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§ Private Profile · Chicago, IL, USA
Regulated trading infrastructure and institutional software for professional investors. Provides multi-asset trading across DeFi and CeFi markets.
Founded in 2023 by former FTX US, Citadel Securities, and Jane Street executive Brett Harrison, Chicago-based Architect develops institutional-grade trading infrastructure connecting hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, and asset managers to digital and traditional asset markets. Operating as an SEC-regulated broker-dealer and CFTC-regulated derivatives broker, the company provides algorithmic execution, risk management, and low-latency data tools for cryptocurrency perpetuals, stocks, and forex across centralized and decentralized exchanges. The platform recently expanded its enterprise software offerings by launching a dedicated perpetual futures exchange in Bermuda tailored specifically for non-U.S. institutional clients. Architect has raised over $50 million in total funding, highlighted by a recent $35 million financing round that valued the rapidly growing enterprise at $187 million. The firm is backed by prominent industry investors including Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, BlockTower Capital, Tioga Capital, and Anthony Scaramucci.
Architect has raised $52.0M across 3 funding rounds.
Architect has raised $52.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Architect has raised $52.0M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $35.0M Series A in December 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $35M Series A | Miami International Holdings, Tioga Capital | ARK Invest, CMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Strobe Ventures, Third Kind Venture Capital, Trumid, Vaneck | Announced |
| Feb 14, 2024 | $12M Venture Round | BlockTower Capital, Tioga Capital | Coinbase Ventures, ParaFi Capital, A Capital, CMT Digital, SALT Fund, SV Angel, Third Kind Venture Capital, Twelve Below, US Digital Trust | Announced |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $5M Pre Seed | — | Anthony Scaramucci, Shari Glazer, Coinbase Ventures, Circle Ventures, Motivate Ventures, P2P, SALT Fund, SV Angel, Third Kind Venture Capital | Announced |
Architect has raised $52.0M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Architect's investors include Miami International Holdings, Tioga Capital, ARK Invest, CMT Digital, Coinbase Ventures, Galaxy Ventures, Strobe Ventures, Third Kind Venture Capital, Trumid, VanEck, BlockTower Capital, ParaFi Capital.