Tenka raises pre-seed led by Maven 11 to build asset-backed finance rails

What's the deal? TenkaDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, a liquidity platform for asset-backed finance, has closed a pre-seed round led by Maven 11Dealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →. Gami CapitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → and several angel investors also participated. The round was announced in September 2026.

What's the endgame? Tenka is building market infrastructure for asset-backed finance, positioning itself as a liquidity layer for the sector.

The signal: Backing from crypto-focused Maven 11 points to continued investor appetite for infrastructure that connects traditional asset-backed finance with on-chain markets.

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