFinancial Services
Series UnknownSep 27, 2022
Amount Raised: $40,000,000
Nguyen Coffee Supply

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Nguyen Coffee Supply is a specialty Vietnamese coffee importer & roaster pioneering the next wave of Asian-inspired beverages in America.

CoffeeE-CommerceWholesale
SeedMar 1, 2022
Amount Raised: $2,600,000
Sweater

Boulder, Colorado, United States

Sweater is a fintech company building the first fully-managed venture capital fund that is open to everyday investors.

Financial ServicesFinTechVenture Capital
SeedFeb 24, 2022
Amount Raised: $12,000,000
Zoomo

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Zoomo is an electric bike rental company which can be accessed via subscription for delivery riders.

DeliveryDelivery ServiceE-CommerceElectric VehicleLogistics
Series BFeb 21, 2022
Amount Raised: $20,115,492
Paradigm

Singapore, Central Region, Singapore

Paradigm is a consolidated, non-custodial liquidity network for crypto derivatives traders on CeFi and Defi.

CryptocurrencyFinTechInformation TechnologyInternet
Series ADec 9, 2021
Amount Raised: $35,000,000
Options AI

New York, New York, United States

Turn great ideas into smarter trades.

Financial ServicesFinTech
SeedOct 8, 2021
Amount Raised: $4,105,000
Till Payments

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Till Payments is building the next generation of Intelligent Payment and Revenue Assurance Systems

E-CommerceFraud DetectionMobile PaymentsPaymentsTransaction Processing
Series CSep 30, 2021
Amount Raised: $79,516,884
BlockFi

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

BlockFi develops a blockchain-driven wealth management platform for crypto investors.

BitcoinBlockchainConsumer LendingCryptocurrencyFinTechWeb3
Series DFeb 19, 2021
Amount Raised: $350,000,000
BlockFi

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

BlockFi develops a blockchain-driven wealth management platform for crypto investors.

BitcoinBlockchainConsumer LendingCryptocurrencyFinTechWeb3
Series BFeb 13, 2020
Amount Raised: $30,000,000
BlockFi

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

BlockFi develops a blockchain-driven wealth management platform for crypto investors.

BitcoinBlockchainConsumer LendingCryptocurrencyFinTechWeb3
Series AAug 6, 2019
Amount Raised: $18,300,000