Talos is a technology company.
Talos has raised $195.0M across 4 funding rounds.
Key people at Talos.
Talos was founded in 2018 by Anton Katz (CEO and co-founder).
Talos has raised $195.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Talos is valued at approximately $15.0M.
Key people at Talos.
Talos was founded in 2018 by Anton Katz (CEO and co-founder).
Talos has raised $195.0M in total across 4 funding rounds.
Talos is valued at approximately $15.0M.
Talos's investors include a16z crypto, BNY, Fidelity, IMC Trading, Karatage, QCP, Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, Fidelity Investments, Baukunst, Jenny Fielding.
Talos (talos.com) is a financial technology company providing institutional-grade infrastructure for digital asset trading, portfolio management, and analytics. It builds a unified platform that supports the full investment lifecycle—including liquidity sourcing, execution, settlement, and risk management—for brokers, asset managers, hedge funds, banks, and ETF issuers across North America, EMEA, and APAC.[2][4] The platform solves fragmentation in crypto markets by aggregating liquidity from multiple exchanges and custodians via a single API (FIX, REST, WebSocket), enabling efficient, low-latency trading, smart order routing, and advanced analytics to minimize costs and market impact.[2][4] Talos emphasizes reliability, security (isolated environments, encryption), and 24/7 support, powering systematic strategies and large trades amid growing institutional crypto adoption.[4]
Note: Multiple companies share the "Talos" name, including Talos Technologies (OT systems integration for critical infrastructure)[1], Talos Energy (upstream oil/gas exploration)[5], and Talos Technology (beer dispensing equipment)[3][7]. This profile focuses on the prominent fintech Talos, as it aligns most closely with technology and startup ecosystem relevance.[2][4]
Talos emerged from expertise in high-performance trading systems, founded by veterans who built some of the industry's most reliable platforms. While exact founding year and key partners are not detailed in available sources, the company has evolved to address institutional needs in the maturing digital asset space, launching a comprehensive suite for trading, portfolio construction, and analytics.[4] Early traction stemmed from solving connectivity challenges in fragmented crypto exchanges, gaining adoption among hedge funds and asset managers seeking unified access without building custom infrastructure.[2][4] Pivotal moments include expanding to support banks' market-making desks and ETF workflows, reflecting crypto's shift from retail speculation to institutional finance.[4]
Talos rides the institutionalization of crypto trend, bridging traditional finance (trad-fi) tools like FIX protocols with digital assets amid regulatory clarity (e.g., ETF approvals) and maturing infrastructure. Timing is ideal as banks and asset managers enter crypto—post-2022 bear market—demanding proven, scalable platforms over fragmented exchanges; market forces like Bitcoin ETF inflows and stablecoin growth amplify liquidity needs Talos addresses.[2][4] It influences the ecosystem by enabling faster onboarding (e.g., banks launching desks), standardizing analytics, and fostering competition that lowers costs, ultimately accelerating crypto's integration into mainstream portfolios.[4]
Talos is poised to expand as a backbone for crypto desks at banks and RIAs, with next steps likely including deeper AI-driven algos, more venue integrations, and tokenized real-world assets support. Trends like regulatory tailwinds, DeFi convergence with CeFi, and rising institutional allocations (projected to hit trillions) will shape its growth, potentially via acquisitions or partnerships. Its influence may evolve from niche aggregator to indispensable infra layer, much like Bloomberg terminals in equities—cementing Talos as the reliable connectivity hub powering crypto's prosperity in a multi-trillion market.[2][4]
Talos has raised $195.0M across 4 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $45.0M Series B in January 2026 at a valuation of approximately $15.0M.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 29, 2026 | $45.0M Series B | a16z crypto, BNY, Fidelity, IMC Trading, Karatage, QCP, Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund | |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Series B | Robinhood, Sony Innovation Fund, IMC, QCP, Karatage, a16z crypto, BNY, Fidelity Investments | |
| May 1, 2022 | $110.0M Series B | Baukunst, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, FJ Labs, General Atlantic, Giza Polish Ventures, Initialized Capital, Partech Ventures, Trammell Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, Hakan Koc, William Wolf | |
| May 1, 2021 | $40.0M Series A | Baukunst, Jenny Fielding, Scott Hartley, Initialized Capital, Trammell Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Balaji Srinivasan, William Wolf |