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Polymath is a technology company.
Polymath provides the Polymath Capital Platform, a white-label SaaS for compliant tokenization of real-world and digital assets. This platform equips institutions with tools for issuing, distributing, and managing blockchain-based security tokens. Its technical approach streamlines digital asset creation and trading, leveraging the Polymesh blockchain for regulated financial securities.
Trevor Koverko and Chris Housser founded Polymath in 2017. Their core insight stemmed from the clear demand for a comprehensive security token solution. Koverko, experienced in digital assets, and Housser established the company to bridge traditional finance with blockchain, addressing regulatory and technical challenges in tokenizing private securities.
Polymath serves various financial entities, including private credit funds, wealth management advisors, and asset owners digitizing diverse assets. The company’s vision is to enhance liquidity and efficiency within the global financial system through tokenized finance. It aims to make digital asset investing more accessible for institutions and market participants.
Polymath has raised $2.4M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Polymath.
Polymath was founded in 2017 by Chris Housser (Co-Founder).
Polymath has raised $2.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Polymath (polymath.network) is a blockchain technology company specializing in tokenizing real-world assets into secure digital securities. It offers an institutional-grade, white-label platform that enables issuers to create, distribute, manage, and trade compliant security tokens, serving fund managers, real estate developers, wealth advisors, sports organizations, and gaming entities[1][7]. The platform solves capital-raising inefficiencies by providing transparency, global investor access, and regulatory compliance through integrations like the Polymesh blockchain, which optimizes for governance, scalability, and security token protocols[1].
This positions Polymath as a key enabler in the tokenized asset economy, with growth driven by demand for digitized alternatives like real estate syndication, private market investments, and in-game assets. Smaller entities like Polymath Technologies (a software services firm founded in 2007) exist but lack comparable scale or tech innovation[4][6].
Polymath emerged in the mid-2010s amid the rise of blockchain and security tokens, with a focus on private market capital raising. Key figures include executives like Brian, who brings blockchain startup leadership and Silicon Valley R&D experience, and Joanne, with 20+ years in strategic marketing for demand generation[7]. The company has evolved through product innovation, including the Polymesh blockchain for compliance and recent moves like the Metafinance Tech Acquisition to broaden asset digitization access[1][7].
Pivotal moments include pioneering white-label solutions for tokenized securities and building a global network for issuers and investors, transitioning from early security token experiments to a comprehensive platform amid regulatory maturation in digital finance[1][7].
Polymath rides the tokenization trend, converting illiquid real-world assets (e.g., property, private equity) into tradable digital tokens on blockchain, fueled by regulatory clarity like EU MiCA and U.S. SEC frameworks[1]. Timing aligns with maturing DeFi and RWA (real-world assets) markets, projected to unlock trillions in liquidity amid high interest rates squeezing traditional capital raises[1].
Market forces favoring Polymath include institutional adoption (e.g., BlackRock's token funds), blockchain scalability advances, and demand for fractional ownership in alternatives. It influences the ecosystem by standardizing compliant token infrastructure, lowering barriers for non-crypto natives, and fostering networks that bridge TradFi and Web3[1][7].
Polymath is primed to dominate RWA tokenization as platforms like Polymesh scale and acquisitions like Metafinance expand accessibility. Trends like AI-driven compliance, cross-chain interoperability, and tokenized treasuries will accelerate growth, potentially evolving Polymath into a full-stack capital markets hub[1][7]. Its influence may grow by powering mainstream adoption, tying back to its core mission of making smart digital investments effortless for a tokenized global financial system[1].
Polymath has raised $2.4M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $860K Seed in February 2025.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2020 | Benepass | $3.0M Seed | Darian Shirazi | TJ Nahigian, GPO Fund, Gradient Ventures, Harlem Capital, KEY Compton, AltaIR Capital, Amino Capital, Elysium, Global Founders Capital, Soma Capital, Y Combinator |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Newchip Accelerator | $2.0M Seed | — | Johan Uddman, JOE Merrill, Yeoman's Capital, Youbi Capital |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 1, 2025 | $860K Seed | Blackbird Ventures Australia, GD1 | Jelix Ventures, Omni Ventures | Announced |
| Oct 14, 2024 | $1.5M Pre Seed | — | — | Announced |
Polymath was founded in 2017 by Chris Housser (Co-Founder).
Polymath has raised $2.4M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Polymath's investors include Blackbird Ventures Australia, GD1, Jelix Ventures, Omni Ventures.
Key people at Polymath.
