Franklin Templeton

Franklin Templeton is a global investment management organization, established in 1947, with a extensive international presence spanning 33 countries and serving clients in over 170. The company, known for its conservatively managed mutual funds, specializes in bond funds under the Franklin brand, international funds under Templeton, and value funds under Mutual Series. With a history of seven decades, Franklin Templeton offers clients a valuable perspective shaped by its experience, investment expertise, and global reach.

Ben Batory

Senior Vice President and Head, Equity Group Trading

Kelsey Biggers

Senior Vice President and Head of Performance Analysis and Investment Risk

Joe Boerio

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk and Transformation Officer

Drew Carrington

Senior Vice President, Head of Institutional

Rob Christian

Senior Managing Director

Matt Cioppa

Vice President, Research Analyst / Portfolio Manager

Jean-Francois Crousillat

Managing Director, Alternative Strategies

Jonathan Curtis

VP, research analyst and portfolio manager

Massimo D'Amo

Senior Investment Manager

Jenny Johnson

President and CEO

Howard Margolis

Global COO, Alternative Investments

Richard Piliero

Senior Vice President, Senior Executive Director

Dina Ting

Senior Vice President and Head of Global Index Portfolio Management

Past deals in Bitcoin

Cap Labs

Seed Round in 2025
CAP Labs is a technology company specializing in the development of stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value. The company's platform enables the creation of various denominations of redeemable stablecoins, which are backed by reserves to ensure their value remains stable. CAP Labs also offers a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that generates high and sustainable yields through these stablecoins, providing users with access to profitable yield options not typically available in traditional finance.

Bitlayer

Series A in 2024
Bitlayer is a technology company focused on enhancing Bitcoin's scalability while maintaining its security. It operates the first second-layer network built on BitVM, aiming to serve as Bitcoin's computing layer. The platform offers ultra-scalability and equivalent security to Bitcoin's main chain (L1), enabling users to innovate for faster, safer transactions with increased flexibility.

Apro Oracle

Seed Round in 2024
APRO Oracle specializes in providing comprehensive data support for the Bitcoin ecosystem. It is renowned for being the most widely integrated oracle within this environment. The company's core service involves accurately calculating prices by aggregating data from leading institutional-grade suppliers and exchanges, utilizing the Time-Weighted Average Price (TVWAP) method. APRO Oracle ensures data security through a decentralized network of submitter nodes and partnerships with top-tier security audit firms, allowing clients to verify multiple data points off-chain, minimizing on-chain transactions, and reducing gas costs.

SatLayer

Pre Seed Round in 2024
SatLayer is a stealth-mode startup developing a modular security platform specifically designed for Bitcoin. Its core offering, Bitcoin Validated Service (BVS), aims to bolster the security of decentralized applications (dApps) and protocols within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Eaglebrook Advisors

Series A in 2022
Eaglebrook Advisors is a cryptocurrency-focused investment firm that specializes in providing financial advisors with access to bitcoin through its proprietary asset management platform. The firm offers a range of services designed to facilitate the management of digital investments, including portfolio integration, institutional custody, tax optimization, and liquidation strategies. By prioritizing security and compliance, Eaglebrook Advisors aims to simplify the investment process for financial advisors, enabling them to effectively manage and optimize their clients' cryptocurrency assets.
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