CoinFund

CoinFund is a private investment firm and blockchain research and advisory company based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2015, the firm specializes in investing in crypto and blockchain-related ventures, targeting seed, venture, and liquid stage companies within the web3 ecosystem. CoinFund employs a fundamental equity strategy that spans various digital assets, reflecting its commitment to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm combines its investment expertise with in-depth research to support the growth of innovative projects in the digital economy.

Einar H. Braathen

Partner

Jake Brukhman

Founder and CEO

Billy Dishman

Principal

Alex Felix

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Evan Feng

Director of Research and Partner

Seth Ginns

Managing Partner and Head of Liquid Investments

Christian Murray

Research Analyst

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Pluralis Research

Seed Round in 2025
Pluralis Research operates as an AI start-up that uses decentralized training to create open-source AI.

Rho Protocol

Seed Round in 2025
Rho Protocol is a decentralized trading platform that creates non-chain capital-efficient non-custodial interest rate futures and swaps market.

Pluralis Research

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Pluralis Research operates as an AI start-up that uses decentralized training to create open-source AI.

Icebreaker

Seed Round in 2024
Icebreaker is a cutting-edge, open professional network.

Raad Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Raad Labs is a blockchain and climate technology company.

STON.fi

Seed Round in 2024
STON.fi is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) operating on the TON blockchain. The platform features a user-friendly interface and direct integration with TON wallets, allowing users to seamlessly swap Toncoin for various coins and tokens. STON.fi is designed to facilitate a decentralized exchange experience, offering virtually zero fees and low slippage to enhance transaction efficiency. This approach enables customers to obtain the best rates for their swaps, making the platform accessible for both novice and experienced users in the cryptocurrency market.

Prime Intellect

Seed Round in 2024
Prime Intellect democratizes AI development at scale. Our platform makes it easy to find global compute resources and train state-of-the-art models through distributed training across clusters. Collectively own the resulting open AI innovations, from language models to scientific breakthroughs.

GEODNET

Seed Round in 2024
GEODNET is a decentralized network that focuses on collecting and sharing geospatial data, particularly related to the effects of solar winds on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. By utilizing a network of Space Weather mining stations, GEODNET provides real-time data that enhances the accuracy of GNSS signals, achieving centimeter-level positioning and nanosecond-level time precision. The applications for this data span various industries, including automotive navigation, agriculture, construction, earthquake monitoring, and land surveying. Additionally, GEODNET explores innovative uses of its data in blockchain applications such as decentralized mapping, digital twins for the metaverse, location-aware smart contracts, and proof of location and time. The native utility token, GEOD, facilitates transaction fees for data services, rewards for Space Weather miners, and governance voting on network resource allocation, as well as serving as gas for the future GEODNET blockchain functionality.

Monad

Series A in 2024
MONAD is a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain and decentralized computation platform that combines the best of performance and portability.

Gunzilla Games

Initial Coin Offering in 2024
Gunzilla Games is an independent video game studio dedicated to creating AAA games that emphasize player engagement and immersive experiences. The company is known for its innovative approach, utilizing advanced technology to develop games that transcend traditional gaming boundaries. Currently, Gunzilla Games is working on 'Off The Grid,' a cyberpunk battle royale game that incorporates highly customizable weapons and cutting-edge 3D scanning technology. Through its commitment to delivering deeply engaging gaming experiences, Gunzilla Games strives to redefine how players interact with and enjoy video games.

Crypto Rogue Games

Seed Round in 2024
Crypto Rogue Games is a gaming and blockchain platform.

Wincast

Seed Round in 2024
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Bagel

Pre Seed Round in 2024
A deep machine learning and cryptography research lab. Building a credibly neutral, peer-to-peer machine learning ecosystem.

Digital Infrastructure Services

Series A in 2024
Digital Infrastructure Services offers a diverse team that collaborates with clients in robotics, mobility, communications, logistics, and real estate specializes in complicated multi-stakeholder initiatives, and works at the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and commercial reality.

Sindri

Seed Round in 2023
Sindri develops solutions for difficult issues confronting the crypto industry. The company is based in Denver, Colorado.

Superstate

Series A in 2023
Superstate is a developer of legal and blockchain-based financial solutions. These solutions include short-term government bond funds that can be held in a cryptocurrency wallet or by a crypto custodian.

P0x Labs

Series A in 2023
P0x labs is the team behind Manta Network is a privacy-preserving technology operating on the Polkadot blockchain.

Manta Network

Series A in 2023
Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem utilizing Zero-Knowledge technology. It operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to safeguard user privacy and prevent activity tracking. The platform is built on substrate frameworks, offering an easy-to-use and secure protocol that ensures end-to-end anonymity. With capabilities for high throughput and cross-chain interoperability, Manta Network provides customers with a reliable environment for exchanging data securely.

Giza

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Giza changes this by using zero-knowledge cryptography to bring model inferencing on-chain, unlocking a new depth for smart contract design.

Neutron

Seed Round in 2023
Neutron is a smart-contracts blockchain platform that provides cross-chain applications that leverage bleeding-edge Interchain technology with minimal overhead for the Cosmos ecosystem.

Superstate

Seed Round in 2023
Superstate is a developer of legal and blockchain-based financial solutions. These solutions include short-term government bond funds that can be held in a cryptocurrency wallet or by a crypto custodian.

Gensyn

Series A in 2023
Gensyn is a machine learning computing protocol designed to create a global supercluster by uniting all machine learning-capable compute hardware, including GPUs and CPUs. This innovative platform provides accessible computing resources to engineers, researchers, and academics, facilitating the analysis of deep learning models. Gensyn enables users to perform confidential queries using artificial intelligence technology while ensuring data compliance and security, as it allows for data analysis without the need to move sensitive information. By connecting diverse computing resources worldwide, Gensyn enhances collaborative research and development in the field of machine learning, making advanced computational power available to a broader audience.

Tableland

Series A in 2023
Tableland is a permissionless relational database tailored for web3 developers, enabling the creation of complex relational data models for decentralized applications, including games and NFTs. Built on the widely used SQLite engine, Tableland offers a secure and tamper-proof solution for data storage and retrieval on a global scale. It facilitates the synchronization and sharing of digital assets over a decentralized web protocol, allowing app developers to maintain control of their data through digital wallets. This innovative approach positions Tableland as a key player in the evolving landscape of decentralized technology.

LI.FI

Series A in 2023
LI.FI operates as a DeFi middleware provider, specializing in cross-chain bridging and decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation. The platform simplifies the complex infrastructure required for users to engage with decentralized finance across multiple blockchain networks. By offering a streamlined solution that integrates various components such as RPCs, cross-chain bridges, and DEXs, LI.FI enables seamless asset movement and trading. This functionality is particularly beneficial for developers, allowing them to enhance user experience while focusing on their core value propositions. The platform also emphasizes reliability and analytics, addressing the need for effective monitoring and fail-safety in an increasingly intricate financial landscape.

Ghost Message

Seed Round in 2023
Ghost Message enables users to send an anonymous message to pals in a group chat to flirt, make jokes, or pose queries.

Intu

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Intu is a decentralized protocol that enables shared ownership of digital assets using locally encrypted shares and any EVM-compatible chain. Easily share, recover, or even change ownership of your assets while maintaining the security and integrity of your account. Intu is more than just a protocol. It’s a movement towards a fair, decentralized, and open internet of value. Intu’s distributed externally-owned-accounts (dEOA) accounts marry the composability of smart contract wallets with the elegance and security of an EOA. Through a simple SDK developers can create progressive onboarding experiences to any web3 dApp or wallet.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2022
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Earn Alliance

Seed Round in 2022
Earn Alliance is a developer of a metaverse and gaming platform that aims to empower gamers to unlock their full potential in the realm of web3. The company focuses on building communities and providing tools that inspire and facilitate the exploration of blockchain technology within video games. By merging these two dynamic sectors, Earn Alliance seeks to cultivate an environment where gamers can discover new opportunities, forge connections, and enhance their gaming experiences. As the web3 gaming movement continues to evolve, Earn Alliance is dedicated to shaping the future of gaming by supporting players and fostering innovative gaming communities.

Moon Mortgage

Seed Round in 2022
Moon Mortgage is a crypto lending platform that allows investors to use their cryptocurrency as collateral for real estate investments. By leveraging digital assets, the platform finances 100% of owner-occupied and investment properties, enabling borrowers to obtain loans based on the value of their crypto holdings. This approach allows investors to acquire cash-flowing properties, benefiting from the appreciation of both real estate and cryptocurrency, while also providing tax advantages through depreciation write-offs. The security of crypto assets is ensured through storage with Anchorage Digital, adhering to the highest security standards. Moon Mortgage aims to provide innovative mortgage solutions with low liquidation risk for its borrowers.

Sherlock

Seed Round in 2022
Sherlock Protocol is a security audit marketplace and smart contract coverage protocol operating on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform is dedicated to protecting decentralized finance (DeFi) users from smart contract exploits by providing security reviews conducted by top auditors. Additionally, it offers affordable and reliable coverage against potential vulnerabilities in audited contracts. By leveraging blockchain technology, Sherlock Protocol assesses the inherent risks associated with DeFi operations, thereby enhancing the security of Web3 projects and information systems within the decentralized ecosystem. Through its comprehensive approach, Sherlock Protocol aims to foster a safer environment for users engaging in decentralized finance activities.

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.

GoGoPool

Seed Round in 2022
GoGoPool is a developer of a decentralized staking protocol platform that focuses on simplifying the launch of subnets on the blockchain. The company offers tools designed to facilitate the creation of the subnet economy, addressing the challenges entrepreneurs encounter when establishing the necessary infrastructure. By enabling users to stake their tokens, GoGoPool allows them to participate in the verification of transactions on the network, while also earning rewards for their contributions. Through its innovative platform, GoGoPool aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in the decentralized ecosystem.

Comm Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Comm Technologies is focused on enhancing end-to-end (E2E) encryption through the development of a crypto-native messaging platform. This platform allows users to acquire non-fungible tokens (NFTs) while maintaining their online anonymity. By utilizing personal private servers and key servers, Comm Technologies offers a web3 chat solution that ensures secure communication and adheres to specific notification restrictions. This approach enables clients to manage their communications effectively through a unified inbox, while also facilitating the scaling of E2E encryption for enhanced privacy.

Wincast

Seed Round in 2022
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Datawisp

Seed Round in 2022
Datawisp is a developer of a no-code data analysis and exploration platform tailored for the metaverse and gaming industries. The platform empowers users, both technical and non-technical, to interact with their business data effortlessly. By simply posing questions in plain English to its AI agent, Wispy, users receive quick and insightful responses, helping them identify the factors that influence their key performance indicators (KPIs). This capability enables decision-makers to harness data-driven insights to enhance their business strategies and outcomes.

OnChain Studios

Series A in 2022
OnChain Studios is a software company focused on creating interactive digital experiences through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company operates a platform where users can buy, sell, and collect digital toys, which can also be interacted with in an immersive, blockchain-based environment. By combining ownership with engaging gameplay, OnChain Studios aims to enhance the user experience in the digital toy market while leveraging the capabilities of blockchain technology.

Certora

Series B in 2022
Certora specializes in providing advanced technology designed to enhance security in software development, particularly for blockchain applications. The company offers a digital asset issuance platform that automatically detects security vulnerabilities both prior to deployment and during operation. Its technology checks smart contracts at compile-time, ensuring that all executions comply with established security rules. By generating mathematical proofs of correctness, Certora guarantees the absence of security vulnerabilities for defined software properties. This independent and language-agnostic approach allows clients to effectively manage security verification without the risk of false interruptions, thus improving the overall integrity of their digital assets.

Socket Supply

Seed Round in 2022
Socket Supply develops tools aimed at assisting developers in deploying applications to the cloud and other platforms. The company's innovative platform leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the creation of native applications for various operating systems, including desktop and mobile. By enabling direct connections between app users without the associated expenses and complexities of traditional cloud services, Socket Supply provides an affordable and secure solution for developers. Its focus on web3 decentralization allows for a smoother transition to modern development practices, making the tools accessible and user-friendly.

Leap Wallet

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Leap Wallet is a non-custodial wallet that provides users access to decentralized applications (dApps), staking, decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on a single platform. The wallet is designed to facilitate various functions, including sending, receiving, swapping, and staking tokens, while also allowing users to explore NFT and DeFi opportunities. Additionally, Leap Wallet offers a web-based interface and a web extension, ensuring a seamless experience for users navigating the web3 ecosystem.

PILabs

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

Phi Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Phi Labs focuses on developing blockchain tools and protocols that empower developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. By leveraging a global team of web pioneers, the company aims to enhance the accessibility of application development. As a contributor to the Archway protocol, Phi Labs rewards blockchain developers for their contributions, further fostering innovation within the ecosystem. Through its commitment to open-source initiatives, Phi Labs seeks to create an inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of blockchain technology.

WorldCoin

Series B in 2022
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.

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.

Crypto Unicorns

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Crypto Unicorns is a Web3 game development and research and development studio.

HAL

Seed Round in 2022
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.

Solvo

Seed Round in 2022
Solvo is a developer of a cryptocurrency investment platform that simplifies the process of buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies. Its iOS application offers a user-friendly interface that enhances the experience for both novice learners and experienced investors. The platform streamlines account opening and money transfer processes, reducing complexity and making it easier for users to engage with cryptocurrencies. By providing accessible educational resources and a variety of investment opportunities, Solvo aims to facilitate a smoother entry into the crypto market for its customers.

SPACE Metaverse

Seed Round in 2021
SPACE Metaverse is a virtual commerce platform that enables users to create and manage their own immersive experiences within a realistic 3D environment. The platform allows individuals to design their own virtual spaces, including shops, galleries, and music venues, where they can showcase and sell virtual goods. Users can represent themselves through customizable avatars and engage in spatial audio interactions, enhancing the browsing experience. In addition to creating content, users can build businesses, collaborate with others, and find employment opportunities within this user-owned social platform. SPACE Metaverse provides a dynamic environment for creativity and commerce, empowering its citizens to monetize their artwork, music, and other digital assets.

Tibles

Seed Round in 2021
Tibles operates a digital collecting ecosystem on the Flow blockchain, focusing on the value of ownership and the experience of collecting. The company has developed a trading platform that serves as a marketplace for digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs), enabling users to buy and sell unique digital collectibles. By collaborating with various brands, Tibles creates a diverse range of collectibles, including cards, comic books, sticker books, and multimedia objects. This platform not only facilitates transactions but also fosters a community among collectors, enhancing the overall experience of digital collecting.

GIANT Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
GIANT Protocol is a blockchain initiative focused on decentralizing and democratizing access to the internet and financial services by tokenizing bandwidth. It empowers users to convert mobile minutes and data into monetary value, transforming phone numbers into cross-chain wallets. This innovative approach enables individuals to utilize mobile data and wireless connectivity as collateral for various real-world applications. By facilitating a connectivity economy, GIANT Protocol allows consumers to become owners, telecommunications companies to function as banks, and anyone to provide connectivity or financial services, thereby creating an open and accessible platform for all users.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2021
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Holaplex

Seed Round in 2021
Holaplex offers independent artists, musicians, and creators user-friendly, no-cost tools to create and sell NFTs. The platform enables the establishment of personalized NFT stores and marketplaces, facilitating the discovery of emerging projects and artists for buyers and collectors. By leveraging the Metaplex protocol, Holaplex ensures fast and affordable NFT creation on the Solana blockchain. As an open-source and decentralized solution, the platform promotes community engagement and allows users to market and sell their NFTs effectively.

Hxro

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Hxro is a company that specializes in an online crypto trading platform aimed at enhancing the trading experience for users interested in cryptocurrencies. The platform allows users to take option positions on various digital assets, providing a straightforward method to express price views, manage risk, and engage in the cryptocurrency markets. Hxro's offerings include trading automation tools designed to assist users in executing profitable trades. This approach caters to both novice and experienced traders by equipping them with decision support tools and resources essential for effective online trading.

OnChain Studios

Seed Round in 2021
OnChain Studios is a software company focused on creating interactive digital experiences through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company operates a platform where users can buy, sell, and collect digital toys, which can also be interacted with in an immersive, blockchain-based environment. By combining ownership with engaging gameplay, OnChain Studios aims to enhance the user experience in the digital toy market while leveraging the capabilities of blockchain technology.

WorldCoin

Venture Round in 2021
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.

Bridgesplit

Seed Round in 2021
​Bridgesplit is an specialty asset-based lending platform that enables marketplaces, custodians, and other asset management platforms to offer financing to their customers. Business and consumers use Bridgesplit to access flexible and affordable financing collateralized by assets underserved by banks like high-grade spirits, IP, climate assets, collectibles, and more.

Wincast

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Fuel Labs

Seed Round in 2021
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.

Blockdaemon

Series B in 2021
Blockdaemon Inc. is a blockchain node management platform that enables businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York and Ireland, the company provides tools that allow users to manage nodes across more than 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot. Blockdaemon's solution is designed to be fully portable, enabling users to easily switch between networks and chains without the need for extensive configuration. The company also supports the blockchain developer ecosystem by offering expert dev-ops advice, facilitating smoother integration and deployment in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

Livepeer

Series B in 2021
Livepeer, Inc. is a technology company that operates a decentralized live video broadcasting platform designed to support user-generated content. Founded in 2017 by Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics, the company is headquartered in New York City. Livepeer combines blockchain technology with economic incentives and an open media server, enabling broadcasters, developers, and users to easily distribute content over the Internet. The platform utilizes peer-to-peer networks to enhance video live streaming capabilities, providing tools, APIs, and resources for integrating live video into various applications. By fostering an open-source environment, Livepeer encourages contributions from individuals with diverse skills, ultimately aiming to improve and secure its network.

BlockArt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
The BlockArt protocol and ecosystem empower creators with NFT tooling for blockchain-generated data art.

Republic

Debt Financing in 2021
Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform based in New York City, founded in 2016. The company provides individuals with the opportunity to invest in a variety of sectors, including startups, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and video games. By enabling access to these investment opportunities, Republic aims to foster a diverse, sustainable, and interconnected global community. The platform has facilitated over $500 million in investments from more than one million members worldwide. Republic serves a broad clientele that includes venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, connecting them with private companies seeking funding. With a global presence across six countries, Republic is supported by notable investors such as Galaxy Digital and The Motley Fool.

Rarible

Series A in 2021
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Solana

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Solana is a cryptocurrency startup focused on the development of a decentralized blockchain platform aimed at supporting decentralized applications and marketplaces. The Solana network is validated by thousands of independent nodes, which enhances its security and provides resistance against censorship. The platform utilizes a unique proof of history mechanism that allows for concurrent graphics processing unit parallelization, resulting in high-speed, low-latency transactions that are cost-effective. This innovative approach enables users to scale their transactions efficiently without the need for sharding, making Solana a competitive player in the blockchain space.

Hxro

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Hxro is a company that specializes in an online crypto trading platform aimed at enhancing the trading experience for users interested in cryptocurrencies. The platform allows users to take option positions on various digital assets, providing a straightforward method to express price views, manage risk, and engage in the cryptocurrency markets. Hxro's offerings include trading automation tools designed to assist users in executing profitable trades. This approach caters to both novice and experienced traders by equipping them with decision support tools and resources essential for effective online trading.

Dynasty Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Dynasty Studios is a venture capital-backed gaming company focused on developing next-generation blockchain games aimed at mainstream players. The studio seeks to facilitate the adoption of blockchain technology through innovative gameplay experiences, emphasizing player-driven interactions. With a team of experienced game developers, Dynasty Studios is committed to creating a gaming platform that bridges traditional gaming and blockchain, offering players fresh and engaging experiences in the evolving landscape of Web3 gaming.

Tibles

Seed Round in 2021
Tibles operates a digital collecting ecosystem on the Flow blockchain, focusing on the value of ownership and the experience of collecting. The company has developed a trading platform that serves as a marketplace for digital non-fungible tokens (NFTs), enabling users to buy and sell unique digital collectibles. By collaborating with various brands, Tibles creates a diverse range of collectibles, including cards, comic books, sticker books, and multimedia objects. This platform not only facilitates transactions but also fosters a community among collectors, enhancing the overall experience of digital collecting.

dClimate

Seed Round in 2021
dClimate is a decentralized marketplace designed to standardize, monetize, and distribute climate data, forecasts, and models. By connecting data publishers directly with consumers, dClimate enhances the accessibility and reliability of climate information. The platform scores data for reliability when providers share their forecasts, allowing users to make informed decisions based on trustworthy information. This innovative approach creates a straightforward distribution mechanism that enables data providers to monetize their work while supporting a uniform architecture that ensures data immutability. dClimate serves a diverse range of users, including businesses, farmers, multinational corporations, and governments, facilitating timely, data-driven decision-making in the face of climate challenges.

Fold

Series A in 2021
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.

Delta Exchange

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that specializes in a diverse array of trading products, including futures, perpetual contracts, options, interest rate swaps, and calendar spreads. Recognized as a leading player in options trading, Delta holds a significant market share globally, particularly with USDT settled options on various cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, BNB, and Matic. The platform caters to both retail and institutional traders, offering advanced features like multiple margin modes, a strategy builder, and basket orders. These capabilities enable users to execute trades efficiently and capitalize on various market strategies within a trusted trading environment.

Shyft

Venture Round in 2021
Shyft Network Inc, founded in 2017 and based in Barbados, operates a blockchain-based digital identity network aimed at enhancing regulatory compliance and data security. As a subsidiary of Bitfury USA, Inc., Shyft focuses on aggregating existing protocols to create a standardized approach to anti-money laundering verification. The network offers robust data protection and features such as a bridge watcher system to detect and deter threats. It provides users with granular control over their information, allowing them to decide what data to share, with whom, and for what purposes. Shyft also facilitates incentivized data exchange, enabling businesses to improve personal information security while accessing valuable compliance-satisfying data.

NFTFi

Seed Round in 2021
NFTFi operates a peer-to-peer lending platform that allows NFT holders to leverage their digital assets as collateral for loans. By using NFTs, users can borrow cryptocurrency from lenders, providing liquidity without the need to sell their valuable assets. When a loan is accepted, the NFT is placed in a secure escrow smart contract, and the borrower receives the agreed-upon cryptocurrency directly in their wallet. This model draws on traditional practices from the art world, where collateralized loans are commonly offered by banks and auction houses to artists based on the value of their artworks. NFTFi thus creates a marketplace that facilitates financial transactions for NFT owners, enhancing the utility of their digital assets.

Balancer

Series A 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.

Rarible

Seed Round in 2021
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Compass Mining

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Compass Mining is a bitcoin mining and hosting platform focused on making Bitcoin mining accessible and profitable for its users. The company seeks to promote the decentralized growth of hash rate and enhance network security by providing resources for individuals to learn about, explore, and participate in bitcoin mining. Its platform offers essential information such as miner purchase prices, monthly hosting fees, estimated online dates, miner efficiency, current bitcoin prices, and network difficulty. This data empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their mining investments.

API3

Seed Round in 2020
API3 is focused on developing a decentralized API infrastructure that connects blockchain applications with off-chain data providers. The company's platform addresses the API connectivity challenge by utilizing decentralized APIs, which are composed of first-party oracles. This approach allows data providers to operate as their own blockchain oracles, eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries. By aggregating data from reputable API providers through its innovative dAPI framework, API3 enables the creation of decentralized applications that utilize secure, quantifiable data feeds. This infrastructure empowers developers to effectively integrate real-world data into blockchain solutions, enhancing the functionality and reliability of decentralized applications.

NIFTEX

Seed Round in 2020
Niftex is a platform that facilitates fractional ownership of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). It enables investors to purchase fractions of various NFTs, including artwork, game assets, and personal brands. The platform allows NFT owners to convert their assets into fungible fractions, thereby increasing liquidity and enabling a broader range of participants to access valuable digital assets. By democratizing ownership in the NFT market, Niftex aims to make high-value collectibles more accessible to a wider audience.

Boardroom Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Boardroom Labs Inc is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an integrated governance management platform designed for crypto networks. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on enhancing decision-making processes by providing tools that allow stakeholders to interact, signal, and vote on governance proposals. This platform aims to facilitate faster and more informed decisions, enabling token holders, issuers, and delegates to engage seamlessly in governance across various protocols. Boardroom Labs is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and believes in the potential of decentralized networks to transform traditional management and ownership structures.

Manta

Series A in 2020
Manta Software, Inc. specializes in developing metadata management solutions that focus on data lineage and governance. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in New York, with an additional office in Prague, the company offers a platform that allows organizations to visualize data flows and enhance understanding of how data moves within their systems. This self-service platform provides actionable intelligence that aids in accelerating development, reducing time-to-market, and modernizing processes. Manta’s solutions support digital transformation initiatives, improve IT transparency, and facilitate self-service access for businesses, while ensuring data quality and security. By enabling comprehensive visibility and control over data pipelines, Manta helps corporate clients strengthen their data governance strategies.

Path

Venture Round in 2020
Path is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor that allows anyone to access automated crypto portfolios. After completing a suitability assessment, Path builds your portfolio and manages it for you. You can also buy, hold, and swap cryptos directly from the app. Regulated, safe, trusted. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ParaSwap

Seed Round in 2020
ParaSwap is a decentralized finance platform designed to address liquidity challenges in cryptocurrency markets by aggregating multiple decentralized exchanges into a single interface. This approach empowers users to access competitive market prices and enhanced liquidity for trading Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens, with aspirations to expand its services to include major blockchains. By providing a transparent trading environment, ParaSwap aims to facilitate easier and more efficient transactions for cryptocurrency traders.

Rarible

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Serum

Venture Round in 2020
Serum is a pioneering decentralized cryptocurrency ecosystem that offers trustless trading through its innovative platform, developed in collaboration with a consortium of experts in cryptocurrency trading and decentralized finance (DeFi). Built on the Solana blockchain, Serum is designed to facilitate fast and efficient transactions while enabling trustless cross-chain trading. The platform aims to enhance the decentralized finance landscape by providing low transaction costs and improved returns for users. Serum operates on a permissionless basis, empowering the crypto community to leverage its capabilities without centralized control.

Polkadot

Secondary Market in 2020
Polkadot is a pioneering blockchain protocol that facilitates communication and data exchange between independent blockchains. By enabling interoperability among various blockchain networks, Polkadot enhances the efficiency and scalability of decentralized applications. Its unique architecture not only ensures the orderly and valid transfer of messages but also simplifies the exchange of cryptocurrencies. This capability allows merchants to accept and manage diverse cryptocurrency payments with ease, while benefiting from low trading and transactional fees. Polkadot's innovative approach positions it as a significant player in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, promoting a more interconnected and versatile ecosystem.

Polkadot

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
Polkadot is a pioneering blockchain protocol that facilitates communication and data exchange between independent blockchains. By enabling interoperability among various blockchain networks, Polkadot enhances the efficiency and scalability of decentralized applications. Its unique architecture not only ensures the orderly and valid transfer of messages but also simplifies the exchange of cryptocurrencies. This capability allows merchants to accept and manage diverse cryptocurrency payments with ease, while benefiting from low trading and transactional fees. Polkadot's innovative approach positions it as a significant player in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, promoting a more interconnected and versatile ecosystem.

Opyn

Seed Round in 2020
Opyn is a decentralized protocol that facilitates options trading on Ethereum and ERC20 tokens. It allows users to earn premiums or express views on assets through the trading of options, specifically offering European, cash-settled options that automatically exercise upon expiry. Opyn's options, known as oTokens, are ERC20 tokens that can be traded on any decentralized exchange adhering to the ERC20 standard. The platform initially launched with Opyn v1, which established the first live ERC20 options protocol, enabling users to create, buy, and sell options for any ERC20 token. Opyn v1 continues to operate on the Ethereum network, providing a venue for American, physically settled options, while ongoing developments aim to expand the range of ERC20 options available. By optimizing capital efficiency and promoting inclusive trading practices, Opyn enhances the overall experience for the trading community.

Numerai

Funding Round in 2020
Numerai, LLC is an employee-owned hedge fund sponsor established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. It operates as a unique hedge fund that leverages a network of data scientists to develop investment strategies. The firm employs a long/short investment approach in global equity markets. Numerai's platform transforms financial data into machine learning challenges and organizes data science competitions aimed at predicting stock market movements. By doing so, it enables participants to create predictive models, ultimately enhancing the potential for returns on investments and facilitating profitable outcomes for investors.

Delta Exchange

Corporate Round in 2020
Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that specializes in a diverse array of trading products, including futures, perpetual contracts, options, interest rate swaps, and calendar spreads. Recognized as a leading player in options trading, Delta holds a significant market share globally, particularly with USDT settled options on various cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, BNB, and Matic. The platform caters to both retail and institutional traders, offering advanced features like multiple margin modes, a strategy builder, and basket orders. These capabilities enable users to execute trades efficiently and capitalize on various market strategies within a trusted trading environment.

NEAR

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
NEAR Inc. is a company that develops and provides a platform for creating decentralized applications through its NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain designed for open-source code. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Inc. focuses on bridging the adoption gap for mainstream commercial software by offering tools that facilitate the writing, testing, and deployment of decentralized applications. The platform is engineered to support a wide range of applications, ensuring security for high-value assets such as money and identity. Additionally, NEAR provides essential services, including documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer functionalities, which contribute to a robust ecosystem for developers.

PROPS

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

Aragon

Seed Round in 2020
Aragon is a company that develops a decentralized governance platform utilizing blockchain technology to facilitate the creation and management of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). Founded in 2017 and headquartered in the United States, Aragon provides a suite of tools that allows users to launch and maintain DAOs while bypassing traditional bureaucratic constraints. Its offerings include Aragon PM, AragonOS, AragonAPI, AragonUI, AragonCLI, and AragonDS, which support features such as automatic contract upgrades and a decentralized court service. Since its inception, Aragon has powered the creation of over 5,000 DAOs, securing significant value for various prominent projects. The company's mission is to enable individuals and organizations to experiment with governance in an efficient manner, ultimately striving to establish a robust infrastructure for governance.

Messari

Venture Round in 2019
Messari, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that operates a platform dedicated to providing comprehensive market intelligence for crypto assets. It offers a distributed data library that includes detailed information on various crypto projects, including their funding, development history, governance structures, and supply schedules. Messari aims to enhance industry transparency by combining qualitative and quantitative analytics, along with a global research database. Its tools and resources are designed to support researchers, investors, and regulators in making informed decisions within the crypto and Web3 space. By delivering deep analysis, news, and data visualization capabilities, Messari helps professionals navigate the complexities of the cryptocurrency market with greater confidence.

NuCypher

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
NuCypher is a cryptography company that specializes in developing a data-centric zero-trust encryption platform aimed at enhancing data privacy and security. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company provides solutions for storing, sharing, and managing sensitive data on public blockchains. Its platform allows organizations to implement military-strength encryption to safeguard large and distributed data sets, whether hosted in the cloud or on-premises, while maintaining compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements. NuCypher's technology facilitates secure, auditable sharing of data, making it easier for companies to execute big data projects while protecting against internal and external threats.

Fold

Seed Round in 2019
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.

3Box Labs

Seed Round in 2019
3Box Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that provides innovative solutions for decentralized identity and open data management. Its primary offerings include 3box.io, a social profiles application designed for Ethereum users and communities, and 3box.js, an API that facilitates user onboarding and data management for web3 developers. Additionally, the company provides 3box-dapp, which enables users to create and manage their social profiles, sign in to decentralized applications (dApps), interact with other users, build a reputation, and securely store data. The 3Box platform prioritizes simplicity, security, and privacy, allowing applications that utilize its services to be more trustworthy and reduce data management liabilities.

Livepeer

Series A in 2019
Livepeer, Inc. is a technology company that operates a decentralized live video broadcasting platform designed to support user-generated content. Founded in 2017 by Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics, the company is headquartered in New York City. Livepeer combines blockchain technology with economic incentives and an open media server, enabling broadcasters, developers, and users to easily distribute content over the Internet. The platform utilizes peer-to-peer networks to enhance video live streaming capabilities, providing tools, APIs, and resources for integrating live video into various applications. By fostering an open-source environment, Livepeer encourages contributions from individuals with diverse skills, ultimately aiming to improve and secure its network.

Republic

Seed Round in 2019
Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform based in New York City, founded in 2016. The company provides individuals with the opportunity to invest in a variety of sectors, including startups, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and video games. By enabling access to these investment opportunities, Republic aims to foster a diverse, sustainable, and interconnected global community. The platform has facilitated over $500 million in investments from more than one million members worldwide. Republic serves a broad clientele that includes venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, connecting them with private companies seeking funding. With a global presence across six countries, Republic is supported by notable investors such as Galaxy Digital and The Motley Fool.

Editional

Seed Round in 2019
Blockchain infrastructure has set the stage for a new generation of digital ownership that better connects and empowers both creators and owners

GEO Protocol

Seed Round in 2019
GEO Protocol is a financial technology company based in Estonia that develops an open-source overlay protocol aimed at creating a universal ecosystem for value transfer. The protocol facilitates a decentralized peer-to-peer network, enabling participants to exchange assets while bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance. GEO Protocol's infrastructure supports a variety of applications, including payment solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) micropayments, loyalty programs, cross-chain decentralized exchanges, and more. The platform is designed to be cost-efficient, lightweight, and scalable, allowing for the seamless creation and interoperability of value transfer networks. Additionally, it incorporates advanced security measures, such as post-quantum cryptography, to ensure long-term sustainability and the ability to conduct complex transactions involving multiple assets.

Archax

Seed Round in 2019
Archax Ltd is a London-based digital securities exchange that specializes in trading asset-backed tokens, including digital securities and security tokens. Established in 2018, it is recognized as the UK's first regulated digital securities exchange, broker, and custodian, having received authorization from the Financial Conduct Authority. Archax aims to serve institutional investors by providing a secure platform for trading various digital assets, from cryptocurrencies to digital securities. The exchange is designed to integrate seamlessly with existing institutional trading workflows and operates on high-performance infrastructure hosted in top-tier data centers. By bridging the gap between the blockchain-centric technology community and traditional investment sectors, Archax facilitates safe trading among recognized participants in a regulated environment.
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