Hibachi
Seed Round in 2025
Hibachi is a technology company that specializes in developing decentralized trading protocols. Its core focus is to enhance the security and transparency of trading operations for professional traders, utilizing advanced zero-knowledge (zk) mathematics. The platform aims to simplify trading by providing features such as proof of solvency, AI-assisted trading, multi-collateral support, and transparent market infrastructure.
Level is a fintech company that develops stakblecoin backed by restaked dollar tokens.
Ethena
Funding Round in 2025
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
Fantasy
Seed Round in 2024
Fantasy is a decentralized card game where users can engage in card trading and fantasy betting.
Avalanche
Initial Coin Offering in 2024
Avalanche is an open-source platform enabling the launch of highly decentralized applications and new interoperable blockchains.
Variational Research
Seed Round in 2024
Variational Research operates a decentralized liquidity network that facilitates the trading and clearing of bilateral derivatives through automation. The company functions as a global algorithmic market maker, primarily focusing on digital assets. By partnering with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and financial institutions, Variational Research specializes in creating quantitative systematic strategies. This approach allows clients to access liquidity in both traditional and decentralized derivatives markets, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of their trading operations.
RD Technologies
Series A in 2024
RD Technologies Group (RD Technologies) is a financial platform that bridges the Web2 and Web3 worlds.
RD Technologies' secure and innovative solutions include:
• RD Wallet:
RD Wallet Technologies Limited (RD Wallet) is a licensed Stored Value Facility in Hong Kong (licence number: SVF0016). It enables global businesses to open multi-currency fiat accounts on mobile anytime, anywhere.
• HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR):
HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR) is a compliant and transparent Hong Kong Dollar stablecoin 1:1 backed by the Hong Kong dollar, with high-quality and highly liquid assets safekept in segregated custody accounts with licensed financial institutions. Details of the reserves will be available to the public through regular independent attestation reports. In July 2024, RD InnoTech Limited, the issuer of HKDR, was among the first batch of entities to be admitted to the stablecoin issuer sandbox by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
• HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR):
HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR) is a compliant and transparent Hong Kong Dollar stablecoin 1:1 backed by the Hong Kong dollar, with high-quality and highly liquid assets safekept in segregated custody accounts with licensed financial institutions. Details of the reserves will be available to the public through regular independent attestation reports. In July 2024, RD InnoTech Limited, the issuer of HKDR, was among the first batch of entities to be admitted to the stablecoin issuer sandbox by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Level is a fintech company that develops stakblecoin backed by restaked dollar tokens.
Caldera offers a no-code platform enabling developers to create, launch, and manage customizable blockchain rollups. It provides flexible fee structures or transaction fee removal, generating revenue through transaction fees, bridge fees, MEV, and supports additional programming languages.
Polymarket
Series B in 2024
Polymarket is a prediction market platform that enables users to wager real money on the outcomes of debated current events. The service operates on blockchain technology, primarily Ethereum, with additional use of the Polygon network to improve scalability and reduce transaction costs. Participants connect through an Ethereum-compatible wallet and place bets using the USDC stablecoin on topics such as politics, healthcare, economics, and other areas where public discussion centers on likely outcomes. The platform transforms speculative activity into market-based insights by allowing users to express expectations about future events and realize gains or losses based on actual results.
XProtocol
Venture Round in 2024
XProtocol develops a cross-chain protocol facilitating sustainable cash flow. It offers secure, rapid bridging options for asset management, data analysis aggregation, market prediction, NFTs, DeFi, and low-cost metaverse access for dApps across heterogeneous chains.
Morph is an Ethereum Layer 2 solution that combines optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup technology. It aims to enhance scalability, security, and affordability for consumer-focused decentralized applications (dapps) in sectors like banking, gaming, social media, and entertainment.
Avail is a team of innovators dedicated to transforming the blockchain world.
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
Medallion
Series A in 2023
Medallion is a New York City-based company in the media and entertainment sector, launched in 2020. It has developed a blockchain-based platform aimed at connecting artists with their fans. This platform enables users to create digital environments and foster communities while facilitating the exchange of digital goods. By leveraging this technology, Medallion assists artists in enhancing fan engagement, gaining actionable insights, and maximizing their economic potential.
IMB DAO
Private Equity Round in 2023
Early investor, participate in investing, consulting and supporting blockchain startups from seed round, private sale, ICO. Starting with blockchain from November 2016; we have a network of quality relationships in blockchain and Dapps programming, good relationship with Ventures Capital and other KOLs in Vietnam
Galactic Holdings
Series A in 2023
Galactic Holdings offers a comprehensive suite of digital finance products. Its flagship product, TruBit, facilitates convenient fiat on/off ramps and payment solutions tailored for the LATAM region. Additionally, Galactic Holdings provides TruBit Pro, an advanced trading exchange, and Moneta (MMXN), a stablecoin pegged to the Mexican peso.
Mahjong Meta
Venture Round in 2023
Mahjong Meta is a Web3 gaming platform operating on Ethereum blockchain technology. It offers an innovative gaming experience for enthusiasts of the traditional Chinese game, Mahjong. The platform enables players to compete against each other based on authentic Mahjong rules and earn non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as rewards, facilitating digital ownership within the gaming community.
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
Bitget
Venture Round in 2023
Bitget is a cryptocurrency derivatives platform focused on social trading, offering futures and spot trading with access to major digital assets. It serves over two million users in more than 50 countries and employs around 600 staff. Its flagship One-Click Copy Trade connects thousands of professional traders with followers, enabling social trading and broad participation in crypto derivatives. Since its 2019 launch, Bitget has grown into a leading derivatives exchange by trading volume, ranking among the top five globally for derivatives trading by volume, and aims to transform how traders connect and engage with crypto markets.
Econia Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Econia Labs develops a DeFi protocol on the Aptos blockchain. Its hyper-parallelized on-chain order book facilitates trading in decentralized finance, offering high-performance transaction execution and promoting financial inclusion.
JDI Global
Venture Round in 2023
JDI Global is a Web3 hardware manufacturer.
Renegade
Seed Round in 2023
Renegade is a developer of a decentralized exchange platform that specializes in on-chain dark pool trading, offering a unique alternative to traditional non-custodial exchanges. The platform prioritizes complete anonymity throughout the trading process, ensuring user privacy. Renegade employs advanced technologies such as multi-party computation and zero-knowledge proofs to create a secure and trustless trading environment. This innovative approach enhances price execution while effectively mitigating risks associated with front-running, sandwich attacks, and statistical arbitrage. By catering to sophisticated traders, Renegade aims to provide improved pricing and a more efficient trading experience.
Monad is a proof-of-stake blockchain and decentralized computation platform that focuses on high performance and portability. It features a scalar architecture with pipelined execution, which allows for efficient transaction throughput. This innovative design enables developers to create complex decentralized applications (dApps) capable of processing a large volume of transactions quickly. By combining advanced technology with a user-friendly framework, Monad aims to enhance the overall functionality and scalability of decentralized applications in the blockchain ecosystem.
Caldera
Funding Round in 2023
Caldera offers a no-code platform enabling developers to create, launch, and manage customizable blockchain rollups. It provides flexible fee structures or transaction fee removal, generating revenue through transaction fees, bridge fees, MEV, and supports additional programming languages.
SPICYEST
Seed Round in 2022
SPICYEST is a consulting and financial services firm specialized in digital assets. Our experts offer tailored advice and liquidity to help businesses succeed in this industry. With a focus on innovation, we help clients achieve their goals in a rapidly changing market.
Utorg is a fintech company based in Tallinn, Estonia, founded in 2020. It specializes in providing a modern on/off-ramp for fiat-to-crypto exchanges, enhancing the user experience in the cryptocurrency space. The company is licensed to offer various virtual currency services, including the exchange of virtual currency against fiat currency and vice versa, as well as virtual currency wallet services. Utorg's platform integrates a global payment infrastructure and an application programming interface designed for businesses, enabling efficient trading and management of cryptocurrencies. Through these services, Utorg aims to facilitate seamless access to digital assets for both consumers and enterprises.
Ejara is a mobile investment platform designed specifically for Africa and its diasporas, offering access to a range of investment opportunities, including fractional shares, commodities, and cryptocurrencies. The company has developed blockchain-based software that facilitates the trading of investment products globally, allowing users to invest in various companies and manage their portfolios effectively. Ejara also provides features such as interest-saving accounts, which help users save and grow their investments over time. The platform is aimed at empowering traders by enabling them to track their investment performance and enjoy greater trading flexibility.
Matter Labs
Series C in 2022
Matter Labs designs and develops blockchain technology that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum and improve privacy, removing interaction obstacles between untrusted parties. The company builds a scaling decentralized application that provides succinctly verifiable computation, enabling businesses and others to prove integrity without disclosing sensitive data. It aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption by offering an open, scalable alternative to existing financial systems. Founded in 2018, it has been associated with Berlin, Germany, and is based in the Cayman Islands.
Spindl is a developer of a blockchain-based attribution system that helps businesses accelerate user growth by providing data analytics of customer behavior, retention rates, ROI on token drops, customer acquisition costs on advertising spend, and wallet conversion rates, enabling data‑driven marketing decisions.
OneKey is a developer of a crypto security platform that facilitates the secure storage and management of cryptocurrency assets. The company provides a user-friendly solution for buying and trading a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralized applications. By offering a robust open-source crypto wallet, OneKey enables users within the Web3 ecosystem to safely access and utilize coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, thereby enhancing the overall security and convenience of engaging with the digital asset market.
Harpie is a pioneering cybersecurity company specializing in blockchain protection. It offers the first on-chain firewall, actively monitoring and intercepting potential threats in pending transactions across multiple blockchains. Harpie's platform provides real-time security, aiming to safeguard users' crypto assets from hacks, scams, and theft by recovering stolen assets as a last line of defense.
Aptos
Venture Round in 2022
Aptos is a web3 startup founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California. The company develops a scalable Layer 1 blockchain that allows developers to create future-proof applications. Aptos aims to provide universal access to decentralized assets through its network, utilizing a safe and reliable programming language that facilitates application development. The team at Aptos is composed of skilled engineers, researchers, strategists, designers, and builders, all working towards enhancing the accessibility and scalability of blockchain infrastructure for developers.
Goldsky
Seed Round in 2022
Goldsky is a platform that enables developers to rapidly create real-time APIs from data stored on Ethereum and other blockchain networks. It provides an application programming interface designed for reading blockchain data in real time, allowing developers to build reliable, live apps without the need for extensive data massaging in frontend or backend code. The solution focuses on delivering readily accessible blockchain data to power real-time applications, reducing integration complexity and accelerating time to value for developers building decentralized or blockchain-based services.
Kaito is an AI-powered search engine focused on digital assets, aiming to democratize information within the cryptocurrency sector. The company utilizes advanced proprietary technologies to transform vast amounts of data into actionable insights for various stakeholders, including crypto investors, researchers, developers, and the general public. Kaito's platform employs a meta-search approach that aggregates, sorts, and curates real-time information from a wide range of sources, including social media, publishing platforms, audio content, and industry research. By structuring unstructured information, Kaito enhances the accessibility and usability of crypto-related knowledge, facilitating informed decision-making in the rapidly evolving digital asset market.
MetaverseGo
Seed Round in 2022
MetaverseGo is a Web3 gaming platform offering easy access to play-and-earn games, guild participation, NFT collection, and decentralized applications. It enables users to earn rewards and connect with industry players.
Quadrata
Seed Round in 2022
Quadrata is a web3-based passport network established in 2021 by Lisa Fridman and Fabrice Cheng, headquartered in Marina Del Rey, California. The company focuses on integrating an identity and compliance layer into decentralized finance (DeFi) across existing public blockchains. Its technology facilitates the creation of a permission-open DeFi ecosystem, allowing users to expand financial services while providing access to essential identity information, including KYC/AML status, country of residence, credit reputation, and accredited investor status. Through its innovative approach, Quadrata aims to enhance compliance and trust within the DeFi landscape.
Skolem is a provider of a data and trade execution platform designed for decentralized financial (DeFi) markets, aimed at institutional investors. The company's infrastructure allows institutions to engage directly in DeFi activities such as trading, yield farming, staking, and liquidity provisioning without significantly increasing their technical resources or portfolio risk. Skolem's technology offers a centralized hub for trading, borrowing, and lending, facilitating superior execution on complex trades even during volatile market conditions. Through its innovative systems, Skolem opens the doors to DeFi for institutions, streamlining their participation in this evolving financial landscape.
Entropy
Seed Round in 2022
Entropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. Its services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation.
The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York.
ZGEN
Venture Round in 2022
ZGEN is a software firm that builds smart contracts on web3 applications for DeFi and DAO communities. They also involve in tobBuilding essentials for internet communities.
Parcl
Venture Round in 2022
Parcl is a blockchain-based platform facilitating fractional ownership in physical real estate. It enables users to invest in digital representations of square feet, providing access to the real estate market previously unavailable.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on the development of Web3 games and community-driven experiences. It aims to inspire imagination by connecting people worldwide through immersive virtual worlds. The company specializes in creating interactive content that allows users to engage in audience-driven story development, enjoy enjoyable gameplay, and experience digital ownership through blockchain technology. By leveraging cross-generational intellectual property, Metatheory seeks to empower gamers and foster social connections within its innovative environments.
Afriex Inc. is a mobile payment application developer based in Oakland, California, specializing in overseas money transfer services. Founded in 2019, the company offers a digital wallet application that allows users to send and receive money globally, utilizing stablecoins to ensure fast and cost-effective remittance solutions. Afriex supports transactions to over 30 countries, enabling users to make payments and manage their finances more efficiently at current exchange rates, while also providing various withdrawal options to enhance the user experience.
Liquifi
Seed Round in 2022
Liquifi automates token management for crypto companies, handling security, compliance, vesting, lockups, and cap tables. It enables teams to focus on higher priorities instead of manual processes.
Blast Royale
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Blast Royale is a blockchain-based play-to-earn platform that allows players to earn Craft Spice while playing matches. The game uses two tokens, the primary token Blast (BLST) and Craft Spice (CS), the in-game P2E token of the Blast Royale Metaverse. BLST is used for trading NFTs on the Blast Royale marketplace and crafting new NFTs, whereas CS has numerous utility uses, including crafting and repairing equipment. Players earn CS by taking part in Blast Royale matches.
bloXroute Labs
Series B in 2022
bloXroute Labs, Inc. is a company focused on providing blockchain scalability solutions that enable cryptocurrencies and blockchains to process thousands of transactions per second without requiring protocol changes. Established in 2018 and based in Evanston, Illinois, the company operates a blockchain distribution network that enhances the efficiency of data propagation across all blockchains. By utilizing a global network of servers optimized for performance through advanced techniques like compression and encryption, bloXroute Labs ensures that all nodes can maintain consensus even as transaction volumes soar. This provably neutral platform supports a wide range of blockchains, facilitating improved transaction throughput and addressing scalability challenges at the network layer.
Ethlas is a Web3 software and gaming company that aims to revolutionize gaming experiences through the use of Web3 technology. Its mission is to make Web3 accessible and secure for all users, enabling innovative and engaging user experiences.
ApeX is a developer of an innovative derivatives protocol that focuses on creating perpetual swap markets for various token pairs. The company provides a decentralized, permissionless, non-custodial, and censorship-resistant platform for trading perpetual contracts. This approach allows clients to leverage the scalability and compatibility of arbitral technology, which helps reduce transaction costs and enhance execution speed. Additionally, ApeX is launching game NFTs aimed at enhancing the derivatives trading experience for Web3 users.
SPICYEST
Pre Seed Round in 2022
SPICYEST is a consulting and financial services firm specialized in digital assets. Our experts offer tailored advice and liquidity to help businesses succeed in this industry. With a focus on innovation, we help clients achieve their goals in a rapidly changing market.
Ref Finance
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Ref Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the NEAR Protocol, designed to provide users with a range of financial services in a single location. The platform offers a decentralized exchange (DEX), a lending protocol, and the ability to issue synthetic assets, facilitating a seamless trading experience akin to centralized services. With transaction costs under $0.01 and network transaction finality of less than two seconds, Ref Finance aims to deliver efficient and low-cost trading options for its customers. This integration of various DeFi tools positions Ref Finance as a comprehensive solution in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.
Axelar Network
Series B in 2022
Axelar develops interoperability software connecting blockchain ecosystems, applications, and users. Founded in 2020 by Sergey Gorbunov and Georgios Vlachos, Axelar enables developers to build cross-chain decentralized applications using its protocol suite.
Dune Analytics
Series B in 2022
Founded in 2018 by Fredrik Haga and Mats Olsen, Dune Analytics specializes in Ethereum blockchain research. It offers a powerful tool for querying, extracting, visualizing, and sharing vast amounts of on-chain crypto data.
NEAR
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.
Entropy
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Entropy provides crypto custody services to keep private keys secure and make assets available on demand. Its services specialize in creating a decentralized network leveraging advanced threshold cryptography and multi-party computation.
The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in New York.
Vibra is an online crypto-currency application that specializes in investments, blockchain, and funding services.
InfStones
Series B in 2021
InfStones, founded in 2018, operates as a prominent blockchain infrastructure provider with offices in three countries across two continents. The company specializes in offering services to large institutional clients worldwide, facilitating the management of thousands of nodes on over 50 public blockchains through its universal platform. Additionally, InfStones has developed a decentralized cloud storage solution that allows institutions to securely establish and host their mainnet. This platform is designed to simplify the process of connecting with blockchain technology, enabling clients to efficiently develop and deploy their applications on various blockchain networks.
Parcl is a blockchain-based platform facilitating fractional ownership in physical real estate. It enables users to invest in digital representations of square feet, providing access to the real estate market previously unavailable.
ConsenSys
Series C in 2021
ConsenSys is an Ethereum software and Web3 company that enables developers, enterprises, and individuals to build decentralized applications, deploy modern financial infrastructure, and access the decentralized web. Its product suite includes Infura, Quorum, Truffle, Codefi, MetaMask, and Diligence, serving millions of users and supporting billions of blockchain-based queries and digital assets. Built on Ethereum, ConsenSys fosters the growth of a programmable economy by providing tools, services, and research that accelerate innovation and the mainstream adoption of blockchain technology.
Parcel provides a crypto treasury management platform that facilitates mass payouts and money streaming for organizations through a single transaction. The platform ensures secure handling of organizational data by employing end-to-end encryption on the interplanetary file system (IPFS) and Filecoin. It utilizes a deterministic method for calculating encryption keys via signatures created with an Ethereum private key. This technology enables businesses to receive payments in real-time, simplifying payroll processes and the management of organizational documents.
Taker Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Taker Protocol is a cryptocurrency liquidity protocol specializing in Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).
Ava Labs
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Ava Labs simplifies finance application development using blockchain technology. It offers highly scalable networks, customizable public/private blockchains, and digital asset creation capabilities.
SZNS Solutions
Seed Round in 2021
SZNS Solutions is a technology consulting firm specializing in cloud-native and crypto-native solutions. It offers software development services and accelerates enterprise adoption of cryptocurrency technologies.
Cabital
Seed Round in 2021
Cabital is a crypto savings platform that offers a range of cryptocurrency products through an intuitive, regulated interface. Designed for both beginners and experienced traders, it provides a secure environment for buying, selling, and earning returns on crypto assets while minimizing risks and costs.
Dune Analytics
Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018 by Fredrik Haga and Mats Olsen, Dune Analytics specializes in Ethereum blockchain research. It offers a powerful tool for querying, extracting, visualizing, and sharing vast amounts of on-chain crypto data.
Sense Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Sense Finance is a decentralized finance platform that operates a fixed-income protocol on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol enables users to manage risk through self-directed strategies, allowing them to trade fixed rates and future yields on existing yield-bearing assets. By splitting these assets into principal and yield components, Sense Finance enhances users' ability to navigate and mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in the decentralized finance markets. This innovative approach to risk management positions Sense Finance as a significant player in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.
Axelar Network
Series A in 2021
Axelar develops interoperability software connecting blockchain ecosystems, applications, and users. Founded in 2020 by Sergey Gorbunov and Georgios Vlachos, Axelar enables developers to build cross-chain decentralized applications using its protocol suite.
Skolem
Venture Round in 2021
Skolem is a provider of a data and trade execution platform designed for decentralized financial (DeFi) markets, aimed at institutional investors. The company's infrastructure allows institutions to engage directly in DeFi activities such as trading, yield farming, staking, and liquidity provisioning without significantly increasing their technical resources or portfolio risk. Skolem's technology offers a centralized hub for trading, borrowing, and lending, facilitating superior execution on complex trades even during volatile market conditions. Through its innovative systems, Skolem opens the doors to DeFi for institutions, streamlining their participation in this evolving financial landscape.
arcX
Venture Round in 2021
arcX is a training organization that specializes in providing a range of accredited cybersecurity training programs. As a CREST Approved Training Provider, it offers courses in various areas including penetration testing, threat intelligence, incident response, and security analysis. The company is dedicated to equipping individuals with the necessary skills and certifications to excel in the cybersecurity field, supporting both professional development and industry standards.
Alkimiya Protocol
Venture Round in 2021
Alkimiya Protocol is a developer of an open-source, permissionless platform that focuses on creating financial instruments backed by actual hash power production. The protocol utilizes smart contracts to enable miners to sell their future production rewards for a predetermined amount. This innovation allows users to design and deploy hash power-backed financial instruments from any location, leveraging the latest web and mobile technologies to generate revenue. By facilitating a new way for miners to monetize their production, Alkimiya Protocol aims to enhance the financial landscape within the cryptocurrency sector.
PoolTogether
Series A in 2021
PoolTogether operates an Ethereum-based platform that offers users a no-loss savings game. Users deposit funds into the platform's smart contract, earning interest weekly. At the end of each week, one winner receives the collective interest earned, while all other participants retain their principal.
Showtime
Seed Round in 2021
Showtime is a non-fungible token (NFT) social network where people can discover and share NFT art. Showtime aims to provide the crypto community with a social media interface.
Hashflow
Seed Round in 2021
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that allows users to trade digital assets seamlessly across multiple leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. Launched in April 2021, Hashflow employs an intent-based smart order routing system to ensure traders receive optimal prices, drawing from over $8 billion in liquidity and enabling the trading of any token. The platform has successfully facilitated over $18 billion in total trade volume. Hashflow's team comprises experienced professionals from renowned companies in both web2 and web3 sectors, bringing expertise from organizations such as Airbnb, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Google. The company is supported by notable investors, including Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. Hashflow aims to enhance the trading experience by combining centralized order-matching and trade execution with decentralized custody, thereby offering users non-custodial trading options.
Matrixport
Series C in 2021
Matrixport is a comprehensive platform offering digital asset services, including trading, investing, leveraging, and secure custody for cryptocurrencies.
Anchor Protocol
Venture Round in 2021
Anchor Protocol is a savings platform that provides crypto natives, fintech companies, and investors a stable, high interest rate finance. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Showtime
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Showtime is a non-fungible token (NFT) social network where people can discover and share NFT art. Showtime aims to provide the crypto community with a social media interface.
NEAR
Venture Round in 2021
NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.
SynFutures
Seed Round in 2021
SynFutures is a decentralized derivatives exchange that focuses on synthetic assets, facilitating the creation and trading of various digital asset pairs using a single digital token as collateral. The platform aims to establish an open and trustless derivatives market by allowing trading on any asset linked to a price feed. By promoting a free market environment and expanding the range of tradable assets, SynFutures seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the derivatives market, thereby fostering a more equitable digital assets exchange landscape for investors.
Stablehouse
Seed Round in 2020
Stablehouse Ltd is a company that operates a stablecoin platform, facilitating payments, foreign exchange transactions, trading, and liquidity solutions for both individuals and institutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Hamilton, Bermuda, Stablehouse provides a range of services, including passive earning opportunities, merchant payment solutions, and customizable offerings. The platform is designed to enable users to engage with digital currencies effectively, offering yield on coin balances and ensuring accessibility through various interfaces such as screens, applications, and APIs. By focusing on innovative and compliant opportunities within the digital asset space, Stablehouse aims to empower users to become well-informed cryptocurrency owners while minimizing associated risks.
Nebulous
Seed Round in 2020
Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.
Sia is the leading decentralized cloud storage platform. No signups, no servers, no trusted third parties. Sia leverages blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace that is more robust and more affordable than traditional cloud storage providers.
Cozy Finance
Seed Round in 2020
Cozy Finance, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing risk management software tailored for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. Founded in 2020, the company offers a permissionless, peer-to-peer protection solution that enables users to invest in DeFi while safeguarding their assets against potential hacks and exploits. Additionally, Cozy Finance allows users to deposit funds, which can then be utilized by others for protected investing. By providing innovative tools and solutions, Cozy Finance aims to enhance the security and value management of cryptocurrency investments for developers and investors alike.
DerivaDEX
Seed Round in 2020
DerivaDEX is a community-governed derivatives exchange designed to combine performance and autonomy with the security of a decentralized platform. It operates on the Ethereum blockchain, utilizing an innovative liquidity-mining token model that empowers users to engage in the exchange's governance and operations. By incorporating an open order book and on-chain settlements, DerivaDEX facilitates efficient trading while ensuring transparency and security. The exchange aims to establish itself as a next-generation trading platform by leveraging trusted hardware and enhancing decentralization at its foundational level.
Paradigm
Seed Round in 2020
Paradigm Connect, Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in creating an institutional-grade communications platform for over-the-counter (OTC) digital asset traders. The platform automates price negotiation and settlement workflows, addressing inefficiencies in traditional OTC trading processes. By leveraging artificial intelligence, Paradigm enhances the trading experience for professional traders and institutions, offering a zero-fee liquidity network that integrates both centralized and decentralized finance. This approach allows clients to access multi-asset, multi-protocol liquidity while significantly reducing trading costs through the elimination of fees. The company is supported by notable investors in the OTC market, reflecting its innovative vision to transform institutional trading practices.
Ava Labs
Initial Coin Offering in 2020
Ava Labs simplifies finance application development using blockchain technology. It offers highly scalable networks, customizable public/private blockchains, and digital asset creation capabilities.
Coin Metrics
Series A in 2020
Founded in 2017, Coin Metrics provides comprehensive crypto financial intelligence. It offers network data, market data, indexes, and risk management solutions to institutions, empowering them with transparent and actionable insights for informed decision-making.
Amber Group
Series A in 2020
Founded in Hong Kong in 2017 by finance professionals from Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs, Amber Group is a global crypto finance service provider. It offers liquidity provision, trading, and asset management services to over 200 institutional clients worldwide, facilitating trades worth $100-200 million daily across multiple exchanges.
TaxBit is a cryptocurrency tax and accounting software company that automates tax calculations and reporting for cryptocurrency transactions. Its platform allows users to link their exchanges and wallets to efficiently gather transaction data, which is then processed to generate tax forms automatically. In addition to tax automation, TaxBit offers real-time portfolio tracking and insights for tax optimization, enabling users to make informed, tax-efficient trading decisions throughout the year. The company serves both individual consumers and enterprises, providing a comprehensive solution for managing cryptocurrency tax compliance and accounting needs.
RD Technologies
Seed Round in 2020
RD Technologies Group (RD Technologies) is a financial platform that bridges the Web2 and Web3 worlds.
RD Technologies' secure and innovative solutions include:
• RD Wallet:
RD Wallet Technologies Limited (RD Wallet) is a licensed Stored Value Facility in Hong Kong (licence number: SVF0016). It enables global businesses to open multi-currency fiat accounts on mobile anytime, anywhere.
• HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR):
HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR) is a compliant and transparent Hong Kong Dollar stablecoin 1:1 backed by the Hong Kong dollar, with high-quality and highly liquid assets safekept in segregated custody accounts with licensed financial institutions. Details of the reserves will be available to the public through regular independent attestation reports. In July 2024, RD InnoTech Limited, the issuer of HKDR, was among the first batch of entities to be admitted to the stablecoin issuer sandbox by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
• HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR):
HKDR Stablecoin (HKDR) is a compliant and transparent Hong Kong Dollar stablecoin 1:1 backed by the Hong Kong dollar, with high-quality and highly liquid assets safekept in segregated custody accounts with licensed financial institutions. Details of the reserves will be available to the public through regular independent attestation reports. In July 2024, RD InnoTech Limited, the issuer of HKDR, was among the first batch of entities to be admitted to the stablecoin issuer sandbox by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.
Nervos
Venture Round in 2019
Nervos Network is a blockchain technology company established in 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It offers a hybrid solution that integrates a public blockchain with an application chain, enabling enterprises to build and deploy decentralized applications without needing to fully commit their technology stack to the blockchain. The Nervos CKB (Common Knowledge Base) serves as its layer 1, proof-of-work public blockchain protocol, which allows for the secure storage of various crypto-assets while supporting smart contracts and layer 2 scaling solutions. The platform's unique design emphasizes security, immutability, and decentralization, positioning itself as a sustainable multi-asset store of value. It also facilitates the capture of total network value through its native token, CKByte, and a network of interoperable protocols, promoting a robust open ecosystem for developers and enterprises alike.
MakerDAO
Venture Round in 2019
MakerDAO is a decentralized autonomous organization that operates on the Ethereum blockchain, specializing in the development of a stablecoin known as Dai. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, California, with additional offices in Copenhagen, Denmark, MakerDAO aims to minimize the price volatility of Dai by utilizing collateralized debt positions and autonomous feedback mechanisms. The company enables users to access a low-volatility, collateral-backed cryptocurrency, promoting financial inclusion and stability. In addition to Dai, MakerDAO has introduced MKR, a token that serves multiple purposes within its ecosystem, including governance and system recapitalization. Through its innovative approach, MakerDAO seeks to provide a decentralized digital currency that maintains its purchasing power, making financial services accessible to users worldwide.
Matrixport
Venture Round in 2019
Matrixport is a comprehensive platform offering digital asset services, including trading, investing, leveraging, and secure custody for cryptocurrencies.
Matter Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Matter Labs designs and develops blockchain technology that uses zero-knowledge proofs to scale Ethereum and improve privacy, removing interaction obstacles between untrusted parties. The company builds a scaling decentralized application that provides succinctly verifiable computation, enabling businesses and others to prove integrity without disclosing sensitive data. It aims to accelerate public blockchain adoption by offering an open, scalable alternative to existing financial systems. Founded in 2018, it has been associated with Berlin, Germany, and is based in the Cayman Islands.
CoinFLEX
Venture Round in 2019
CoinFLEX is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange and yield platform that specializes in trading crypto assets, including Bitcoin. The company offers a physically delivered crypto futures exchange designed to address shortcomings in cash-settled contracts, allowing for high leverage trading that minimizes risks associated with index or settlement manipulation. CoinFLEX provides innovative yield products, notably flexUSD, the first interest-earning stablecoin, and AMM+, an automated market maker that emphasizes capital efficiency. The platform aims to streamline and secure the trading and management processes for professional proprietary trading firms, hedge funds, and institutions operating in the cryptocurrency sector. Backed by notable figures and institutions in the crypto industry, CoinFLEX is committed to enhancing the trading experience in global cryptocurrency markets.
Nebulous
Seed Round in 2019
Nebulous, Inc. is a technology company focused on developing blockchain hardware and software infrastructure for the decentralized internet. Founded in 2014 and based in Boston, Massachusetts, the company is known for its flagship product, Sia, a decentralized cloud storage platform that utilizes blockchain technology to create a data storage marketplace. Additionally, Nebulous offers Skynet, a decentralized content delivery network (CDN) and file-sharing platform tailored for developers, along with SiaStream, which provides affordable storage solutions for media files, enabling fast streaming. As a core contributor to the open-source Skynet project, Nebulous plays a significant role in advancing the decentralized web ecosystem.
ErisX is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that operates an online trading platform focused on the digital asset market. It offers both spot and futures contracts, facilitating easy access for users to exchange cryptocurrencies. The platform integrates advanced technology to create a reliable and compliant environment for trading, deposits, and withdrawals. By leveraging its digital asset exchange and clearinghouse capabilities, ErisX aims to streamline capital markets workflows, providing clients with a robust infrastructure for their trading needs.
ParaFi Capital
Corporate Round in 2018
ParaFi Capital, established in 2018 and headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, is a specialized asset management firm focusing on digital assets. It offers liquid and venture strategies within the blockchain industry, having been one of the earliest institutional investors in this sector.
Gauntlet
Seed Round in 2018
Gauntlet is a financial modeling and simulation company focused on enhancing the safety and efficiency of blockchain protocols and smart contracts. Through its advanced platform, Gauntlet employs agent-based simulation techniques to analyze and optimize key parameters of various protocols. This approach allows the company to model market risks and economic incentives effectively, helping clients improve their capital efficiency and maximize returns for stakeholders while minimizing associated risks. By driving sustainable growth for leading crypto protocols, chains, and on-chain treasuries, Gauntlet plays a crucial role in enhancing the financial performance of businesses in the blockchain space.
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.
Lumina Technologies Inc. develops a cryptocurrency trading platform that provides a comprehensive suite of services for managing digital assets. Established in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company offers portfolio management, accounting, tax services, and trade execution specifically for cryptocurrencies. Lumina's platform is designed to help investment managers, including hedge funds and family offices, navigate the complexities of the digital assets landscape. It enables clients to visualize holdings, track performance, assess risk, and generate reports, thus streamlining operations and enhancing the management of digital asset portfolios. As a subsidiary of BitGo, Inc., Lumina is trusted by leading investment funds and professionals seeking institutional-grade solutions in the evolving financial ecosystem of cryptocurrencies.
Risk Labs
Venture Round in 2018
Risk Labs is the foundation and core team behind the Across and UMA Protocols.