DoubleZero
Initial Coin Offering in 2025
DoubleZero is developing a global fiber network intended for high-performance distributed systems and blockchains. It seeks to enhance blockchain performance by establishing a dedicated physical infrastructure layer for communication.
Blum is a technology company that operates a decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. Its platform enables direct trading from third-party crypto wallets, utilizing an off-chain order book and on-chain settlements. This design allows for streamlined listing processes of crypto projects and instant transactions from personal wallets, such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet.
GTE is a decentralized trading platform that offers end-to-end trading services.
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Hyperbolic
Series A in 2024
Hyperbolic is a software development company specializing in web and networking solutions. It focuses on building decentralized computing platforms.
Noble XYZ
Series A in 2024
Noble XYZ is an asset issuance appchain that seeks to communicate and exchange assets directly with each other by using blockchain communication.
Notabene, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2020 that specializes in developing a software as a service (SaaS) platform for crypto compliance tailored for the financial industry. The company focuses on helping financial institutions adhere to emerging global regulations concerning cryptocurrency transactions, specifically addressing the complexities of the Travel Rule. Notabene offers a unified API and dashboard designed to assist compliance officers in managing risk associated with both Travel Rule and non-custodial transactions. By providing access to a broad network of crypto businesses, Notabene simplifies the compliance process, enhances transaction confidence, and ultimately supports its clients in increasing their transaction volumes and business growth.
Stork Network
Seed Round in 2024
Stork Network provides decentralized data solutions for decentralized protocols.
Chaos Labs
Series A in 2024
Chaos Labs is a cloud-based platform that enhances the economic security of crypto protocols through automated risk management and capital efficiency optimization. By utilizing advanced simulation technology, Chaos Labs enables protocols to model user interactions, protocol behavior, and potential malicious activities, thereby allowing for informed decision-making in volatile markets. The platform's agents can simulate various scenarios, execute complex logic, and rewind to previous states to analyze specific on-chain activities. Currently operational on the Ethereum network, Chaos Labs plans to expand its services to include other blockchains like Terra, NEAR, and Polygon, ultimately providing a more secure environment for users and protocols in the cryptocurrency space.
Router Protocol
Venture Round in 2024
Router Protocol develops cross-chain bridging infrastructure that enables asset-level and contract-level data transfer across multiple blockchains. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a modular framework for building cross-chain applications in Web3, enabling secure and scalable cross-chain communication and liquidity flows.
Centrifuge
Series A in 2024
Centrifuge is a blockchain-based platform that connects the global financial supply chain through a decentralized, privacy-preserving protocol for exchanging financial documents and data. It enables businesses to transact in a peer-to-peer network while retaining ownership of their information, including company details, relationships, and transaction history. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco with a Berlin office, Centrifuge supports on-chain tokenization and management of assets, allowing the tokenization, management, and distribution of asset-backed products. The platform also enables third-party developers to build applications on top of its data, effectively serving as a decentralized operating system for the financial supply chain and facilitating global transactions while preserving data ownership.
Monad is a proof-of-stake blockchain and decentralized computation platform that focuses on high performance and portability. It features a scalar architecture with pipelined execution, which allows for efficient transaction throughput. This innovative design enables developers to create complex decentralized applications (dApps) capable of processing a large volume of transactions quickly. By combining advanced technology with a user-friendly framework, Monad aims to enhance the overall functionality and scalability of decentralized applications in the blockchain ecosystem.
Taiko Labs
Series A in 2024
Taiko Labs is a cryptocurrency firm focused on developing a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) scaling solutions platform for the Ethereum Blockchain. The company's platform aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability by closely emulating its functionality, both technically and non-technically. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) opcodes within a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer-2 architecture, providing Ethereum developers with the necessary tools to execute blockchain projects effectively.
Analog is a decentralized platform focused on facilitating omnichain interoperability and transferring validated event data in the Web3 ecosystem. Built on the Proof-of-Time consensus algorithm, Analog serves as the creator of the Timechain, a consensus-agnostic protocol that enhances cross-chain communication. The company offers a suite of developer tools, including the Watch SDK and Timegraph SDK, which enable developers to deploy and query blockchain data seamlessly across connected networks. The Watch SDK provides a data infrastructure toolkit, while the Timegraph SDK simplifies access to organized Web3 data through an intuitive interface. By developing features such as the General Message Passing SDK, Analog aims to empower developers to create innovative event-based applications that extend beyond simple token transfers, thereby contributing to a more interconnected and trustless blockchain environment.
Ithaca Finance
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Ithaca Finance is a cross-chain derivatives trading and settlement protocol that focuses on decentralized trading. The company operates a platform featuring an on-chain settlement layer combined with an innovative off-chain matching engine. By utilizing blockchain technology, Ithaca Finance decomposes option payoffs into fundamental smart contract-based building blocks, facilitating atomic order matching. This approach allows investors to enhance their return on investments through efficient and flexible trading options.
Kiln is a Paris-based company established in 2018 that offers a platform for enterprise-level pledge services focused on encrypted assets. The company provides validator-independent APIs that facilitate multi-provider staking, allowing digital assets to be staked across various environments, including wallets, custodians, and exchanges. By streamlining the staking process, Kiln aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in the rapidly evolving web3 industry. Its innovative platform enables clients to deploy, manage, and monitor blockchain validators programmatically, making it easier for businesses to integrate and operate within the blockchain ecosystem. As the demand for collaboration among multiple stakeholders grows, Kiln is well-positioned to serve as an aggregator, driving forward the integration of diverse players in the digital asset space.
Pontem Network
Venture Round in 2024
Pontem Network is a product studio focused on developing foundational decentralized applications (dApps) for the Aptos blockchain. Its flagship product, the Pontem Wallet, is a secure wallet available on multiple platforms, including Chrome, Firefox, iOS, and Android, allowing users to store and send tokens on the Aptos network. The wallet is integrated with various services, including the Liquidswap decentralized exchange, NFT marketplaces like Topaz and Souffl3, and liquid staking platforms such as Ditto and Tortuga. Additionally, Pontem Network offers tools for developers, including the Move Playground browser code editor, the Move IntelliJ IDE plugin, and ByteBabel, a Solidity-to-Move code translator that enables Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on Aptos. Through these products, Pontem Network aims to facilitate innovation and support the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.
Noble XYZ
Seed Round in 2023
Noble XYZ is an asset issuance appchain that seeks to communicate and exchange assets directly with each other by using blockchain communication.
Dfns offers a wallets-as-a-service (WaaS) platform that enables businesses to efficiently manage digital assets while ensuring high levels of security. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing systems, allowing for secure user onboarding and streamlined transactions across multiple blockchains.
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
One Trading
Series A in 2023
One Trading is an institutional-grade spot exchange for digital assets, recognized for its robust platform designed for both retail and institutional investors. The company holds a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license in Italy and is in the process of applying for a MiFID II license to expand its offerings to include regulated crypto derivatives. Leveraging a partnership with Amazon Web Services, One Trading boasts the distinction of being one of the fastest digital asset trading venues available. Its platform provides essential features such as market data, charting tools, and efficient order execution, facilitating effective trading for its users.
Vertex Protocol
Seed Round in 2023
Vertex Protocol is a decentralized FX trading platform.
DFlow is a payment-for-order-flow marketplace that provides transparent and market-driven price discovery for order flow. They provide a decentralized market platform to ensure the most optimal execution environment for consumers. The market-driven approach to PFOF used by DFlow allows the public to see live market prices for token pairs.
Arkham Intelligence
Series A in 2023
Arkham Intelligence is a blockchain intelligence company that specializes in providing detailed insights into cryptocurrency networks and the entities involved in market activities. Its platform caters to a diverse clientele, including traders aiming to forecast market trends, journalists requiring accurate information for reporting, and government agencies investigating criminal activities. By delivering sophisticated data and analysis, Arkham Intelligence enables its clients to navigate the complexities of the cryptocurrency market effectively.
Econia Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Econia Labs develops a DeFi protocol on the Aptos blockchain. Its hyper-parallelized on-chain order book facilitates trading in decentralized finance, offering high-performance transaction execution and promoting financial inclusion.
Mauve
Venture Round in 2023
Mauve operates as a decentralized exchange with the compliance of traditional finance.
Chaos Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Chaos Labs is a cloud-based platform that enhances the economic security of crypto protocols through automated risk management and capital efficiency optimization. By utilizing advanced simulation technology, Chaos Labs enables protocols to model user interactions, protocol behavior, and potential malicious activities, thereby allowing for informed decision-making in volatile markets. The platform's agents can simulate various scenarios, execute complex logic, and rewind to previous states to analyze specific on-chain activities. Currently operational on the Ethereum network, Chaos Labs plans to expand its services to include other blockchains like Terra, NEAR, and Polygon, ultimately providing a more secure environment for users and protocols in the cryptocurrency space.
Notifi develops a cross-chain messaging layer for Web3, simplifying communication across various blockchains and messaging channels like Discord, Telegram, SMS, and Twitter. Its platform enables user engagement and serves as an infrastructure for Web3 developers and creators.
Texture
Funding Round in 2022
Texture is a Solana-based decentralized finance (DeFi) platform focused on facilitating access to sustainable DeFi yields. It employs a specific yield management strategy known as the SOL Power Yield Strategy, which aims to enhance profitability for investors in the DeFi space. Additionally, Texture has developed an NFT borrowing platform that enables users to leverage their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as collateral. This platform allows clients to connect their wallets and engage in lending and borrowing activities, thereby generating income from their NFT holdings. Ultimately, Texture seeks to attract new users to the cryptocurrency ecosystem while contributing to the growth of the Solana network.
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi), providing a platform that allows users to invest, earn interest, and borrow cryptocurrency assets. Zerion's primary offering is an investment app that aggregates data from major decentralized exchanges, enabling users to manage their digital assets from a single interface. The platform features real-time asset tracking with live price updates and instant notifications. Additionally, Zerion emphasizes a non-custodial approach, meaning users retain control of their funds and do not have to delegate them to the platform, thereby mitigating centralization risks. The company also offers CryptoTrader, an application designed to track the cryptocurrency market through charts, news, and alerts, further enhancing user engagement in the evolving financial landscape.
Nomad
Venture Round in 2022
Nomad is a novel approach to blockchain interoperability that leverages an optimistic mechanism to increase the security of cross-chain communication.
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that allows users to trade digital assets seamlessly across multiple leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. Launched in April 2021, Hashflow employs an intent-based smart order routing system to ensure traders receive optimal prices, drawing from over $8 billion in liquidity and enabling the trading of any token. The platform has successfully facilitated over $18 billion in total trade volume. Hashflow's team comprises experienced professionals from renowned companies in both web2 and web3 sectors, bringing expertise from organizations such as Airbnb, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Google. The company is supported by notable investors, including Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. Hashflow aims to enhance the trading experience by combining centralized order-matching and trade execution with decentralized custody, thereby offering users non-custodial trading options.
Thalex is a cryptocurrency-native derivatives trading platform that focuses on options and futures trading. Established in 2020 and headquartered in Mahé, Seychelles, the company provides a robust platform designed to help users efficiently trade digital assets. Thalex offers multi-collateral support and competitive fee structures for multi-leg options and futures strategies. The platform emphasizes risk reduction and efficient trading by leveraging partnerships with liquidity providers and major exchanges, ensuring that collaterals are securely held with these partners. Through its innovative approach and commitment to stability, Thalex aims to empower traders to seize the opportunities within the growing digital asset market.
Astaria
Seed Round in 2022
Astaria is a non-fungible token lending platform focused on providing instant liquidity solutions for NFT holders. The company offers a web application that allows users to access customized liquidity terms without the risk of forced liquidations, creating a seamless borrowing experience. By eliminating the need for two-sided approvals, Astaria enhances the liquidity ecosystem for NFTs, enabling users to quickly convert their digital assets into cash. This positions Astaria as a key player in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space, addressing the challenges of liquidity in the NFT market.
MachineFi
Seed Round in 2022
MachineFi Lab is a company focused on the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies. It specializes in creating a software platform that integrates various machines, providing a comprehensive infrastructure suite. This suite includes an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain, a multichain crypto wallet, a blockchain bridge, and an onboarding platform. Additionally, MachineFi Lab offers software development kits (SDKs) that empower developers to build applications and establish machine networks. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance connectivity and functionality within the IoT ecosystem.
Tonic is developing a decentralized exchange protocol aimed at facilitating efficient and user-friendly trading of various assets on the NEAR and Aurora blockchains. This platform allows developers using NEAR's Layer 1 solution to seamlessly integrate trading capabilities into their applications. Tonic's protocol is designed to offer the advantages of centralized exchanges, such as speed and convenience, while maintaining the community-driven ownership characteristic of decentralized systems. Users benefit from low trading fees, deep liquidity, and accurate pricing, making Tonic a competitive option for trading crypto tokens.
Push Protocol
Series A in 2022
Push Protocol is a decentralized communication protocol designed for the web3 ecosystem that facilitates the delivery of notifications related to both on-chain and off-chain activities. The protocol enables users, decentralized applications (dApps), and service providers to create customizable notifications based on various triggers, including smart contracts and backend systems. By utilizing an open communication network of push nodes, Push Protocol connects to users' wallet addresses, allowing notifications to be displayed across any crypto wallet or interface. This platform-agnostic solution aims to enhance user engagement in the web3 space, as it allows users to receive and potentially earn cryptocurrency through the notifications they receive.
Phi Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Phi Labs is a company dedicated to developing blockchain tools and protocols that empower developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. It contributes to the Archway protocol, which incentivizes blockchain developers for their contributions. With a global team of web pioneers, Phi Labs focuses on creating open-source solutions that enhance the accessibility of application development, fostering innovation within the blockchain ecosystem. Through its efforts, the company aims to simplify the process of building decentralized applications, thus supporting the growth of the blockchain community.
Struct Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Struct Finance is a DeFi platform for building and using on-chain structured products. It provides tools to customize interest rate instruments and combine them with on-chain options, enabling the construction of structured financial instruments across multiple blockchains. By enabling cross-chain access to these products, Struct Finance aims to maximize returns while reducing risk and cost for DeFi participants.
Optimism is an Ethereum-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019. It enables instant transactions and scalable smart contracts through its layer 2 scaling solution, helping developers build on the blockchain.
Treehouse
Seed Round in 2022
Treehouse Finance is a Web3 company focused on transforming on-chain data into actionable insights for decentralized finance (DeFi) investors. The company develops a financial inclusion platform that provides data, analytics, and risk management services tailored for DeFi users. By leveraging quantitative data and sophisticated algorithms, Treehouse Finance creates risk management products and a comprehensive dashboard that analyzes information recorded on public blockchains. This enables clients to gain a clearer understanding of DeFi through curated information, portfolio analytics, and innovative tools designed to facilitate informed financial decisions and drive community innovation.
Hex Trust
Series B in 2022
Hex Trust is a licensed provider of secure custody services for digital assets. It offers solutions including custody, decentralized finance (DeFi), brokerage, and financing through its proprietary platform Hex Safe™. The company serves financial institutions, digital asset organizations, corporates, and private clients, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, and expanding across Europe and the Middle East.
Polymer Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Polymer Labs is building the fabric of web3.
We're working on an IBC based multi-cluster routing/roll-up protocol providing E2E IBC connectivity across ecosystems.
Thetanuts Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Thetanuts Finance operates a DeFi platform that offers crypto derivatives, structured products and customizable vaults to generate yield. The platform serves treasury management needs for DAOs and enables retail traders to earn yield on their tokens. Its vaults simplify options trading, making complex instruments accessible and allowing users to monetize volatility in a risk-adjusted manner. The company enables access to cross-chain crypto derivatives and structured products across multiple networks, expanding options markets for native tokens and providing competitive, risk-adjusted yield opportunities.
Analog is a decentralized platform focused on facilitating omnichain interoperability and transferring validated event data in the Web3 ecosystem. Built on the Proof-of-Time consensus algorithm, Analog serves as the creator of the Timechain, a consensus-agnostic protocol that enhances cross-chain communication. The company offers a suite of developer tools, including the Watch SDK and Timegraph SDK, which enable developers to deploy and query blockchain data seamlessly across connected networks. The Watch SDK provides a data infrastructure toolkit, while the Timegraph SDK simplifies access to organized Web3 data through an intuitive interface. By developing features such as the General Message Passing SDK, Analog aims to empower developers to create innovative event-based applications that extend beyond simple token transfers, thereby contributing to a more interconnected and trustless blockchain environment.
Ethernity
Venture Round in 2022
Ethernity Chain is a pioneering platform focused on digital collectibles, specifically known for being the first authenticated and licensed provider in this space. The company specializes in creating limited-edition, authenticated non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and trading cards that are endorsed by notable figures. Ethernity Chain incorporates decentralized finance applications, which enable token holders to engage in activities such as farming rare NFTs and participating in governance through voting on ecosystem proposals. This approach allows users to access NFT-based digital art in a secure and user-friendly manner, fostering a community-oriented environment for collectors and enthusiasts.
HAL specializes in providing blockchain monitoring services that facilitate the integration of decentralized technologies with centralized applications. The company offers a no-code web3 infrastructure designed to connect various smart contracts seamlessly with systems such as APIs, CRMs, ERPs, e-commerce platforms, and social networks. This capability allows businesses to automate and query blockchain data efficiently, streamlining operations and enhancing connectivity between blockchain networks and traditional applications. By creating centralized lighthouses, HAL empowers companies to harness the potential of Ethereum while maintaining compatibility with existing technologies.
BCB Group
Series A in 2022
BCB Group is a prominent provider of banking solutions tailored for the digital asset economy. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including payment accounts, foreign exchange trading, cryptocurrency trading, custody, compliance, and trade execution. BCB Group serves various clients within the cryptocurrency industry, including major exchanges and institutional players, facilitating efficient transactions in multiple fiat currencies and digital assets. Founded in the UK, the firm has established itself as one of the first multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service providers, leveraging strong relationships across global financial services. Its leadership team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in finance and technology from reputable institutions. By addressing the operational challenges faced by cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, BCB Group aims to enhance infrastructure and support the growth of the global crypto industry.
BCB Blockchain
Series A in 2022
BCB is Blockchain 4.0 which integrates Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Virtual Reality, Robotics and hardware to create a smart city solution that interconnects cities across distances and improves the quality of life for people, businesses and governments.
BCB Innovation Pte Ltd is a Singapore registered company, founded by GBCI Ventures Pte Ltd. With more than 500 staff and seven offices across seven countries, BCB visions to create and support the economies of 1000 smart cities of the future.
For more information, visit https://www.bcbchain.io
Beyond Protocol
Funding Round in 2022
Beyond Protocol develops blockchain-based technology enabling secure communication among IoT devices. Its protocol facilitates machine-to-machine interaction using decentralized tech and digital tokens, aiming to create a universal language for devices.
Voltz Labs, established in 2021 and based in Road Town, British Virgin Islands, specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure. The company develops a non-custodial automated market maker platform for interest rate swaps, utilizing a concentrated liquidity virtual AMM for price discovery and a margin engine for asset management. This enables users to efficiently create and trade fixed and variable rate swaps.
Router Protocol
Series A in 2021
Router Protocol develops cross-chain bridging infrastructure that enables asset-level and contract-level data transfer across multiple blockchains. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in Singapore, the company provides a modular framework for building cross-chain applications in Web3, enabling secure and scalable cross-chain communication and liquidity flows.
Zeta Markets
Seed Round in 2021
Zeta Markets is a decentralized finance (DeFi) derivatives platform operating on the Solana blockchain. It offers liquid derivatives trading for individuals and institutions, enabling users to hedge, speculate, or take positions on various market movements. The platform provides real-time pricing updates, instant trade execution, and low-cost settlements.
Neon Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Neon Labs builds innovative blockchain products.
Matter Labs
Series B in 2021
Matter Labs designs and develops blockchain technology that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum and improve privacy, removing interaction obstacles between untrusted parties. The company builds a scaling decentralized application that provides succinctly verifiable computation, enabling businesses and others to prove integrity without disclosing sensitive data. It aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption by offering an open, scalable alternative to existing financial systems. Founded in 2018, it has been associated with Berlin, Germany, and is based in the Cayman Islands.
Tempus is a decentralized community of builders, creators, and connectors led by Tempus Labs to build some of the most innovative DeFi products. Tempus is building the most important blocks of DeFi and Web3 in a way that’s scalable and accessible to all. Users can safely lock in a set rate on any lending or staking revenue thanks to Tempus' ground-breaking fixed income technology.
Synchrony
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Synchrony is an asset management protocol built on the Solana blockchain, focusing on on-chain copy-trading. The platform leverages advanced analytics and machine learning algorithms to assess and enhance various on-chain instruments. By providing single-click solutions for diversified exposure to different ecosystem primitives, Synchrony enables crypto traders to optimize their strategies and maximize profits. Its features include copy-trading and composable indices, making it a comprehensive tool for those looking to navigate the complexities of the cryptocurrency market.
PsyOptions
Seed Round in 2021
PsyOptions is beta software and is a fully decentralized options protocol.
Futureswap
Funding Round in 2021
Futureswap is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a decentralized futures exchange platform utilizing blockchain technology. The platform operates on a non-custodial basis, enabling users to engage in the trading of crypto futures contracts. Futureswap employs an automated market-making (AMM) algorithm to facilitate these transactions, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the trading process. With a focus on decentralized finance, Futureswap aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for trading perpetual futures in the cryptocurrency market.
Clearpool
Seed Round in 2021
Clearpool operates a decentralized capital markets ecosystem that lets institutional borrowers create single-borrower liquidity pools and access uncollateralized liquidity from the DeFi ecosystem. Liquidity providers fund these pools to earn yields, with rewards provided in the platform’s native tokens. The system uses tokenized credit mechanics to support risk management and liquidity hedging. By connecting traditional capital markets with decentralized finance, Clearpool enables flows between the two realms and offers borrowers the ability to compare, select, and exit pools; participants receive tokens in return, redeemable at any time without lock-up. The company focuses on delivering a transparent, programmable framework for institutional-grade liquidity.
Credora enhances credit markets by employing privacy-focused technology for real-time credit analytics. It has facilitated over $1 billion in uncollateralized loans across numerous borrowers and lenders, enabling well-capitalized entities to secure transparent financing.
SubQuery is a data-as-a-service provider focused on making decentralized data more accessible, particularly from Polkadot projects. The company aggregates and organizes data, delivering well-structured information that enables developers to streamline their projects without the need to create custom backends for data processing. By operating between layer-1 blockchains and decentralized applications, SubQuery allows teams working with Substrate and Polkadot to efficiently process and query their data. The platform is designed to support the growth of data protocols that serve the application layer, facilitating the development of improved decentralized applications. SubQuery’s services enable users to query and extract data from the Polkadot network quickly and at no cost, promoting ease of access and utilization for developers in the blockchain ecosystem.
Eden Network
Seed Round in 2021
Eden Network is a blockchain infrastructure company that focuses on enhancing transaction safety for traders and providing transaction priority for NFT minters. It develops a suite of Ethereum smart contracts that adhere to the principles of progressive decentralization, allowing token holders to participate in governance through private communication channels and decision-making processes. The company also offers essential liquid staking and validation infrastructure aimed at optimizing yield generation, increasing total value locked (TVL), and fostering overall network growth. By prioritizing both security and user governance, Eden Network seeks to create a more efficient and decentralized trading environment.
Humanode
Seed Round in 2021
Humanode is a pioneering crypto-biometric network that operates on the principle of "One human = One node," aiming to enhance Sybil resistance and governance within the cryptocurrency sector through biometric technology. The company focuses on establishing a stable and equitable financial system grounded in the presence of human life, addressing the challenges posed by Sybil accounts in financial and gaming blockchain protocols and decentralized applications (DApps). By utilizing homomorphically encrypted feature vectors for biometric processing, Humanode enables the creation of human nodes that verify transactions while maintaining user privacy. This innovative approach allows for a public, permissionless financial system that relies on private biometric data, promoting a secure and just financial environment.
bloXroute Labs
Funding Round in 2021
bloXroute Labs, Inc. is a company focused on providing blockchain scalability solutions that enable cryptocurrencies and blockchains to process thousands of transactions per second without requiring protocol changes. Established in 2018 and based in Evanston, Illinois, the company operates a blockchain distribution network that enhances the efficiency of data propagation across all blockchains. By utilizing a global network of servers optimized for performance through advanced techniques like compression and encryption, bloXroute Labs ensures that all nodes can maintain consensus even as transaction volumes soar. This provably neutral platform supports a wide range of blockchains, facilitating improved transaction throughput and addressing scalability challenges at the network layer.
Index Coop
Seed Round in 2021
The Index Coop is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) and the largest provider of on-chain structured decentralized finance (DeFi) products. We’re on a mission to make DeFi simple, secure and accessible to everyone. Index Coop builds sector index products, leverage and inverse products, and yield-generating products, all built on Set Protocol’s twice-audited V2 infrastructure.
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It specializes in decentralized finance (DeFi), providing a platform that allows users to invest, earn interest, and borrow cryptocurrency assets. Zerion's primary offering is an investment app that aggregates data from major decentralized exchanges, enabling users to manage their digital assets from a single interface. The platform features real-time asset tracking with live price updates and instant notifications. Additionally, Zerion emphasizes a non-custodial approach, meaning users retain control of their funds and do not have to delegate them to the platform, thereby mitigating centralization risks. The company also offers CryptoTrader, an application designed to track the cryptocurrency market through charts, news, and alerts, further enhancing user engagement in the evolving financial landscape.
Mangrove DAO
Seed Round in 2021
Mangrove DAO operates as a decentralized exchange that facilitates the posting of arbitrary smart contracts as offers. Its platform leverages decentralized finance protocols to provide the underlying infrastructure for trading activities. Users can engage in sharing, borrowing, lending, and displaying offers within an order book system, allowing for a dynamic trading environment. This structure not only enhances liquidity but also empowers users to create and manage their own unique trading offers.
Tesseract
Series A in 2021
Tesseract is a digital asset management company that provides a comprehensive range of yield solutions for digital asset owners and institutions. Founded in December 2017 by Yichen Wu in Helsinki, the company enables clients to earn passive income through innovative investment products while ensuring protection through its in-house risk engine and third-party custody. Tesseract's offerings include advanced yield and loan products designed to help institutions attract and retain clients, boost revenue, and focus on their core operations. By leveraging blockchain technology, Tesseract aims to facilitate effective portfolio management and investment strategies, supporting clients in navigating the complexities of capital markets and maintaining financial stability amid market volatility.
SynFutures
Series A in 2021
SynFutures is a decentralized derivatives exchange that focuses on synthetic assets, facilitating the creation and trading of various digital asset pairs using a single digital token as collateral. The platform aims to establish an open and trustless derivatives market by allowing trading on any asset linked to a price feed. By promoting a free market environment and expanding the range of tradable assets, SynFutures seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the derivatives market, thereby fostering a more equitable digital assets exchange landscape for investors.
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.
Flare Network
Venture Round in 2021
Flare Networks is a blockchain network that utilizes the Flare Consensus Protocol, which is the first Turing Complete Federated Byzantine Agreement protocol. It offers a decentralized contract platform aimed at enhancing contract capabilities across various blockchains. By leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine, Flare Networks can access and utilize information from other blockchains and real-world data sources, effectively addressing the oracle problem. This functionality facilitates cross-chain interoperability, allowing users to share contract capabilities with different protocols. Flare Networks seeks to enable a new era of utility within the blockchain ecosystem through its innovative technology.
Qredo Ltd is a London-based company that operates a platform designed to facilitate the secure and efficient movement of digital assets for institutional traders. Established in 2011, Qredo provides an open protocol and decentralized, multi-party computation network that enhances the security and custody of digital assets. Its solutions address the operational challenges and security risks associated with wallet key management, trading, storage, and transfer of these assets. By offering features such as cross-chain liquidity, treasury management tools, and peer-to-peer trading venues, Qredo aims to streamline the digital asset management process while mitigating cyber threats.
Hashflow
Seed Round in 2021
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that allows users to trade digital assets seamlessly across multiple leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. Launched in April 2021, Hashflow employs an intent-based smart order routing system to ensure traders receive optimal prices, drawing from over $8 billion in liquidity and enabling the trading of any token. The platform has successfully facilitated over $18 billion in total trade volume. Hashflow's team comprises experienced professionals from renowned companies in both web2 and web3 sectors, bringing expertise from organizations such as Airbnb, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Google. The company is supported by notable investors, including Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. Hashflow aims to enhance the trading experience by combining centralized order-matching and trade execution with decentralized custody, thereby offering users non-custodial trading options.
Bluefin
Seed Round in 2021
Bluefin operates a decentralized derivatives exchange that leverages innovative blockchain technology to facilitate access to global financial markets. The platform is designed for both novice and experienced traders, offering features such as leverage trading, short selling, and rapid trade settlement. By combining the security and transparency of decentralized systems with the efficiency and low costs typically associated with centralized exchanges, Bluefin aims to democratize trading for users worldwide. The company is supported by a group of prominent investors, enhancing its position in the competitive trading landscape.
Optimism is an Ethereum-based decentralized infrastructure platform founded in 2019. It enables instant transactions and scalable smart contracts through its layer 2 scaling solution, helping developers build on the blockchain.
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.
Serum is a decentralized on-chain cryptocurrency trading ecosystem built on Solana that enables trustless trading and cross-chain activity. It provides a full-limit order book and an interface familiar to users of centralized exchanges, delivering speed and low transaction costs through its on-chain architecture. The protocol is permissionless and community governed, combining DeFi transparency with usability for trading derivatives and other assets.