CFD Prop Firms

Funded Unicorn was a Germany-based proprietary trading firm (Funded Unicorn GmbH, founder Thomas Hartmann) that offered 1-step evaluations with accounts up to €400,000 using an A-book model - mirroring funded trader positions 1:1 in the real market. The firm permanently closed in June/July 2025 after sustaining a seven-figure loss from this model. Multiple traders report outstanding payouts not fulfilled after closure, and the firm's website (fundedunicorn.com) currently returns SSL/connection errors. Trustpilot 2.9/5 from 69 reviews. Traders should seek alternative firms.

R U The 1 (ruthe1.com) was a UK-based proprietary trading firm operated by R1 London Ltd (Companies House #16109046), launched in 2024 by founder Eli Shirazi (former Head of Front Office at Saxo Bank). The firm offered simulated funded trading on Forex, metals, indices, energies, and cryptocurrencies, with account sizes up to $100,000 and an 80% profit split. The firm is no longer accepting new clients as of this review - see the notice at the top of the page.

FX2 Funding sells 2-Step, 1-Step and 1-Step Pro evaluations on Match-Trader, cTrader, DXTrade and GooeyPro, with no time limit and no minimum trading days. The fee is not refundable and there is no rebate. The rule that decides most accounts is a payout mechanic rather than a drawdown: requesting a withdrawal resets your maximum drawdown to your starting balance, so taking money out early leaves you with almost no room to trade.

Lark Funding is a Canada-based proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 that provides traders with capital to manage accounts up to $200,000 across forex, indices, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The firm offers four evaluation paths - Instant Funding, and one, two, and three-step challenges - all with no time limits and no consistency rules. Traders can earn profit splits of up to 90%, with payouts processed in as little as 2–6 hours through Riseworks. Lark Funding supports news trading and EAs across three platforms - cTrader, MatchTrader, and DxTrade - and features a unique Gain Protector that secures profits even if the daily drawdown limit is hit.

Alpha Trader Firm (alphafunded.com) is a proprietary trading firm founded in 2022 offering funded accounts of up to $4,000,000 in total allocation. The firm supports TradeLocker, MetaTrader 5, and Match-Trader, with profit splits reaching up to 100%. Traders benefit from professional coaching, flexible trading rules, and on-demand payouts.

Funded Academy is a clean, straightforward evaluation with several trader-friendly touches: no consistency rule, no time limit, a low $100 payout minimum, 24-hour processing, a strong 85% base split on 1-Step, and a genuinely free education primer with no upsell. The caveats: it is young and unregulated, the accounts are simulated, and the Pro Flex vs Standard choice is LOCKED AT CHECKOUT - get it wrong and you cannot add weekend or news-holding rights without buying a new challenge. There is also a documented mismatch between the FAQ (news trading allowed on challenges) and the binding Terms (news trading listed as prohibited), so confirm with support if that matters. Note it does not accept US or UK traders.

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