Vest Labs Closed $13 Million Seed Funding Round
The New York-based firm is growing its platform for traders who use company capital for futures market access.
Updated on Oct. 7, 2026 in Investing
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Vest Labs raised $13 million in a seed funding round that officially closed in July 2026. The firm, which employs 22 people, is scaling its platform for traders who use company capital to access perpetual futures.
Why it matters
The capital infusion supports the growth of a platform that has seen a 300 percent month-over-month increase in trading volume and active users. Investors are backing the firm as it looks to build a mobile application and expand its asset offerings.
The firm secured $13 million in new capital, bringing its total funding above its previous $10 million benchmark. As of late September 2026, the platform served 27,000 traders, with 26 percent of users successfully receiving payouts.
The players
Vest Labs
A New York-based financial firm that provides capital to traders for perpetual futures and develops proprietary risk management software.
Portal Ventures
A venture capital firm that led the recent $13 million seed investment round for Vest Labs.
The details
Vest Labs operates a model where traders use company capital to execute trades in perpetual futures on the Vest Markets platform. To manage the resulting exposure, the firm employs a real-time risk pricing engine known as zkRisk. This system assesses position risk dynamically as users engage with the markets.
Timeline
The $13 million seed funding round closed in July 2026.
The company reported 27,000 platform traders in late September 2026.
The funding round was publicly announced on October 7, 2026.
Money Landscape
This development follows the broader industry trend of firms securing institutional backing to scale capital-provision models for retail-facing traders. It signals an expansion in the range of firms providing non-traditional access to complex financial products like perpetual futures.
Traders exploring platforms that provide company capital should note that these services involve distinct risk management requirements. Those interested in such models should consult a qualified financial professional to understand the risks associated with futures and company-backed trading accounts.
The takeaway
The firm is scaling rapidly, with user volume growing 300 percent month-over-month. As platforms continue to offer traders access to company capital, users should carefully review account terms and profit-sharing structures before engaging with new trading services.
Further reading
For more on the changing landscape of financial platforms, see our guide to Investing.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Crypto Briefing.
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