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−8.3%PERPTools raises $8M for AI-native perpetual trading infrastructure
Image: AMBCryptoPERPTools, an AI-native perpetuals trading platform built by the DEXTools team, raised $8 million across two token rounds. Its $3 million pre-seed round at a $30 million fully diluted valuation (FDV) closed in December 2025, led by DEXTools Ventures and Orderly Network. A $5 million seed round at an $80 million FDV closed in early 2026, with backers including BigBrain Holdings, NEAR, Animoca Brands, Sfermion and Shima Capital. The platform has three live products ahead of its Q4 2026 token generation event (TGE) and $240 million in beta trading volume.
Key points
- PERPTools raised $8 million across two token rounds for its AI-native perpetual trading platform
- Its pre-seed round raised $3 million at a $30 million FDV, closing in December 2025
- Seed round backers include BigBrain Holdings, NEAR, Animoca Brands, Sfermion and Shima Capital
- The platform has three live products ahead of its planned Q4 2026 token generation event
Why it matters
The platform integrates perpetual trading tools into DEXTools' existing ecosystem of 30 million traders, combining omnichain liquidity with built-in user distribution. It also generates revenue ahead of its planned token generation event.
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PERPTools raises $8M with plans to develop AI-native perpetual trading infrastructure
Coverage timeline
- First reported by Finbold
- Confirmed by AMBCrypto
- CryptoVideos brief published
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