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KuCoin

investment firm

About

KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange offering digital assets and providing crypto services to its users.

Details

Last Funding Type
Series B
Last Funding Money Raised
$150M
Industries
Bitcoin,Blockchain,Cryptocurrency,Financial Exchanges,Financial Services
Founded date
Jan 1, 2017
Operating Status
Active
Legal Name
Mek Global Limited
Also Known As
People's Exchange

KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange for numerous digital assets and cryptocurrencies. Launched in September 2017, KuCoin has grown into one of the most popular crypto exchanges and already has over 8 million registered users across 207 countries and regions around the world.

Known as "People’s Exchange", KuCoin operates in Seychelles, providing users with 24/7 multi-language customer services. Meanwhile, KuCoin has established about 19 local communities in North America, Europe, SEA and other regions, providing users with highly localized services.

As the home of crypto gems, KuCoin has supported over 420 projects with 790+ trading pairs. A number of projects like ICP, BOSON, AERGO, RNDR, and DAO had a primary listing on KuCoin.

In November 2018, KuCoin announced $20 million (USD) round A funding from IDG Capital and Matrix Partners. In 2021, Forbes Advisor named KuCoin as one of the Best Crypto Exchanges.

Funding Rounds

Number of Funding Rounds
Total Funding Amount
3
$180M
KuCoin has raised a total of $180M in funding over 2 rounds. Their latest funding was raised on Jul 21, 2022 from a Series Unknown round.
Announced Date Round Money Raised Number of Investors Lead Investors Post Valuation
Jul 21, 2022 Series Unknown $10M 1 Susquehanna International Group (SIG) Detail
May 10, 2022 Series B $150M 4 Jump Crypto Detail
Nov 15, 2018 Series A $20M 4 IDG Capital
Matrix Partners
NGC Ventures
Detail

Funds Raised

Announced Date Fund Name Money Raised
Nov 17, 2021 KuCoin Metaverse Fund $100M

Investments

Number of Investments
Number of Lead Investments
15
6
KuCoin has made 15 investments. Their most recent investment was on Nov 1, 2022, when Obscuro Labs raised $3.50M.
Date Company Name
Round Money Raised Industry Lead Investor
Nov 1, 2022 Obscuro Labs
Seed $3.50M Blockchain Yes
Jul 6, 2022 Oasys
Seed $20M Blockchain
Apr 18, 2022 Aura Network
Seed $5M Blockchain
Mar 16, 2022 MojitoSwap
Series Unknown Cryptocurrency Yes
Mar 1, 2022 Blofin
Series B $50M Cryptocurrency Yes

Investors

Number of Lead Investors
Number of Investors
5
7
KuCoin is funded by 7 investors. Susquehanna International Group (SIG) and Jump Crypto are the most recent investors.
Investor Name Lead Investor Funding Round
Susquehanna International Group (SIG) Yes Series Unknown
Jump Crypto Yes Series B
NGC Ventures Yes Series A
Circle Series B
IDG Capital Series B
Matrix Partners Series B
Karnika Yashwant Series A

Employee Profiles

Number of Employee Profiles
2
KuCoin has 2 current employee profiles, including Executive Johnny Lyu
Executive
Executive

Exits

KuCoin has had 1 exits. KuCoin most notable exits include Banxa

Date Company Name Exit Type Industry
Jan 6, 2021 Banxa IPO Compliance Detail