Gauntlet Raises $125M Series C

Gauntlet, a digital asset risk and optimization platform, has raised $125 million in a Series C financing round. The company provides quantitative risk analysis and optimization tools for decentralized finance, managing over $1.5 billion in assets across its vaults and supporting more than 150 fintech and institutional clients.

This round was led by SBI Holdings.

Gauntlet plans to use the new capital to bolster its existing infrastructure and continue expanding stablecoin support. The company intends to accelerate the development of new on-chain products for institutional users, including capabilities in AI-powered operations, and aims to broaden stablecoin coverage to include demand for regulated assets like the Japanese Yen and Mexican Peso.

Founded in 2018 by Tarun Chitra, Gauntlet is a digital asset risk and optimization firm. The company specializes in providing quantitative risk management and optimization tools that enable protocols and financial institutions to deploy capital safely within decentralized finance ecosystems.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://gauntlet.xyz

Company: Gauntlet

Raised: $125M

Round: Series C

Funding Date: July 2026

Lead Investor: SBI Holdings

Company Website: https://gauntlet.xyz

Software Category: Blockchain Infrastructure