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Globe

YC W19

London, GB · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 12 known investors

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Globe Exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets, volatility trading, and a unified margin system for risk management. The platform uses GDT, its native token, to provide staking rewards and fee discounts to users.

Also known as Fifth Row Holdings, Inc. · Fifth Row Technologies · Fifth Row Technologies, globe

Crypto & Web3FintechDeFiUnited KingdomSeychellesEuropeAfricaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Globe was founded in 2018 by James West and Shaun Ng.

JWJames West
James WestCEOHe has led Globe Derivative Exchange since 2019. He holds a PhD from University College London, completed between 2010 and 2014, and earlier worked on ergodic theory research at Imperial College London.
SNShaun Ng
Shaun NgCTOFounder and CTO of Globe Exchange, a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets with a native token system.
RM
Richard MathesonHead of Engineering

Investors · 12

Pantera Capital✓ confirmed by GlobeSan Francisco · $5M – $100M

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Candaq Fintech Grouplisted by Candaq Fintech Group
Krypital Grouplisted by Krypital Group

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BR CapitalreportedCoral Gables

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CCL Investments SaRLreported

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CE Ventures (CEIIF)reported

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Don Horeported

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Draper AssociatesreportedSan Mateo · $500K – $5M

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Nima CapitalreportedNew York

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Pascal Capitalreported

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Wavemaker PartnersreportedSingapore · $100K – $2.5M

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Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
Fifth Row Holdings, Inc.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
GLOBE LIMITED
Company number
09432351
Status
Dissolved
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 Feb 2015
Dissolved
2 Apr 2024
Registered office
265-269 Kingston Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 3NW
Nature of business (SIC)
70229 — Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Accounts
last made up to 31 Mar 2023

Current officers

  • Hamza Azhar Ahmed Mutvalli — director, appointed 10 Feb 2015

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Frequently asked questions

What does Globe do?
Globe Exchange is a cryptocurrency trading platform offering spot and perpetual markets, volatility trading, and a unified margin system for risk management. The platform uses GDT, its native token, to provide staking rewards and fee discounts to users.
Who founded Globe?
Globe was founded by James West, Shaun Ng in 2018.
Who are Globe's investors?
Globe's investors include Y Combinator, Pantera Capital, Candaq Fintech Group, Krypital Group, BR Capital, CCL Investments SaRL, CE Ventures (CEIIF), Don Ho and 4 more.
Where is Globe headquartered?
Globe is headquartered in London, GB.