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Manifold Trading
Real Estate · New York City, United States
Quantitative investment firm for the cryptocurrency market MoreLess
Manifold Trading is a systematic, quantitative investment firm established in 2021 that specializes in the cryptocurrency market. The company leverages sophisticated algorithmic trading strategies to identify and capitalize on market inefficiencies and volatility within the digital asset space. Its business model is centered on generating returns from these algorithmic trades, with revenue stemming from a combination of management fees based on assets under management (AUM) and performance fees.
The firm's core operations involve rigorous quantitative research that utilizes large financial datasets, including proprietary and alternative data, processed by machine learning methods. Manifold has developed its infrastructure with low-latency considerations to execute trades with high precision in the fast-paced crypto environment. Its strategies encompass Centralized Finance (CeFi), such as medium-frequency statistical arbitrage and interest rate arbitrage, and Decentralized Finance (DeFi), including cross-chain and pure arbitrage. The company also engages in Maximal Extractable Value (MEV) strategies.
Founded by Jae Chung, the firm targets institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices seeking managed exposure to crypto assets. The team includes General Partners Arun Afzali and an individual known as CL. Manifold Trading operates in a competitive landscape that includes traditional investment firms and other crypto-focused entities.
Keywords: quantitative investment, cryptocurrency, algorithmic trading, digital assets, systematic trading, crypto assets, CeFi, DeFi, statistical arbitrage, asset management, high-frequency trading, market makers, institutional investors, quantitative research, machine learning, financial data, investment strategies
Company overview
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- —
- Headquarters
- New York City, United States
- Employees
- 13
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 23.0
- Investment activity
- 20 companies · latest Jul 2026
- Capital deployed
- $635M
- Preferred round
- SEED
Valuation & funding
Manifold Trading funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2022 | $16M | $63M | Undisclosed | — |
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Workforce over time
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| Year | Employees |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 15 |
Growth signals
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Latest recorded traffic for Manifold Trading is 930 monthly website visits, up 25.7% over the last three months. Manifold Trading's team declined 13.3% over the past year.
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