DeFi startups that raised in 2026

Digital AssetDigital Asset develops ledger technology intended to build distributed, encrypted straight-through processing tools.

Digital Asset develops ledger technology intended to build distributed, encrypted straight-through processing tools.

New York, United States

MorphoMorpho is an open-source DeFi lending protocol that connects lenders and borrowers globally.

Morpho is an open-source DeFi lending protocol that connects lenders and borrowers globally.

Paris, France

GauntletGauntlet is a financial technology and quantitative research firm focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) risk management, economic modeling, and protocol optimization.

Gauntlet is a financial technology and quantitative research firm focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) risk management, economic modeling, and protocol optimization.

New York, United States

VariationalVariational is a peer-to-peer trading protocol for perpetuals and generalized derivatives, built on Arbitrum.

Variational is a peer-to-peer trading protocol for perpetuals and generalized derivatives, built on Arbitrum.

George Town, Cayman Islands

PharosPharos is an AI-powered healthcare startup founded in 2024 that focuses on automating hospital quality reporting.

Pharos is an AI-powered healthcare startup founded in 2024 that focuses on automating hospital quality reporting.

San Francisco, United States

Flying TulipFlying Tulip is an on-chain financial marketplace and decentralized exchange based in San Francisco, California, with operations also noted in New York City.

Flying Tulip is an on-chain financial marketplace and decentralized exchange based in San Francisco, California, with operations also noted in New York City.

New York, United States

Supersetsuper{set} is a team of seasoned operators and AI technologists that co-founds and builds AI-native, high potential businesses.

super{set} is a team of seasoned operators and AI technologists that co-founds and builds AI-native, high potential businesses.

United States

EstateXchangeestateXchange is an Australian technology startup founded in 2023, based in Melbourne, Victoria.

estateXchange is an Australian technology startup founded in 2023, based in Melbourne, Victoria.

Melbourne, Australia

Ethos NetworkThe Ethos Credibility Score is the first dApp created on the Ethos Network.

The Ethos Credibility Score is the first dApp created on the Ethos Network.

Austin, United States

CambrianInvesting $250k to $1mm+ at pre-seed / seed stages to fuel fintech’s next evolution.

Investing $250k to $1mm+ at pre-seed / seed stages to fuel fintech’s next evolution.

United States

Cork ProtocolCork Protocol is a DeFi risk infrastructure protocol that focuses on tokenizing and managing depeg risks for pegged assets such as stablecoins and liquid staking tokens.

Cork Protocol is a DeFi risk infrastructure protocol that focuses on tokenizing and managing depeg risks for pegged assets such as stablecoins and liquid staking tokens.

New York, United States

RepoSwapReposwap revolutionizes DeFi Innovation with VC Launchpad.

Reposwap revolutionizes DeFi Innovation with VC Launchpad.

TITANProfessional wealth management from your phone.

Professional wealth management from your phone.

San Diego, Cayman Islands