Liquid, a New York-based platform building around-the-clock access to trading across major asset classes, has closed an $18 million Series Seed funding round. The raise was co-led by Neo and Left Lane Capital, with participation from Haun Ventures, K5 Global, SV Angel, AntiFund, and Sunflower Capital, alongside existing investors Paradigm and General Catalyst.
Liquid consolidates trading across more than 500 markets into a single interface available on iOS, Android, and desktop, covering crypto, equities, commodities, FX, and pre-IPO assets, with up to 200x leverage and without requiring users to surrender custody of their assets. The platform launched in August 2025 and has since recorded more than $3 billion in trading volume across 40,000 users.
The platform is designed for a generation of traders who operate across multiple asset classes and need to act on short-term opportunities as they emerge, not when traditional market hours permit. Through instruments such as perpetual futures, users can gain exposure to commodities and alternative assets while expressing both long and short positions. An AI-powered chat assistant helps users navigate markets, surface insights, and execute trades at professional speeds, delivering institutional-grade research within a single interface.
The investment reflects a broader trend toward retail participation in financial markets, which now accounts for 36% of order flow according to Left Lane Capital, with that cohort increasingly seeking directional exposure without the complexity of traditional derivatives platforms.
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“Markets don’t operate on a schedule anymore, but most trading platforms still do. The reality is that 24/7 trading is already happening across global markets. We built Liquid to reflect that reality, giving traders continuous access to assets and the ability to act the moment opportunity strikes. One of our primary goals for the platform is to democratize access to markets that retail traders have no real access to. By equipping everyday users with advanced tools, including AI-driven research and execution capabilities, we enable retail traders to operate with the same speed and sophistication as professional quantitative investors.”
Franklyn Wang, CEO and Co-Founder, Liquid
“Retail participation in financial markets has reached an all-time high, now accounting for 36% of order flow, and that cohort is increasingly seeking directional exposure without the complexity of traditional derivatives. Liquid is well-positioned to meet that demand, and Franklyn and the team have shown a strong ability to translate institutional-grade infrastructure into a product that resonates with everyday traders.”
Matthew Miller, Managing Partner, Left Lane Capital
“Liquid brings ease-of-use to powerful concepts like leverage, making advanced trading tactics accessible to the everyday investor. I’ve known Franklyn for years and would bet on anything he does.”
Ali Partovi, CEO, Neo
