GSR

GSR has nine years of deep crypto market expertise as a market maker, ecosystem partner and active, multi-stage investor. GSR sources and provides spot and non-linear liquidity in digital assets for token issuers, institutional investors, miners, and leading cryptocurrency exchanges. GSR employs over 300 people around the globe, and its trading technology is connected to 60 trading venues, including the world's leading DEXs. We have a culture of approaching complex problems with tenacity and imagination. We build long-term relationships by offering exceptional service, expertise and trading capabilities tailored to the specific needs of our clients.

Quynh Ho

VP, M&A and Investments

Rich Rosenblum

Co-Founder

Jakob Palmstierna

President

Past deals in Trading Platform

Glider

Seed Round in 2025
Glider is a platform that eliminates technical barriers while providing sophisticated tools that allow anyone to implement their market perspectives without getting caught in operational complexity.

SecondSwap

Seed Round in 2024
SecondSwap provides an automated over-the-counter market for assets with poor liquidity.

Ordzaar

Seed Round in 2024
Ordzaar is the operator of a decentralized Bitcoin marketplace where crypto traders can buy, sell, and exchange ordinals.

Mezo

Series A in 2024
Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.

Midas

Seed Round in 2024
Midas is a cryptocurrency application that enables users to buy, sell, and invest in various cryptocurrencies and tokens. Additionally, the company has developed a tokenization protocol platform aimed at converting real-world assets into tokenized formats. This platform allows for the issuance of permissionless tokens that are securely held in segregated accounts managed by institutional custodians. Midas emphasizes transparency in its operations, facilitating efficient settlement processes and enabling lending and borrowing activities on decentralized finance (DeFi) money markets.

D2X Group

Series A in 2024
D2X Group is establishing a regulated cryptocurrency derivatives exchange based in the Netherlands, operating seven days a week. The exchange offers a range of cash-settled futures and options for Bitcoin and Ethereum, catering specifically to institutional investors. D2X Group employs a distinctive post-trade model that provides a capital-efficient alternative to central clearing, thereby enhancing the accessibility of digital assets for financial institutions. By adopting a regulatory-first approach, D2X aims to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the emerging digital asset market, helping institutions manage operational and regulatory risks while facilitating their entry into this evolving asset class. The company is supported by notable strategic investors, reflecting its commitment to fostering institutional adoption of cryptocurrency derivatives.

Cube Group

Series A in 2024
Cube Group is a hybrid CEX-DEX digital asset marketplace that addresses the challenges of traditional centralized exchanges and decentralized finance platforms. The company provides a user-centric design, radical transparency, safety, and liquidity, with features like multi-party compute, on-chain settlement, proof-of-reserves, and multi-chain support. Its vaults represent users' balances on their respective layer-one blockchains, offering transparent liquidation standards and criteria for derivatives and margin trading. The platform also standardizes market data and order sessions, allowing seamless onboarding for market participants through web interfaces for trading.

MYX

Seed Round in 2023
MYX is a decentralized derivative exchange that "uses intelligent rates and exposure hedging mechanisms to ensure protocol stability and provide sustainable high returns" through a peer-to-pool-to-peer paradigm.

EDX Markets

Series A in 2023
EDX Markets operates as a digital asset marketplace. It caters to the needs of both crypto-native firms and large financial institutions. The company trades in various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. EDX Markets combines innovative technology with financial services to enable safe and compliant trading of digital assets. It also provides trading resources and a UAT Environment for its users. The company is also known for its focus on hiring crypto talent, as stated by its CEO, Jamil Nazarali.

BoomFi

Seed Round in 2023
BoomFi is a developer of a crypto payments platform designed to facilitate the acceptance and processing of cryptocurrency transactions for businesses. By offering features such as payment links, subscriptions, checkout options, and invoicing capabilities, BoomFi aims to simplify the complexities associated with crypto payments. The platform seeks to make the experience of using cryptocurrency as straightforward as traditional card payments, thereby enhancing accessibility for everyday users. BoomFi also focuses on providing tailored solutions to meet client needs and delivers insightful data to optimize payment performance, all while guiding businesses through the evolving landscape of web 3. The company is dedicated to revolutionizing the future of payments by making crypto transactions effortless and widely accessible.

PolySign

Venture Round in 2023
PolySign is a company that specializes in developing secure and scalable infrastructure for financial institutions to effectively manage and trade digital assets. Its institutional-grade asset custody platform supports a wide range of digital assets, providing custodial and infrastructure solutions that cater to asset managers and exchanges. By integrating with existing financial organizations and global markets, PolySign aims to facilitate seamless trading while adhering to the highest regulatory standards. The company focuses on delivering secure, global, multi-currency facilities that empower its clients to fully capitalize on the opportunities presented by digital assets.

Onomy Protocol

Venture Round in 2022
Onomy Protocol is a multi-chain platform that combines Forex and Decentralized Finance. It is a complete ecosystem that includes Arc Bridge Hub, Access Mobile Wallet, and the Onomy Exchange. The company was founded in 2022 in Casper, Wyoming.

Mintify

Seed Round in 2022
Modular NFT infrastructure and Trading Terminal powered by $ME, the Mintify Ecosystem token.

Volare Finance

Seed Round in 2022
Volare Finance provides a transparent, trustless, and convenient decentralized option trading without intermediaries.

Jasmine Energy

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Jasmine Energy operates a trading platform designed for the buying and selling of Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) and Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs). The platform leverages blockchain technology to ensure secure and transparent transaction records, enabling users to track prices in real-time. It incorporates risk management strategies and offers faster settlement processes, making it easier for investors to diversify their portfolios with sustainable assets. Jasmine Energy aims to simplify the renewable energy market by providing a reliable means for verifying renewable energy generators and facilitating transactions in this sector.

Contango

Seed Round in 2022
Contango is a decentralized protocol that focuses on providing perpetual futures atop money markets. It operates a decentralized exchange designed to facilitate expirable futures without the need for order books or liquidity pools. By leveraging existing decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, Contango enables fixed-rate lending and borrowing. The platform also supports physical delivery and minimizes price impact for larger trades, allowing traders to effectively hedge their positions and manage their costs. Through these innovations, Contango aims to enhance trading efficiency and accessibility within the decentralized finance ecosystem.

Hashflow

Series A in 2022
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that allows users to trade digital assets seamlessly across various leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. Utilizing an intent-based smart order routing system, Hashflow provides traders with optimal prices and access to over $8 billion in liquidity, facilitating trades of any token in a matter of seconds. Since its launch in April 2021, the platform has achieved more than $18 billion in total trade volume. The Hashflow team comprises seasoned professionals from diverse backgrounds, including technology, finance, and entertainment sectors. The company is supported by notable investors and venture capital firms, enhancing its position within the blockchain ecosystem. Hashflow aims to blend centralized order matching with decentralized custody and settlement solutions, offering users a hybrid trading experience that emphasizes non-custodial options.

SithSwap

Seed Round in 2022
SithSwap is a next-generation automated market maker (AMM) operating on StarkNet, designed to facilitate instant swaps between volatile and stable assets. It offers a user-friendly trading experience with ultralow slippage and near-zero fees, ensuring that transactions are both efficient and cost-effective. The platform features stable and volatile trading pairs similar to those found on Uniswap V2, with configurable trading fees and no administrative charges. Additionally, SithSwap incorporates built-in flash loans and maintains the security standards of Ethereum, providing a reliable environment for traders. Users can also earn incentives through voting power, allowing them to influence future protocol emissions.

Vertex Protocol

Seed Round in 2022
Vertex Protocol is a decentralized FX trading platform.

Wombat Exchange

Series A in 2022
Wombat Exchange is a multi-chain stableswap platform based on BNB Chain, designed to enhance the stablecoin trading experience. By employing a stableswap 2.0 model, it allows users to swap stablecoins at highly efficient exchange rates with minimal slippage. The platform also offers single-staking pools, enabling users to earn sustainable yields on their assets. With a focus on capital efficiency, accessibility, and scalability, Wombat Exchange aims to redefine the stable swap experience through innovative algorithm design, catering to the needs of users in a multichain environment.

VALR

Series B in 2022
VALR is a digital asset trading platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, that enables customers to buy, sell, store, and transfer cryptocurrencies. The platform offers a wide selection of digital assets and incorporates multiple layers of security to ensure the safety of clients' accounts and funds. VALR aims to provide a seamless and secure experience for users while promoting access to financial services at fair and transparent prices. Through its services, VALR contributes to the development of a more inclusive financial system.

Dexalot

Venture Round in 2022
Dexalot operates a trading platform that brings a viable decentralized exchange. Its platform creates an inclusive trading environment that can rival centralized exchanges, enabling people to trade at low fee rates to maximize their returns. The company was founded in 2021 and is based in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Colexion

Seed Round in 2022
Colexion is a premium blockchain-based marketplace focused on the buying and selling of exclusive digital collectibles known as non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform specializes in offering NFTs related to celebrities from various sectors, including sports, entertainment, and art. Users can discover, collect, and trade these digital assets, which are curated by top crypto artists, allowing fans to own unique pieces associated with their favorite stars. Colexion aims to provide an engaging and accessible experience for individuals interested in the growing market of digital collectibles.

Hubble Protocol

Venture Round in 2022
Hubble Protocol is a decentralized financial platform that facilitates long-term borrowing, lending, and the creation of structured financial products. It aims to democratize access to decentralized finance by offering a range of sustainable financial services. The protocol's software supports multi-asset collateral and enables zero-interest borrowing, allowing users to leverage yield-bearing assets for loans. Additionally, Hubble enhances yield generation on deposits of various tokens, providing clients with optimized financial opportunities while minimizing costs associated with loans.

Friktion

Venture Round in 2022
Friktion Labs is a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers with backgrounds in commodities, treasuries, volatility products, and crypto-assets. The organization has brought on board a group of derivatives traders and market makers in Genesis Trading, Alameda Research, LedgerPrime, QCP Capital, CMS Holdings, Orthogonal Trading, and GSR.

YuzuSwap

Seed Round in 2021
YuzuSwap is a decentralized exchange operating on the Oasis Emerald Protocol, designed to facilitate the discovery and swapping of tokens within the Oasis ecosystem. It employs a non-custodial, peer-to-peer, automated market-maker model, ensuring a secure and efficient trading environment. YuzuSwap offers various incentives, including liquidity and trade mining, to enhance user engagement. Key features of the platform include a buyback mechanism, limitless extensibility, and a fair launch, alongside a DAO vault, which collectively aim to promote sustainable trading practices. Through its innovative approach, YuzuSwap seeks to provide users with a low-cost and effective tool for token transactions.

Paradigm

Series A in 2021
Paradigm Connect, doing business as Paradigm, is a zero-fee, liquidity network for crypto derivatives traders across CeFi and DeFi. The platform provides traders with unified access to multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity on demand without compromising on price, size, cost, and immediacy. The firm’s mission is to create a platform where traders can trade anything, with anyone and settle it anywhere. Paradigm has the largest network of institutional counterparties in crypto with over 1,000 institutional clients trading over $10B per month, including Hedge Funds, OTC Desks, Lenders, Structured Product Issuers, Market Makers, and prominent Family Offices.

Kibo Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Kibo Finance provides borderless options trading with fair pricing and better rewards.

Arrow Markets

Seed Round in 2021
Arrow Markets operates a decentralized financial market options protocol designed to democratize returns for option market makers. By eliminating intermediaries such as brokers and clearinghouses, the platform streamlines the entire options trading process, facilitating market making, brokering, and settlement directly on its protocol. This approach allows liquidity providers to engage in hedging activities similar to those of traditional market makers while benefiting from reduced costs. The protocol employs cash settlement for all contingent claims, enhancing efficiency and accessibility in options trading.

Jet Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Jet Protocol Holdings operates a decentralized lending and borrowing platform that aims to reduce transaction costs while enhancing efficiency. The platform specializes in innovative loan products and cross-chain interest rate arbitrage, allowing users to streamline their borrowing and lending transactions. By simplifying these processes, Jet Protocol facilitates more accessible and effective financial interactions in the decentralized finance space.

Beta Finance

Venture Round in 2021
Beta Finance is a permissionless money market protocol for lending, borrowing, and short-selling crypto assets. It aims to offset crypto volatility and bring market stability. Its one-click solution enables traders without technical know-how to manage and update their short positions on any token with all relevant token information directly available on the interface to guide their decision.

CoinList

Series A in 2021
CoinList is a leading platform in the digital finance sector, focused on facilitating the launch and growth of innovative digital assets. The company provides a comprehensive token distribution service that connects blockchain projects with potential investors prior to their asset listings on other exchanges. CoinList supports various stages of crypto investment, including token sales, distribution, trading, lending, staking, and access to decentralized finance opportunities. Users can trade and store a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, through its mobile app and website, CoinList.co. The platform caters to a diverse clientele, including validators, miners, founders, CEOs, and crypto enthusiasts, ensuring they have access to new tokens and crypto-specific services. CoinList's mission is to be the most trusted brand in digital finance while expanding access for early adopters and fostering innovation within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Port Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Port Finance is a lending protocol that provides variable rate lending, fixed-rate lending, and interest rate swaps.

dYdX

Series B in 2021
dYdX is a decentralized exchange that provides traders with a secure and efficient platform for various financial activities. Established in 2017 by Antonio Juliano, a former engineer at Coinbase and Uber, dYdX operates on audited smart contracts on Ethereum, ensuring transparency and security without relying on a central authority. The platform offers a range of trading options, including perpetual, margin, and spot trading, along with borrowing and lending pools. Users can earn interest on deposits or take loans at nominal fees, enabling them to trade on margin with customized leverage. dYdX aims to create an open financial system, granting users access to vital financial tools while facilitating fully collateralized loans for short-selling.
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