Ostium history: founders, backers & milestones
Who built Ostium, who backs it, and the major milestones in its story.
Founders
Ostium was built by Kaledora Kiernan-Linn and Marco Antonio Ribeiro, operating as Ostium Labs.
Backers
General Catalyst, Jump Crypto, Coinbase Ventures and others, around $28M.
Timeline of milestones
- 2024$3.5M seed to build real-world-asset perps
- Oct 2024Public mainnet launches on Arbitrum
- Mar 2025Points Program Season 1 begins
- Dec 2025$20M Series A led by General Catalyst and Jump Crypto
- Jan 2026Points Season 2 adds rotating Boost Windows
FAQ
- Who founded Ostium?
- Ostium was built by Kaledora Kiernan-Linn and Marco Antonio Ribeiro, operating as Ostium Labs.
- When did Ostium launch?
- Oct 2024: Public mainnet launches on Arbitrum.
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