Kraken raised $42.5M in a grant from Optimism to launch Ink, a layer-2 on the Optimism blockchain.
Amount Raised
$42.5 Million
Round Type
Grant
CheyenneFinanceFintechInvestors
Description
Kraken has secured a $42.5 million grant from Optimism for the development of its new layer-2 solution, Ink. This funding brings the exchange’s total raised funds to $164.8 million.
Quick answer
Payward raised $42.5 Million in a Grant round, dated November 2, 2024. Investors: Optimism. Payward is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States.
- How much did Payward raise?
- Payward raised $42.5 Million in a Grant round on November 2, 2024.
- Who invested in Payward?
- Optimism is named as investors in this round.
- What does Payward do?
- Payward is the unified financial infrastructure platform behind Kraken, focused on delivering innovative solutions for digital asset markets.
- Where is Payward based and how big is it?
- Payward is based in Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States. Fundz records about 2,300 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Payward?
- Fundz holds 5 contacts at Payward, including the Chief Growth & Marketing Officer. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Finance and Fintech around the same time
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