Axiom
YC W25San Francisco, US · Founded 2024 · 2 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Axiom is a decentralized finance platform where users can trade memecoins and perpetual contracts while generating yield on their holdings.
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W25)
Axiom was founded in 2024 by Henry Zhang and Preston Ellis.
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Henry ZhanginCo-Founder, CEOHenry Zhang is the CEO of Axiom and previously exited a company. He completed his undergraduate degree at age 20.
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Preston EllisinCo-Founder & CTOPreston Ellis is the founder of Axiom, a decentralized finance platform for trading memecoins and perpetual contracts with yield generation features.
Investors · 1
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries AMar 2026Source ↗
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- What does Axiom do?
- Axiom is a decentralized finance platform where users can trade memecoins and perpetual contracts while generating yield on their holdings.
- Who founded Axiom?
- Axiom was founded by Henry Zhang, Preston Ellis in 2024.
- Who are Axiom's investors?
- Axiom's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Axiom headquartered?
- Axiom is headquartered in San Francisco, US.