When was Aegis founded?

Aegis was founded in 2024 and raised its 1st funding round 1 year after it was founded.

Where is Aegis located?

Aegis is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.

Who is the current CEO of Aegis?

Ermin Sharich of Aegis. They have also founded 1 company.

How many employees does Aegis have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Aegis is 10.

Is Aegis a funded company?

Aegis is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Feb 25, 2025.

When was the latest funding round of Aegis?

Aegis' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Feb 25, 2025, with participation from 2 investors.

Where does Aegis rank among its competitors?

Aegis ranks 61st amongst 357 active competitors, of which 76 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Tether, which secured $15M in Oct, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Aegis?

Aegis' top competitors include Circle, KAST and Terra. Among them, Tether secured the most recent funding round in October, 2026.

Aegis - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin and associated financial services. It offers a stablecoin pegged to the US dollar, maintained through a delta-neutral hedging strategy using Bitcoin-margined perpetual contracts. The platform facilitates the minting and exchange of this stablecoin, providing users with access to various financial instruments and generating yield through funding rate arbitrage. Transparency is emphasized through real-time reserve displays and open exchange position visibility. Security is ensured through off-exchange settlement and partnerships with established custodians.

Website: aegis.im
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Email ID: *****@aegis.im

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2024

Location

Zug, Switzerland

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$2M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Feb 25, 2025, $*****

Investors

Dewhales & 1 more

Ranked

61^st among 357 active competitors

Employee Count

10 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Circle & 571 more

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Aegis has raised a total funding of $2M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Feb 25, 2025 for $*****. 2 investors participated in its latest round. Aegis has 2 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Aegis:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Feb 25, 2025	8995571	Seed	6593994	4177604	2685594	4826479

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The founders of Aegis is Ermin Sharich. Ermin Sharich is the CEO of Aegis.

Here are the details of Aegis' key team members:

Ermin Sharich: Co-Founder & CEO of Aegis.
Contact Info: 1 email address and 1 phone number

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Aegis' employee count trend

Aegis has 10 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Aegis's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Aegis include Circle, KAST and Terra. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Aegis, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Circle 2013, Boston (United States), Public	Cross-border payment solution for businesses focusing on cryptocurrency	$1.51B	Fidelity Investments, Marshall Wace & 57 others	89/100
2nd	KAST 2024, Hong Kong (China), Series A	App-based platform offering stablecoins	$90M	QED Investors, Left Lane Capital & 3 others	76/100
3rd	Terra 2018, Singapore (Singapore), Series B	Blockchain network for payments	$125M	Huobi, Binance Labs & 42 others	75/100
4th	MakerDAO 2014, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Stable coin based on Ethereum blockchain	$63M	Andreessen Horowitz, 2020 Ventures & 26 others	69/100
5th	Celo 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Blockchain-based stable coins for social payments and money transfers	$65M	Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain & 52 others	68/100
6th	Tether 2014, Santa Monica (United States), Series B	Stable coin backed by USD	$15M	Mural, Blockchain R&I	62/100
7th	Origin Protocol 2017, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Blockchain platform for building decentralized marketplaces	$31.5M	Foundation Capital, DHVC & 56 others	61/100
8th	StableCorp 2019, Toronto (Canada), Series A	Decentralized stable coin used for enabling B2B payments	$8.51M	FTP Ventures, Circle Venture Capital & 11 others	61/100
9th	JPYC 2019, Chiyoda City (Japan), Series B	Prepaid Japanese Yen Stablecoin made on public blockchain	$106M	Az-Com-Maruwa-Hd, Headline & 18 others	60/100
10th	Mezo 2022, Menlo Park (United States), Series A	Developer of stablecoins fully backed by reserves of digital currency	$30M	Pantera Capital, Ledger & 16 others	59/100
61st	Aegis 2024, Zug (Switzerland), Seed	Provider of a Bitcoin-backed stablecoin and associated financial services	$2M	Profluent Ventures & 1 others	34/100