# Gauntlet Networks

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/gauntlet-networks

- Industry: Financial Services
- Headquarters: New York, US
- Website: www.gauntlet.xyz/
- Total disclosed funding: $165M
- Latest round: Series C (Jul 9, 2026)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Gauntlet Networks Inc. specializes in advanced financial solutions for decentralized finance (DeFi), providing risk management tools that enhance liquidity and capital management for blockchain projects and developers. 

Founded in 2018 in New York, US, Gauntlet Networks Inc. focuses on optimizing DeFi protocols through innovative risk management solutions. The company was co-founded by John Morrow, Rei Chiang, and Tarun Chitra, with Tarun Chitra serving as the CEO. In July 2026, Gauntlet Networks Inc. raised USD 125 million in series C funding led by SBI Investment.

Gauntlet Networks offers a range of advanced financial products and services designed to optimize decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols. Their core offerings include risk management solutions that utilize sophisticated algorithms to analyze market conditions, providing real-time simulations for effective liquidity and capital management. The company addresses critical use cases such as volatility management and capital efficiency, catering to a diverse clientele of blockchain developers and DeFi projects predominantly in North America and Europe.

Gauntlet Networks brings in revenue through strategic partnerships and service contracts with DeFi protocols and related enterprises. Its model is usually based on subscription agreements, with clients paying for access to Gauntlet's risk management and simulation tools. Pricing is tailored to each client and often depends on the scale and complexity of the services involved. Its flagship offerings—such as comprehensive protocol risk assessments and performance optimization strategies—help clients make informed financial decisions, support a steady revenue stream, and build long-term relationships in the decentralized finance sector.

The company will use the July 2026 funding to expand the platform, increase product coverage, support workforce growth, and roll out new on-chain offerings and financial products.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Jul 9, 2026, $125M — SBI Investment
- Series B, Feb 18, 2022, $24M — Ribbit Capital, Polychain Capital, Paradigm
- Series A, Jun 4, 2021, $14M — Polychain Capital
- Seed, Oct 25, 2018, $2.9M — First Round Capital, IA Ventures, Polychain Capital

## Investors

- First Round Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/first-round-capital) — Seed
- IA Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ia-ventures) — Seed
- Polychain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/polychain-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series B
- Ribbit Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ribbit-capital) — Series B
- Paradigm (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/paradigm) — Series B
- SBI Investment (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sbi-investment) — Series C