Coinbase

Coinbase operates an online platform that enables merchants, consumers, and traders to buy, sell, and store digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, the company provides users with tools to create digital wallets and connect their bank accounts for transactions. Its offerings include merchant payment processing systems that facilitate digital currency transactions on various websites. Additionally, Coinbase Ventures, an investment arm of the company, focuses on investing in early-stage cryptocurrency and blockchain startups. The platform aims to foster an open financial system accessible to users worldwide.

Shan Aggarwal

Investor

Emilie Choi

President and COO

Aklil Ibssa

Investor

Brandon Myint

Investor

Past deals in ASIC

Amberdata

Series B in 2022
Amberdata Inc. is a provider of a cloud-based Software as a Service (SaaS) platform designed for monitoring, analyzing, and securing both public and private blockchains. Founded in 2017 and based in West New York, New Jersey, the company offers tools, APIs, and SDKs that cater to traders, investors, developers, and wallet providers. By consolidating validated blockchain and crypto market data from major exchanges into a unified platform, Amberdata enables its clients to build data-driven applications that enhance their competitive edge. The platform supports various functionalities, including research, trading, risk management, and compliance, and allows for the integration of historical data through multiple protocols. This comprehensive approach equips financial institutions with the necessary infrastructure to engage in digital asset markets effectively.

0x

Series B in 2022
0x Protocol operates an open protocol that facilitates peer-to-peer exchange of assets on the Ethereum blockchain. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the protocol serves as a standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among applications that require exchange functionality. The offerings include 0x Instant, which allows for crypto purchasing within apps and websites, and the 0x Launch Kit, which assists in launching relayers. Additionally, ZEIP-23 enables the trading of bundles of assets. The protocol supports developers in building relayers, utilizing networked liquidity, and engaging in market making, catering to a diverse range of markets from gaming items to financial instruments.

Hyperithm

Funding Round in 2022
Hyperithm is a private digital asset manager that provides comprehensive cryptocurrency services tailored for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The company operates a fund management platform and a digital asset gateway, facilitating digital asset management and execution brokerage. Its clientele includes publicly listed companies, family offices, venture capital firms, as well as cryptocurrency exchanges and miners. Hyperithm aims to streamline cryptocurrency trading for its clients, ensuring efficient and effective management of digital assets.

ShapeShift

Venture Round in 2022
ShapeShift AG, founded in July 2014 and based in Zug, Switzerland, operates a web and API platform that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin and various altcoins with a focus on consumer protection and efficiency. The platform allows users to exchange a range of cryptocurrencies, including Litecoin, Peercoin, and Dogecoin, among others. In 2019, ShapeShift enhanced its services to enable users to self-custody their crypto assets, providing the capability to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party trust. Additionally, ShapeShift offers several tools and services such as the ShapeShift Lens Extension for payments, a mobile application for asset exchanges, and the Shifty Button for businesses to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The company also operates CoinCap.io, a real-time crypto market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017.

InvestaX

Series A in 2022
InvestaX is a financial services company based in Singapore that operates an online platform dedicated to digital securities and investment opportunities in real estate, private equity, and venture capital. Founded in 2015, the platform provides members with access to private mid-market real estate investment projects, facilitating investments through innovative financial technologies, including blockchain. InvestaX aims to streamline the investment process and broaden access to various financial opportunities in the real estate sector and beyond.

InvestaX

Series A in 2022
InvestaX is a financial services company based in Singapore that operates an online platform dedicated to digital securities and investment opportunities in real estate, private equity, and venture capital. Founded in 2015, the platform provides members with access to private mid-market real estate investment projects, facilitating investments through innovative financial technologies, including blockchain. InvestaX aims to streamline the investment process and broaden access to various financial opportunities in the real estate sector and beyond.

CryptoTaxCalculator

Seed Round in 2022
CryptoTaxCalculator is a financial technology platform established in 2018, designed to simplify the process of calculating taxes on cryptocurrency gains. The platform enables users to upload their transaction history from various exchanges, blockchains, and wallets. By processing this data, it generates detailed reports that break down realized capital gains and income. This functionality allows investors to efficiently prepare their crypto taxes, saving them significant time and effort during tax season.

VALR

Series B in 2022
VALR is a cryptocurrency exchange platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2018. It provides a digital asset trading service that allows customers to buy, sell, store, and transfer over 50 different cryptocurrencies. The platform emphasizes security, incorporating multiple layers of protection to safeguard customer accounts and funds. VALR aims to offer a fair and transparent financial service, contributing to the development of a more inclusive financial system.

Amber Group

Series B in 2022
Amber Group is a prominent cryptocurrency financial services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, established in 2017 by finance professionals with backgrounds from major institutions. The company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. Operating globally, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients, engaging in significant trading activity across numerous electronic exchanges with an average daily trading volume between $100 million and $200 million. The firm is dedicated to optimizing investment flexibility and maximizing returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research, thereby enhancing the overall crypto finance experience. In 2019, Amber Group secured $28 million in a Series A funding round, attracting investment from notable players in the cryptocurrency sector.

AMIS

Grant in 2022
AMIS is a financial technology company focused on enhancing community connections through secure payment systems. By leveraging advanced blockchain technology, AMIS has developed a standardized platform that enables businesses to create information exchange systems. This innovation allows for open and shareable transaction data, ultimately aimed at improving the quality of life for individuals and communities. Through its energy-efficient semiconductor solutions, AMIS also contributes to more sustainable technology practices, reinforcing its commitment to both financial and environmental responsibility.

Block Earner

Seed Round in 2021
Block Earner is a blockchain-powered fintech on a mission to provide a user-friendly interface to access the benefits of decentralised finance. We provide better products built on blockchain and help people take control of their money.

Titan

Funding Round in 2021
Titan is an intelligent mining management software suite, transparent mining pool, and decentralized protocol for global hashpower trading. Built by miners for miners, Titan makes mining easy, profitable, and scalable. Titan was formed and founded within Bloq in 2018, by Ryan Condron, Jeff Garzik and Matthew Roszak. Most mining management software options are either incomplete or difficult to scale. The Titan software makes management and optimization easy for cryptocurrency mines of any size. Titan's Next Generation Mining Pool offers a powerful North American alternative and a way for the continent’s Bitcoin miners to achieve the efficiency and scale enjoyed by miners in other regions. For more information about the Titan Network - please visit titan.io to read our whitepaper.

CoinSwitch

Series C in 2021
CoinSwitch operates as a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange aggregator platform, offering users a streamlined experience for trading various cryptocurrencies. The platform lists over 250 coins and more than 6,000 currency pairs, allowing investors to easily compare prices and execute trades across multiple exchanges, including notable ones like Bittrex and Changelly. CoinSwitch enhances convenience by enabling users to buy cryptocurrencies with credit cards at competitive rates, consolidating all crypto transactions into a single interface. Since its inception, the platform has demonstrated significant trading volume, facilitating efficient and user-friendly cryptocurrency trading for its clientele.

Forta Network

Venture Round in 2021
Forta Network is a developer of a security protocol aimed at preventing the exploitation of smart contracts within the blockchain ecosystem. The platform offers a decentralized, community-based security system that focuses on mitigating risks and detecting real-time threats, thus enabling users to secure their smart contracts effectively. As the blockchain landscape has evolved, particularly with the rise of programmable networks, Forta Network addresses a critical need by enhancing the safety of smart contracts for developers and users alike. By leveraging its innovative approach, the company contributes to the broader goal of ensuring secure interactions within the blockchain market.

Yellow Card

Series A in 2021
Yellow Card Financial, LLC operates an online cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies without the need for a bank account. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Chamblee, Georgia, the company offers a range of services including over-the-counter cryptocurrency trading, payment solutions, and currency exchange. Additionally, Yellow Card provides gift cards for cryptocurrency, aiming to transform the traditional remittance market in Nigeria and other countries. The company also has physical locations in Nigeria, Tanzania, Cameroon, Kenya, and South Africa, enhancing its accessibility for customers seeking to engage in cryptocurrency transactions.

Floating Point Group

Series A in 2021
Floating Point Group is a cryptocurrency firm based in New York City that specializes in smart-order-routing(SOR) technology. The system solves market illiquidity, allowing block trades that would normally be executed by OTC desks to be routed through cryptocurrency exchanges while intelligently avoid slippage- bolstering the markets and decreasing volatility. Similar to the evolution of the traditional financial markets, SOR systems are necessary for the successful maturation of cryptocurrency. Floating Point Group integrates technology for the digital currency markets into trading strategies through a single API. The platform is offering innovative, industry-leading trade execution and settlement. They help hedge funds, asset managers, and institutional investors adapt to rapidly evolving market structure with a platform of modular trading technology that lets them deploy customizable trading applications for order execution, market data, and trade settlement with just a couple lines of code.

Liquality

Seed Round in 2021
Liquality is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency provider based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in facilitating cross-chain atomic swaps. The company operates an atomic swap interface platform that enables users to seamlessly exchange digital assets between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin DAI on the mainnet. Liquality has developed a Chain Abstraction Layer, which enhances the security and efficiency of these swaps, and it is currently live for use between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, Liquality is working on an autonomous agent to create listings for users' cryptocurrencies and provides access to a suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) products directly from users' wallets. Its open-source contracts ensure that funds remain secure and are fully owned by users until execution, promoting a disintermediated approach to digital asset exchange and liquidity expansion.

Liquality

Seed Round in 2021
Liquality is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency provider based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in facilitating cross-chain atomic swaps. The company operates an atomic swap interface platform that enables users to seamlessly exchange digital assets between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin DAI on the mainnet. Liquality has developed a Chain Abstraction Layer, which enhances the security and efficiency of these swaps, and it is currently live for use between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, Liquality is working on an autonomous agent to create listings for users' cryptocurrencies and provides access to a suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) products directly from users' wallets. Its open-source contracts ensure that funds remain secure and are fully owned by users until execution, promoting a disintermediated approach to digital asset exchange and liquidity expansion.

Pintu

Series A in 2021
Developer of a mobile cryptocurrency application designed to create convenience for the crypto market. The company's application provides all the features of a crypto exchange platform and gives access to different financial services and the opportunity to safely buy, sell, manage, and utilize blockchain-based assets, enabling crypto owners to accelerate the transition towards an open financial system.

Onramp Invest

Seed Round in 2021
Develper of a crypto asset integration platform intended to provide education, access, and tools to registered investment advisors (RIAs). The company's platform offers diversified model portfolios with qualified custodians, advisor workflow, automated portfolio rebalancing, and optimization, enabling financial professionals to manage their clients' cryptocurrency investments.

Lemon Cash

Series A in 2021
Lemon Cash is digital wallet with FIAT and crypto capabilities. End to end digital ecosystem for Latin America.

Tetra Trust

Series A in 2021
Developer of a digital asset custodian platform intended to secure the storage of digital assets. The company provides enterprise-grade custody of digital assets to enable easy online access to users' accounts, allowing them to securely manage their assets protected by leading security protocols, thereby enabling institutional investors to safeguard digital assets and manage customer portfolios in a hassle-free manner.

Amber Group

Series B in 2021
Amber Group is a prominent cryptocurrency financial services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, established in 2017 by finance professionals with backgrounds from major institutions. The company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. Operating globally, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients, engaging in significant trading activity across numerous electronic exchanges with an average daily trading volume between $100 million and $200 million. The firm is dedicated to optimizing investment flexibility and maximizing returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research, thereby enhancing the overall crypto finance experience. In 2019, Amber Group secured $28 million in a Series A funding round, attracting investment from notable players in the cryptocurrency sector.

Anima

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Anima operates as an engine and marketplace focused on creator-driven augmented reality (AR) experiences, specifically through the sale of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company's platform enhances the viewing and sharing of NFT art and collectibles, offering users a unique perspective on digital assets. By leveraging advanced technology, Anima aims to improve the traceability and presentation of these digital collectibles, fostering a more engaging experience for both customers and owners.

Pintu

Series A in 2021
Developer of a mobile cryptocurrency application designed to create convenience for the crypto market. The company's application provides all the features of a crypto exchange platform and gives access to different financial services and the opportunity to safely buy, sell, manage, and utilize blockchain-based assets, enabling crypto owners to accelerate the transition towards an open financial system.

Hashdex

Series A in 2021
Hashdex is an investment platform that connects traditional financial markets to the emerging world of digital assets. It aims to unlock the potential of blockchain technology for mainstream investors by offering secure, transparent, and cost-effective investment products. The platform is designed to provide access to a variety of blockchain assets while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. With features such as minimal management fees and the ability for daily subscriptions and redemptions, Hashdex facilitates convenient exposure to the digital asset space, merging the expertise of finance with innovative technology.

Hashdex

Series A in 2021
Hashdex is an investment platform that connects traditional financial markets to the emerging world of digital assets. It aims to unlock the potential of blockchain technology for mainstream investors by offering secure, transparent, and cost-effective investment products. The platform is designed to provide access to a variety of blockchain assets while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. With features such as minimal management fees and the ability for daily subscriptions and redemptions, Hashdex facilitates convenient exposure to the digital asset space, merging the expertise of finance with innovative technology.

Hyperithm

Series B in 2021
Hyperithm is a private digital asset manager that provides comprehensive cryptocurrency services tailored for institutions and high-net-worth individuals. The company operates a fund management platform and a digital asset gateway, facilitating digital asset management and execution brokerage. Its clientele includes publicly listed companies, family offices, venture capital firms, as well as cryptocurrency exchanges and miners. Hyperithm aims to streamline cryptocurrency trading for its clients, ensuring efficient and effective management of digital assets.

Lido

Venture Round in 2021
Lido is a provider of liquid staking solutions for staked assets and Ethereum. The platform lets users stake their assets for daily staking rewards. Users can stake any amount of tokens - no minimum. It issues synthetic native tokens for every Ethereum staked via its protocol, thereby enabling users to stake Ethereum and receive an asset of equal value which can be used in various DeFi applications to earn yield.

Tribe

Venture Round in 2021
Tribe Accelerator, based in Singapore, is the first government-supported blockchain accelerator in the country. It aims to foster collaboration and growth within the blockchain ecosystem by providing a platform for promising startups to develop innovative solutions. Tribe Accelerator focuses on product development and offers support in business development, marketing strategies, and fundraising. It is backed by prominent organizations, including multinational corporations and top blockchain companies, which enhances its ability to connect startups with valuable resources and expertise. As a part of Tribe Group, it serves as a neutral facilitator for startups to engage with global corporations and government agencies, driving the advancement of blockchain technology.

FalconX

Venture Round in 2021
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

0x

Series A in 2021
0x Protocol operates an open protocol that facilitates peer-to-peer exchange of assets on the Ethereum blockchain. Founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, the protocol serves as a standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among applications that require exchange functionality. The offerings include 0x Instant, which allows for crypto purchasing within apps and websites, and the 0x Launch Kit, which assists in launching relayers. Additionally, ZEIP-23 enables the trading of bundles of assets. The protocol supports developers in building relayers, utilizing networked liquidity, and engaging in market making, catering to a diverse range of markets from gaming items to financial instruments.

Casa

Seed Round in 2021
Casa offers a secure storage solution for consumers and companies to safely store their digital wealth. Casa helps users manage their private keys, through the multi-location security model that removes single points of failure and protects users from theft, accidents, and disasters, providing them with the tools for securing their digital lives.

Anoma

Funding Round in 2021
Developer of a blockchain protocol designed to facilitate private and asset-agnostic cash. The company's protocol handles the cryptocurrency exchange automatically and at the market rate with private bartering among any number of parties, enabling users to transact and trade in cryptocurrency securely and privately.

Terra

Venture Round in 2021
Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency designed for mass adoption. It builds financial infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications. Terra is backed by Luna, a decentralized asset that derives its value from transaction fees collected on the Terra network. Much like the moon stabilizes the earth’s rotation, Luna is Terra's eternal guardian of stability.

UMA

Venture Round in 2021
Developer of a decentralized financial contracts platform designed to trade in derivative products. The company's product allows risk to move across the internet without a centralized authority or single point of failure, enabling customers to create their own financial products and benefit from automatic enforcement and instant settlement.

Titan

Seed Round in 2021
Titan is an intelligent mining management software suite, transparent mining pool, and decentralized protocol for global hashpower trading. Built by miners for miners, Titan makes mining easy, profitable, and scalable. Titan was formed and founded within Bloq in 2018, by Ryan Condron, Jeff Garzik and Matthew Roszak. Most mining management software options are either incomplete or difficult to scale. The Titan software makes management and optimization easy for cryptocurrency mines of any size. Titan's Next Generation Mining Pool offers a powerful North American alternative and a way for the continent’s Bitcoin miners to achieve the efficiency and scale enjoyed by miners in other regions. For more information about the Titan Network - please visit titan.io to read our whitepaper.

Titan

Seed Round in 2020
Titan is an intelligent mining management software suite, transparent mining pool, and decentralized protocol for global hashpower trading. Built by miners for miners, Titan makes mining easy, profitable, and scalable. Titan was formed and founded within Bloq in 2018, by Ryan Condron, Jeff Garzik and Matthew Roszak. Most mining management software options are either incomplete or difficult to scale. The Titan software makes management and optimization easy for cryptocurrency mines of any size. Titan's Next Generation Mining Pool offers a powerful North American alternative and a way for the continent’s Bitcoin miners to achieve the efficiency and scale enjoyed by miners in other regions. For more information about the Titan Network - please visit titan.io to read our whitepaper.

Multis

Seed Round in 2020
Multis, Inc. provides financial services tailored for companies and entrepreneurs managing both fiat and cryptocurrencies. Its crypto wallet is designed to facilitate various financial operations, including storing digital assets, making payments to suppliers, managing payroll, and earning interest. The platform offers real-time monitoring of balances and transactions through a centralized dashboard, supports multi-access to assets, and enables features such as recurring payments and currency conversion. Founded in 2006, Multis is headquartered in San Francisco, California, while its team operates across Europe. The company aims to assist businesses in navigating the complexities of cryptocurrency, thereby promoting a global, borderless economy.

DerivaDEX

Seed Round in 2020
Developer of a community-governed derivatives exchange intended to unite performance and autonomy. The company develops an ethereum-based exchange that uses a liquidity-mining token model along with open order book and on-chain settlements for the trades, enabling traders to participate in the governance and operations of the exchange.

Tagomi

Acquisition in 2020
Tagomi Trading, LLC is a cryptocurrency trading platform focused on providing institutional clients with enhanced trade execution capabilities. Established in 2018 and headquartered in Albany, New York, with additional offices in New Jersey, Chicago, San Francisco, and London, the company utilizes sophisticated routing techniques and execution algorithms. These tools analyze both real-time and historical data to optimize trading decisions, allowing clients to minimize costs and maximize their returns. By prioritizing better execution, Tagomi aims to support its clients in achieving more efficient trading outcomes in the cryptocurrency market.

FalconX

Venture Round in 2020
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

Bounce

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a decentralized auction protocol built for financial auctions and over-the-counter markets. The company offers a marketplace for launching and conducting various types of auctions with seamless on-chain settlements and provides a competitive swap environment, enabling users to unlock the potential of open finance.

Amber Group

Series A in 2020
Amber Group is a prominent cryptocurrency financial services provider headquartered in Hong Kong, established in 2017 by finance professionals with backgrounds from major institutions. The company facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. Operating globally, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients, engaging in significant trading activity across numerous electronic exchanges with an average daily trading volume between $100 million and $200 million. The firm is dedicated to optimizing investment flexibility and maximizing returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research, thereby enhancing the overall crypto finance experience. In 2019, Amber Group secured $28 million in a Series A funding round, attracting investment from notable players in the cryptocurrency sector.

Authereum

Seed Round in 2020
Authereum is a San Francisco-based company that focuses on simplifying the onboarding process for users of decentralized applications (dApps) on the Ethereum network. The platform employs contract-based accounts to enhance key management features, allowing non-technical users to navigate Ethereum applications more easily. Authereum's solution enables users to convert fiat currency into cryptocurrency directly within the wallet, eliminating the need for Know Your Customer (KYC) verification. By leveraging tools such as the Ethereum Name Service and meta transactions, Authereum aims to provide a familiar onboarding experience that caters to a broader audience, facilitating access to the decentralized ecosystem.

Securitize

Series A in 2020
Securitize, Inc. is a compliance platform that specializes in the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of services for issuers, including document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize provides tools for wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform enables eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities in various capital markets, including equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is recognized as a registered transfer agent and is integrated with multiple regulated U.S. marketplaces, allowing it to facilitate compliant digital securities transactions. Additionally, the company offers KYC/AML and capital management services, ensuring a secure environment for both issuers and investors.

RouteFire

Acquisition in 2020
Developer of a cryptocurrency trade execution platform designed to permit institutional players to enter the crypto market. The company's platform provides commonly used benchmark-seeking algorithms like TWAP, VWAP and percentage of participation to work potentially enormous orders, enabling traders to swiftly re-balance a multi-billion dollar crypto portfolio with the same precision and market impact minimization as in a more mature market.

Alchemy

Series A in 2019
Alchemy Insights, Inc. is a blockchain intelligence and infrastructure platform that serves hedge funds and financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing blockchain data, including on-chain data, market trends, and community activity. The platform employs advanced machine learning techniques to help users identify entities, individuals, and currency flows on the blockchain, thereby aiding in sales, security, and strategic decision-making. Alchemy's emphasis on providing developers with essential tools allows for the creation of scalable and reliable decentralized applications without the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. The company is backed by notable organizations and individuals, reflecting its prominent position in the blockchain space.

Immutable

Seed Round in 2019
Immutable Pty Ltd, founded in 2018 and based in Sydney, Australia, specializes in developing video games that leverage blockchain technology. The company focuses on creating scalable infrastructure that enhances in-game economies, promoting transparency and enabling player ownership of in-game assets. Immutable provides tools and services that allow players the freedom to trade and build their gaming experiences. Originally known as Fuel Games Pty Ltd, the company emphasizes empowering players by returning control over digital assets to them.

Aztec

Seed Round in 2019
The AZTEC protocol uses cutting-edge zero-knowledge proofs to enable private transactions on Ethereum. This enables the logic of transactions to be validated, whilst keeping the values encrypted.

BLADE

Seed Round in 2019
BLADE Holdings, Inc. owns and operates a cryptocurrency derivative exchange. The company allows trading of cryptocuurency on perpetual basis. BLADE Holdings, Inc. is based in Seychelles.

Polygon

Seed Round in 2019
Matic Network is a team passionate about decentralization and better products. The current decentralized eco-system lacks usability and convenience. Decentralized transactions are slow, expensive and complex. They aim to change this by leveraging a combination of blockchain scaling, developer platform and tools, and a rabid focus on user experience. They aspire to see a world where blockchain gains mainstream adoption, and fulfills it's true promise.

Polygon

Corporate Round in 2019
Matic Network is a team passionate about decentralization and better products. The current decentralized eco-system lacks usability and convenience. Decentralized transactions are slow, expensive and complex. They aim to change this by leveraging a combination of blockchain scaling, developer platform and tools, and a rabid focus on user experience. They aspire to see a world where blockchain gains mainstream adoption, and fulfills it's true promise.

o1Labs

Series A in 2019
O(1) Labs is a software development company working on Mina Protocol, a tiny, portable blockchain. The company uses cryptography and cryptocurrency to build computing systems that put people back in control of their digital lives. It addresses one of the fundamental challenges in cryptocurrency by creating the first succinct blockchain that enables decentralization at scale. O(1) Labs was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California by Evan Shapiro and Izaak Meckler.

Offchain Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Offchain Labs, Inc., based in Princeton, New Jersey, was founded in 2018 to enhance the development of scalable and secure smart contracts, particularly for applications in the gaming industry and financial services. The company's platform enables developers to create decentralized applications with greater efficiency by providing tools that facilitate the integration of a flexible second layer to their architecture. This approach allows for increased transaction capacity while maintaining privacy and reducing costs, combining the benefits of off-chain solutions with the security of on-chain methods. Offchain Labs aims to simplify the smart contract development process, enabling developers to focus on business logic and user experience.

Airtm

Venture Round in 2019
Airtm is an online platform that facilitates monetary transactions, allowing individuals to send, receive, or save money in a USD-denominated account. Founded in 2015, the company aims to help users, particularly in developing regions, manage currency devaluation and access financial services. Airtm connects clients with certified cashiers, who assist in depositing or withdrawing funds, earning a commission for their services. The platform operates as an e-wallet integrated with over 300 bank and e-money systems through a peer-to-peer network, enabling users to hold their funds in either dollars or cryptocurrency and conduct transactions both domestically and internationally. With headquarters in Mexico City and San Francisco, Airtm is a registered money service business in the United States.

Abacus

Seed Round in 2018
Abacus helps financial services companies reduce long back-and-forth onboarding sessions, eliminate inefficient data collection, and streamline compliance workflows.

Flipside

Seed Round in 2018
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform designed to provide business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Founded in 2017, the company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, acquisition, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards for investors. Flipside Crypto specializes in analytics, delivering insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics. It also offers the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the fundamental health of cryptocurrency projects. Additionally, Flipside Crypto collaborates with partners like CoinMarketCap and Messari to distribute its analytics. The company is backed by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.

Securitize

Series A in 2018
Securitize, Inc. is a compliance platform that specializes in the issuance and management of digital securities. Founded in 2017 and based in Redwood City, California, the company offers a range of services for issuers, including document handling, investor communications, and accreditation. For investors, Securitize provides tools for wallet management, an investor dashboard, and token distribution. The platform enables eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities in various capital markets, including equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is recognized as a registered transfer agent and is integrated with multiple regulated U.S. marketplaces, allowing it to facilitate compliant digital securities transactions. Additionally, the company offers KYC/AML and capital management services, ensuring a secure environment for both issuers and investors.

Coinmine

Seed Round in 2018
Coinmine Inc., founded in 2018 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, specializes in developing cryptocurrency mining devices. The company's flagship product, Coinmine One, is designed as an all-in-one solution that simplifies and automates the complex processes associated with cryptocurrency mining. This innovative device combines multiple hardware options, allowing users to easily plug it in, access a user-friendly application, and select their preferred crypto network to mine. By focusing on user accessibility, Coinmine aims to make cryptocurrency mining more approachable for a broader audience.

Fuel Games

Seed Round in 2018
Fuel Games is a provider of blockchain infrastructure for world class video games, James and Robbie Ferguson, brothers and co-founders of Fuel Games.

Paradex

Acquisition in 2018
Paradex Inc. is a San Francisco-based platform that facilitates direct trading of virtual coins between users. The company operates a relay system, enabling customers to trade a wide variety of tokens directly from their wallets. As of May 23, 2018, Paradex operates as a subsidiary of Coinbase, Inc.

Compound

Seed Round in 2018
Compound Labs, Inc. is a company that designs and develops a decentralized finance protocol on the Ethereum blockchain, aimed at creating efficient money markets. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, the firm offers an open-source software platform that enables individuals, businesses, and developers to engage in borrowing and lending activities. The protocol features a web interface that dynamically adjusts interest rates based on the supply and demand of various assets, ensuring liquid and transparent financial transactions. With a significant user base and numerous applications integrating its technology, Compound serves as a foundation for innovative financial applications, promoting a more open and accessible financial system.

Cipher Browser

Acquisition in 2018
Cipher Browser is a decentralized application (dapp) browser and wallet designed specifically for the Ethereum blockchain. This platform enables users to interact seamlessly with various dapps directly from their mobile devices. In addition to facilitating dapp interactions, Cipher Browser provides a secure environment for users to store, send, and receive Ether and ERC20 tokens. By focusing on user-friendly access to decentralized applications, Cipher Browser aims to enhance the overall experience for those engaged in the Ethereum ecosystem.
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