Join The Upside Funding (built by ex-Citigroup & HSBC traders) for real mentorship, career paths, and capital up to $1.5M.
Behind every great trading firm is a team that understands what it takes to win. At The Upside Funding, that team is led by two former Citigroup Managing Directors and a former Director from HSBC with over 60 years of combined trading experience.
Founded in 2024, The Upside Funding isn’t just another prop firm. It’s a mentorship-driven platform built by traders who’ve worked at the highest levels of institutional finance. And now, we’re bringing that same experience to retail traders around the world.
After decades inside global banks, the founders of The Upside Funding saw a gap in the prop trading world, too many firms focused on quick funding, with little guidance or long-term development. Most traders were left to navigate the markets alone.
So they built something different.
The Upside Funding was launched to give traders what they never had: a true partnership. Real capital. Real mentorship. Real careers.
Our mission is clear, support traders not just with money, but with the guidance, structure, and opportunity to thrive.
What makes The Upside Funding different starts at the top.
Every funded trader has access to direct mentorship from our firm’s leadership, including:
This level of direct access is nearly unheard of in the prop firm space.
“After decades in institutional trading, we realized the real missing piece wasn’t capital, it was mentorship,” says Charles, Co-Founder and CEO of The Upside Funding.
Mentorship is just the beginning. Top-performing traders can qualify for something even rarer: a full-time salaried role.
Through the Remote Trader Program, consistent performers can:
“We’re not just funding traders; we’re building careers,” adds James, Co-Founder and Head of Trader Management.
The Upside Funding’s founders know what it takes to manage risk, build strategy, and grow capital. They’ve done it for decades at one of the world’s top banks.
Now, they’re using that expertise to shape the next generation of trading professionals, offering not just an account, but a full career path.
If you’re serious about trading, The Upside Funding gives you more than a chance. We give you a team.
Ready to learn from the best? Join The Upside Funding and get backed by traders who’ve been there, done that and are now here to help you grow.
