About
Yuma is a DCG subsidiary and Bittensor subnet accelerator led by Barry Silbert (CEO). Launched Nov 2024 with 25 employees. Third-largest validator on Bittensor. Partners: Sturdy, Masa, Score, Infinite Games. Launched S&P 500 Oracle subnet with Foundry. Onboarded 8 institutional validators (BitGo, Copper, Crypto.com). Yuma Asset Management anchored with $10M from DCG. DCG invested in Bittensor since 2021.
Key Facts
- [1]Funding: Total funding: $10M. Last round: Feb 2025. Stage: Fair Launch.
- [2]Employees: Employee count: 1-10.
- [3]Company Type: Token company (token-based project).
- [4]Web3: Web3 and blockchain technology company. Token-based project.
- [5]Website: Official website: yuma.xyz.
- [6]AI Technology: Core AI/ML technologies: Infrastructure.
- [7]Region: Region: Americas (United States).
Founder
Yuma Team
Bittensor subnet team
AI Technology
Infrastructure
AI/ML infrastructure, compute networks, and tooling
Classification
Market Segments
Tech Stack Layers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yuma?
Yuma is a DCG subsidiary and Bittensor subnet accelerator led by Barry Silbert (CEO). Launched Nov 2024 with 25 employees. Third-largest validator on Bittensor. Partners: Sturdy, Masa, Score, Infinite Games. Launched S&P 500 Oracle subnet with Foundry. Onboarded 8 institutional validators (BitGo, Copper, Crypto.com). Yuma Asset Management anchored with $10M from DCG. DCG invested in Bittensor since 2021. Yuma is classified in the Crypto & Web3 segment at the Infrastructure layer of the financial AI stack.
Who founded Yuma?
Yuma was founded by Yuma Team (Bittensor subnet team).
How much funding has Yuma raised?
Yuma has raised $10M in total funding, placing the company at the Fair Launch stage. The most recent round closed in Feb 2025. Among 38 funded Crypto & Web3 companies, Yuma ranks #34 by total capital raised. (Source: AIFI Map directory.)
What AI technology does Yuma use?
Yuma primarily leverages Infrastructure technology. AI/ML infrastructure, compute networks, and tooling. Within the Crypto & Web3 segment, 28 companies use this technology.
What market segment does Yuma operate in?
Yuma operates in the Crypto & Web3 market segment. AI-powered crypto and Web3 companies operate at the intersection of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, and decentralized finance. This segment includes DeFi protocols enhanced by AI, crypto trading platforms, blockchain analytics tools, and the emerging category of on-chain AI agents.
Who are Yuma's competitors?
Companies similar to Yuma in the Crypto & Web3 space include Stripe ($9.8B raised), Natural ($10M raised), Catena Labs ($18M raised), Virtuals Protocol (VIRTUAL) ($16M raised), VaderAI. These companies operate in related areas of financial AI: Stripe focuses on ai-powered payments platform with fraud detection. Natural focuses on payments infrastructure for ai agent transactions. Catena Labs focuses on building payment rails for ai agents. (Based on AIFI Map classification data.)
What products does Yuma offer?
Yuma builds infrastructure-layer solutions for the financial services industry. The company's core offering: Subnet accelerator, Barry Silbert backed. The platform is powered by Infrastructure technology.
Is Yuma publicly traded?
Yuma operates as a token-based project rather than a traditional equity-backed company. It is a Web3-native platform leveraging blockchain and decentralized finance. The project launched via a fair-launch model without traditional venture capital funding.
Does Yuma use Web3 or blockchain technology?
Yes, Yuma incorporates Web3 and blockchain technology. Subnet accelerator, Barry Silbert backed. The project operates as a token-based platform. Yuma is part of the Crypto & Web3 segment in the AIFI directory.