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VCID: 6839342
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Also known as
ORCA
Blockchains
Blockchain
Overview
Orca is the easiest way to exchange cryptocurrency on the Solana blockchain. Here, you can exchange tokens with minimal transaction fees and lower latency than any DEX on Ethereum, all while knowing that you’re getting a fair price. Additionally, you may provide liquidity to a trading pool to earn a share of trading fees.
Funding
Funding rounds
Series A USD 18,000,000
USD 18,000,000 (22 Sep 2021)
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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Placeholder Capital | Venture capital firm that invests in decentralized protocols and web3 services. | Initial investment. Led the round. | |
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Polychain Capital LLC | Hedge fund investing in cryptocurrencies. | United States | Initial investment. Led the round. |
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Three Arrows Capital Ltd | Hedge fund manager with heavy emphasis on cryptocurrency investments. | Singapore | Initial investment. Led the round. |
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Coinbase Ventures | The corporate venturing arm of Coinbase investing in companies building the open financial system. | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Collab+Currency | Crypto-focused venture fund. | Initial investment. Round participant. | |
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DeFiance Capital | Decentralized Finance (DeFi) focused cryptoasset fund that combines fundamental research with an active involvement approach. | Singapore | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Jump Capital Corp | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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Sino Global Capital | A team of former consulting, Wall Street, private equity, government, and corporate veterans accelerating the blockchain revolution. | China | Initial investment. Round participant. |
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Solana Capital | Initial investment. Round participant. | ||
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Zee Prime Capital | Initial investment. Round participant. |
| Investor | Profile | Country | Notes | |
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6th Man Ventures LLC | United States | Initial investment. Round participant. |