Artichoke Capital

Artichoke Capital is a venture capital firm established in 2021 and located in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. The firm focuses on supporting innovative founders working on advancements in web3, cryptocurrency, and blockchain technology. By investing in this emerging sector, Artichoke Capital aims to contribute to the development and growth of transformative digital solutions and decentralized applications.

Shawn Lim

Partner

9 past transactions

Sapien

Seed Round in 2024
Sapien, founded in 2023, is a data labeling company that specializes in enhancing AI model training through high-quality and scalable data labeling services. The company offers a data preparation platform that connects clients to a diverse, economically motivated pool of labelers and supports various data types, including image recognition, object detection, language translation, and sentiment analysis. By leveraging advanced technology, human feedback, and domain expertise, Sapien aims to improve AI model development across sectors such as healthcare, finance, and education technology. Its innovative approach incorporates gamification and positive reinforcement to ensure superior data quality and high retention rates among labelers, making its services both cost-effective and reliable for clients. With a strong commitment to ethical AI advancements, Sapien positions itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to develop high-performance AI models.

Movement Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Movement Labs is a modular framework platform that builds and deploys move-based blockchains and applications in distributed settings. Its platform offers a composable and horizontally scalable network that provides unparalleled smart contract security and asset portability to help users solve the cold start problem with unprecedented interoperability.

Pave Bank

Seed Round in 2023
Pave Bank is a pioneering financial institution that offers a multi-asset and programmable banking platform designed to empower businesses with comprehensive global banking solutions. By connecting to the global financial landscape, Pave Bank provides a range of business banking products, including multi-currency operating accounts, global payments, and treasury management services. This integrated approach enables businesses to manage their financial operations efficiently and effectively, catering to their diverse banking needs in an increasingly interconnected world.

Proxima

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Building interactive media for the next generation

ECSA

Pre Seed Round in 2023
ECSA is a developer of a digital blockchain platform that facilitates the conversion of real assets into digital assets, specifically focusing on the Brazilian Real and its fully collateralized stablecoin, BRLe. The company provides on- and off-ramp functionality, allowing users to seamlessly exchange various stablecoins, including BRLe and USDC. ECSA's platform features market-making APIs that enable real-time swapping of these stablecoins, thereby addressing liquidity concerns and allowing clients to manage their assets effectively. Users can choose to store their tokens on ECSA's platform or in a personal wallet, benefiting from potential market fluctuations while ensuring a streamlined trading experience.

Notifi

Seed Round in 2022
Notifi is a company that specializes in developing a cross-chain messaging layer for the Web3 ecosystem. It provides a communication infrastructure platform designed to facilitate simplified communication and user engagement across various blockchains and messaging channels, including Discord, Telegram, SMS, and Twitter. The platform offers a messaging protocol tailored for blockchain applications, featuring easy integration and customizable advanced functionalities. This enables developers and creators in the Web3 space to enhance user engagement through multichannel communications, making it easier for businesses to connect with their audiences.

Fission

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Fission develops software publishing tools for applications in identity, data, and computing. Its platform standardizes status codes for secure, reusable, and interoperable web3 smart contracts, enabling developers to improve their workflows and deliver better user experiences.

Clique

Seed Round in 2022
Clique coordinates diverse compute resources, allocating them dynamically for general applications and smart contracts. This includes co-processors for verifiable computing on-chain data, oracles for external data sources, and specialized hardware for privacy, AI, and secure computation.

Sygnum

Series B in 2022
Sygnum is a digital asset bank headquartered in Zurich that provides regulated services across digital asset banking, custody, brokerage, lending, asset management, and tokenization. The company serves institutional and professional clients, including banks, corporations, and distributed ledger technology foundations, with secure infrastructure and expert support for investing in and managing digital assets. Sygnum offers B2B solutions that enable clients to access liquidity, tokenize assets, and manage digital portfolios within a compliant framework. Founded in 2017, the firm operates internationally, with activity in Switzerland and Singapore, and emphasizes regulated, secure handling of digital assets for custody, trading, and asset management.
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