Kraken was founded by Jesse Powell in 2011. According to Reuters in September 2023, “Crypto exchange Kraken is planning to offer trading in U.S.-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds.”

Kraken is a global marketplace for the secure buying, selling, and trading of cryptocurrency. Per Forge data, Kraken raised $30.6 million in funding over 19 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jan 1, 2023. Key investors include 2B Global Capital, SBI Investment, RIT Capital Partners, Hummingbird Ventures, and Venture Garage.

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When was Kraken founded?

Kraken was founded in 2011.

What is Kraken funding to date?

Kraken has raised $65.02MM to date.

Who are Kraken’s major investors?

Arctic Ventures
Blockchain Capital
Moonshots Capital
RIT Capital Partners
G1 Ventures
Assiya Capital Partners
Mantis VC
Tribe Capital
Evolution VC Partners
Investbridge Capital
Global Blockchain Ventures
Sax Capital

Kraken Funding Rounds and Valuation

Funding History Chart
Funding Round Details
Funding Date Share Class Amount Raised Price per Share Post-Money Valuation Key Investors
05/13/2020 Series B $52.5MM $xx.xx $5.52B Tribe Capital, Blockchain Coinvestors, GE Ventures, Soul Capital, MyAsiaVC, Tachi.ai Ventures, bloom.CAPITAL
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
2,646,170
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Tribe Capital, Blockchain Coinvestors, GE Ventures, Soul Capital, MyAsiaVC, Tachi.ai Ventures, bloom.CAPITAL
04/12/2016 Series A $12.32MM $xx.xx $38.5MM Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, Hummingbird Ventures, SBI Investment, Trammell Venture Partners, Money Partners Group
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
71,185,290
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
8.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Blockchain Capital, Digital Currency Group, Hummingbird Ventures, SBI Investment, Trammell Venture Partners, Money Partners Group
01/01/2013 Series Seed $199,999 $xx.xx $2MM Undisclosed Investors
Price per Share
$xx.xx
Shares Outstanding
6,666,660
Liquidation Pref Order
1
Liquidation Pref As Multiplier
1.0x
Conversion Ratio
1.0x
Dividend Rate
5.0%
Cumulative
Non-cumulative
Participating
Non-participating
Participation Cap
N/A
Key Investors
Undisclosed Investors
Updated on: Nov 17, 2024

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