-20%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTechSeries A

Ellipsis Labs is a profitable, venture-backed New York-based startup building differentiated products and infrastructure in decentralized finance. The company developed Phoenix, the leading order book spot exchange on the Solana blockchain, and Atlas, a blockchain for verifiable finance.

Rank

#2746

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~2Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Ellipsis Labs has a strong product moat but faces high competitive and regulatory risks, compounded by missing revenue data and a stale valuation mark.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (10%)+100%

An IPO or strategic acquisition within 2 years could unlock value, with valuation expanding to $252M+, driven by DeFi adoption and Solana ecosystem growth. Given missing revenue data, upside estimate is highly speculative.

Base (50%)+20%

The company continues its profitable trajectory, maintaining current valuation multiple without major catalysts. Modest appreciation of ~20% reflects steady-state growth.

Bear (40%)-100%

Regulatory crackdown or competitive pressure from incumbents leads to significant devaluation. Common stock likely worthless as preference overhang ($47.3M) exceeds exit value.

Est. time to liquidity~2.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

severe

Funding Intensity

3750%

Total funding of $47.3M represents 37.5% of current valuation, giving preferred holders significant liquidation preference.

Dilution Risk

low

Company is profitable and likely has sufficient runway, reducing near-term dilution risk.

Secondary Liquidity

none

No secondary market transactions detected; equity is illiquid.

Engineering — 8 roles

Product and Design — 1 role

View all 9 open roles at Ellipsis Labs →

Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Ellipsis Labs's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “How does Atlas L2 differentiate from other Solana L2 solutions in terms of throughput and cost?”

  • 2

    “What is the current revenue split between Phoenix DEX fees and SolFi AMM spreads?”

  • 3

    “What is the size of the current option pool, and what is the exercise window for employees?”

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