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Architect Financial Technologies raises $35M Series A led by MIAX and Tioga Capital for AX perpetual futures exchange.

RECENTLY ACQUIREDSep 12, 2026•about 8 hours ago

Amount Raised

$35 Million

Round Type

Series A

ChicagoInformation TechnologyFinancial ServicesSoftwareFinanceFintechBlockchainCryptocurrency

Investors

Coinbase VenturesGeneva TradingTrumidVan EckArk InvestGalaxy VenturesTioga CapitalMiami International Holdings

Description

Architect Financial Technologies, founded by former FTX US president Brett Harrison, raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Miami International Holdings and Tioga Capital. The round included participation from Galaxy Ventures, ARK Invest, VanEck, Trumid, Geneva Trading, and Coinbase Ventures. The capital will accelerate growth of AX, the company's perpetual futures exchange for traditional assets including currencies, interest rates, stocks, and commodities. AX operates under Bermuda's regulatory framework and serves institutional clients globally, excluding the United States.

Company Information

Company

Architect

Location

1400 N Kingsbury St., Suite C

Chicago, Illinois, United States

About

Architect's core expertise lies in high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems for trading, order management, and settlement in traditional and tokenized assets alike. With decades of experience at elite high-frequency trading firms, major financial institutions, and the world's largest technology companies, the Architect team is uniquely positioned to help our clients succeed in the shifting landscape of capital markets technology.

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