BitSmiley
Venture Round in 2024
BitSmiley is a cryptocurrency platform focused on providing comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi solutions, specifically addressing gaps in stablecoin and lending infrastructure within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company's primary offering is an over-collateralized stablecoin, which allows users to leverage Bitcoin as collateral through the BitSmileyDAO and mint BitUSD. In addition to stablecoin services, BitSmiley specializes in peer-to-peer lending and has developed insurance and credit default swap derivatives based on its lending framework. This enables users to access a variety of financial services, including stablecoin transactions, lending options, and related derivatives, contributing to a more versatile and robust financial ecosystem.
Multipool
Venture Round in 2024
Multipool is a decentralized exchange specializing in trading real-world assets and cryptocurrencies. It offers a fully on-chain order book, dynamic bracket pools for deep liquidity, zero price impact auctions, peer-to-peer repo lending, and MEV bot protection.
Atomiq DeFi
Seed Round in 2024
Atomiq DeFi is a developer of a decentralized finance platform that focuses on facilitating Bitcoin atomic swaps. Utilizing secure and trustless technology, Atomiq's suite of products enables native cross-chain swaps, tapping into the vast potential of the Bitcoin DeFi market. The platform offers a decentralized exchange for swapping Bitcoin and stablecoins, along with priority access and allocation to token sales through its launchpad. Additionally, Atomiq DeFi provides a non-custodial wallet, presenting users with an alternative to Ethereum Virtual Machine-based blockchains, thereby promoting broader participation in decentralized applications within the Bitcoin ecosystem.
OrangeDX
Seed Round in 2024
OrangeDX is a technology company that operates a platform for trading, swapping, and securing digital assets on the Bitcoin network. It facilitates the trading of BRC20 and bridged EVM tokens, and offers services such as live charts, perpetual trading, and a decentralized exchange aggregator. Additionally, the platform enables users to earn interest on their cryptocurrency holdings through lending and borrowing services, and provides a secure environment for investing in early-stage projects.
Bluwhale
Seed Round in 2024
Founded in 2022, Bluwhale is an AI platform specializing in extracting and analyzing blockchain data. It contextualizes NFT data for personalized discovery, boosting DApps' retention and engagement. By graphing underlying data, it provides comprehensive insights into content, tokens, smart contracts, and wallet activities.
Quantum Temple
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Quantum Temple is a Web3 platform dedicated to preserving and sharing cultural heritage through blockchain technology. It facilitates equitable exchanges between conscious collectors and ancestral communities, aiming to protect and promote the knowledge, traditions, and art forms of diverse cultures worldwide. The platform employs a transparent and regenerative funding model that supports ancestral communities and enhances their contributions to cultural preservation. By leveraging blockchain as a regenerative finance infrastructure, Quantum Temple ensures that cultural heritage is maintained and shared in a sustainable manner, enabling long-term impacts on the communities involved.
Spice Finance
Venture Round in 2022
Spice Finance is a financial services company that focuses on enhancing the efficiency of non-fungible token (NFT) lending markets. The company has developed a liquidity deployment infrastructure designed to optimize yields and facilitate liquidity routing. Its platform enables lenders to passively allocate capital to NFT lending marketplaces, simplifying the lending process that is often complex and time-consuming. By aggregating outstanding loans, Spice Finance provides users with the ability to create straightforward and transparent vaults that generate yields from NFT lending, thereby streamlining access to this emerging financial landscape.
Functionland
Seed Round in 2022
Functionland is a pioneering company focused on transforming the cloud storage landscape through a decentralized, peer-to-peer platform. By leveraging blockchain technology, it provides an innovative and privacy-centric alternative to traditional cloud storage solutions. Functionland's platform allows users to share storage and compute resources seamlessly, offering faster speeds and reduced costs compared to conventional services. Its open-source, plug-and-play storage devices not only secure users' data but also foster an ecosystem for software and hardware developers. This ecosystem enables the creation and sharing of auto-minting cryptocurrency, facilitating a free and cutting-edge Web3 experience for users. Overall, Functionland empowers individuals with greater control over their data while promoting a more efficient and collaborative approach to cloud storage.
PIF Nation
Seed Round in 2022
PIF Nation is rapidly emerging as a leading gaming ecosystem in Southeast Asia, designed to connect games with communities throughout the ASEAN region. The company operates a guild management platform that aims to establish itself as the primary destination for play-to-earn gaming. Through strategic partnerships with local exchanges, PIF Nation provides players with access to scholarships and secure payment options, facilitating a seamless gaming experience. The platform currently engages a growing community of over 50,000 users, enabling players to earn rewards and enhance their reputation based on their activity within the ecosystem. By focusing on user acquisition and market entry strategies, PIF Nation is positioned to contribute significantly to the evolving landscape of gaming in the region.
Payment Plus
Acquisition in 2019
Payment Plus, Inc., established in 1999 and headquartered in Paducah, Kentucky, specializes in electronic payment processing services and equipment for businesses. As a subsidiary of NXGEN Payment Services, Inc., since May 2019, the company provides high-quality services, competitive pricing, and exceptional customer care in integrated payments, electronic payments processing, POS systems, and mobile payment processing.
CardX
Funding Round in 2017
CardX, LLC is a technology company based in Chicago, Illinois, founded in 2013, that specializes in zero-cost credit card processing solutions for businesses, government entities, and educational institutions. The company focuses on reducing transaction costs by incentivizing consumers to opt for lower-cost payment methods. CardX provides a custom terminal equipped with EMV Quick Chip technology and a pre-installed application to facilitate credit card acceptance. Its platform allows clients to retain the full amount from credit card sales while offering customers the option to choose more affordable payment methods. By prioritizing transparency and affordability, CardX aims to create a fairer payment landscape for all stakeholders involved.