> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bullpen.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bullpen.fi/about-bullpen/investors.md). # Investors Bullpen is backed by leading investors in crypto and fintech who share our vision of making professional-grade trading accessible to everyone. ## Lead Investor ### 6th Man Ventures 6th Man Ventures led Bullpen's seed round. 6MV is known for backing category-defining companies in crypto, including their role as lead investor in pump.fun, the memecoin launchpad that pioneered bonding curve token launches on Solana. 6MV's portfolio spans DeFi infrastructure, trading platforms, and consumer crypto applications. Their hands-on approach and deep network in crypto trading have been invaluable to Bullpen's development. ## Investors Our investor base includes funds and angels with deep expertise across crypto trading, market structure, and financial technology: * **Manifold**: Leading crypto venture fund * **Karatage**: Strategic investor in trading infrastructure * **Temporal**: Early-stage crypto fund * **Delphi Ventures**: Premier crypto research and investment firm * **Sparta**: Strategic crypto investor ## Why They Backed Us Our investors share our belief that: * **Trading UX is broken**: Professional tools shouldn't require professional training * **Non-custodial is non-negotiable**: Users should always control their funds * **Aggregation wins**: Best execution requires access to all liquidity, not just one venue * **Speed matters**: Milliseconds make the difference between profit and loss ## Press & Announcements *Funding announcement coming soon.* *** Interested in partnering with Bullpen? Raise a [ticket here](https://bullpen-help.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new) and we will get back to you within 24 hours. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.bullpen.fi/about-bullpen/investors.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.