Schuman Financial
Seed Round in 2024
Schuman Financial is a technology company that specializes in developing and implementing blockchain-based solutions to digitalize and modernize European financial services.
Hypernative
Seed Round in 2023
Hypernative is a digital startup focused on enhancing security within the Web3 ecosystem. The company develops advanced security software that monitors off-chain data sources and employs machine learning models to identify and mitigate risks related to cyber threats, governance, and economic challenges. Its solutions enable real-time detection of potential dangers, allowing businesses to prevent issues before they escalate, particularly during transactions. Hypernative's software integrates seamlessly with custodial services, wallets, and automated trading systems, providing essential alerts and improving overall security for digital asset managers and Web3 applications. By addressing zero-day threats and safeguarding against significant financial losses, Hypernative plays a crucial role in protecting the integrity of the digital asset landscape.
Founded in Colombia in 2021, zulu is a cross-border payments fintech company led by CEO Esteban Villegas and CTO Julián Delgado. It specializes in secure and agile international money transfers, enabling users to buy digital dollars and protect against local currency devaluation. With over 400 clients, the company has processed nearly US$100 million across more than 50 countries.
Summit National Bank
Acquisition in 2022
Summit National Bank is a community-focused financial institution offering a range of banking services tailored to various sectors such as commerce, agriculture, real estate, construction, and mortgages. Their product suite includes savings and checking accounts, money market instruments, along with loan facilities for businesses, agriculture, personal lines, auto, and commercial purposes. The bank aims to support and strengthen the communities it serves through its financial services.
Founded in Colombia in 2021, zulu is a cross-border payments fintech company led by CEO Esteban Villegas and CTO Julián Delgado. It specializes in secure and agile international money transfers, enabling users to buy digital dollars and protect against local currency devaluation. With over 400 clients, the company has processed nearly US$100 million across more than 50 countries.
Kaleidoco
Seed Round in 2022
Kaleidoco is a technology company built for Web3 experiences.
Enhanced Digital Group
Seed Round in 2022
Enhanced Digital Group specializes in providing wholesale, customized structured products and derivative trading solutions aimed at expanding access to tailored financial exposure in digital assets. The company develops a platform that assists institutions in managing their digital asset exposure through a range of customizable financial alternatives. Serving a diverse client base that includes exchanges, wallets, custodians, trading firms, asset managers, corporates, and broker-dealers, Enhanced Digital Group facilitates the sophistication of cryptocurrency derivative trading solutions. With a focus on compliance and regulatory standards, the company supports businesses at various stages, from initial product offerings to risk management and hedging of instruments, enabling institutional investors to navigate the complexities of digital assets effectively.
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time.
Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Time Shuffle
Seed Round in 2022
TimeShuffle is a turn-based strategy game that features historical heroes engaging in battles against one another in procedurally generated environments. The game operates on a play-and-earn model, allowing players to earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as they progress. TimeShuffle provides an internal token marketplace where players can trade game assets, enhancing their ability to monetize their gameplay. Players can collect NFT items, establish camps, and earn experience points and in-game currency through strategic gameplay, creating an engaging experience that combines gaming with earning potential.
Amberdata
Series B in 2022
Amberdata Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that specializes in monitoring, analyzing, and securing both public and private blockchains. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in West New York, New Jersey, the company focuses on delivering comprehensive blockchain and cryptocurrency market data. Amberdata's platform integrates validated data from leading crypto exchanges, offering tools, APIs, and SDKs tailored for traders, investors, wallets, and developers. Its services support various functions including research, trading, risk management, analytics, and compliance, enabling financial institutions to effectively engage in digital asset markets. By providing access to historical data, reference rates, and analytics, Amberdata empowers customers to create data-driven applications and maintain a competitive edge.
MYSO Finance
Seed Round in 2022
MYSO Finance provides fully customizable on-chain covered calls and bespoke DeFi loans.
MSquared
Venture Round in 2022
MSquared (M²) develops a network that allows metaverses to be used together. It uses blockchain and cryptocurrency to connect digital assets to various organizations. MSquared is based in London, United Kingdom.
The TIE is a leading provider of information services for digital assets. Its core product, the Crypto SigDev™ Terminal, offers real-time news from thousands of sources, sentiment analytics, spot and derivatives data, and on-chain insights tailored for institutional investors.
Mizar is a trading platform designed to simplify and democratize crypto trading for users. It allows individuals to manage and automate their trading orders across various exchanges from a centralized interface. Mizar also offers the option to copy successful traders, enabling users to replicate their strategies to potentially earn passive income. The platform provides a comprehensive suite of trading tools and strategies to help users allocate capital securely and effectively. Notably, Mizar operates on a subscription-free model, eliminating any monthly or fixed fees for its users.
Bware Labs
Series A in 2022
Bware Labs is focused on addressing the challenges of Web3 and promoting its global adoption by offering robust infrastructure services and development tools. The company specializes in developing decentralized infrastructure tailored for blockchain APIs, providing a reliable interface that includes integrated payment options. This platform facilitates seamless connections between customers and node providers, ensuring verified reliability and efficient service delivery. Through its commitment to enhancing the Web3 ecosystem, Bware Labs aims to empower users and developers with the necessary tools to navigate the evolving landscape of decentralized 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
Blockfills
Series A in 2022
Blockfills is an institutional digital asset liquidity provider and developer of an electronic liquidity platform that offers a trading ecosystem. The platform performs order matching, execution, routing, and sources liquidity from large non-bank trading institutions, connecting clients to the best available price and enabling electronic digital asset liquidity across multiple time zones and geographies.
Wilder World
Venture Round in 2022
Wilder World is a community-owned, decentralized platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in the creation and sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for digital artists. Founded in 2019, the company operates an online marketplace that allows artists to sell their work without incurring platform fees. Wilder World's immersive 3D metaverse is powered by a native NFT platform and a dynamic token system that rewards participants, fostering an environment where new artists can effectively monetize their art. Utilizing blockchain technology, Wilder World ensures the uniqueness and authenticity of its digital collectibles, creating a transparent and secure ecosystem for both creators and collectors.
Interlay
Venture Round in 2021
Interlay develops a decentralized finance platform enabling trustless exchange of wrapped Bitcoin across various blockchains, notably Polkadot. This facilitates cross-chain interactions and usage of digital assets securely.
Paradigm Connect, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in creating an institutional-grade communications platform for over-the-counter (OTC) digital asset traders. The platform automates price negotiation and settlement workflows, addressing inefficiencies in traditional OTC trading processes. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Paradigm enhances the trading experience for professional traders and institutions, offering a zero-fee liquidity network that integrates both centralized and decentralized finance. This approach allows clients to access multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity while significantly reducing trading costs through the elimination of fees. The company is supported by notable investors in the OTC market, reflecting its innovative vision to transform institutional trading practices.
Arker:The legend of ohm
Seed Round in 2021
Arker is a nonfungible token (NFT), a play-to-earn game that allows users to earn crypto and trade it for actual money. To fight for the city of Ohm, players must recruit heroes of different classes. As a result, they increase the loot of Arker, a mineral of great value. Fighting against another player allows earning tokens, which can be exchanged for items, and playing player-versus-environment enables to earn rewards for items.
1inch Labs
Series B in 2021
1inch Labs is a developer of a decentralized finance platform that aggregates multiple decentralized exchanges across various blockchains. Founded in 2019 and based in the United States, the company focuses on enhancing the efficiency of cryptocurrency trading. Its suite of protocols, including the 1inch Aggregation Protocol, 1inch Liquidity Protocol, and 1inch Limit Order Protocol, work together to facilitate cost-effective and secure swap transactions. This integration allows users to access better rates than those available on individual exchanges, thereby optimizing their trading experience in the decentralized finance sector.
Domi Online
Seed Round in 2021
DOMI Online is a blockchain-enabled gaming platform that allows players to embark on treasure-hunting adventures while earning non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and in-game currency known as $DOMI tokens. The platform offers a diverse gaming environment, featuring various landscapes such as forests, mountains, beaches, deserts, ruins, caves, and islands. Through these immersive settings, players can engage in exploration and earn rewards, enhancing their gaming experience.
Texture Capital
Corporate Round in 2021
Texture Capital is a US-based regulated broker-dealer that specializes in the tokenization of securities, offering a platform designed to enhance the capital markets through digital asset securities. The company provides market infrastructure that enables clients to compliantly issue tokens representing various financial instruments, including equity, debt, revenue shares, royalties, and funds. Additionally, Texture Capital operates an SEC-registered Alternative Trading System (ATS), facilitating the buying and selling of these tokens to improve market structure and increase secondary liquidity. By delivering increased efficiency and participation in capital allocation, Texture Capital aims to enhance liquidity for institutional investors and issuers alike.
RociFi is a company that has created a decentralized protocol aimed at facilitating undercollateralized loans through blockchain technology. By utilizing on-chain data, machine learning, and decentralized identity information, RociFi's platform assesses borrowers' trustworthiness based on their digital identity. This innovative scoring process allows lenders to make informed decisions regarding credit risk, enabling them to extend loans with reduced collateral requirements. RociFi's approach seeks to transform traditional lending practices by providing a more accessible and efficient method for obtaining loans in the decentralized finance landscape.
Mara is a platform for Africans to learn through, while leveraging, blockchain technology to build digital wealth. The company empowers Africans to develop financial literacy so they can take the greatest possible advantage of the numerous opportunities available in the digital economy. The Mara wallet allows users to easily buy, sell, earn, withdraw, and protect their assets - including cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Mara Token - in real time.
Mara was founded in 2021 and is located in Nairobi, Kenya.
Qredo
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
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.