When was IDEX founded?

IDEX was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 4 years after it was founded.

Where is IDEX located?

IDEX is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Who is the current CEO of IDEX?

Alex Wearn of IDEX. They are also an angel investors in 1 startup.

How many employees does IDEX have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at IDEX is 20.

Is IDEX a funded company?

IDEX is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Aug 06, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of IDEX?

IDEX's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Aug 06, 2020, with participation from 4 investors. Its primary sector is Cryptocurrencies. In United States, the Cryptocurrencies sector has seen $2.22B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does IDEX rank among its competitors?

IDEX ranks 9th amongst 534 active competitors, of which 90 are funded. It stands 7th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Jupiter, which secured $35M in Feb, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of IDEX?

IDEX's top competitors include Uniswap, 0x and 1inch. Among them, Jupiter secured the most recent funding round in February, 2026.

IDEX - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

IDEX is a decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. It is built on the Ethereum blockchain and allows users to buy, sell & trade digital assets. Offers tools, APIs, and trading engines for order management, settlement of trades, and developing trading strategies. In 2020, the company recorded annual revenues of $2.4 B and a net profit of $377.8 M

Website: idex.io
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$2.5M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Aug 06, 2020, $*****

Investors

G1 Ventures & 6 more

Ranked

9^th among 534 active competitors

Employee Count

20 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Uniswap & 543 more

Exit Details

Acquired by katana (Mar 23, 2026)

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IDEX got acquired by katana on Mar 23, 2026.

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IDEX has raised a total funding of $2.5M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Aug 06, 2020 for $*****. 4 investors participated in its latest round. IDEX has 7 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of IDEX:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Aug 06, 2020	6640881	Seed	7693237	1173265	5149332	4288414

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The founders of IDEX are Alex Wearn and Phil Wearn.

Here are the details of IDEX's key team members:

Alex Wearn: Co-Founder & CEO of IDEX. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Phil Wearn: Co-Founder of IDEX and founder of 1 other company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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IDEX's employee count trend

IDEX has 20 employees as of Aug 26. Here is IDEX's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of IDEX include Uniswap, 0x and 1inch. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of IDEX, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Uniswap 2018, New York City (United States), Series B	Provider of a decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrency	$176M	Andreessen Horowitz, Polychain & 52 others	79/100
2nd	0x 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series B	Open protocol for decentralized P2P exchange	$86.9M	Greylock Partners, Pantera Capital & 43 others	68/100
3rd	1inch 2019, Tortola (United Kingdom), Series B	Provider of decentralized finance infrastructure for cross chain token swaps	$190M	Pantera Capital, Amber Group & 51 others	67/100
4th	Bitfinex 2012, Hong Kong (China), Funding Raised	Online cryptocurrency trading platform	-	LuneX Ventures, SNZ & 6 others	66/100
5th	Kyber Network 2017, British Virgin Islands, Seed	Provider of blockchain-based market makers for cryptocurrencies	-	ParaFi, Fundamental Labs & 30 others	64/100
6th	Jupiter 2021, Antigua And Barbuda, Series C	Solana-based decentralized platform offering a swap aggregator service	$35M	ParaFi	64/100
7th	ShapeShift 2015, London (United Kingdom), Series A	Online trading platform for cryptocurrency	$12.5M	Earlybird, Digital Currency Group & 21 others	61/100
8th	LI.FI 2021, Berlin (Germany), Series A	Online platform for DEX aggregation of cross-chain bridging, swapping, and messaging	$52M	CoinFund, 1kx & 21 others	58/100
9th	IDEX 2016, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies	$2.5M	Alpha Sigma Capital, Collider & 5 others	57/100
10th	Sushi 2020, Japan, Funding Raised	Provider of an online decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies	-	SWS Venture Capital, Fantail Ventures & 12 others	55/100