Digital Currency Group (DCG) is a corporate venture capital firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, founded in 2015. The company focuses on building and supporting businesses within the bitcoin and blockchain sectors by providing insights, networking opportunities, and access to capital. With over 150 investments across more than 30 countries, DCG primarily targets companies involved in financial technology, web3 infrastructure, decentralized finance, and related fields. In addition to its investment activities, DCG owns and operates several key entities in the digital currency ecosystem, including CoinDesk, a leading media and events platform, Genesis Trading, a prominent bitcoin brokerage firm, and Grayscale Investments, the largest asset management firm specializing in digital currencies.
SkorLife Platforms is a financial wellness company that offers users access to their credit history and credit scores. The platform allows individuals to check their scores for free and provides valuable insights into their financial standing. Additionally, SkorLife equips users with advice, tools, and strategies to enhance their financial lifestyle. The service includes features that help users track the status of their installments, loans, and credit cards, ultimately empowering them to make informed financial decisions and improve their credit scores.
Masa
Venture Round in 2024
Masa is a decentralized AI platform focused on creating a data marketplace that allows users to be compensated for their data contributions. The platform aims to transform traditional centralized credit systems by offering a unique infrastructure that includes a non-fungible credit report, composable credit primitives, smart contracts, and liquidity pools. These components are designed to provide a scalable, interoperable, and standardized on-chain identity framework, catering to the evolving needs of the web3 ecosystem. By enabling developers to acquire, retain, and verify users while gamifying community engagement, Masa facilitates the launch of innovative credit products that align with existing centralized credit paradigms.
Hub2.Io
Series A in 2024
Hub2.Io is a system for digitizing ongoing transactions. Services like cash out, to pay, manage, and others are offered by them. Connecting businesses to their infrastructure will enable them to accept and process payments quickly and safely.
Rise
Series A in 2024
Rise is an innovative payroll and compliance provider. It is a Web3-enabled platform that helps businesses onboard, manage, and pay local and international contractors while ensuring full compliance and alleviating burdensome tax processes. Rise provides an all-in-one compliance and payment platform for companies with global workforces, streamlining onboarding, payments, and compliance tasks. It allows businesses to hire, onboard, and pay international contractors compliantly.
Regfyl
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Regfyl is a technology company that specializes in compliance management. It offers a comprehensive platform designed to simplify and streamline regulatory processes for businesses. The platform covers the entire compliance journey, from initial customer onboarding to ongoing monitoring and regulatory reporting. It features tools for identity verification, risk assessment, and automated case management, aiming to enhance compliance efficiency, reduce costs, and simplify audits while maintaining robust security.
Caliza
Seed Round in 2024
Caliza is developing a global financial infrastructure aimed at facilitating seamless commerce by eliminating borders. The company offers a platform that enables instant cross-border settlements and provides regulated digital dollar accounts for its clients. This infrastructure supports various applications, including prompt international supplier payments and corporate fund transfers, thereby allowing merchant settlement providers to efficiently and cost-effectively manage cross-border transactions. By leveraging stablecoins, Caliza aims to enhance the ability of its customers to transact effortlessly and access the U.S. economy.
Zone
Seed Round in 2024
Zone is a regulated blockchain network that facilitates payments and the acceptance of digital currencies. As a blockchain services company, it provides a secure infrastructure that supports various financial transactions in the digital economy. By leveraging advanced blockchain technology, Zone aims to enhance the efficiency and transparency of payment processes, making it easier for businesses and consumers to engage in digital currency transactions. Its focus on regulatory compliance ensures that its services meet the necessary legal standards, fostering trust and reliability in the evolving landscape of digital finance.
Masa
Seed Round in 2024
Masa is a decentralized AI platform focused on creating a data marketplace that allows users to be compensated for their data contributions. The platform aims to transform traditional centralized credit systems by offering a unique infrastructure that includes a non-fungible credit report, composable credit primitives, smart contracts, and liquidity pools. These components are designed to provide a scalable, interoperable, and standardized on-chain identity framework, catering to the evolving needs of the web3 ecosystem. By enabling developers to acquire, retain, and verify users while gamifying community engagement, Masa facilitates the launch of innovative credit products that align with existing centralized credit paradigms.
Neutral Exchange
Pre Seed Round in 2023
Neutral is an exchange for environmental assets. We combine tokenized carbon credits, renewable energy credits, and carbon forwards with specialized market infrastructure to deliver efficiency, transparency, and trust in environmental asset markets.
AlloyX
Pre Seed Round in 2023
AlloyX is a developer of a decentralized crypto loan protocol that facilitates liquid staking for crypto loans. The company offers a platform designed to simplify and enhance the investment process for protocols, decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), and institutional investors. AlloyX enables lenders to create diversified investment strategies focused on real-world assets (RWA) by integrating with leading credit protocols. This platform allows users to manage their RWA investments in alignment with their specific yield, risk, and liquidity preferences, making it a flexible and efficient solution for asset management.
Fordefi
Seed Round in 2022
Fordefi operates a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet platform that serves as a Web3 gateway for institutions, facilitating secure connections to decentralized applications (dApps) across various blockchain networks. As the first institutional MPC wallet and security platform specifically designed for decentralized finance, Fordefi offers a range of features including MPC key management, self-service DeFi policy controls, and time-of-transaction smart contract insights. Additionally, the platform provides transaction simulation and risk alerts, enabling market participants to engage with decentralized finance securely and efficiently.
Permian Labs
Venture Round in 2022
Permian Labs, established in 2021, specializes in consumer financing for advanced computing power. Its platform facilitates the acquisition of high-performance GPUs, enabling customers to access cutting-edge technology for innovation. Since inception, the company has facilitated $400 million in loan volume and operates $60 million in compute-oriented hardware globally through its Tactical Compute arm.
Higlobe
Series A in 2022
Higlobe is an international payment platform established in 2020 and based in Palo Alto, California. It specializes in providing money transfer services for overseas freelancers, contractors, and independent workers who work with U.S. business clients. The platform offers a secure account supported by blockchain technology and features a team focused on anti-money laundering and fraud prevention. Higlobe distinguishes itself by eliminating international transaction fees, allowing non-U.S. freelancers and companies to withdraw payments from their U.S.-based clients quickly and without hidden costs.
Rigor
Seed Round in 2022
Rigor operates in the construction finance sector, offering a platform that decentralizes lending and streamlines payment processes. The company's technology provides lenders with transparency into home construction project status and financial flows, allowing for better risk management and opportunity identification. By facilitating access to capital for home builders, Rigor enables collaboration between lenders and builders, enhancing the efficiency of the construction logistics involved in home development.
Voyager
Post in 2022
Voyager Digital operates as a crypto-asset broker, catering to both retail and institutional investors. Founded in 2017 and based in Jersey City, New Jersey, the company provides a comprehensive solution for trading crypto assets. Voyager's platform includes execution, data, wallet, and custody services, all delivered through an institutional-grade open architecture. This enables users to navigate the complexities of cryptocurrency trading with greater ease and security.
Tribal Capital Markets
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Tribal Capital Markets, LLC, established in 1995 and headquartered in Sarasota, Florida, is a full-service broker-dealer firm. It offers a wide range of services, including trading in mortgage-backed securities, municipal debt, and both equity and fixed-income securities. The firm also provides investment banking, capital market, clearing, and life science banking services. Tribal Capital Markets serves a diverse client base, comprising banks, corporations, asset managers, and other institutional investors. As a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, it is a subsidiary of Tribal Capital Partners, LLC, and is staffed by experienced professionals dedicated to meeting clients' liquidity and execution needs.
Coin Metrics
Series C in 2022
Coin Metrics Inc. is a provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency data analytics, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in delivering market and network data, analytics, and research to various industries and institutions involved in crypto-assets. Its offerings include the CM Network Data Pro, which provides comprehensive historical data on top cryptocurrency assets, and the CM Market Data Feed, which standardizes trade, candle, and order book data from multiple exchanges. Additionally, Coin Metrics offers CM Reference Rates, which present fixed asset pricing in U.S. dollars. By focusing on transparency and actionable data, Coin Metrics aims to empower individuals and organizations to make informed financial decisions related to cryptocurrencies.
Your Juno
Seed Round in 2022
Your Juno is a financial education platform focused on empowering women and non-binary individuals by providing comprehensive resources about financial health. The platform offers workshops and educational content that cover various aspects of personal finance, addressing topics often overlooked in traditional education. By promoting an inclusive approach to financial literacy, Your Juno aims to enhance users' knowledge and confidence in managing their finances, regardless of their location or income level. Through its initiatives, the company strives to create a supportive environment where individuals can learn about money management and develop essential financial skills.
Hubble Protocol
Venture Round in 2022
Hubble Protocol is a decentralized financial platform that facilitates long-term borrowing, lending, and the creation of structured financial products. It aims to democratize access to decentralized finance by offering a range of sustainable financial services. The protocol's software supports multi-asset collateral and enables zero-interest borrowing, allowing users to leverage yield-bearing assets for loans. Additionally, Hubble enhances yield generation on deposits of various tokens, providing clients with optimized financial opportunities while minimizing costs associated with loans.
Polarise Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Polarise Protocol combines the new NFT standard of ERC-1000 with the protocol's proprietary financial tools, establishing a new liquidity facilitation mechanism in the Web3 - NFT domain.
BitOasis
Series B in 2021
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
Coinme
Venture Round in 2021
Coinme Inc. operates as a bitcoin exchange and ATM operator, providing a range of services that facilitate access to the digital currency economy. Founded in 2014 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company runs the largest licensed cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S., with a network of bitcoin ATMs available in 48 states. Through partnerships with Coinstar and MoneyGram, Coinme enables customers to buy and sell bitcoin using cash at thousands of physical locations. The company also offers a digital wallet, a proprietary API, and solutions for digital currency IRAs and 401(k)s. These services aim to simplify the process of engaging with digital currencies, allowing users to securely buy, sell, store, and manage their crypto assets while enhancing the existing financial infrastructure of its partners.
Flare Network
Venture Round in 2021
Flare is a powerful new blockchain with the first consensus protocol for external data. Decentralized applications on Flare can therefore trustlessly acquire and use information from other blockchains and real world data sources, solving the oracle problem and opening the door to a new era of utility. > Fast, decentralized and fully-insured bridges can connect smart contract chains multilaterally, unifying rather than fragmenting liquidity. > Non-smart contract assets such as BTC, XRP and DOGE can be brought on to Flare, and put to work earning yield in DeFi. > Full cross-chain composability enables decentralized applications to use the value, liquidity and information of multiple blockchains via a single deployment on Flare. > Seamless decentralized integration with Web2 data powers trustless use of real world data sources in Web3 dapps.
Streami
Venture Round in 2021
Streami, Inc. is a blockchain technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in financial market infrastructure. It operates Gofax, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Dask, a cryptocurrency depository. The company develops blockchain-based solutions to connect and streamline fragmented financial networks worldwide. Streami provides middleware services for remittances, focusing on secure pathfinding, integration, and risk management. This enables financial institutions to safeguard their assets and execute transactions with minimal friction, even in challenging conditions.
Eco
Series A in 2021
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.
Protego Trust Bank
Series A in 2021
Protego Trust Bank is a financial services institution based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2017. The bank specializes in providing regulated cryptocurrency services tailored for institutional investors. Its offerings encompass a comprehensive suite of digital asset services, including custody, trading, lending, and issuance, all facilitated through a vertically integrated platform. By leveraging distributed ledger technology, Protego Trust Bank enables clients to hold, trade, lend, and issue digital assets in a secure and efficient manner, positioning itself as a reliable partner for institutions looking to enhance their digital asset capabilities.
Fireblocks
Series B in 2020
Fireblocks Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in blockchain-based security solutions for digital asset management. Its platform is designed to securely transfer digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties, catering primarily to financial institutions such as banks, fintech companies, and hedge funds. The company employs advanced technologies, including a patent-pending chip isolation security and model predictive control (MPC), to enhance the security of assets in transit. Fireblocks enables its clients to manage and streamline their digital asset operations effectively, ensuring the protection of funds while facilitating their movement across various platforms. Additionally, Fireblocks has an operational presence in Tel Aviv, Israel.
Multis
Seed Round in 2020
Multis, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing crypto banking services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Its core offering is a user-friendly wallet that facilitates crypto storage, payments to suppliers, payroll management, and interest earning. The platform also provides real-time balance monitoring, transaction tracking, multi-access to assets, recurring payments, and crypto-to-cash conversion. Multis aims to empower web3 organizations by building a robust financial infrastructure for the next generation of professionals in an open financial world.
Luno
Acquisition in 2020
Luno is a prominent cryptocurrency marketplace that facilitates buying and selling transactions for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With its headquarters in London, the company operates in over 40 countries, including Indonesia, where it is officially registered as the largest exchange. Luno serves a global customer base of more than 2 million individuals and employs over 250 staff members. The platform offers features such as a digital wallet for secure storage and transactions, currency conversion, and tools for trading analysis. In addition to its trading services, Luno aims to educate users about cryptocurrencies, helping them make informed investment decisions and promoting a more accessible financial system.
Acala Network
Series A in 2020
Acala Network is a blockchain-based platform focused on decentralized finance and stablecoin solutions. Based in the United States, it facilitates cross-blockchain transactions, allowing users to send and receive USD across various blockchains connected to the Polkadot network. The platform offers a range of financial tools, including a multi-collateralized stablecoin backed by diverse cross-chain assets, a trustless staking derivative, and a decentralized exchange. These features are designed to enhance liquidity and support the development of innovative financial applications, making transactions more convenient and secure for users.
Paradigm
Seed Round in 2020
Paradigm Connect, doing business as Paradigm, is a zero-fee, liquidity network for crypto derivatives traders across CeFi and DeFi. The platform provides traders with unified access to multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity on demand without compromising on price, size, cost, and immediacy. The firm’s mission is to create a platform where traders can trade anything, with anyone and settle it anywhere. Paradigm has the largest network of institutional counterparties in crypto with over 1,000 institutional clients trading over $10B per month, including Hedge Funds, OTC Desks, Lenders, Structured Product Issuers, Market Makers, and prominent Family Offices.
Custodia
Angel Round in 2020
Custodia Bank is a crypto-asset banking company that specializes in providing regulated services for digital assets. It serves as a compliant bridge to the US dollar payments system and acts as a custodian for digital assets, adhering to high institutional custody standards. This enables customers in the digital assets industry to access reliable banking services tailored to their needs.
Pipeline Marketing
Seed Round in 2020
Build a custom-branded NFT Marketplace with crypto and credit card integrations. They run NFT Marketplaces for global projects to help with brand engagement and revenue generation. They help you launch a custom branded NFT marketplace.
Rainbow
Venture Round in 2020
Rainbow is a mobile app of Ethereum wallet for managing your assets.
Skew
Series A in 2020
Skew Ltd operates an online marketplace that offers market intelligence for crypto derivatives markets, focusing primarily on bitcoin and ether. Founded in 2018 and based in London, the company provides real-time data analytics and customized services tailored to the needs of traders, investors, and researchers. Its platform includes features such as market dashboards and custom data analytics, enabling users to gain a comprehensive overview of the cryptocurrency landscape. Through its innovative financial infrastructure, Skew supports market participants in making informed decisions within the evolving digital assets space.
Coin Metrics
Series A in 2020
Coin Metrics Inc. is a provider of blockchain and cryptocurrency data analytics, based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in delivering market and network data, analytics, and research to various industries and institutions involved in crypto-assets. Its offerings include the CM Network Data Pro, which provides comprehensive historical data on top cryptocurrency assets, and the CM Market Data Feed, which standardizes trade, candle, and order book data from multiple exchanges. Additionally, Coin Metrics offers CM Reference Rates, which present fixed asset pricing in U.S. dollars. By focusing on transparency and actionable data, Coin Metrics aims to empower individuals and organizations to make informed financial decisions related to cryptocurrencies.
Flipside Crypto
Seed Round in 2019
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform delivering business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody, community tools, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto provides analytics tools that offer insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial trends within the cryptocurrency space. It also features the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), a metric for assessing the health of cryptocurrency projects, which is distributed through partnerships with platforms such as CoinMarketCap and Messari. The company is supported by notable investors, including CoinBase Ventures and True Ventures.
Merkle Data
Venture Round in 2019
Merkle Data Inc., founded in 2017 and based in San Mateo, California, specializes in providing analytics and risk solutions to financial institutions. As a subsidiary of Anchorage Hold, LLC, the company focuses on delivering accurate and actionable blockchain data to support a blockchain-enabled environment. Its digital asset platform aggregates proprietary, public, and third-party data, processed through its Pulse technology. This comprehensive data offering is accessible via APIs and interfaces, empowering clients with critical insights for informed decision-making regarding their cryptocurrency investments while ensuring user and investor privacy.
Cambridge Blockchain
Series A in 2019
Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. is a company that develops blockchain-based identity management and compliance software solutions specifically for financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company aims to empower users by returning control of personal identity data to them while facilitating compliance with stringent data privacy regulations. Its platform is designed to enhance the customer experience by eliminating redundant compliance steps and providing an asset-agnostic control layer for blockchain transactions. This approach enables financial businesses to effectively manage sensitive data and meet evolving identity compliance requirements. As of December 2020, Cambridge Blockchain operates as a subsidiary of Blockchains, LLC.
Coinhouse
Series A in 2019
Coinhouse is a prominent French platform that offers investment services for Bitcoin and a range of other cryptocurrencies. As the first registered Crypto Asset Service Provider in France, recognized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in March 2020, Coinhouse aims to facilitate investment in the evolving landscape of finance for both retail and corporate clients across Europe. The platform not only enables users to invest in digital assets but also provides tailored solutions for businesses to accept and make payments in cryptocurrencies. By delivering market insights and analysis on various crypto-assets, Coinhouse empowers clients to navigate risks and opportunities in the digital currency space. The company is committed to advancing blockchain technologies and crypto financial services, believing they will transform banking and finance by enhancing security, accessibility, and the overall financial landscape.
Flipside Crypto
Seed Round in 2018
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company that operates a cryptocurrency information platform delivering business intelligence for blockchain organizations. Established in 2017, it offers a range of services including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody, community tools, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto provides analytics tools that offer insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial trends within the cryptocurrency space. It also features the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), a metric for assessing the health of cryptocurrency projects, which is distributed through partnerships with platforms such as CoinMarketCap and Messari. The company is supported by notable investors, including CoinBase Ventures and True Ventures.
SFOX
Series A in 2018
SFOX, Inc. is a cryptocurrency prime dealer that caters to high-volume traders and institutional investors by offering optimal price execution through a global integrated order book. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, SFOX sources liquidity from a diverse range of exchanges, over-the-counter desks, and market makers. The company's trading platform is designed to facilitate real-time trading across various assets and provides professional tools, including reporting and analytics for multi-user accounts. By employing specialized algorithms, SFOX enables clients to execute large trades without significantly affecting market prices, thus enhancing their returns on investment.
Logos Network
Seed Round in 2018
Logos Network is a next-generation crypto network based in Dublin, Ireland, that focuses on providing hyper-scalable transaction infrastructure suitable for both micro-transactions and large-scale B2B transfers. The network employs innovative technologies such as a post-blockchain data architecture called chain mesh, a novel delegated proof-of-stake consensus protocol named Axios, and a sharding scheme known as Polis, which enhance transaction validation and throughput. By overcoming the limitations of traditional blockchain systems, Logos Network aims to facilitate intelligent transfers of value on a global scale, thereby transforming various financial applications, including those related to the Internet of Things and point-of-sale technology.
Cambridge Blockchain
Series A in 2018
Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. is a company that develops blockchain-based identity management and compliance software solutions specifically for financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company aims to empower users by returning control of personal identity data to them while facilitating compliance with stringent data privacy regulations. Its platform is designed to enhance the customer experience by eliminating redundant compliance steps and providing an asset-agnostic control layer for blockchain transactions. This approach enables financial businesses to effectively manage sensitive data and meet evolving identity compliance requirements. As of December 2020, Cambridge Blockchain operates as a subsidiary of Blockchains, LLC.
Tagomi
Venture Round in 2018
Tagomi is a cryptocurrency trading platform that focuses on enhancing trade execution for its clients, allowing them to retain a greater portion of their returns. The platform employs advanced routing techniques and execution algorithms to analyze both real-time and historical data, which aids in determining optimal trading strategies. This approach not only facilitates access to priced liquidity and low commissions but also aims to minimize trading costs. By leveraging sophisticated technology, Tagomi strives to deliver improved trading outcomes for its users.
Chainalysis
Series A in 2018
Chainalysis Inc. is a blockchain analysis company that specializes in anti-money laundering software tailored for cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore, the company offers a suite of products designed to enhance compliance and security in the cryptocurrency space. Key offerings include REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders and visualizes data; a transaction-based risk scoring API that assesses the source and destination of funds; and various activity monitoring reports and due diligence tools that help financial institutions understand and mitigate risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Chainalysis serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies, banks, exchanges, and other financial institutions, providing them with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of blockchain technology and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
CoinList
Series A in 2018
CoinList is a leading platform in the digital finance sector, focused on facilitating the launch and growth of innovative digital assets. The company provides a comprehensive token distribution service that connects blockchain projects with potential investors prior to their asset listings on other exchanges. CoinList supports various stages of crypto investment, including token sales, distribution, trading, lending, staking, and access to decentralized finance opportunities. Users can trade and store a wide range of cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ether, through its mobile app and website, CoinList.co. The platform caters to a diverse clientele, including validators, miners, founders, CEOs, and crypto enthusiasts, ensuring they have access to new tokens and crypto-specific services. CoinList's mission is to be the most trusted brand in digital finance while expanding access for early adopters and fostering innovation within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
eToro
Series E in 2018
eToro is a global multi-asset investment platform founded in 2007, based in London. It empowers individuals to grow their knowledge and wealth by providing a social trading network that allows users to trade various assets including currencies, commodities, indices, crypto assets, and stocks. eToro's platform enables users to manually invest in different asset classes or automatically copy the trades of other successful traders within its community of over 23 million registered users. The company operates as a subsidiary of eToro Group Limited.
Lightning Labs
Seed Round in 2018
Lightning Labs is focused on creating advanced decentralized financial infrastructure utilizing blockchain technology and smart contracts. The company has developed the Lightning Network Daemon (lnd), which serves as a leading implementation of the Lightning Network protocol, allowing for efficient and private transactions. Additionally, Lightning Labs offers Neutrino, an open platform that enables users to conduct blockchain and Lightning Network transactions easily via mobile devices. By enhancing the capabilities of cryptocurrency transactions, Lightning Labs aims to facilitate financial cooperation globally, making transactions accessible and efficient for users of all sizes.
Silvergate Capital
Venture Round in 2018
Silvergate Capital Corporation, established in 1988 and based in La Jolla, California, operates as a bank holding company for Silvergate Bank. It offers a range of banking services, including deposit accounts and various loan products, catering to both business and individual clients in the U.S. and internationally. Notably, Silvergate provides cash management services tailored for digital currency-related businesses, setting it apart in the industry. The company is committed to delivering personalized service and customized banking solutions to meet clients' current and long-term needs.
Silvergate Capital
Funding Round in 2018
Silvergate Capital Corporation, established in 1988 and based in La Jolla, California, operates as a bank holding company for Silvergate Bank. It offers a range of banking services, including deposit accounts and various loan products, catering to both business and individual clients in the U.S. and internationally. Notably, Silvergate provides cash management services tailored for digital currency-related businesses, setting it apart in the industry. The company is committed to delivering personalized service and customized banking solutions to meet clients' current and long-term needs.
BitOasis
Venture Round in 2018
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
BitPay
Series B in 2017
BitPay, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions tailored for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, BitPay offers a range of services including a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway API, which facilitate secure payment processing. The company also supports native payment protocols, signed payment requests, and direct payment communication. Additionally, BitPay provides Copay, a bitcoin wallet solution that integrates Intel hardware security for enhanced protection of private keys and transaction signing. Its BitPay Send service enables organizations to pay employees, vendors, and contractors using cryptocurrency. The company has established a strategic processing relationship with Aliant Payment Systems to further enhance its offerings in the blockchain payments technology sector.
Coinhouse
Seed Round in 2017
Coinhouse is a prominent French platform that offers investment services for Bitcoin and a range of other cryptocurrencies. As the first registered Crypto Asset Service Provider in France, recognized by the Autorité des Marchés Financiers in March 2020, Coinhouse aims to facilitate investment in the evolving landscape of finance for both retail and corporate clients across Europe. The platform not only enables users to invest in digital assets but also provides tailored solutions for businesses to accept and make payments in cryptocurrencies. By delivering market insights and analysis on various crypto-assets, Coinhouse empowers clients to navigate risks and opportunities in the digital currency space. The company is committed to advancing blockchain technologies and crypto financial services, believing they will transform banking and finance by enhancing security, accessibility, and the overall financial landscape.
Jiko
Seed Round in 2017
Jiko is a technology-driven financial institution that offers a unique debit card service, Jiko Solid, which enables users to track and manage their expenses securely, both online and offline. The company provides cashback on every transaction, single-use virtual cards, and allows users to invest their money in safe assets like US Treasury bills, all with no minimum balance requirements. Jiko operates through a user-friendly mobile application and is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and Reykjavik. As a vertically integrated financial institution, Jiko combines a nationally chartered bank and a registered broker-dealer to hold cash as T-bills, ensuring safety and yield for its users.
Luno
Series B in 2017
Luno is a prominent cryptocurrency marketplace that facilitates buying and selling transactions for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With its headquarters in London, the company operates in over 40 countries, including Indonesia, where it is officially registered as the largest exchange. Luno serves a global customer base of more than 2 million individuals and employs over 250 staff members. The platform offers features such as a digital wallet for secure storage and transactions, currency conversion, and tools for trading analysis. In addition to its trading services, Luno aims to educate users about cryptocurrencies, helping them make informed investment decisions and promoting a more accessible financial system.
Stratumn
Series A in 2017
Stratumn offers a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution aimed at enhancing the financial processes of midsized and large companies. The company's platform utilizes blockchain technology to create a digital audit trail that automates auditing procedures, significantly reducing errors through cryptographic verification. By providing secure access to processes, Stratumn enables organizations and individuals to connect efficiently, ensuring data privacy while minimizing operational frictions and costs. This innovative approach allows finance departments to optimize their workflows and improve overall financial management.
BitPesa
Series A in 2017
BitPesa Ltd. is a digital currency exchange based in Karen, Kenya, that facilitates the conversion of Bitcoin to Kenyan Shillings. Founded in 2013, the company operates an online platform that utilizes blockchain technology to streamline business payments and trade between Africa and the global market. BitPesa provides both individuals and institutions with wholesale cryptocurrency liquidity, ensuring fast settlement and a range of currency options. Recognized for its security measures and liquidity, it holds the distinction of being the first blockchain company licensed by the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and adheres to strict Know Your Customer (KYC) practices. The company has successfully traded over $500 million, establishing itself as a leading player in the African cryptocurrency exchange landscape.
Cambridge Blockchain
Convertible Note in 2017
Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. is a company that develops blockchain-based identity management and compliance software solutions specifically for financial institutions. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the company aims to empower users by returning control of personal identity data to them while facilitating compliance with stringent data privacy regulations. Its platform is designed to enhance the customer experience by eliminating redundant compliance steps and providing an asset-agnostic control layer for blockchain transactions. This approach enables financial businesses to effectively manage sensitive data and meet evolving identity compliance requirements. As of December 2020, Cambridge Blockchain operates as a subsidiary of Blockchains, LLC.
Unocoin
Seed Round in 2016
Unocoin is a mobile wallet service based in Tumakuru, India, that facilitates the buying, selling, storing, and acceptance of bitcoins. Launched in 2013, it is available on iOS and Android platforms, allowing users to manage their cryptocurrency through features such as printing paper wallets, importing bitcoin addresses, and withdrawing bitcoins to these wallets. Additionally, Unocoin provides a cryptocurrency trading platform that offers users access to real-time market data and supports a trading application programming interface. This platform is designed to cater to both casual users and high-volume traders by enabling secure trading and dynamic fee structures.
Crypto Facilities
Seed Round in 2016
Crypto Facilities Ltd. is a financial services firm that operates a regulated trading platform for digital assets, including bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Established in 2014 and headquartered in Barking, United Kingdom, the company specializes in providing risk management and trading solutions such as futures and options. Its platform allows users to conduct online transactions, manage price risk, and trade various digital tokens. Customers can open and verify accounts by submitting identification and addresses, after which they can deposit bitcoins for trading. As of early 2019, Crypto Facilities operates as a subsidiary of Payward, Inc.
Colu
Series A in 2016
Colu Technologies Ltd., established in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing open-source blockchain-based technology for direct digital cash exchanges. The company offers a control panel for creating and managing local currencies, a mobile app for sending and receiving payments, and merchant tools for accepting transactions. Colu's mission is to drive positive economic and social change in local communities by empowering them to shape their own financial future.
BitOasis
Seed Round in 2016
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
Chainalysis
Seed Round in 2016
Chainalysis Inc. is a blockchain analysis company that specializes in anti-money laundering software tailored for cryptocurrency businesses. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Tokyo, and Singapore, the company offers a suite of products designed to enhance compliance and security in the cryptocurrency space. Key offerings include REACTOR, an interactive investigation tool that identifies offenders and visualizes data; a transaction-based risk scoring API that assesses the source and destination of funds; and various activity monitoring reports and due diligence tools that help financial institutions understand and mitigate risks associated with cryptocurrency transactions. Chainalysis serves a wide range of clients, including government agencies, banks, exchanges, and other financial institutions, providing them with the necessary tools to navigate the complexities of blockchain technology and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
Civic Technologies
Seed Round in 2016
Civic Technologies, Inc. is a company based in Palo Alto, California, that specializes in consumer identity theft protection and online identity fraud reduction services. Founded in 2015, Civic offers secure identity verification and payment solutions through user-friendly mobile applications available on both iOS and Android platforms. The company aims to empower individuals and businesses to control and protect their identities using advanced verification technology. Civic's blockchain-based ecosystem allows users to manage their identity information securely, facilitating seamless transitions between traditional currencies and cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Civic is developing identity.com, an open-source marketplace for identity verification services. With a focus on privacy and security, Civic enables customers to safely transact while meeting compliance requirements.
Zcash
Seed Round in 2016
Zcash offers total payment confidentiality, while still maintaining a decentralized network using a public blockchain. Unlike Bitcoin, Zcash transactions automatically hide the sender, recipient, and value of all transactions on the blockchain. Only those with the correct view key can see the contents. Users have complete control and can opt-in to provide others with their view key at their discretion. Zcash transactions do not depend on the cooperation of other parties. Additionally, full nodes in the Zcash network only need to store a small persistent state.
CoinDesk
Acquisition in 2016
CoinDesk is an independent media platform that focuses on delivering news and analysis regarding Bitcoin and the broader digital currency landscape. The company provides comprehensive coverage of trends, technologies, and developments in the cryptocurrency sector, catering to a global audience. Its content is designed to inform and educate readers about the intricacies of digital currencies, from fundamental concepts to investment opportunities. With a network of reporters worldwide, CoinDesk aims to present unbiased information, facilitating connections within the investment community and contributing to the understanding of how cryptocurrencies are transforming the financial system.
Genesis
Venture Round in 2016
Genesis is a leading provider of virtual currency trading services, facilitating billions in digital currency trades, loans, and transactions each month. The company offers a comprehensive platform that enables secure buying and selling of large blocks of digital currencies, providing two-sided liquidity in the market. With a team composed of professionals with extensive experience in top investment banks and a deep understanding of cryptocurrency markets, Genesis delivers a secure marketplace for digital asset trading, derivatives, borrowing, lending, and custody services. Their focus is on simplifying the process for investors while ensuring a high level of security and efficiency in digital currency transactions.
Streami
Seed Round in 2016
Streami, Inc. is a blockchain technology company based in Seoul, South Korea, specializing in financial market infrastructure. It operates Gofax, a cryptocurrency exchange, and Dask, a cryptocurrency depository. The company develops blockchain-based solutions to connect and streamline fragmented financial networks worldwide. Streami provides middleware services for remittances, focusing on secure pathfinding, integration, and risk management. This enables financial institutions to safeguard their assets and execute transactions with minimal friction, even in challenging conditions.
Keza
Seed Round in 2015
Keza is a trading platform that allows users to invest in a variety of stocks and bonds using bitcoin. The platform is designed to assist individuals in selecting investment portfolios aligned with their risk preferences. By linking investment returns to the performance of bitcoin and the associated portfolio of assets, Keza offers a unique approach to cryptocurrency-based investing.
Abra
Series A in 2015
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
Luno
Series A in 2015
Luno is a prominent cryptocurrency marketplace that facilitates buying and selling transactions for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With its headquarters in London, the company operates in over 40 countries, including Indonesia, where it is officially registered as the largest exchange. Luno serves a global customer base of more than 2 million individuals and employs over 250 staff members. The platform offers features such as a digital wallet for secure storage and transactions, currency conversion, and tools for trading analysis. In addition to its trading services, Luno aims to educate users about cryptocurrencies, helping them make informed investment decisions and promoting a more accessible financial system.
Bold Financial Technologies
Seed Round in 2015
Bold Financial Technologies Inc. specializes in payment and compliance operations for on-demand service providers, marketplaces, and ad networks. The company offers a comprehensive payouts stack designed to facilitate global payments to new publishers. Its services include a REST API integration that supports various functionalities, such as background checks, driving record screening, and local currency payouts. The Bold Payouts platform enables marketplaces to utilize a single integration for their back-office payout infrastructure, streamlining the process of mass payouts and enhancing clients' international reach. Additionally, the company provides a complete administrative platform that includes tax tracking and reporting, recipient onboarding, and separate client and recipient portals. Bold Financial Technologies was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Abra
Series A in 2015
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
BitFlyer
Series B in 2015
BitFlyer, Inc. is a virtual currency exchange and blockchain development service provider based in Minato-ku, Japan. Established in 2014, it specializes in facilitating transactions in various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, among others. BitFlyer offers a comprehensive platform that enables customers to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrencies securely. It features multiple markets, including a Bitcoin marketplace and altcoin exchanges, along with advanced services such as an application programming interface for custom account management. Additionally, BitFlyer provides e-commerce payment solutions that allow businesses to accept Bitcoin, enhancing the overall trading experience. The company also operates fundFlyer, a crowdfunding platform designed to support projects through Bitcoin funding.
Colu
Seed Round in 2015
Colu Technologies Ltd., established in 2014 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, specializes in developing open-source blockchain-based technology for direct digital cash exchanges. The company offers a control panel for creating and managing local currencies, a mobile app for sending and receiving payments, and merchant tools for accepting transactions. Colu's mission is to drive positive economic and social change in local communities by empowering them to shape their own financial future.
ChangeCoin
Seed Round in 2014
ChangeCoin is a micropayment infrastructure for the Internet that specializes in the fields of micropayments, bitcoin, social commerce, digital currencies, and payments. It was founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.
BitFlyer
Series B in 2014
BitFlyer, Inc. is a virtual currency exchange and blockchain development service provider based in Minato-ku, Japan. Established in 2014, it specializes in facilitating transactions in various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, among others. BitFlyer offers a comprehensive platform that enables customers to buy, sell, and spend cryptocurrencies securely. It features multiple markets, including a Bitcoin marketplace and altcoin exchanges, along with advanced services such as an application programming interface for custom account management. Additionally, BitFlyer provides e-commerce payment solutions that allow businesses to accept Bitcoin, enhancing the overall trading experience. The company also operates fundFlyer, a crowdfunding platform designed to support projects through Bitcoin funding.
Korbit
Series A in 2014
Korbit, Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing online bitcoin exchange, wallet, and merchant processing services. Based in Seoul, Korbit operates a platform that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate secure and rapid cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to buy, sell, and exchange digital currencies with bank-level security. As of September 2017, Korbit functions as a subsidiary of NXC Corporation. The company's services aim to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of cryptocurrency transactions for users in the global market.
Luno
Seed Round in 2014
Luno is a prominent cryptocurrency marketplace that facilitates buying and selling transactions for various cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin and Ethereum. With its headquarters in London, the company operates in over 40 countries, including Indonesia, where it is officially registered as the largest exchange. Luno serves a global customer base of more than 2 million individuals and employs over 250 staff members. The platform offers features such as a digital wallet for secure storage and transactions, currency conversion, and tools for trading analysis. In addition to its trading services, Luno aims to educate users about cryptocurrencies, helping them make informed investment decisions and promoting a more accessible financial system.
Unocoin
Seed Round in 2014
Unocoin is a mobile wallet service based in Tumakuru, India, that facilitates the buying, selling, storing, and acceptance of bitcoins. Launched in 2013, it is available on iOS and Android platforms, allowing users to manage their cryptocurrency through features such as printing paper wallets, importing bitcoin addresses, and withdrawing bitcoins to these wallets. Additionally, Unocoin provides a cryptocurrency trading platform that offers users access to real-time market data and supports a trading application programming interface. This platform is designed to cater to both casual users and high-volume traders by enabling secure trading and dynamic fee structures.
Abra
Seed Round in 2014
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
Safello
Seed Round in 2014
Safello is a bitcoin exchange based in Stockholm, Sweden, founded in 2013. The company offers a high-speed transaction platform with robust security measures, ensuring a reliable environment for buying and selling bitcoins. It partners with various payment providers to facilitate transactions, accepting multiple payment methods such as SEPA, Bankgiro, Handelsbanken Direkt, International Bank Transfer, and Swish. Safello is a registered AB company and adheres to anti-money laundering regulations, positioning itself as a compliant player in the European cryptocurrency market.
Korbit
Seed Round in 2014
Korbit, Inc. is a South Korean company founded in 2013 that specializes in providing online bitcoin exchange, wallet, and merchant processing services. Based in Seoul, Korbit operates a platform that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate secure and rapid cryptocurrency transactions, allowing users to buy, sell, and exchange digital currencies with bank-level security. As of September 2017, Korbit functions as a subsidiary of NXC Corporation. The company's services aim to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of cryptocurrency transactions for users in the global market.
Paxos
Seed Round in 2013
Paxos, established in 2012 and based in New York, is a regulated financial institution that specializes in blockchain-based solutions for global financial institutions. It operates a blockchain infrastructure platform designed to facilitate the movement, trading, and management of assets between physical and digital forms. Paxos offers services such as custodial services, digital transformation, and fund mobility, enabling enterprises to tokenize, trade, and settle assets efficiently while reducing counterparty risk. The company's strategic approach involves obtaining regulatory designations to access existing financial infrastructure, allowing it to bridge traditional finance with the digital future.
BitPay
Seed Round in 2013
BitPay, Inc. is a company that specializes in providing enterprise-grade bitcoin payment solutions tailored for businesses and organizations. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, BitPay offers a range of services including a RESTful API and a bitcoin payment gateway API, which facilitate secure payment processing. The company also supports native payment protocols, signed payment requests, and direct payment communication. Additionally, BitPay provides Copay, a bitcoin wallet solution that integrates Intel hardware security for enhanced protection of private keys and transaction signing. Its BitPay Send service enables organizations to pay employees, vendors, and contractors using cryptocurrency. The company has established a strategic processing relationship with Aliant Payment Systems to further enhance its offerings in the blockchain payments technology sector.
Conduit
Conduit offers a financial software platform designed to facilitate cross-border payments for global businesses. It enables efficient and seamless transactions between multiple local currencies in Latin America and USD, allowing companies to settle invoices and conduct commercial transactions promptly. The platform is user-friendly, providing enhanced visibility and faster, more accurate payment quotes compared to traditional methods. By streamlining the process of moving money across borders, Conduit supports businesses in capitalizing on financial opportunities and conducting transactions on the same day, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and transparency.
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