Axelar
also invests · investor profileWaterloo · Founded 2020 · Canada (Federal Level) corporation · 17 known investors
Axelar is a blockchain interoperability network that connects institutions to onchain ecosystems through a single integration, letting them deploy stablecoins, real-world assets, and funds across 80+ blockchains. It offers multichain token distribution, cross-chain trading through venues like Hyperliquid, and yield generation, with built-in compliance, programmable controls, and liquidity routing.
Founders & leadership
Axelar was founded in 2020 by Sergey Gorbunov and Georgios Vlachos.
SG
Sergey GorbunovCo-founder
GV
Georgios VlachosCo-founder
Investors · 17
Andromeda Capital
BitDAO
Coinbase VenturesStamford · $100K – $10M
Collab+CurrencyEugenevia Stephen Bryon McKeon · inferred
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
DivergenceSan Francisco
DragonflyNew York City · $3M – $30M
FigmentNew Yorkvia James Parillo · inferred
Hypersphere VenturesMiami Beach
LemniscapGeorge Townvia Shaishav T. · inferred
Mantle Network
MetastableNew York City · $3M – $30M
Node CapitalGibraltar
Olive Tree CapitalBoston
RockawayXLondon
SCB 10XBangkok · $1.2M – $100M
NIVreportedNew York · $500K – $5M
Competitors · 10
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
▶$1.5MraisedJul 2021 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.5MraisedJul 2021 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sergey GorbunovExecutive Officer, Director
- Georgios VlachosDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.5M
- First sale
- Jun 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Canada (federal Level), 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Axelar do?
- Axelar is a blockchain interoperability network that connects institutions to onchain ecosystems through a single integration, letting them deploy stablecoins, real-world assets, and funds across 80+ blockchains. It offers multichain token distribution, cross-chain trading through venues like Hyperliquid, and yield generation, with built-in compliance, programmable controls, and liquidity routing.
- Who founded Axelar?
- Axelar was founded by Sergey Gorbunov, Georgios Vlachos in 2020.
- Who are Axelar's investors?
- Axelar's investors include Andromeda Capital, BitDAO, Coinbase Ventures, Collab+Currency, DCVC (Data Collective), Divergence, Dragonfly, Figment and 9 more.
- How much funding has Axelar raised?
- Axelar has disclosed $1.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Axelar headquartered?
- Axelar is headquartered in Waterloo.