Participated · Seed · Oct 2025

Temple Digital Group is developing an institutional-grade trading stack that combines traditional electronic market features—such as automated order routing, all-to-all liquidity and post-trade reporting—with blockchain innovations like instant settlement, non-custodial wallets and tokenization. Built on the privacy-preserving Canton Network, the platform is designed to offer 24/7 compliant markets that integrate seamlessly with the broader digital-asset economy. The company is led by CEO Evan Varsamis and CSO Dan Simerman, who bring deep experience in trading systems and decentralized networks. With its recent seed financing, Temple plans to extend support to additional asset classes, financial instruments and cross-chain integrations. Canton Network already processes trillions in monthly volume for partners such as Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, giving Temple a robust institutional foundation. Financially, Temple has raised $5 million to date, and no revenue or user figures have been disclosed. Headquartered in New York, the startup positions itself as a core trading engine for institutions entering digital asset markets.