Blum
Dubai, AE · 8 known investors
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Tyler Wilsonunlockedknows Gleb Kostarev · together at Ey (overlapped)
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Blum offers crypto trading tools including perpetual futures trading (up to 100x leverage) inside Telegram, a memecoin launchpad, and a multi-chain trading terminal within one ecosystem. It serves retail crypto traders seeking to trade and launch tokens without chain switching or setup.
Founders & leadership
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Gleb KostarevinCo-FounderGleb Kostarev previously held leadership roles at Binance managing general management, marketing, operations, and government relations across APAC, CIS, CEE, Turkey, and ANZ regions, where he oversaw multi-country team expansion and market launches.
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Igor PugachevskyinCo-Founder & Head of Design2024–2026Igor Pugachevsky has spent over 15 years in digital product development and more than 8 years in cryptocurrency, having co-founded products that reached over 250 million users. He is the founder of Blum, a crypto trading platform offering perpetual futures trading, a memecoin launchpad, and multi-chain trading tools integrated within Telegram.
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Vladimir SmerkisinCo-Founder
Investors · 8
WintermuteLondon
Binance LabsreportedMalta · $100K – $5M
gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC)reported · 3 sourcesSan Mateo
OKX Venturesreported · 2 sourcesSingapore · $2M – $38M
Also in the syndicate · 4
No Limit HoldingsSpartanThe Open Platform (TOP)YZi Labs
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$5M disclosed across 1 round · 2025
- $5MraisedFeb 2025 · 3 sources
gumi Cryptos Capital (lead), Binance Labs, No Limit Holdings, OKX Ventures, Spartan, The Open Platform (TOP), YZi Labs
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Blum do?
- Blum offers crypto trading tools including perpetual futures trading (up to 100x leverage) inside Telegram, a memecoin launchpad, and a multi-chain trading terminal within one ecosystem. It serves retail crypto traders seeking to trade and launch tokens without chain switching or setup.
- Who founded Blum?
- Blum was founded by Gleb Kostarev, Igor Pugachevsky, Vladimir Smerkis.
- Who are Blum's investors?
- Blum's investors include Wintermute, Binance Labs, gumi Cryptos Capital (gCC), OKX Ventures.
- How much funding has Blum raised?
- Blum has disclosed $5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Blum headquartered?
- Blum is headquartered in Dubai, AE.