Coinbase
#3 on Setter30 Most recent: Q1 2021Coinbase is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012 that enables retail and institutional investors to buy, sell, and store digital currencies. The company operates as a remote-first organization with over 100 million users globally and serves as a major platform for cryptocurrency trading and custody.
Public Company
Coinbase is publicly traded
Listed directly on Apr 14, 2021
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under COIN.
Overview
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2012
Employees
1,001–5,000
Total Funding
$571.99M
7 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$8B
Oct 30, 2018
Secondary Signals (Note: SetterVC does not verify the accuracy of these)
2 signalsLaid off ~700 employees (14% of staff) citing market volatility and AI-driven efficiency
Cost-cutting amid crypto-revenue slump; near-term margin relief, growth-story pressure
Agreed to acquire The Clearing Company to expand into prediction markets as part of "Everything Exchange" push
Diversification beyond crypto trading; supports broader platform valuation narrative
Funding
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $571.99M across 7 rounds
Last updated 09-19-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2018 | Series E | $319.6M | $8B | Tiger Global |
| Aug 10, 2017 | Series D | $136.2M | $1.6B | IVP |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Strategic — Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ TechCrunch | $10.5M | — | Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ |
Valuation Trajectory
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series A
$20M
May 2013
Coinbase today
$8B
Oct 2018 · latest mark
Coinbase multiple
400x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Leadership
Brian Armstrong
Co-founder & CEO
Emilie Choi
President & COO
Alesia Haas
CFO
Molly Abraham
General Counsel & Secretary
Competitors
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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Coinbase Investment FAQ
Coinbase FAQ
Yes, Coinbase is publicly traded under the ticker symbol COIN on the NASDAQ. The company went public in Apr 14, 2021.
Coinbase trades under the ticker symbol COIN on the NASDAQ. It began trading in Apr 14, 2021.
Coinbase (COIN on the NASDAQ) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker COIN to place an order.
Coinbase went public in Apr 14, 2021 via direct_listing, with an offering valuation of approximately $8B. Coinbase completed a direct listing on NASDAQ on April 14, 2021 under ticker COIN with an initial valuation of $86 billion. The company's reference price of $250 per share quickly surged to an opening of $381, demonstrating strong investor demand for cryptocurrency exchange exposure.
Coinbase raised $571.99M across 7 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
Coinbase was founded by Brian Armstrong in 2012.
Coinbase is headquartered in Remote-first company.
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