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Gauntlet Valuation & Funding

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Gauntlet is a DeFi risk-management and vault-curation firm that provides economic simulation, risk analytics, and on-chain vault curation for crypto protocols and institutional clients.

$1B
Valuation
$170M
Total raised
$125M Series C
Latest round
2
Stories

Last updated: Jul 14, 2026

Company Profile

Gauntlet is a DeFi risk-management and vault-curation firm that provides economic simulation, risk analytics, and on-chain vault curation for crypto protocols and institutional clients.

Founded 2018New York, NY$170M raised$1B valuation
Investors
SBI HoldingsRibbit CapitalPolychain CapitalParadigmFirst Round Capital
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Funding & Valuation History

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DateEventAmountValuationSource
Jul 13, 2026Gauntlet Raises $125M Series C From SBI Holdings$125M Series C—Story →

Gauntlet FAQ

What is Gauntlet's valuation in 2026?
Gauntlet was last valued at $1B in its most recent funding round.
How much has Gauntlet raised?
Gauntlet has raised approximately $170M in total funding to date.
Is Gauntlet publicly traded?
No. Gauntlet is privately held, last valued at $1B.
Who are Gauntlet's investors?
Gauntlet's investors include SBI Holdings, Ribbit Capital, Polychain Capital, Paradigm, First Round Capital.

Coverage Timeline

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  1. Jul 14, 2026FUNDINGWhat Post-H1 Funding Data Already Shows for Q386% AI, top 5 = 73.1%→
  2. Jul 13, 2026FUNDINGGauntlet Raises $125M Series C From SBI Holdings$125M Series C→

All Coverage

FUNDING· Jul 14, 2026

What Post-H1 Funding Data Already Shows for Q3

Illustration for: What Post-H1 Funding Data Already Shows for Q3
FUNDING86% AI, top 5 = 73.1%

What Post-H1 Funding Data Already Shows for Q3

Helsing, Gauntlet and Drug Farm's rounds this week are early evidence that H1 2026's concentration pattern -- record capital, AI capturing 86%, the top five managers taking 73.1% -- is continuing into Q3, not reversing.

Jul 14, 2026
FUNDING· Jul 13, 2026

Gauntlet Raises $125M Series C From SBI Holdings

Illustration for: Gauntlet Raises $125M Series C From SBI Holdings
FUNDING$125M Series C

Gauntlet Raises $125M Series C From SBI Holdings

DeFi risk-management firm Gauntlet raised $125 million in a Series C with Japan's SBI Holdings as the sole investor, its largest raise ever, to expand into stablecoins, tokenization and traditional capital-markets infrastructure.

Jul 13, 2026
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