Participated · Seed · May 2026

Founded in 2025 and based in Lisbon, Ekiden is developing a decentralized derivatives trading platform designed for high-frequency and algorithmic trading by professional users, trading firms, and market makers. The team is building on Arbitrum and emphasizes faster trade execution with on-chain settlement to preserve transparency and user control. Ekiden's approach is informed by founder Vitali Dervoed's background in capital markets and work linked to Neon EVM, RockawayX, and Mango Markets. The company aims to support advanced and automated trading strategies through integrations and strategic partnerships. Financially, Ekiden completed a €1.7 million Seed round at a €17 million valuation and plans to deploy the capital toward audits, product development, hiring, and scaling liquidity.