Blockchain Capital

Blockchain Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies and projects utilizing blockchain technology. Established in 2013, it was the first venture capital fund dedicated to the Bitcoin and blockchain ecosystem, also pioneering the acceptance of capital calls in Bitcoin. The firm actively supports entrepreneurs by providing not only capital but also expertise in strategy, partnerships, and recruitment, aiding in the development of innovative blockchain solutions. With a multi-stage investment approach, Blockchain Capital has financed over 170 companies and projects, seeking diverse opportunities within the blockchain economy. The firm invests in both equity and tokens, emphasizing its commitment to fostering growth in the blockchain sector.

Spencer Bogart

General Partner

Aleks Larsen

General Partner

Yuan Han Li

Associate

Tony Schmidt

COO and Operating Partner

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General Partner

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Camp Network

Series A in 2025
Camp Network is a purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain to power AI agents.

Tally

Series A in 2025
Tally is a frontend for DAOs running on Ethereum and other EVM blockchains. Tally gives users real power in their decentralized organizations. On Tally, users can delegate voting power, create or pass proposals to spend DAO funds, manage a protocol, and upgrade smart contracts—all onchain.

Bluesky

Series A in 2024
Bluesky is a social media network that enables users to engage with communities and express creativity. The platform allows users to customize their feeds and provides moderation tools for content management. It focuses on user control over the social media experience.

Yellow Card

Series C in 2024
Yellow Card operates as a leading digital currency exchange platform in Africa, specializing in the buying and selling of stablecoins such as USDT, USDC, and PYUSD. It serves individuals and businesses across 20 countries, offering secure and cost-effective methods for transactions using local currencies. The platform has facilitated over $3 billion in transactions, contributing to the growth of cryptocurrency adoption on the continent. Yellow Card collaborates with local merchants and vendors to provide vouchers that can be redeemed for Bitcoin, allowing customers to transfer money and engage in e-commerce. This integration enables individuals to participate in the digital economy, simplifying access to cryptocurrency for a broader audience.

Drift

Series B in 2024
Drift Protocol is a developer of a decentralized derivatives exchange that focuses on providing on-chain, cross-margined perpetual futures trading on the Solana blockchain. The platform aims to enhance the efficiency of trading futures through an upgraded decentralized system that features a new pegging mechanism. This innovation allows users to adjust liquidity based on market demand and open interest, thereby improving the overall trading experience. Drift Protocol's approach positions its exchange as a competitive option for margin trading within the decentralized finance space.

Gameplay Galaxy

Seed Round in 2024
Gameplay Galaxy is a developer of a blockchain-based competitive gaming platform focused on Web3 technology. The platform offers a decentralized ecosystem for challenging sports games, allowing players to compete, buy, evolve, and trade within dynamic and realistic environments. This innovative approach enables gamers to actively participate in game ownership and enhances their overall gaming experience.

Solv Protocol

Venture Round in 2024
Solv Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on the creation, management, and trading of Financial NFTs, which represent fractionalized ownership of various financial assets. Its primary product, Vesting Vouchers, allows users to unlock liquidity from lock-up vesting tokens, facilitating fundraising, community building, and token liquidity management for cryptocurrency projects. The platform serves as an on-chain marketplace for a new category of crypto assets, enabling the establishment and transaction of investment allocations, including investment funds and debt and equity instruments. By issuing semi-fungible tokens, Solv Protocol provides blockchain institutions with essential access to liquidity, enhancing the efficiency and functionality of financial transactions in the digital asset space.

Ubitex

Funding Round in 2024
Ubit is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange for trading digital assets like Bitcoin and altcoins. They operate in fintech, combining market-making, liquidity protocols, and AI-driven Real World Assets (RWA).

Polymer Labs

Series A in 2024
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.

Tack

Funding Round in 2024
Investment company in cryptocurrency and blockchain

Tools For Humanity

Series C in 2023
Tools for Humanity is a software company that develops tools to support the Worldcoin protocol. The company is currently building the tools to bring blockchain and digital identity technologies and products to people by contributing to the development and growth of the Worldcoin ecosystem and other projects.

World

Series C in 2023
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.

AcadArena

Series A in 2023
AcadArena is a company that focuses on enhancing the gaming experience for students through scholarships, tournaments, and educational opportunities in esports. Founded in 2019 by Ariane Lim, Kevin Hoang, and Justin Banusin, AcadArena aims to empower student gamers and educators by facilitating collegiate-level tournaments and offering mentorship in esports. The company operates in Southeast Asia, providing a platform for students to develop both their academic and gaming skills. Through its various programs, AcadArena helps students participate in competitive gaming while also promoting personal growth and career opportunities within the esports industry.

Superchain Network

Seed Round in 2023
Superchain Network solution promotes a mental change away from "Web2" centralized systems and towards "Web3" decentralized design.The objective of Superchain is to realize a truly decentralized data protocol built around users instead than computer constraints.

EigenLabs

Series A in 2023
EigenLabs is a blockchain infrastructure startup that enables the restaking of ETH across various decentralized applications. They also provide developers with access to the Ethereum staked capital base and decentralized validator set. Traditionally, staking requires validators to lock up ETH as a security deposit to engage in the network's consensus mechanism, earning rewards for contributing to network security and validating transactions. However, once ETH is staked, it is generally immobilized until withdrawn, restricting validators from utilizing these assets elsewhere. EigenLayer aims to tackle this challenge by allowing staked ETH to be restaked across diverse decentralized applications and services without removing it from the original consensus mechanism.

Spatial Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Spatial Labs is a technology infrastructure company focused on bridging the digital and physical worlds to enhance people's lives. It develops innovative products and services that empower individuals to engage with experiences that promote joy and cultural impact. The company's mission centers on making technology a seamless part of the human experience while fostering sustainable innovation and self-expression. Spatial Labs creates ecosystems for Web3, enabling brands to connect with younger demographics through unique shopping and interaction methods. This approach provides brands with valuable consumer data and new revenue opportunities. The company has partnered with several well-known brands, including Adidas x Ivy Park, Tidal, Pantone, IKEA/Space10, and Crocs, to enhance their customer engagement strategies.

Nil Foundation

Venture Round in 2023
Nil Foundation facilitates and supports research in database management systems and applied cryptography.

Quasar Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Quasar Labs operates a digital asset management platform that simplifies investing within the multi-chain universe. The platform allows users to create and join independent asset containers, known as Vaults, which utilize inter-blockchain communication (IBC) technology to facilitate value capture across different blockchains, particularly in the Cosmos ecosystem. This innovative approach addresses the fragmentation within decentralized finance (DeFi) by providing a streamlined and secure method for investors to manage their digital assets. Quasar Labs empowers investors to efficiently design Vaults and aggregate liquidity, making it easier for them to put their digital assets to work with minimal effort.

Tack

Funding Round in 2022
Investment company in cryptocurrency and blockchain

Blocknative

Series A in 2022
Blocknative is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in real-time blockchain transaction management and monitoring solutions for public blockchain networks. Founded in 2018, it offers a decentralized application development platform that enables developers to access data across multiple blockchains. The platform features an embedded JavaScript widget that simplifies complex blockchain codes, enhancing user experience and facilitating informed decision-making through pre-chain insights. By streamlining the development process, Blocknative aims to empower clients with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of blockchain technology effectively.

Bitwave

Series A in 2022
Bitwave is a financial software developer that focuses on helping companies incorporate digital assets into their accounting and operational processes. Founded in 2018 in San Francisco by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White, the company offers a platform designed to streamline cryptocurrency tax, accounting, and compliance. Bitwave's software features tools for tax tracking, bookkeeping, decentralized finance monitoring, and managing cryptocurrency accounts receivable and payable. By integrating with various accounting software and blockchains, Bitwave enables businesses to manage their digital asset transactions more efficiently and securely.

Across Protocol

Venture Round in 2022
Across is a cross-chain bridge secured by UMA's optimistic oracle for L2s and rollups. It also optimized for capital efficiency with a single liquidity pool, a competitive relayer landscape, and a no-slippage fee model.

Matter Labs

Series C in 2022
Matter Labs is a company that focuses on developing blockchain solutions to enhance the scalability and privacy of decentralized applications. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Berlin, Germany, the firm utilizes zero-knowledge technologies to facilitate interactions between untrusted parties on its network. By implementing zero-knowledge proofs, Matter Labs aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption and provide a more efficient alternative to existing financial systems. Their innovations are rooted in a commitment to improving access to financial services through open and transparent technology.

Stardust

Series A in 2022
Stardust is a software platform that assists game developers in creating and managing games within the metaverse, leveraging blockchain technology and integrating non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Stardust offers a user-friendly graphical interface and robust APIs that allow developers to build Web3 games without the need for extensive blockchain knowledge. The platform supports integration with multiple blockchains, enabling developers to streamline their processes and enhance player engagement. Through its tools, Stardust aims to simplify the development of blockchain-based games, making it easier for developers to bring innovative gaming experiences to players.

Pine Street Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Pine Street Labs specializes in developing enterprise wallet software aimed at expanding and democratizing the use of public blockchains. The company simplifies the complexities associated with accessing various blockchain networks, allowing enterprises to focus on their core business activities. Its walletOS solution enables organizations to manage custody operations in-house and facilitates the introduction of new blockchain initiatives. The platform supports a range of functionalities, including sending and receiving transactions, staking, and executing smart contract calls. It offers a composable developer experience through a well-defined API, which allows seamless integration and minimizes reliance on third-party services. Designed for mission-critical environments, Pine Street Labs empowers customers to execute any transaction efficiently with a single integration.

Community Labs

Series A in 2022
Community Labs is a software development company and venture studio dedicated to enhancing the adoption and ecosystem of Arweave, a decentralized storage protocol. The company creates and supports essential developer tools and technologies that facilitate the use of Arweave, aiming to foster understanding and engagement with Web3 and permanent decentralized storage solutions. By focusing on the development of critical software and use cases, Community Labs plays a significant role in promoting the growth of the Arweave ecosystem and advancing protocol development.

Gameplay Galaxy

Seed Round in 2022
Gameplay Galaxy is a developer of a blockchain-based competitive gaming platform focused on Web3 technology. The platform offers a decentralized ecosystem for challenging sports games, allowing players to compete, buy, evolve, and trade within dynamic and realistic environments. This innovative approach enables gamers to actively participate in game ownership and enhances their overall gaming experience.

Fuel Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Fuel Labs is a global decentralized group of passionate developers building the future of blockchain scalability technology. As the leader in blockchain scaling innovation, its engineers created the optimistic rollup design paradigm and have contributed to advancing the frontier of rollup, blockchain virtual machine, and safe smart contract programming language research.

Rio Network

Seed Round in 2022
Rio Network operates a public proof-of-stake blockchain platform designed for the issuance, investment, and life-cycle management of digital securities and crypto assets. The platform facilitates the issuance of liquid restaking tokens, where the weight of validators is based on the amount of staking tokens bonded as collateral. This structure allows users to achieve a risk-managed total return while maintaining liquidity. By providing these services, Rio Network aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of digital asset management for its users.

RedStone

Seed Round in 2022
RedStone is a quickly growing blockchain startup, building two data-focused products aimed to unlock the potential of DeFi & Web3: 1. RedStone Oracles: A new generation of blockchain oracles with a novel architecture that optimises the way data is delivered to decentralised Apps (dApps). RedStone provides 1,100+ data feeds delivered at a few seconds refresh interval to Ethereum, Polygon, Avalanche, Arbitrum and 30+ other top chains. We support price feeds for assets such as popular & long-tail tokens, fiat currencies, commodities, stocks, NFTs floor and RedStone can deliver also other types of data i.e. transactions volume data or results of real-world events like sports games. Available feeds -> https://app.redstone.finance/ ; Sample integration on popular chains -> https://showroom.redstone.finance/ 2. Warp: A data-processing Smart Contract layer on top of the Arweave data storage chain. Warp is optimised for data-heavy use cases such as sophisticated gaming & social dApps, interactive NFTs, simple on-chain Machine Learning and other blockchain-based solutions that have not been feasible before, due to huge data processing costs on chains like Ethereum or Avalanche. Warp overview -> https://warp.cc/ ; Warp Academy -> https://academy.warp.cc/ RedStone Gitcoin grant -> https://gitcoin.co/grants/5477/redstone-new-generation-of-oracles-for-defi Warp Gitcoin grant -> https://gitcoin.co/grants/7733/warp-contracts-on-arweave-revolution-of-on-chain-

EigenLabs

Seed Round in 2022
EigenLabs is a blockchain infrastructure startup that enables the restaking of ETH across various decentralized applications. They also provide developers with access to the Ethereum staked capital base and decentralized validator set. Traditionally, staking requires validators to lock up ETH as a security deposit to engage in the network's consensus mechanism, earning rewards for contributing to network security and validating transactions. However, once ETH is staked, it is generally immobilized until withdrawn, restricting validators from utilizing these assets elsewhere. EigenLayer aims to tackle this challenge by allowing staked ETH to be restaked across diverse decentralized applications and services without removing it from the original consensus mechanism.

Safe

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Safe is a digital asset management platform built on Ethereum that specializes in multi-signature smart contract wallets. Originating from Gnosis, a provider of digital asset storage solutions, Safe offers a secure infrastructure for managing decentralized ownership. The platform facilitates collaboration and tracking of assets and transactions, aiming to establish a universal standard for the custody of assets, data, and identity. By providing a user-friendly interface through its flagship website and mobile products, Safe supports users in efficiently managing their digital assets within a secure environment. As a leader in account abstraction on Ethereum, Safe is committed to enhancing the security and functionality of smart wallets.

Chainflip

Venture Round in 2022
Chainflip is a decentralized cross-chain swapping protocol that facilitates the trustless exchange of cryptocurrencies between different blockchain networks. The platform is designed to enable users to trade assets directly without relying on a trusted intermediary, thus ensuring a secure and efficient transaction process. Utilizing advanced technology frameworks such as Rust, Chainflip allows for anonymous and permissionless swaps, eliminating the need for additional software, collateral, or wrapped assets. This innovative approach empowers investors to move funds seamlessly across various blockchains and ecosystems, providing a streamlined solution for cross-chain asset management.

Landed

Seed Round in 2022
Landed improves the hiring process for hourly employers and job applicants.

PILabs

Venture Round in 2022
PILabs is an agency for creators and startups.

Allora Labs

Series A in 2022
Allora Labs is a blockchain-based protocol focused on providing reliable appraisals for digital assets, particularly in the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company has developed a platform that incentivizes experts to deliver honest insights, thereby facilitating efficient price discovery for NFTs. By compensating these experts for their assessments, Allora Labs not only unlocks new opportunities for professionals in the field but also enhances decision-making for crypto developers. The platform employs machine learning to analyze credible information, allowing users to optimize strategies and quantify risks in the rapidly evolving digital asset market.

Teller Finance

Venture Round in 2022
Teller Finance is a blockchain project for decentralized lending. Teller connects to your bank account to offer risk-assessed loans, without the need for collateral.

CurrentsFM

Seed Round in 2022
CurrentsFM is a set of tools that directly supports our grassroots music communities.

koodos

Seed Round in 2021
Koodos operates a digital platform focused on empowering users to manage their personal data and enhance their online experiences. The company develops innovative products that facilitate personal data management and secure integrations, allowing individuals and developers to take control over their digital lives. By promoting data portability, Koodos aims to enable users to navigate the complexities of the digital landscape with greater autonomy and security.

Boto

Seed Round in 2021
Boto is a no-code automation platform founded in 2021 and based in Delaware City, USA. It enables both developers and non-developers to create and share automation solutions, particularly for activities related to cryptocurrency, NFTs, and other blockchain or decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The platform features a user-friendly interface that allows users to build automation by dragging and dropping components, facilitating the creation of smart contracts using real-world input data and output actions. Boto aims to simplify the automation process, making it accessible to a broader audience.

Solv Protocol

Series A in 2021
Solv Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on the creation, management, and trading of Financial NFTs, which represent fractionalized ownership of various financial assets. Its primary product, Vesting Vouchers, allows users to unlock liquidity from lock-up vesting tokens, facilitating fundraising, community building, and token liquidity management for cryptocurrency projects. The platform serves as an on-chain marketplace for a new category of crypto assets, enabling the establishment and transaction of investment allocations, including investment funds and debt and equity instruments. By issuing semi-fungible tokens, Solv Protocol provides blockchain institutions with essential access to liquidity, enhancing the efficiency and functionality of financial transactions in the digital asset space.

Powerloom Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
The Composable Data Network for Web3 Empowering builders to unlock rich data applications within Web3

Forta Network

Venture Round in 2021
Forta is a neat project that comes at an interesting point for the larger blockchain community. When bitcoin came to market, it attracted interest as a potential medium of exchange, or perhaps a store of value. The latter use case wound up being the key bitcoin value offering. But while bitcoin was maturing, other blockchains were built that featured more native programmability, allowing developers around the world to leverage smart (self-executing) contracts for a host of use cases.

Abra

Series C in 2021
Abra, established in 2014 and based in the United States, is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates buying, trading, and borrowing against digital assets. Serving over 2 million customers across more than 150 countries, Abra provides a user-friendly interface for both individuals and businesses to manage their cryptocurrency investments. The platform allows users to convert between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies, catering to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. With a transaction volume exceeding $9 billion, Abra is recognized for its reliability and has been rated among the top five cryptocurrency wallets. The company is supported by reputable investors, including American Express Ventures and First Round Capital, as it pursues its vision of creating an accessible and open global financial system.

Nirvana

Series A in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies

Bitwave

Seed Round in 2021
Bitwave is a financial software developer that focuses on helping companies incorporate digital assets into their accounting and operational processes. Founded in 2018 in San Francisco by Amy Kalnoki and Patrick White, the company offers a platform designed to streamline cryptocurrency tax, accounting, and compliance. Bitwave's software features tools for tax tracking, bookkeeping, decentralized finance monitoring, and managing cryptocurrency accounts receivable and payable. By integrating with various accounting software and blockchains, Bitwave enables businesses to manage their digital asset transactions more efficiently and securely.

Visor Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Visor Finance operates a decentralized platform that focuses on active liquidity management within the decentralized finance sector. Its platform enables users to leverage smart vaults for liquidity mining and asset management across various decentralized finance protocols and exchanges. By facilitating the implementation of strategies for reinvesting fees and distributing protocol revenue, Visor Finance aims to help users maximize their returns while minimizing the risks associated with impermanent loss. This innovative approach positions Visor Finance as a key player in enhancing user engagement and profitability in the rapidly evolving DeFi landscape.

TRM Labs

Series A in 2021
TRM Labs Inc. is a blockchain intelligence company that provides a token relationship management platform designed to assist financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and government agencies in identifying and investigating financial crime and fraud related to digital assets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company leverages machine learning to facilitate on-chain anti-money laundering compliance, incorporating solutions for customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and relationship management. TRM Labs aims to enhance compliance within the cryptocurrency industry by developing tools that automatically detect suspicious activities, such as money laundering and market manipulation. The company has garnered significant investment from major financial institutions and is supported by a team of experts with backgrounds in law enforcement and top technology firms. TRM Labs operates as a remote-first organization with additional hubs in Washington, DC, and London.

Snickerdoodle

Seed Round in 2021
Snickerdoodle is a developer of an enterprise platform that leverages blockchain technology to create a data economy focused on user privacy and equitable value distribution. The company aims to empower individuals by enabling them to take control of their data, allowing for secure ownership and monetization. By bridging the gap between Web2 and Web3, Snickerdoodle's platform facilitates a shift in how data is managed and utilized, ensuring that data owners can benefit from their information while maintaining privacy.

Balancer

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Balancer Labs operates as a decentralized digital asset management company, offering a flexible and trustless platform for programmable liquidity. The company functions as a non-custodial portfolio manager, liquidity provider, and price sensor, allowing users to exchange tokens without the need for deposits. This enables customers to create their own self-balancing index funds or invest in those created by others, facilitating efficient asset management and trading in the cryptocurrency space.

Greenwood Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Greenwood Finance is a decentralized finance platform that helps crypto borrowers pay less interest on their loans. It reduces the interest that crypto borrowers pay on their loans by automatically borrowing from the lending protocol with the lowest instantaneous APR. They handle the complexity of integrating with, and comparing interest rates across, the ever-growing number of decentralized lending protocols to deliver a simple, protocol agnostic, interface for borrowing crypto.

Badger DAO

Venture Round in 2021
Badger is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) building products and infrastructure to accelerate Bitcoin as collateral across other blockchains. It’s meant to be an ecosystem DAO where projects and people from across DeFi can come together to collaborate and build the products our space needs. Shared ownership in the DAO will allow builders to have aligned incentives while decentralized governance can ensure those incentives remain fair to all parties. The idea is less competing and more collaborating.

Nexus Mutual

Venture Round in 2021
Nexus Mutual Limited operates a decentralized insurance platform built on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling users to share insurance risk collaboratively without involving traditional insurance companies. Founded in 2017 and based in London, Nexus Mutual allows members to purchase coverage and participate in decision-making processes that are recorded and enforced through smart contracts. The platform aims to replicate the mutual insurance model on a large scale, providing an innovative solution for risk sharing. Initially, Nexus Mutual launched with a product offering earthquake cover, highlighting its focus on addressing specific insurance needs within the emerging blockchain landscape. Through its technology, the company facilitates the identification of security risks and potential bugs in smart contract code, reinforcing its commitment to transparency and member empowerment in the insurance sector.

Chainflip

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Chainflip is a decentralized cross-chain swapping protocol that facilitates the trustless exchange of cryptocurrencies between different blockchain networks. The platform is designed to enable users to trade assets directly without relying on a trusted intermediary, thus ensuring a secure and efficient transaction process. Utilizing advanced technology frameworks such as Rust, Chainflip allows for anonymous and permissionless swaps, eliminating the need for additional software, collateral, or wrapped assets. This innovative approach empowers investors to move funds seamlessly across various blockchains and ecosystems, providing a streamlined solution for cross-chain asset management.

1inch Labs

Series A in 2020
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.

Blocknative

Venture Round in 2020
Blocknative is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in real-time blockchain transaction management and monitoring solutions for public blockchain networks. Founded in 2018, it offers a decentralized application development platform that enables developers to access data across multiple blockchains. The platform features an embedded JavaScript widget that simplifies complex blockchain codes, enhancing user experience and facilitating informed decision-making through pre-chain insights. By streamlining the development process, Blocknative aims to empower clients with the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of blockchain technology effectively.

Aave

Venture Round in 2020
Aave (from the Finnish word for "ghost") is an open source non-custodial protocol on Ethereum for decentralized lending and borrowing. For lenders, the protocol mints ERC20-compliant aTokens at a 1:1 ratio to supplied assets. Interest immediately starts compounding continuously, represented by a steady increase in the amount of aTokens held by the lender. This interest stream may be redirected to any address, separate from the aTokens that represent the underlying principal. Aave offers flash loans: trustless, uncollateralized loans where borrowing and repayment must occur in the same transaction. Aimed at developers, this feature could lead to innovative uses of DeFi.

ParaSwap

Seed Round in 2020
ParaSwap is a decentralized finance platform that addresses liquidity challenges in the cryptocurrency market by aggregating multiple decentralized exchanges into a single interface. By consolidating various exchange protocols, ParaSwap enables users to access competitive market prices and high liquidity for Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens, with plans to expand to other major blockchains. The platform aims to enhance transparency in cryptocurrency trading, allowing users to execute trades at rates that surpass the market price, ultimately making the crypto market more accessible and efficient for traders.

Stardust

Seed Round in 2020
Stardust is a software platform that assists game developers in creating and managing games within the metaverse, leveraging blockchain technology and integrating non-fungible tokens (NFTs). Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Palo Alto, California, Stardust offers a user-friendly graphical interface and robust APIs that allow developers to build Web3 games without the need for extensive blockchain knowledge. The platform supports integration with multiple blockchains, enabling developers to streamline their processes and enhance player engagement. Through its tools, Stardust aims to simplify the development of blockchain-based games, making it easier for developers to bring innovative gaming experiences to players.

Custodia

Angel Round in 2020
Custodia Bank is a crypto-asset banking company that specializes in providing regulated services for digital assets. It serves as a compliant bridge to the US dollar payments system and acts as a custodian for digital assets, adhering to high institutional custody standards. This enables customers in the digital assets industry to access reliable banking services tailored to their needs.

Bounce Finance

Venture Round in 2020
Bounce Finance is a decentralized auction protocol that empowers users to create and participate in diverse types of auctions across multiple blockchain ecosystems, including the real-world collectible marketplace.

TRM Labs

Seed Round in 2019
TRM Labs Inc. is a blockchain intelligence company that provides a token relationship management platform designed to assist financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and government agencies in identifying and investigating financial crime and fraud related to digital assets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company leverages machine learning to facilitate on-chain anti-money laundering compliance, incorporating solutions for customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and relationship management. TRM Labs aims to enhance compliance within the cryptocurrency industry by developing tools that automatically detect suspicious activities, such as money laundering and market manipulation. The company has garnered significant investment from major financial institutions and is supported by a team of experts with backgrounds in law enforcement and top technology firms. TRM Labs operates as a remote-first organization with additional hubs in Washington, DC, and London.

Bison Trails

Series A in 2019
Bison Trails Co. operates a blockchain infrastructure platform that enables users to run nodes across multiple blockchains securely. Founded in 2018 and based in New York, the company offers enterprise-grade security alongside multi-cloud and multi-region distribution, ensuring a 99.99% uptime guarantee for its node operators. Bison Trails aims to strengthen the blockchain ecosystem by providing a robust and transparent infrastructure that supports various activities, including staking, validating, voting, and transacting. This allows customers to deploy participation nodes on any blockchain without needing to develop their own security and operational capabilities.

Messari

Venture Round in 2019
Messari, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a distributed data library focused on crypto assets. Founded in 2018, Messari provides comprehensive information on crypto projects, including details about funding, development history, governance, and supply schedules. The company serves both individuals and institutions by offering market intelligence products that enhance transparency and facilitate informed participation in the crypto and Web3 sectors. Its platform combines in-depth analysis, data visualization, and asset discovery tools, enabling researchers, investors, and regulators to access valuable insights and disclosure standards necessary for making well-informed decisions in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Nervos

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
The Nervos Network is an open source public blockchain ecosystem and collection of protocols solving the biggest challenges facing blockchains today. The Nervos CKB (Common Knowledge Base) is the layer 1, proof of work public blockchain protocol of the Nervos Network. Any crypto-asset can be stored, with the security, immutability and permissionless nature of Bitcoin, while enabling smart contracts, layer 2 scaling, and the capture of total network value through a unique crypto-economic "store of value" design and native token, the CKByte. The design of the Nervos Network is a sustainably secure, permissionless and decentralized Layer 1 blockchain that is built to scale with Layer 2 solutions, making Nervos the only PoW, multi-asset, store of value, smart contract platform.

TRM Labs

Seed Round in 2019
TRM Labs Inc. is a blockchain intelligence company that provides a token relationship management platform designed to assist financial institutions, cryptocurrency businesses, and government agencies in identifying and investigating financial crime and fraud related to digital assets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company leverages machine learning to facilitate on-chain anti-money laundering compliance, incorporating solutions for customer due diligence, transaction monitoring, and relationship management. TRM Labs aims to enhance compliance within the cryptocurrency industry by developing tools that automatically detect suspicious activities, such as money laundering and market manipulation. The company has garnered significant investment from major financial institutions and is supported by a team of experts with backgrounds in law enforcement and top technology firms. TRM Labs operates as a remote-first organization with additional hubs in Washington, DC, and London.

Risk Labs

Venture Round in 2018
Risk Labs is the foundation and core team behind the Across and UMA Protocols.

Buxx

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Buxx is digital cash and can be used to make payments through their exchange or at thousands of partners across the globe. Buxx's mission is to make digital cash accessible for all users across the world. They provide a simple payment method for businesses where they can access payments as fast as they can accept cash face-to-face. BUXX also provides an exchange where you can exchange your buxx for any of the major cryptocurrencies globally.

RADAR

Series A in 2018
Radar Relay, LLC, founded in 2017 and based in Denver, Colorado, operates as a wallet-to-wallet trading platform for Ethereum-based tokens, utilizing the 0x Protocol. The platform facilitates direct peer-to-peer trading by maintaining an order book and relaying orders without holding any assets in custody. Users can connect their wallets directly to the Radar Relay platform, eliminating the need for account creation, sign-ups, deposits, or withdrawal limits. This approach aims to enhance user control and security in cryptocurrency trading.

High Fidelity

Series D in 2018
High Fidelity, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2013 that specializes in developing virtual environments featuring avatars and immersive audio experiences. The company focuses on spatial audio technology that enhances group conversations across various applications, including videoconferencing, social audio, multiplayer games, and metaverse platforms. High Fidelity's solutions aim to improve user engagement by enhancing speaker clarity, reducing listener fatigue, and enabling natural interactions among users. The technology is utilized by leading platforms, such as Clubhouse, and is supported by partnerships with companies like Agora.io. By integrating its spatial audio software, High Fidelity seeks to create more human-centric digital experiences for performers, educators, and brands.

Circle

Series E in 2018
Circle is a financial technology firm that leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate payments and e-commerce. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle enhances the way users send and receive money through its platform, Circle Pay. The company offers a cryptocurrency investment product called Circle Invest, enabling users to buy and sell various crypto assets. Additionally, Circle provides over-the-counter trading services through Circle Trade, featuring one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, with an average monthly volume of $2 billion. Backed by significant investments from notable firms, Circle operates from its headquarters in Boston and has branches in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong.

Orchid Labs

Venture Round in 2018
Orchid Labs is an open-source project committed to ending surveillance and censorship on the internet. Orchid uses an overlay network built upon the existing internet, which is driven by a peer-to-peer tokenized bandwidth exchange, creating a more inclusive, liberated internet. Orchid Labs was founded in 2017 by Dr. Steven Waterhouse, Jay Freeman, Brian J. Fox, Gustav Simonsson, and Stephen Bell.

Messari

Seed Round in 2018
Messari, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a distributed data library focused on crypto assets. Founded in 2018, Messari provides comprehensive information on crypto projects, including details about funding, development history, governance, and supply schedules. The company serves both individuals and institutions by offering market intelligence products that enhance transparency and facilitate informed participation in the crypto and Web3 sectors. Its platform combines in-depth analysis, data visualization, and asset discovery tools, enabling researchers, investors, and regulators to access valuable insights and disclosure standards necessary for making well-informed decisions in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

Sensay

Product Crowdfunding in 2017
Sensay, Inc. is a company based in Los Angeles, California, that specializes in developing a web-based application aimed at enhancing English language learning. Founded in 2014, it provides a platform where users can connect, share, and assist each other, facilitating collaborative learning. The platform incorporates artificial intelligence to offer immediate feedback on pronunciation and fluency, enabling learners to improve their speaking skills effectively. Sensay also explores innovative Web3 technologies, including decentralized applications and blockchain-enabled messaging solutions, with its flagship product being Sense Chat. This combination of peer support and AI-driven assessment positions Sensay as a unique player in the educational technology sector.

UnikoinGold

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
The Unikrn team is made up of long time gamers, esports nuts, punters, and cryptocurrency maniacs. They live eat breathe sleep esports, gaming, and betting, and they are literally spread out all over the world. Their culture is amazing, and the team dynamic is sometimes hilarious as they have people in Berlin, Croatia, Dehli, Las Vegas, Seattle, Singapore, and Sydney. You'll sometimes find them playing games late into the night or coding in the wee hours of the morning working on the most beautiful products for their community. they're online all the time, and you can learn more about them on the Unikrn website.

Kik

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Kik, founded in 2009 by University of Waterloo students, is a mobile messaging application based in Waterloo, Ontario. The app is designed primarily for teens, allowing users to connect with friends, family, and businesses through messaging. Kik features chatbots that provide entertainment and facilitate user engagement. With over 300 million registered users, the platform has become a popular choice among young Americans, with more than 40% of them using Kik as their primary messenger. Users typically spend around 35 minutes per session on the app, highlighting its appeal and engagement level. Kik has raised $120.5 million from prominent venture capitalists, including strategic investment from Tencent, known for its WeChat platform.

Civic

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Civic Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in consumer identity theft protection and online identity fraud reduction services. Founded in 2015, Civic offers secure identity verification and payment solutions through user-friendly mobile applications available on both iOS and Android platforms. The company aims to empower individuals and businesses to control and protect their identities using advanced verification technology. Civic's blockchain-based ecosystem allows users to manage their identity information securely, facilitating seamless transitions between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Civic is developing identity.com, an open-source marketplace for identity verification services. With a focus on privacy and security, Civic enables customers to safely transact while meeting compliance requirements.

Bancor

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Bancor is a cryptocurrency platform headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, that focuses on creating a decentralized liquidity network. It offers a system for developing Smart Tokens, which are cryptocurrencies designed for built-in convertibility through their smart contracts. By employing a unique token "Connector" method, Bancor facilitates formulaic price calculation and ensures continuous liquidity for all compliant tokens without the need for matching buyers and sellers in traditional exchanges. This approach allows users to buy and sell tokens directly from their wallets, fostering an environment where user-generated cryptocurrencies can flourish while removing barriers to entry. The platform aims to transform how value is created and shared in the digital economy.

Block.one

Seed Round in 2017
Block.one LLC is a technology company that focuses on developing blockchain software solutions, notably the EOSIO protocol, which facilitates the creation of decentralized applications with enhanced scalability and flexibility. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in George Town, Cayman Islands, Block.one has established a significant presence in both the United States and the Asia Pacific region, employing over 300 specialized engineers and professionals. The company's open-source EOSIO software is widely utilized by developers, entrepreneurs, and businesses globally to build secure and transparent digital infrastructures. Block.one is dedicated to promoting societal advancement through innovative tools and systems that emphasize data integrity and verifiability.

ShapeShift

Series A in 2017
ShapeShift is a digital currency exchange platform established in July 2014, designed to facilitate instant conversion between Bitcoin and various altcoins while prioritizing consumer protection and efficiency. In 2019, ShapeShift introduced a new platform that allows users to self-custody their cryptocurrency assets, enabling them to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party services. This approach enhances user security by eliminating the need for user accounts and registration, thereby safeguarding both funds and personal information. Additionally, ShapeShift operates CoinCap.io, a real-time cryptocurrency market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017. The company is led by Erik Voorhees, a notable figure in the cryptocurrency industry.

BitPesa

Series A in 2017
BitPesa Ltd. is a digital currency exchange based in Karen, Kenya, that specializes in converting Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. Founded in 2013, the company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to facilitate business payments and trade between Africa and the global market. BitPesa aims to provide both individuals and institutions with wholesale cryptocurrency liquidity, ensuring fast settlement and a range of currency options. The platform is recognized for its robust security measures and high liquidity, making it one of the leading exchanges in Africa. Notably, BitPesa was the first blockchain company to receive licensing from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and adheres to rigorous Know Your Customer (KYC) practices, having processed over $500 million in transactions.

SFOX

Venture Round in 2017
SFOX is a cryptocurrency prime dealer that provides professional traders and institutional investors higher returns when trading large volumes, through smart routing and a global integrated order book.

WaveBL

Seed Round in 2016
WaveBL is a digital platform that leverages proprietary blockchain technology to facilitate the electronic transfer of trade documents, specifically electronic Bills of Lading (eBL). The platform ensures instant, encrypted, and authenticated transactions while adhering to universal processes and regulations. It is designed to cater to the diverse needs of stakeholders in the trade ecosystem, including shipping companies, agents, brokers, and banks. By enabling secure and remote communication over a decentralized network, WaveBL supports faster digitalization and adoption in global trade, bolstered by strong partnerships with leading firms in the industry.

Civic

Convertible Note in 2016
Civic Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in consumer identity theft protection and online identity fraud reduction services. Founded in 2015, Civic offers secure identity verification and payment solutions through user-friendly mobile applications available on both iOS and Android platforms. The company aims to empower individuals and businesses to control and protect their identities using advanced verification technology. Civic's blockchain-based ecosystem allows users to manage their identity information securely, facilitating seamless transitions between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Civic is developing identity.com, an open-source marketplace for identity verification services. With a focus on privacy and security, Civic enables customers to safely transact while meeting compliance requirements.

Tierion

Seed Round in 2016
Tierion, Inc. is a company that focuses on transforming blockchain technology into a universal platform for verifying various types of data, files, and business processes. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut, Tierion offers an API and tools that facilitate the collection of data, ensuring it is anchored securely in the blockchain. The platform aims to create an immutable history of business processes and enables the issuance of blockchain-verifiable credentials, such as educational credits and awards. By linking data to the blockchain, Tierion provides timestamp proof and enhances data integrity, with applications ranging from medical records to online transactions. Additionally, the company offers SmartNet, a marketing automation solution featuring real-time analytics, email marketing, and lead capture.

Parity Technologies

Seed Round in 2016
Parity Technologies Limited is a blockchain infrastructure company based in London, United Kingdom, established in 2015. It specializes in open-source software development, focusing on creating platforms and applications that leverage blockchain technology. Parity's offerings include a user-friendly Ethereum wallet and decentralized application environment, which facilitate secure interactions with the Ethereum blockchain. The company employs advanced cryptography and peer-to-peer technology, aiming to provide businesses and organizations with reliable and efficient software solutions.
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