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Lucid Capital Secures $2.5M Seed Funding Amid Market Uncertainties

12/27/2025

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Lucid Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based quantitative trading firm, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and secured $200 million in institutional commitments for US equities and crypto markets.
Co-founders San Shi, Yiyi Guo, and Hamad Al Dghair say advanced trading tools are needed because regional institutions lag behind global hedge funds.
Licensing status and performance records remain uncertain, and success hinges on proving the algorithm's efficacy in markets.

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Lucid Capital, a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based quantitative trading firm, has raised $2.5 million in seed funding and secured $200 million in institutional commitments for US equities and crypto markets.
Co-founders San Shi, Yiyi Guo, and Hamad Al Dghair say advanced trading tools are needed because regional institutions lag behind global hedge funds.
Licensing status and performance records remain uncertain, and success hinges on proving the algorithm's efficacy in markets.