When was VAKT founded?

VAKT was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round within a year of its incorporation.

Where is VAKT located?

VAKT is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.

Which legal entities is VAKT associated with?

VAKT is associated with VAKT HOLDINGS LIMITED and 1 other.

How many employees does VAKT have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at VAKT is 45.

Is VAKT a funded company?

VAKT is a funded company, having raised a total of $67.6M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jul 20, 2018.

How much is VAKT worth?

The latest valuation of VAKT is £***** as of Jan 13, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of VAKT?

VAKT's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jan 13, 2021, with participation from 0 investor. Its primary sector is Investment Tech. In United Kingdom, the Investment Tech sector has seen $691M in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does VAKT rank among its competitors?

VAKT ranks 1st amongst 32 active competitors, of which 11 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was RQD, which secured $74M in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of VAKT?

VAKT's top competitors include RQD, Baton Systems and Sernova Financial. Among them, RQD secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

VAKT - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

VAKT is a series B company based in London (United Kingdom), founded in 2018 by Maryam Ayati and Eren Zekioglu. It operates as a Blockchain-based post-trade settlement platform. VAKT has raised $67.6M in funding from Reliance Industries and Aramco Ventures, with a current valuation of £*****. The company has 32 active competitors, including 11 funded and 5 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like RQD, Baton Systems and Sernova Financial.

Company Details

Blockchain-based post-trade settlement platform. Counterparty communications are secured and linked directly to the relevant transaction, using blockchain technology. Trade finance is digitalized with an integrated banking marketplace.

Website: vakt.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

London, United Kingdom

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$67.6M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jan 13, 2021, $*****

Post Money Valuation

£***** as on Jan 13, 2021

Investors

Reliance Industries & 9 more

Ranked

1^st among 32 active competitors

Employee Count

45 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

RQD & 39 more

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VAKT is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
VAKT HOLDINGS LIMITED CIN: 11439453 , United Kingdom, Active		-	-
VAKT GLOBAL LIMITED CIN: 11295972 , United Kingdom, Active	Apr 05, 2018	-	33 (As on Dec 31, 2020)

VAKT has raised a total funding of $67.6M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jul 20, 2018. VAKT has 10 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of VAKT:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 13, 2021	4819661	Series B	7531452	9528211	7386328	3285940
Jan 28, 2020	9601007	Series A	2322971	2936358	4655349	5449422
Dec 21, 2018	1168017	Series A	6457175	7846371	Reliance Industries	8964299

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The founders of VAKT are Maryam Ayati and Eren Zekioglu. Etienne Amic is the CEO of VAKT.

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

Maryam Ayati: Co-Founder and Founding Board Chair, Vakt Holdings of VAKT and founder of 2 other companies, KOMGO and Watr.
Eren Zekioglu: Co Founder & VAKT Board Member of VAKT.
Etienne Amic: CEO of VAKT.

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VAKT's employee count trend

VAKT has 45 employees as of Aug 26. Here is VAKT's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of VAKT include RQD, Baton Systems and Sernova Financial. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of VAKT, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	VAKT 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series B	Blockchain-based post-trade settlement platform	$67.6M	Abn Amro, Shell & 8 others	61/100
2nd	RQD 2021, New York City (United States), Series B	Provider of a clearing and settlement platform for trades	$74M	Abn Amro, Bain Capital & 2 others	56/100
3rd	Baton Systems 2016, Fremont (United States), Series A	Post-trade clearing and settlement solution for merchants	$16.3M	Trinity Ventures, Illuminate Financial & 2 others	54/100
4th	Sernova Financial 2015, London (United Kingdom), Seed	Cloud based post-trade services	$2.03M	Calypso & 7 others	46/100
5th	Embed 2020, Vancouver (United States), Acquired	Provider of API's for broker-dealers, RIAs, and banks	$40M	TriplePoint Capital, Global Founders Capital ... & 26 others	43/100
6th	Vermiculus Financial Technology 2020, Stockholm (Sweden), Seed	Provider of financial technology solutions for exchange, clearing, and CSD	-	L4 Venture Builder	43/100
7th	SSImple 2022, London (United Kingdom), Seed	SaaS DLT platform for post-trade processing	-	-	43/100
8th	InteliClear 2004, North Brunswick (United States), Unfunded	Online provider of post-trade solutions to the securities brokerage sector	-	-	41/100
9th	BOSONIC 2016, San Francisco (United States), Series A	Operator of an alternative trading system for digital asset securities	$15.1M	Borderless Capital, SenaHill Partners & 1 others	41/100
10th	Clear 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Series A	Blockchain-based trade settlement and clearing solution	$13M	Eight Roads Ventures, MOD Clear & 22 others	39/100