Zodia Markets
Zodia Markets is a London-based financial services company founded in 2021 that provides infrastructure for institutional capital movement. The company has raised $18M in Series A funding and employs 50 people. Zodia Markets builds infrastructure to enable faster and more efficient capital movement for institutional clients. Its systems are designed for high-stakes financial environments where timing and speed are critical. The company targets institutions that need to maintain momentum and seize opportunities in fast-moving markets. Zodia Markets has raised $18M in Series A funding from investors including Circle Ventures and Human Capital. With 50 employees, the company is scaling its operations to meet institutional demand for faster capital movement solutions. org":"Zodia Markets is led by a team with backgrounds in major financial institutions. Engineering is the largest function, with 10 employees, reflecting the company's focus on building robust financial infrastructure. talent":"Zodia Markets recruits heavily from traditional financial institutions, with Standard Chartered and HSBC being the top talent sources. Employees tend to stay for a median tenure of 2 years before moving on to roles in fintech and other financial services. hiring":" mafia":"Zodia Markets alumni have founded three companies, including Kraken, which has grown to over 1,100 employees."}
The growth story
Zodia Markets grew from 25 to 50 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $18M along the way, most recently a Series A in July 2025.
About
Institutions shouldn’t be held back by slow networks in a world that rewards speed.Capital should move with the same ease and immediacy as instant messaging. When it does, potential is unlocked faster, moments are seized and competitive advantage gained.When deals are closing, markets are moving, timing is critical. When everything is on the line, part-time infrastructure just isn’t good enough.When nothing stands still, capital can’t afford to either. In high stakes situations, the best institutions are defined by their ability to move, maintain momentum, seize opportunities and stay strategically ahead.That’s critical advantage.That’s where we show up.
Founders and leadership
The Zodia Markets org chart
Mark Richardson (CEO, Zodia Markets Ireland (PCF-8; PCF-1) | Group Chief Commercial Officer) leads 24 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Operations 9 (0% YoY), Engineering 9 (+13% YoY), Finance 8 (-27% YoY), Legal 5 (0% YoY), Business Development 4 (-20% YoY), Information Technology 4 (-20% YoY).
Talent flow
Most common previous employers of Zodia Markets staff: Standard Chartered (6), HSBC (5), Citi (3), BEQUANT (3), OSL (3), Credit Suisse (2). Former Zodia Markets employees most often moved to Cicada Capital (1), SCRYPT (1), Nabta Health (1), CCBill (1), Euroclear (1), NDA (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Zodia Markets mafia
3Web traffic
Traffic mix: 72% direct, 17% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Zodia Markets: Leadership (15), Microsoft Excel (15), Trading (12), Investment Banking (12), Finance (12), Banking (12), SQL (12), Business Analysis (11).
Where the team actually sits
Zodia Markets people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (14), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (7), Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (5), United Kingdom (5). 3 offices on record.
Search footprint
Zodia Markets attracts about 133 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 9 ranking keywords and lost 12 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.20 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Zodia Markets has 50 employees as of September 2026.
Zodia Markets has raised $18M in total, most recently a Series A round in July 2025.
Zodia Markets was founded in 2021 by Nick Philpott.
Mark Richardson (CEO, Zodia Markets Ireland (PCF-8; PCF-1) | Group Chief Commercial Officer) sits at the top of Zodia Markets's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Zodia Markets staff are Standard Chartered (6 people), HSBC (5 people), Citi (3 people).
Former Zodia Markets employees most often move to Cicada Capital (1), SCRYPT (1), Nabta Health (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Zodia Markets, including Kraken, Essendyne, Tagastute.
Zodia Markets attracts about 133 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Zodia Markets staff are Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Trading, Investment Banking, Finance.
Zodia Markets staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (14), Dubai, United Arab Emirates (7), Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates (5).
Zodia Markets has about 9 people in Operations, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Zodia Markets has about 9 people in Engineering, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 46 current and 36 former Zodia Markets profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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