Globe
YC W19London, GB · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 3 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 Technologies
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)
Globe was founded in 2018 by James West and Shaun Ng.
Investors · 3
Competitors · 7
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Companies House · registry record
View on Companies House ↗- 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.
In the news
Globe secures P10 billion loan from Landbank | Philstar.comphilstar.com · Jul 2026
Manila Bulletin - Globe taps Landbank for ₱10-billion loan to fund network expansionmb.com.ph · Jul 2026
GBH faced layoffs, suspended shows, and the loss of federal funding. Now it’s pointing to signs of resilience. - The Boston Globebostonglobe.com · Jul 2026Frequently 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.
- Where is Globe headquartered?
- Globe is headquartered in London, GB.




