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KuCoin

Operator of a cryptocurrency exchange platform designed to provide digital asset transaction and exchange services.
KuCoin is a global cryptocurrency exchange offering spot and derivatives trading, staking, a wallet and its own KCS token, known for listing small-cap tokens early. It raised $150M in a pre-Series B led by Jump Crypto in May 2022 at a $10B valuation — the last priced round — with Circle Ventures, Matrix Partners and IDG among the backers and a subsequent extension involving Susquehanna.
Other Financial Services 📍 Seychelles Founded 2017
Current Valuation
$10B
as of 2022-Q2
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QL Price

$20B
0% vs last round
QuantLogix's current estimate for KuCoin, published 2026-09-27 — in line with the last disclosed round of $20B (2026-08).
Confidence
low
Basis
round anchored
What backs this price
Last disclosed round $20B 2026-08 weight 0.9
How this price has held up
No round has priced for KuCoin since QuantLogix began publishing a price for it, so there is nothing to grade yet. The claim above is on the record from 2026-09-27 and will be graded against the next priced round. See the full accuracy record →
How to actually get exposure to KuCoin →
Which publicly-traded funds already hold it, what $10,000 buys, and whether any route is open to you.
Cite this price as QuantLogix QL Price, KuCoin, 2026-09-27 (78eb3d7f90ba08e9). The id pins this exact claim, so a citation stays checkable after the price moves. Model estimate for research — not a quote, target price, or investment advice.

IPO Outlookprivate

Is KuCoin going public?
No. KuCoin is private and has not filed to go public. There is no S-1 on file.
What is KuCoin's valuation in 2026?
KuCoin is valued at $10B as of 2022-Q2, set by its Series B ($150M, May 2022). That is the last confirmed mark, not a live price — private shares do not trade continuously.
Has KuCoin filed an S-1?
No public S-1 is on file for KuCoin.
Who are KuCoin's investors?
KuCoin's investors include Jump Crypto, Circle Ventures, Matrix Partners, IDG Capital, Susquehanna International Group (SIG).
How much has KuCoin raised?
KuCoin has raised $170M in total, most recently a Series B of $150M in May 2022.
Is KuCoin publicly traded — can you buy KuCoin stock?
No. KuCoin is a private company — its shares are not listed on any exchange and there is no ticker. The routes to exposure are pre-IPO secondary marketplaces and funds (accredited investors), employee tender offers when the company runs one, and public companies with read-through exposure. QuantLogix maps every route it can verify for KuCoin on its Pre-IPO Access Desk.
How to actually get exposure to KuCoin →
Answers are derived from the roster record shown on this page — filing status, last round and confirmed marks. Where the record is silent, the answer says so rather than guessing.

Company Profile

CEO
BC Wong
Founded
2017
HQ
Seychelles
Employees
1,300
Total Raised
$170M
Growth
Valued at $10B in the May 2022 pre-Series B led by Jump Crypto, on just ~$170M raised in total; that mark predates the sector-wide repricing and no later round has re-tested it
Last Round
Series B — $150M (May 2022)
IPO Status
private

Fundraising Status

Series B · $150M · 4y 4mo ago
privateTotal raised $170M

Latest Funding Round

RoundAmountDateLead InvestorPost-Money
Series B$150MMay 2022—$10B

Talent Signal

Hiring trend
▶ Hiring steady
0% vs 2026-08
Open roles
8
via careers page
Product-build share
25%
engineering, research, product, design
Trajectory
steady
balanced build + GTM — 25% builders vs 75% go-to-market/G&A — scaling both sides.
Actively hiring with no tracked executive churn.
Open roles by month
Open roles by month8Aug '268Sep '26
Open roles by function
Open roles by functionSales & GTM2Support2Marketing2Engineering1Security1
■ product-building   ■ go-to-market / G&A
TradePilot Program\\ \\ Cross-exchange copy trading infrastructure for elite traSecurity\\ \\ Keep your assets safe with our protection toolsBrand PartnershipsTechnical SupportGemVote\\ \\ Earn votes to support your favorite tokens to be listedSquare\\ \\ Discover trending community topics and KOL opportunities
Counted from KuCoin's live job board as of 2026-09-15; role functions classified from posting titles. Open-role counts are an activity signal, not headcount. Refreshed monthly.

Founders & Key People

Michael GanEric Don

Investors

Jump Crypto · Circle Ventures · Matrix Partners · IDG Capital · Susquehanna International Group (SIG)

Products

  • KuCoin spot and futures exchange
  • KuCoin Earn / staking
  • KuCoin Wallet
  • KCS exchange token
  • KuCoin Labs (incubator)

Competitors

Binance · OKX · Bybit · Coinbase · Gate.io
CryptoExchangeDigital AssetsTrading
Private-company numbers are not real-time. Reflects publicly disclosed valuations from press releases, news reports, and tender offers as of 2022-Q2. Refreshed quarterly.