Vast Eyes Hong Kong IPO Amid Token Launchpad Developments
Vast in talks for $200M round valuing it near $2B Alibaba-backed startup eyes Hong Kong IPO Uniswap launches Pools token launchpad Alibaba-backed startup
Summary
- Vast in talks for $200M round valuing it near $2B
- Alibaba-backed startup eyes Hong Kong IPO
- Uniswap launches Pools token launchpad
Alibaba-backed startup Vast talks with investors for a $200 million round. This values the company near $2 billion. The firm weighs a Hong Kong IPO as of August 2026.
Vast has raised $350 million across two prior rounds.
Uniswap launched its Pools token launchpad on Robinhood Chain on August 5, 2026. Coverage shows the stories remain unrelated.
Context
Vast runs a 3D-modeling platform. Alibaba and other investors back the company. It secured a $50 million round in March 2026 with Alibaba and Baidu Ventures.
Additional capital followed later that year.
Hong Kong draws IPO interest from AI startups. Uniswap expands its decentralized finance tools onto new chains like Robinhood Chain.
Details
Vast explores fresh capital. Sources say the round could push its post-money valuation close to $2 billion. The Wall Street Journal confirms talks for the round and a separate Hong Kong IPO plan.
"Vast is in talks to raise fresh capital that could value the company at nearly $2.0 billion."
, Attribution (WSJ)
Bloomberg adds that people familiar with the matter see Vast weighing the Hong Kong IPO route. The Uniswap Pools launchpad at pools.trade lets users launch, discover, and trade tokens on Robinhood Chain.
Outlook
Investors should watch for updates on Vast's funding close. Any formal Hong Kong IPO filing could come in the coming months.
Uniswap's launchpad features on Robinhood Chain keep operating on their own.
