Auros Global is a quantitative trading and algorithmic market making firm operating across centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges. Founded around 2019, the company built its name as one of the more active liquidity providers in the digital asset space, operating across spot and derivatives markets. Alongside its core market making business, Auros takes strategic token positions in early-stage projects, typically as part of liquidity provision agreements – the origin of its venture-style portfolio.
The firm is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands and operates primarily out of Singapore. It does not publicly disclose assets under management. Auros became significantly more visible in late 2022 when the collapse of FTX left an estimated $20 million of the firm's funds inaccessible on the exchange. Auros subsequently filed for creditor protection in the BVI and sought recognition under Chapter 15 of the US Bankruptcy Code. The restructuring process concluded in 2023, and the firm resumed full operations. The episode was one of the more public examples of how FTX's collapse cascaded into otherwise solvent trading firms.
Notable investments
Auros holds token positions across approximately 11 projects, primarily in DeFi infrastructure, layer-2 networks, and exchange-adjacent protocols. These allocations typically arise from market making mandates rather than traditional equity rounds. Specific portfolio company names have not been comprehensively disclosed in public filings. Public information about individual deal sizes and project names in Auros's venture portfolio is limited.
Team
Public information about Auros Global's founding team is limited. The firm has historically kept its leadership relatively low-profile compared to pure VC funds. Mark Williamson has been cited in media as a key figure in the firm's operations. Detailed bios and partner backgrounds are not prominently published. Prospective partners are advised to contact the firm directly for current organizational details.
Recent activity
Following its successful emergence from FTX-related insolvency proceedings in 2023, Auros refocused on expanding its market making operations across both centralized exchanges and on-chain venues. The firm has been active in providing liquidity on perpetual futures platforms and has continued its practice of acquiring token allocations in projects where it provides market making services. In 2024 and into 2025, Auros participated in several DeFi protocol launches in a market maker capacity. No major new venture fund raises or separately managed pools have been publicly announced as of early 2026.
Auros occupies an unusual position in the crypto investment landscape – it is primarily an operational trading business that accumulates token exposure through its services, rather than a fund that deploys LP capital into startups. Its reported retail ROI of 0.63 reflects the mixed performance of token allocations in the 2022–2024 cycle, a period that saw significant drawdowns across early-stage crypto assets. The firm's recovery from the FTX crisis demonstrated operational resilience, but its venture track record remains difficult to assess independently given limited public disclosure. Investors and projects evaluating Auros should request up-to-date portfolio and team information directly from the firm. More background is available via Crunchbase and coverage in CoinDesk.
