Capitalise.ai’s Platform Empowers Cryptocurrency and Asset Trading with Natural Language Orders
Kraken, a prominent US-based cryptocurrency exchange, is set to acquire Tel Aviv startup Capitalise.ai in a transaction valued between $40 and $50 million, according to sources. Capitalise.ai, boasting a team of several dozen, has secured under $6 million in funding from investors including GlenRock, associated with Leon Recanati, and StageOne Ventures. A decade ago, its valuation stood at $16 million, as reported by PitchBook. Amir Shiovich and Shahar Rabin co-founded Capitalise.ai. Notable board members include Prof. Dan Galai and Yuval Cohen from StageOne Ventures. Capitalise.ai presents an innovative AI-driven trading solution, simplifying cryptocurrency, stock, forex, and CFD trading for users of all technical skill levels. The platform enables traders to execute orders using everyday language, similar to interacting with a chatbot like ChatGPT. For example, a user could instruct: “Sell the stock if it drops by more than 3% or if profits exceed the purchase price by 4%.” Additionally, the platform features tools for order simulation and backtesting, allowing users to refine and optimize their trading strategies. The acquisition is reportedly structured as a combination of cash and equity in Kraken, a privately-held enterprise headquartered in Wyoming. Kraken is reportedly in the process of raising $500 million, potentially valuing the company at $15 billion, according to a recent report from The Information. It has experienced a surge in trading volumes owing to eased regulations during the previous US presidential administration. In March, Kraken revealed its intention to acquire futures trading platform NinjaTrader for $1.5 billion. Kraken currently facilitates the trading of over 230 digital currencies. Published by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on August 24, 2025. © Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2025.
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