Avantis Labs, Inc

Based in New York, US, Avantis Labs is a decentralised finance (DeFi) derivatives ecosystem that offers institutional and private investors the opportunity to trade in cryptocurrencies and other commodities. In June 2024, Avantis Labs raised USD 8 million in series A funding co-led by Founders Fund and Pantera Capital, with participation from other investors Symbolic Capital, Salt fund, and Flowdesk. Avantis Labs offers scalable leverage of up to 100x, allowing users to maximise their potential across various assets, including cryptocurrencies, forex, and commodities. The infrastructure ensures all transactions are settled on-chain, utilising Circle's USDC for trustless settlements and blending a CeFi frontend with a DeFi backend.

Combining a CeFi frontend with a DeFi backend, Avantis Labs enables one-click trading, social logins, and gas sponsorship for a seamless user experience. In addition, the company's advanced market-making vaults enable liquidity providers to earn substantial yields while maintaining control over their risk exposure. The company plans to use the December 2025 funding to upgrade Avantis’ trading infrastructure, expand multi‑asset perpetual markets, develop a custom EVM chain, enhance AMM capital efficiency, and accelerate global growth of its decentralized leveraged trading platform.