Clst
5 known investors
CLST is a Zurich-based platform for institutional crypto and stablecoin lending with automated negotiation and risk assessment.
Also known as Caeleste · CLST · CLST Markets
Founders & leadership
Investors · 5
Company profile
researched Aug 2026CLST (pronounced "Caeleste") operates an institutional communications venue for lending and borrowing stablecoins and crypto assets. The platform automates multi-dealer price negotiation and price matching for institutional lenders, targeting both collateralized and uncollateralized lending markets.
The product, referred to as CLST Markets, includes automated collateral management, counterparty risk assessment, interest rate benchmarking, blockchain-based electronic promissory notes, and wallet connectivity for automated settlement. The stated aim is to address market uncertainties and scaling issues in the short-term digital asset debt market.
The company describes itself as building a global network of institutional borrowers and lenders intended to serve as a gateway for the short-term digital assets debt market, which it calls the "New Money market," and positions itself as bridging traditional finance and crypto-native institutions.
Founding story
Michael Guzik is listed as founder and Chief Executive Officer. The sources do not describe the circumstances of founding.
Business model
CLST provides a venue/platform intermediating between institutional lenders and borrowers of stablecoins and crypto assets, automating negotiation, matching, collateral management and settlement. The sources do not describe pricing or fee mechanics.
Latest developments
The available sources do not report recent developments; company listings describe the Zurich headquarters, an 11-50 employee range, and F-Prime Capital's investment dating from 2022.
▸Full profile — market position, technology, go-to-market, geography, history
Market position
Positioned as an institutional venue for the short-term digital assets debt market; the sources do not provide market share, competitor comparisons or ranking data.
Technology
The platform automates multi-dealer price negotiation and price matching, and integrates automated collateral management, counterparty risk assessments, interest rate benchmarking, blockchain-based electronic promissory notes, and wallet connectivity for automated settlements.
Go-to-market
Institutional lenders and borrowers of stablecoins and crypto assets, spanning traditional finance institutions and crypto-native institutions.
Geography
Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, with a stated ambition to build a global network of institutional borrowers and lenders.
History
F-Prime Capital lists CLST as a portfolio company with an initial investment in 2022, with investment team members Sachin Patodia and Bala Varadhan. No further dated history is available in the sources.
Compiled by commissioned research from 6 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.
Key figures
latest reportedCompany-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Timeline · 1
launches, deals, and filingsF-Prime Capital lists CLST as a portfolio company with an initial investment in 2022; no amount or round label is disclosed.
Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.
▸Research sources · 6
primary sources listed
- CLST - F-Prime Capitalfprimecapital.com · web
6 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Clst do?
- CLST is a Zurich-based platform for institutional crypto and stablecoin lending with automated negotiation and risk assessment.
- Who founded Clst?
- Clst was founded by Michael Guzik.
- Who are Clst's investors?
- Clst's investors include Coinbase Ventures, Digital Currency Group, F-Prime Capital, SICTIC, TX Ventures.