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Portofino Technologies
Building financial infrastructure technology to power digital asset adoption
About Portofino Technologies
Portofino Technologies, established in Switzerland in 2021, operates as a financial infrastructure technology provider focused on the digital asset market. The firm was founded by Chief Executive Officer Leonard Lancia and Chief Operating Officer Alex Casimo, both of whom previously held leadership roles at Citadel Securities. Their background in traditional finance, specifically in high-frequency trading (HFT), informs the company's core strategy of building institutional-grade infrastructure for the crypto space. Lancia has 15 years of experience leading HFT desks, including heading systematic options market making in Europe for Citadel Securities, while Casimo also brings extensive experience from his time at the same firm.
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The company's primary business involves providing liquidity as a market maker on major centralized and decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges. Portofino develops and deploys its own high-frequency trading technology, which utilizes advanced machine learning and stochastic control techniques to offer competitive pricing. This technology underpins its three main business segments: electronic market making, over-the-counter (OTC) trading, and token services. Its client base consists of institutions, Web3 projects, major banks, trading platforms, and brokers that require liquidity in digital assets. By serving these entities, Portofino facilitates smoother transactions and supports the infrastructure of the digital asset economy.
A significant milestone was achieved in September 2022, when Portofino announced it had raised over $50 million in equity funding from prominent venture capital firms Valar Ventures, Global Founders Capital, and Coatue. This capital injection was aimed at accelerating growth and expanding operations. Since its launch, the company has processed billions of dollars in trading volume. In February 2024, its UK subsidiary became a Registered Cryptoasset Firm with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a key development that allows it to trade directly with institutional investors in the United Kingdom.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2021
- Headquarters
- Switzerland
- Employees
- 20
- Open positions
- 2
- Dealroom signal
- 63.0/100
- Industry
- Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Crypto and DeFi
- Sector
- Fintech, Defi, Cefi, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech, Trading
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
- Investment activity
- 2 companies, latest Sep 2023
- Capital deployed
- $9.7M
- Preferred round
- SEED
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Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EARLY VCOther financing | Sep 2022 | $50M | $200M | Global Founders Capital · Valar Ventures · Coatue Management | ↗ |
Financials
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Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Portofino Technologies is 2.1K monthly website visits, down 25% over the last three months. Portofino Technologies's team declined 16.7% over the past year.
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Investors
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