Talos

Talos

Institutional-grade digital asset trading infrastructure platform

Overview

Talos provides institutional-grade digital asset trading infrastructure through a platform-as-a-service that covers price discovery, execution, and settlement. It serves large financial institutions, asset managers, and trading firms by offering secure, reliable, and scalable access to cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. The platform combines end-to-end trading tools with connectivity, order handling, risk controls, and final settlement in one integrated system. Its goal is to help large market participants adopt digital assets by supplying dependable infrastructure modeled on traditional capital markets.

About Talos

Simplify's Rating
Why Talos is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Crypto & Web3

Financial Services

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$196M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • January 29, 2026 Series B extension raised $45 million from Robinhood, Sony, BNY, Fidelity.
  • August 7, 2026 QCP adopted Talos for scalable execution and risk workflows.
  • May 5, 2026 Netcoins chose Talos to upgrade execution, liquidity, and compliance infrastructure.

What critics are saying

  • January 29, 2026 funding extension signals ongoing dependence before durable profitability.
  • Talos' jurisdiction-limited dealer rollout leaves expansion exposed to U.S. and EU rule changes.
  • Hyperliquid, Kalshi, and STS Digital can bypass Talos with direct customer integrations.

What makes Talos unique

  • Talos unifies execution, settlement, and portfolio tools for institutional crypto workflows.
  • July 22, 2026 Kalshi integration added prediction markets without separate connectivity.
  • May 26, 2026 Hyperliquid integration brought on-chain liquidity into one institutional interface.

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Funding

Total Funding

$196M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$35M
$45M
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$45M
Talos
$65M
Substack
$100M
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Benefits

Competitive salary, 401(k) retirement plan, bonus, and stock ownership plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending

Broad wellness and educational incentives, including unlimited vacation policy, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement

A casual but productive office atmosphere with an always-stocked kitchen, plus remote work options with equipment reimbursement and commuter benefits

Global company offsites and frequent team outings

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

1%

2 year growth

-3%
Talos
Aug 7th, 2026
QCP strengthens its institutional trading infrastructure with Talos.

QCP strengthens its institutional trading infrastructure with Talos. August 7, 2026 Introduction. QCP Group needed trading infrastructure that could match the institutional standard it holds itself to - supporting client execution quality, liquidity access, risk controls, pricing and market data. QCP partnered with Talos to consolidate key components of its trading architecture onto a single institutional-grade platform, extending QCP's capabilities in a way that complements its proprietary expertise and client-first approach. The result is a more tightly integrated trading environment that has enhanced the scalability and resilience of QCP's execution and risk workflows. The company. Established in 2017, QCP Group is a leading digital asset partner in Asia, operating specialized entities to address the dynamic needs of the digital economy. They provide tailored solutions across derivatives, stablecoins, OTC spot trading and structured products to institutional, professional and accredited investors. Each QCP entity brings industry-leading knowledge and operational excellence, supported by a team of experts in trading, business development, risk, and compliance. Headquartered in Singapore, QCP Group has a growing global footprint with offices in Abu Dhabi, New York, Kuala Lumpur and Ho Chi Minh City. The challenge. As QCP Group's institutional digital asset franchise continued to scale, the firm evaluated how best to architect its trading infrastructure to match the standard it holds itself to. The firm required trading infrastructure that could support trading operations that already demanded the highest level of client execution quality, liquidity access, internal risk management controls, pricing, and market data. The solution. QCP partnered with Talos to enhance and consolidate key components of its trading architecture onto a single institutional-grade platform. The result is a more tightly integrated trading environment that extends QCP's capabilities without compromising the proprietary expertise and client-first approach at the firm's core. Through Talos Dealer and WhiteLabel, QCP delivers institutional counterparties a branded trading interface and API connectivity with real-time pricing and electronic execution. This is while retaining full control over pricing rules, client segmentation, and routing configuration. Talos connects QCP's coverage desk, risk desk, and external liquidity counterparties within a unified workflow, enabling dynamic risk management with account-level segregation, clear P&L attribution, and auditability. Rules-based routing - configurable by instrument, order size, and market conditions - delivers consistent execution across all market environments. QCP's proprietary pricing engine is fully integrated into the Talos aggregation layer alongside external liquidity sources, preserving QCP's market-making capabilities while expanding the pricing universe available to its traders. Talos market data, including volatility surfaces and FX reference data, supports QCP's derivatives pricing, analytics, and risk workflows within a single, consolidated environment. The results. By adopting Talos as part of its institutional trading infrastructure, QCP has enhanced the scalability and resilience of its execution and risk workflows without relying solely on internally built systems for every component of the trading stack. The implementation has helped QCP: * Provide institutional clients with a more seamless electronic trading experience through API and branded interface access * Consolidate access to selected liquidity sources within a single execution workflow * Improve coordination between client-facing and risk-management functions * Support clearer account segregation, auditability, and P&L attribution * Reduce operational fragmentation across execution, pricing, and market data workflows * Preserve flexibility for QCP's proprietary pricing, market-making, and risk-management processes. Rather than replacing QCP's internal expertise, the Talos platform operates as an infrastructure layer that supports the firm's ability to scale its institutional franchise while maintaining control over trading decisions, client coverage, and risk management. "Digital assets are no longer a standalone market - they are becoming part of the broader capital markets infrastructure. Institutional participants need robust systems to trade, manage risk, and operate with greater transparency across that transition. Talos has been a valuable partner in building that infrastructure with us, in a way that fits how we uniquely operate." - Darius Sit, Founder, QCP Group "We're proud that our partnership with QCP provides them with the scalability and resilience of an institutional-grade platform that complements their proprietary expertise and client-first approach. We look forward to continuing this partnership as QCP advances its institutional franchise across the globe." - Samar Sen, Head of International Markets, Talos The future. As QCP continues to deepen its institutional franchise, the firm expects infrastructure, workflow automation and post-trade processes to remain important areas of focus. Looking ahead, QCP will continue to evaluate opportunities to further enhance operational efficiency across areas such as settlement workflows, collateral management and financing-related processes. Talos will remain an important part of QCP's trading infrastructure, supporting the firm's ongoing focus on scalable, resilient and institutionally robust digital asset markets. Watch QCP's CEO, Melvin Deng, and Head of Trading, Ivan Lee, go deeper on their partnership with Talos below, or in their client story, "QCP on Working with Talos: Navigating Crypto's Fragmented Markets." [Disclaimer: Talos Global, Inc. and its affiliates ("Talos") offer software-as-a-service products that provide connectivity tools for institutional clients. Talos does not provide clients with any pre-negotiated arrangements with liquidity providers or other parties. Clients are required to independently negotiate arrangements with liquidity providers and other parties bilaterally. Talos is not party to any of these arrangements. Services and venues may not be available in all jurisdictions. For information about which services are available in your jurisdiction, please reach out to your sales representative. Talos is not an investment advisor or broker/dealer. This document and information do not constitute an offer to buy or sell, or a promotion or recommendation of, any digital asset, security, derivative, commodity, financial instrument or product or trading strategy. This document and information are not intended to constitute investment advice or a recommendation to make (or refrain from making) any kind of investment decision and may not be relied on as such. This document and information are subject to change without notice. It is provided only for general informational, illustrative, and/or marketing purposes, or in connection with exploratory conversations with institutional investors and is not intended for retail clients. The information provided was obtained from sources believed to be reliable at the time of preparation, however Talos makes no representation as to its accuracy, suitability, non-infringement of third-party rights, or otherwise. Talos disclaims all liability, expenses, or costs arising from or connected with the information provided.] Find out how Talos can simplify the way you interact with the digital asset markets.

FF News
Aug 5th, 2026
Talos integrates STS Digital to expand institutional crypto options and spot liquidity.

Talos integrates STS Digital to expand institutional crypto options and spot liquidity. Quick summary. Talos has integrated STS Digital into its provider network to offer institutional crypto options and spot liquidity. This partnership allows institutional traders to access regulated, high-depth liquidity for over 400 tokens, including altcoins, directly through existing Talos workflows, streamlining the execution of complex digital asset derivatives. How does the Talos and STS Digital integration benefit institutional traders? The integration of institutional crypto options into the Talos platform provides a seamless bridge between sophisticated trading technology and regulated liquidity. By embedding STS Digital's pricing directly into the Talos workflow, firms can now reduce operational friction and eliminate the need for manual connectivity work. This setup supports RFQ and electronic execution, allowing allocators to maintain the same rigorous standards they expect from traditional financial markets. Furthermore, the partnership grants access to a Bermuda-regulated principal trading book, ensuring that trades are executed with institutional-grade risk management and credit terms. CBUAE payment license What specific liquidity and asset coverage is now available? Through this partnership, Talos clients gain access to a massive range of digital assets that were previously difficult to source at scale. Key features include: * Direct access to 400+ digital tokens for spot and options trading. * Deep liquidity for altcoin derivatives, addressing a historical gap in the institutional market. * Integration with Bermuda DABA F License supervision for secure, regulated counterparty interaction. * Streamlined custody and settlement arrangements that align with existing institutional infrastructures. How does this move strengthen the digital asset ecosystem? This collaboration follows STS Digital's recent $30 million funding round and its strategic expansion into structured products. By joining the Talos Provider Network, STS Digital scales its end-to-end institutional offering across both traditional finance and crypto-native ecosystems. The move signals a maturing market where multi-dealer connectivity and regulatory compliance are no longer optional but are essential requirements for the next wave of institutional capital entry into digital assets. Ff news take: This integration definitely moves the needle by solving the persistent problem of fragmented liquidity in institutional crypto options. By bringing a Bermuda-regulated principal dealer like STS Digital into the Talos ecosystem, the industry takes a significant step toward professionalizing the altcoin derivatives market. For institutional players, the ability to trade complex instruments within a familiar, high-performance interface is the key to unlocking broader adoption and deeper capital commitments. Featured speakers.

PR Newswire
Jul 22nd, 2026
Talos integrates Kalshi's prediction markets into institutional trading infrastructure

Talos, an institutional digital asset infrastructure provider, has integrated with Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated financial exchange, to bring prediction markets and perpetual contracts to institutional trading platforms. The integration allows institutional clients to access Kalshi's event contracts and crypto perpetuals through Talos's existing interface without separate integration. The partnership provides market makers and hedge funds with Talos's algorithmic trading suite, including tools designed to minimise market impact. The platform supports multi-leg execution for spread trading and offers a request-for-quote system for block trading off-exchange. Talos plans to expand its dealer software solution later this year, enabling brokers and trading platforms to offer Kalshi event contracts to their customers. The company also intends to provide a unified market data feed across prediction market venues. Cantor, the global investment bank, advised Talos on developing its institutional prediction markets functionality.

Talos
Jul 22nd, 2026
Talos brings prediction markets onto institutional trading infrastructure.

Talos brings prediction markets onto institutional trading infrastructure. July 22, 2026 New integration connects institutional algos, block trading and retail distribution to Kalshi's prediction and perpetual markets NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 - Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, technology and data supporting the full investment lifecycle, today announced an integration with Kalshi, the next-generation financial exchange. Using the same Talos interface used to trade digital assets today, select institutional clients will be able to trade Kalshi's event contracts and crypto perpetuals with no separate integration required. Prediction markets and US-onshore perpetuals are emerging as important institutional markets, and require institutional-grade tools to support participation. Kalshi's regulated clearing structure gives institutions a similar framework they use in traditional options and futures markets. Talos is launching two major capabilities to bring familiar tooling to their workflows. For on-exchange trading, clients such as market makers and hedge funds have access to the Talos algo trading suite, including Iceberg, Pegged, Sniper, TWAP and POV, designed to work orders while minimizing market impact. Talos's multi-leg execution suite extends this to spread trading: clients can construct perp-to-perp and perp-to-spot spreads within a single order, supporting basis and funding-rate arbitrage strategies as onshore perpetuals scale. Talos intends to support prediction-market-to-perpetual multi-leg spreads in the future. In parallel, the Talos RFQ (request-for-quote) platform, the same system Talos's ETF issuer clients use for create/redeem workflows, will provide a block trading interface for trading large sizes off-exchange, connecting to Talos's network of OTC liquidity providers. "As institutional interest in prediction markets accelerates, Kalshi's regulatory standing as a CFTC-regulated exchange makes it a natural venue for that demand," said Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi. "Working with Talos gives our institutional buy-side and sell-side participants a path to Kalshi that fits inside the infrastructure they already run." "Kalshi has established a regulated structure to unlock US institutional participation in perpetuals and prediction markets," said Anton Katz, CEO and Co-founder of Talos. "Trading is moving to 24/7, prediction use cases are growing rapidly, and every asset class is migrating to digital rails. We believe these trends will fundamentally change how risk is priced, hedged and settled across the market, and Talos is building for that future." Cantor, the global investment bank within the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, advised Talos on aspects of the build-out of its institutional prediction markets functionality. "Prediction markets are emerging into a credible institutional asset class, and firms that engage early will help shape the market structure, liquidity and execution standards that underpin its growth. Cantor looks forward to working closely with Talos to advance institutional access to prediction markets," said Matt DeCicco, Managing Director, Head of Digital Assets for Global Markets at Cantor. Beyond institutional trading, Talos plans to extend its dealer software solution enabling brokers and trading platforms to offer Kalshi event contracts directly to their own end customers, depending on jurisdiction, later this year. Talos also plans to offer a harmonized market data feed across prediction market venues, unifying events, trades, order books, open interest and implied probabilities under a single schema. Since venues represent binary outcomes differently, including Kalshi's single market with two sides against other venues' separate outcome tokens, comparing data across platforms today typically requires reconciling formats. Talos's prediction markets data will be delivered through the same API clients already use for crypto market data. Talos anticipates Kalshi will be among the first venues supported. About Talos Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading, portfolio and data systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem - exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians and more - through a single interface. For more information, visit www.talos.com. [Talos Disclaimer: Talos offers software-as-a-service products that provide connectivity tools for institutional clients. Talos does not provide clients with any pre-negotiated arrangements with liquidity providers or other parties. Clients are required to independently negotiate arrangements with liquidity providers and other parties bilaterally. Talos is not party to any of these arrangements. Services and venues may not be available in all jurisdictions.] About Kalshi Founded in 2018, Kalshi is the world's next-generation financial exchange. Prediction markets provide accurate, real-time information on the likelihood of events, making humanity more informed about the future. As the first regulated exchange for events, Kalshi is credited with legalizing and establishing prediction markets as a financial asset class. It's the leading safe and regulated platform, trusted by millions of people and a growing number of institutions in America. To learn more about Kalshi, visit www.kalshi.com. Media contact [email protected] Find out how Talos can simplify the way you interact with the digital asset markets.

Australian Associated Press
Jul 22nd, 2026
Talos brings prediction markets onto institutional trading infrastructure.

Talos brings prediction markets onto institutional trading infrastructure. licensing agreement July 22, 2026 New integration connects institutional algos, block trading and retail distribution to Kalshi's prediction and perpetual markets NEW YORK, July 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset infrastructure, technology and data supporting the full investment lifecycle, today announced an integration with Kalshi, the next-generation financial exchange. Using the same Talos interface used to trade digital assets today, select institutional clients will be able to trade Kalshi's event contracts and crypto perpetuals with no separate integration required. Prediction markets and US-onshore perpetuals are emerging as important institutional markets and require institutional-grade tools to support participation. Kalshi's regulated clearing structure gives institutions a similar framework they use in traditional options and futures markets. Talos is launching two major capabilities to bring familiar tooling to their workflows. For on-exchange trading, clients such as market makers and hedge funds have access to the Talos algo trading suite, including Iceberg, Pegged, Sniper, TWAP and POV, designed to work orders while minimizing market impact. Talos's multi-leg execution suite extends this to spread trading: clients can construct perp-to-perp and perp-to-spot spreads within a single order, supporting basis and funding-rate arbitrage strategies as onshore perpetuals scale. Talos intends to support prediction-market-to-perpetual multi-leg spreads in the future. In parallel, the Talos RFQ (request-for-quote) platform, the same system Talos's ETF issuer clients use for create/redeem workflows, will provide a block trading interface for trading large sizes off-exchange, connecting to Talos's network of OTC liquidity providers. "As institutional interest in prediction markets accelerates, Kalshi's regulatory standing as a CFTC-regulated exchange makes it a natural venue for that demand," said Andy Ross, Head of Institutional at Kalshi. "Working with Talos gives our institutional buy-side and sell-side participants a path to Kalshi that fits inside the infrastructure they already run." "Kalshi has established a regulated structure to unlock US institutional participation in perpetuals and prediction markets," said Anton Katz, CEO and Co-founder of Talos. "Trading is moving to 24/7, prediction use cases are growing rapidly, and every asset class is migrating to digital rails. We believe these trends will fundamentally change how risk is priced, hedged and settled across the market, and Talos is building for that future." Cantor, the global investment bank within the Cantor Fitzgerald group of companies, advised Talos on aspects of the build-out of its institutional prediction markets functionality. "Prediction markets are emerging into a credible institutional asset class, and firms that engage early will help shape the market structure, liquidity and execution standards that underpin its growth. Cantor looks forward to working closely with Talos to advance institutional access to prediction markets," said Matt DeCicco, Managing Director, Head of Digital Assets for Global Markets at Cantor. Beyond institutional trading, Talos plans to extend its dealer software solution enabling brokers and trading platforms to offer Kalshi event contracts directly to their own end customers, depending on jurisdiction, later this year. Talos also plans to offer a harmonized market data feed across prediction market venues, unifying events, trades, order books, open interest and implied probabilities under a single schema. Since venues represent binary outcomes differently, including Kalshi's single market with two sides against other venues' separate outcome tokens, comparing data across platforms today typically requires reconciling formats. Talos's prediction markets data will be delivered through the same API clients already use for crypto market data. Talos anticipates Kalshi will be among the first venues supported. About Talos Talos provides institutional-grade technology and data that supports the full digital asset investment lifecycle, including liquidity sourcing, price discovery, trading, settlement and portfolio management. Engineered by a team with unmatched experience building institutional trading, portfolio and data systems, the Talos platform connects institutions to key providers in the digital asset ecosystem - exchanges, OTC desks, prime brokers, lenders, custodians and more - through a single interface. For more information, visit www.talos.com. Talos Disclaimer: Talos offers software-as-a-service products that provide connectivity tools for institutional clients. Talos does not provide clients with any pre-negotiated arrangements with liquidity providers or other parties. Clients are required to independently negotiate arrangements with liquidity providers and other parties bilaterally. Talos is not party to any of these arrangements. Services and venues may not be available in all jurisdictions. About Kalshi Founded in 2018, Kalshi is the world's next-generation financial exchange. Prediction markets provide accurate, real-time information on the likelihood of events, making humanity more informed about the future. As the first regulated exchange for events, Kalshi is credited with legalizing and establishing prediction markets as a financial asset class. It's the leading safe and regulated platform, trusted by millions of people and a growing number of institutions in America. To learn more about Kalshi, visit www.kalshi.com. Media contact AAPR aggregates press releases and media statements from around the world to assist its news partners with identifying and creating timely and relevant news. All of the press releases published on this website are third-party content and AAP was not involved in the creation of it. Read the full terms.

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