Sydney crypto trading software startup Copy Geek has raised $2 million in pre-seed funding to develop its technology and expand partnerships with cryptocurrency exchanges.

The round was led by Dr David Issa and Thomas Boga on behalf of a consortium of Sydney-based private investors. A valuation was not disclosed.

Bitfinex trader Chris Ji founded Copy Geek in June this year. It builds software for professional traders, including a copy-trading engine that allows users to automatically replicate another trader’s trades.

The non-custodial platform is live on Bitfinex, WhiteBIT, Bybit and Hyperliquid.

Copy Geek says its engine connects to exchanges’ existing accounts, software interfaces and order books, without requiring…