2026-05-04
Ekiden raises $2M Seed
Lisbon-based Ekiden raised $2M (€1.7M) in a Seed round co-led by Unicorn Factory Ventures and P2 Ventures at a €17M valuation.
Round at a Glance
| Company | Ekiden |
| HQ | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Amount | $2M |
| Round | Seed |
| Date | 2026-05-04 |
| Valuation | €17M |
| Total Disclosed Funding | Not disclosed |
Company Snapshot
Ekiden is a Portugal-based on-chain trading infrastructure company. According to the company's public materials, the product helps traders with perpetual futures and on-chain derivatives, built on Arbitrum.
Investors in This Round
| Investor | Investor HQ Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Factory Ventures | Portugal | Co-lead |
| P2 Ventures | Singapore | Co-lead |
Known Cap Table
| Investor | Round(s) | Investor HQ Country |
|---|---|---|
| Unicorn Factory Ventures | Seed | Portugal |
| P2 Ventures | Seed | Singapore |
Total disclosed funding: Not disclosed.
Sources
- https://www.eu-startups.com/2026/05/ekiden-raises-e1-7-million-at-e17-million-valuation-for-blockchain-based-trading-platform-out-of-portugal/
- https://bebeez.eu/2026/05/04/ekiden-raises-e1-7-million-at-e17-million-valuation-for-blockchain-based-trading-platform-out-of-portugal/
- https://techfundingnews.com/ekiden-pitch-deck-2m-seed-20m-valuation-on-chain-derivatives-trading/