PERPTools Raises $5M Seed at $80M Valuation

PERPTools, an AI-native decentralized perpetuals trading platform, has raised $5 million in a seed round at an $80 million valuation, bringing its total funding to $8 million.

Investors

The funding round included participation from BigBrain Holdings, NEAR, Animoca Brands, Sfermion, and Shima Capital.

PERPTools Use of Funds

PERPTools intends to use the capital to shift its focus toward product development and execution, aiming to create an integrated ecosystem that combines institutional-grade liquidity with existing distribution channels to enhance decentralized derivatives trading.

About PERPTools

Founded by the team behind DEXTools, including CEO Evgen Tokarev, CTO Denys Hrechko, and CMO Wael Rajab, PERPTools is building infrastructure that merges AI-powered trading agents with decentralized perpetual futures trading. The platform offers a suite of products including a perpetual DEX, an AI agent marketplace, and real-time prediction markets, all integrated into the DEXTools ecosystem.

Funding Details

Company Website: https://perptools.ai/

Company: PERPTools
Raised: $5M
Round: Seed
Funding Date: Early 2026
Additional Investors: BigBrain Holdings, NEAR, Animoca Brands, Sfermion, Shima Capital
Software Category: DeFi Trading Platform
Source: https://pulse2.com/perptools-raises-5-million-seed-round-at-80-million-valuation/