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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.
These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Kraken is a privately held company and is not publicly traded on NYSE or NASDAQ in the U.S. To buy pre-IPO shares of a private company, you need to be an accredited investor. Learn more about how to invest in the private market or register today to get started.
If you own Kraken pre-IPO shares and are considering selling, you can find what your shares could be worth on Forge’s secondary marketplace.
Our Private Market Specialists are available to answer any questions you might have and can help connect you with a buyer from our network of 125,000 accredited investors and institutions. You can also learn more about how to sell your private shares before getting started.
Kraken is a private company and not publicly traded.
If you are interested in buying or selling private company shares, you can register with Forge today for free to explore your options. Registering gives you access to one of our Private Market Specialists who can guide you through the process of buying or selling. Learn more about how Forge might help you buy pre-IPO shares or sell pre-IPO shares.
Jesse Powell and Thanh Luu co-founded Kraken.
Kraken was founded and is still based in San Francisco, CA.
David Ripley is the CEO of Kraken. This is after Jesse Powell stepped down in September, 2022.
Kraken is used by crypto investors and traders seeking low trading fees and access to a wide selection of coins. In order to make a Kraken account, users must be 18 years and older and live in the US, minus Washington and New York.
| Date | Funding Round | Funding Raised | Price per Share | Last Known Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/13/2020 | Series B | $52.5MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 4/12/2016 | Series A | $12.32MM raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
| 1/1/2013 | Series Seed | $200K raised | $XXX.XX | $XXX.XX |
