GRVT history: founders, backers & milestones
Who built GRVT, who backs it, and the major milestones in its story.
Founders
GRVT was built by Hong Yea, a former Goldman Sachs trader, and Aaron Ong, formerly of Meta.
Backers
ZKsync Foundation, Further Ventures, EigenCloud and 500 Global, around $34M.
Timeline of milestones
- Dec 2024Secures a Bermuda digital-asset license
- Late 2024Open mainnet rollout
- Sep 2025$19M Series A co-led by ZKsync Foundation and Further Ventures
- Jul 2026GRVT token generation event
FAQ
- Who founded GRVT?
- GRVT was built by Hong Yea, a former Goldman Sachs trader, and Aaron Ong, formerly of Meta.
- When did GRVT launch?
- Late 2024: Open mainnet rollout.
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