Variational
PrivateLast Round
Series A
May 20, 2026
Total Funding Raised
$72.1M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Variational is a fintech company that provides a peer-to-peer trading protocol for perpetuals and generalized derivatives on the Arbitrum network.
Sector
Crypto & Web3
Verticals
DeFi, Blockchain Infrastructure, Crypto Exchanges
Business Model
B2C
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Non-AI
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Variational Comparables
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| Paradex | 81% | |
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| GRVT | 80% |
Variational Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | May 20, 2026 | ||||
| Strategic | Jun 4, 2025 | ||||
| Seed | Oct 23, 2024 | ||||
| Seed | Dec 1, 2021 |
Variational Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Bain Capital Crypto | Series A, Seed |
| Peak XV Partners | Series A, Seed |
| Dragonfly Capital | Seed, Series A |
| Zoku Ventures | Strategic |
| Hack VC | Seed |
| Coinbase Ventures | Seed, Series A |
| Caladan | Strategic |
Market signals
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- Aug 20, 2026
Grew 18% QoQ, from 17 to 20 employees.
- Jul 25, 2026
Monthly visitors grew 93% MoM, reaching 773K.
Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- has_valuationSep 27, 2026
Variational has valuation of $1.5B.
- has_valuationSep 27, 2026
Variational has valuation of $167M.
- launchesJul 6, 2026
Variationalresearch launched Swaps on Jul 6th '26.
Variational Filings
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Common questions about Variational's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Variational a public or private company?
Variational is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Variational?
Variational is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.
How much is Variational worth (valuation)?
Valuation information for Variational is not publicly available.
Can I buy Variational stock?
Variational shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.
When was Variational's last funding round?
Variational's most recent funding round was Series A on May 20, 2026.
Who are the main investors in Variational?
Key investors in Variational include Dragonfly Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Peak XV Partners, Dragonfly.
Will Variational IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Variational.
How can I track Variational secondary market activity?
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