Cubist
Founded 2022 · 21 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors
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Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems. The company combines expertise in zero-knowledge proofs, formal verification, and programming language security.
Founders & leadership
Cubist was founded in 2022 by Riad, Ann, Fraser, Deian, and Rohan.
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AnninCOO
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RohaninRohan Chauhan held leadership roles at Gemini, including Director of Strategy and CEO of the Prediction Markets division, and previously worked in trading and business development at Hudson River Trading, GIC, and Credit Suisse. He holds engineering degrees from The Cooper Union and is a CFA charterholder.
Investors · 11
Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
PROOFArlington
Symbolic CapitalNew York
Very Serious VenturesLynnwood
Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV)
Amplify Partners CVreportedMenlo Park
Blizzardreported
Polychain Capitalreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $100K – $10M
PolygonreportedBengaluru
Also in the syndicate · 2
AxelarDao5
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$7M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2023
- $7Mseed roundMar 2023 · 3 sources
Polychain Capital (lead), Amplify Partners, Axelar, Blizzard, Dao5, Polygon
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlapQwist4 shared keywordsQwist provides open banking infrastructure for businesses across Europe, offering secure access to customer financial data, data intelligence for actionable insights, and orchestration tools for automated financial workflows. The platform serves lending, payments, and e-commerce businesses across multiple countries.
Active Anonymous Professional Network4 shared keywordsBlind is an anonymous online community where verified professionals discuss workplace topics, pay, layoffs and job moves.
Builtinnyc4 shared keywordsZocdoc is a healthcare platform that helps patients find in-network doctors, book appointments online, and access preventive care reminders. The service connects patients with doctors while providing patient reviews and digital appointment management.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cubist do?
- Cubist develops cryptographic proof systems and tools for verifying software correctness and security, serving developers and organizations building secure systems. The company combines expertise in zero-knowledge proofs, formal verification, and programming language security.
- Who founded Cubist?
- Cubist was founded by Riad, Ann, Fraser, Deian, Rohan in 2022.
- Who are Cubist's investors?
- Cubist's investors include Amplify Partners, PROOF, Symbolic Capital, Very Serious Ventures, Zero Knowledge Validator (ZKV), Amplify Partners CV, Blizzard, Polychain Capital and 1 more.
- How much funding has Cubist raised?
- Cubist has disclosed $7M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.




