Who owns Polymarket? Polymarket was founded by Shayne Coplan in 2020 and is operated by the company Blockratize Inc. It is a privately held company backed by venture investors.
When Was Polymarket Founded?
Polymarket launched in 2020, during the US election year, as a crypto-based prediction market on the Polygon network. It grew rapidly during the 2024 US presidential election, when it became one of the most-watched sources of election odds.
Polymarket Company Facts
- Legal company: Blockratize Inc.
- Founder and CEO: Shayne Coplan.
- Headquarters (HQ): New York City [verify before publishing].
- Launched: 2020.
- Network: Polygon, with trades settled in USDC.
Who Are Polymarket's Investors?
Polymarket has raised money from venture firms and individual investors, including Founders Fund and, in 2025, a large strategic investment from Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), owner of the New York Stock Exchange [verify before publishing]. Details of the board of directors are not fully public; company databases such as Crunchbase list some investors and executives.
How Much Is Polymarket Worth?
Reported valuations have risen quickly, reaching several billion US dollars in 2025 funding rounds [verify before publishing]. Private valuations are estimates set in funding rounds and can change a lot.
Is Polymarket a Publicly Traded Company?
No. Polymarket is not a public company and has no stock on any exchange, so you cannot buy Polymarket stock through a normal broker. See how people invest in prediction markets for what is and isn't possible.
Who Runs Polymarket Day to Day?
Shayne Coplan leads the company. Market rules, resolution and disputes follow published processes described in our guide to Polymarket resolution and the UMA oracle.
Learn more: what Polymarket is and how Polymarket makes money.