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Hourglass is an operator of a financial marketplace intended to trade locked-up DeFi assets.

OpenTrade is an institutional grade platform for digital dollar lending and yield products. It provides a technology platform, blockchain protocol, API, legal framework, and bankruptcy remote banking and custody infrastructure that enables Web2/Web3 Fintechs to offer fully embedded stablecoin yield products to their customers and better manage their own treasury.

IDPartner is a startup providing online identity verification through a network of financial institutions

Fractal expands the digital economy by providing institutional grade, capital efficient technology for assets on-chain.

Hyperlane platform helps developers connect applications across blockchains.

Developer of an AI-powered platform designed to generate and deploy smart contracts. The company's platform enables developers to create complex smart contracts with ease by using natural language, accelerating development time, and reducing errors.

Aptos is a web3 startup founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California, focused on creating a scalable Layer 1 blockchain. This blockchain network aims to provide developers with a reliable and universal infrastructure for building decentralized applications. By utilizing a safe programming language, Aptos facilitates the design of scalable and future-proof applications, ensuring that developers can access decentralized assets effectively. The team at Aptos comprises skilled engineers, researchers, strategists, designers, and constructors, all working together to advance the capabilities of blockchain technology.

Optic monitors blockchains to reveal the origins of any NFT and how it’s been reimagined, remixed, or copied.

Lulo is a Defi lending infrastructure that utilizes order book technology and creates a global liquidity layer.

Dynamic is multi-chain wallet-based authentication and authorization platform.

Babel Bank is a prominent financial institution operating in the blockchain sector, with its headquarters in Iraq. The company specializes in providing a range of cryptocurrency financial services tailored for high-net-worth individuals and institutional clients globally. These services include cryptocurrency deposits, credit facilities, structured asset management, prime brokerage, and derivatives strategies. Babel Bank has extended its reach across the Asian market, with branches in major cities such as Singapore, Beijing, and Seoul. It has forged strong partnerships with leading institutions, including exchanges, custodians, investment funds, and mining organizations worldwide. The core team at Babel Bank comprises professionals with backgrounds in top-tier financial institutions and technology companies, bringing significant expertise to the cryptocurrency space. The firm has garnered support from distinguished venture capital funds and completed a Pre-A round of financing in March 2020, further solidifying its position in the industry.

KuCoin is a prominent cryptocurrency exchange that offers a comprehensive platform for a variety of digital asset transactions. Founded by a team with experience in major financial institutions, it has established itself as a reliable venue for trading a wide range of cryptocurrencies. The exchange features competitive trading fees, including a 0.1% fee per trade and low costs for futures trading. Users can purchase cryptocurrencies using fiat currency through various methods, including P2P trading and debit/credit card services. KuCoin emphasizes security through multilayer encryption, micro-withdrawal wallets, and multi-factor authentication. Additionally, KuCoin Labs serves as the investment and research arm of the platform, further enhancing its ecosystem. Since its inception in 2017, KuCoin has aimed to provide safe and convenient services while integrating premium digital assets from around the globe.

YGG SEA is a sub-decentralized autonomous organization (subDAO) of the play-to-earn blockchain game YGG. The YGG SEA will be based on smart contracts built on the Etherum blockchain.

Stablecorp is a developer of a blockchain-based digital asset that aims to provide a reliable form of liquidity and funding through its stablecoin. This stablecoin facilitates seamless settlement and offers full traceability, ensuring stringent compliance with regulatory standards. The company implements a rigorous onboarding process for its authorized dealers, promoting transparency and trust in its operations. With a focus on compatibility with cryptocurrency systems, Stablecorp enables users to access stablecoins that can effectively support various applications in the digital economy. Recently, the company closed a Pre-Series A funding round, which allowed it to expand its partner and investor group, further strengthening its position in the market.

Delta One is a yield generation protocol on Solana that offers novel delta-neutral and impermanent loss-free farming markets. Its mission is to create novel, easy-to-use Defi primitives that democratize the best risk-adjusted yield opportunities to achieve mass adoption of crypto investing.

Shorter is a developer of a decentralized shorting infrastructure that aims to create a comprehensive DeFi suite for users. The platform enables individuals to short any token and earn interest, making it accessible for all participants. By integrating margin trading and facilitating real-time physical delivery of decentralized derivatives, Shorter enhances the trading experience. This infrastructure allows users to engage in short selling while also benefiting from higher interest rates on their token lending activities, bridging the gap between traditional finance and decentralized finance.

Developer of a cryptocurrency platform designed to pay for goods and services directly with stablecoins. The company's platform provides the lowest fees for spending crypto tokens with a focus on API and SDK tooling for decentralized finance, enabling consumers and merchants with an easy way to enjoy the full benefits of fiat currency.

Developer of a community-based decentralized exchange platform designed for crypto trading. The company's platform offers a decentralized automated full limit order book, crypto wallet, and NFT option with an interface familiar to centralized exchanges, enabling crypto traders to trade fast and store and manage digital assets with an intuitive interface.

With the rapid growth of crypto space, recent developments have greatly facilitated GameFi in going mainstream. "Play to earn" is no longer a mere slogan, but has fully come into reality. Regardless of exponential growth, a common defect in GameFi marketplace is lack of a Metaverse Game Ecosystem to develop, connect and support more and more blockchain-based games even built on different chains. We are still in the early stages of the evolution of GameFi. For the next stage, a Metaverse Game Ecosystem is essential to make GameFi go further. That is why DeHorizon comes.

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NFTGo is a data aggregation platform focused on non-fungible tokens (NFTs), providing users with comprehensive information about the NFT market. The platform enables users to track and analyze NFT drops, rankings, and whale activity through its advanced search engine and market data tools. Utilizing a proprietary blockchain data collection engine, NFTGo gathers and processes the latest on-chain transaction data, presenting it in an accessible format for users to understand NFT trends and market dynamics. This facilitates NFT project stakeholders in accurately identifying potential customers while helping users navigate the evolving NFT landscape.

Aingel is an analytics platform that leverages artificial intelligence to identify promising startups and connect them with suitable venture capitalists. The platform features an interactive dashboard and a VC match report that assesses both startups and investors based on over one hundred criteria, incorporating historical data to enhance investment decision-making. By facilitating faster fundraising, Aingel aligns founders with investors who are most likely to provide value and show interest in their business ideas. The platform is utilized by leading data-driven venture capital firms, banks, and fintech companies through its APIs, which streamline the process of startup discovery and analysis. Established in 2016, Aingel is headquartered in San Jose, California.

NEAR Inc. is a company that develops the NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain platform designed for creating decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol supports the development of open-source software and aims to facilitate mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. The platform offers various services, including documentation, a wallet, a development studio, and an explorer, all built to enhance user experience and development efficiency. It is engineered to handle high-value assets securely while providing the necessary scalability for a wide range of decentralized applications. NEAR's focus on ease of use for both developers and end users distinguishes it in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

NEAR Inc. is a company that develops the NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain platform designed for creating decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol supports the development of open-source software and aims to facilitate mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. The platform offers various services, including documentation, a wallet, a development studio, and an explorer, all built to enhance user experience and development efficiency. It is engineered to handle high-value assets securely while providing the necessary scalability for a wide range of decentralized applications. NEAR's focus on ease of use for both developers and end users distinguishes it in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

Coinme Inc. is a blockchain financial technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that operates a network of bitcoin ATMs and provides digital wallet services. Established in 2014, Coinme became the first state-licensed Bitcoin ATM operator in the United States and has since expanded its reach through a partnership with Coinstar, creating the largest bitcoin kiosk network globally. The company's offerings include automated teller machines for cryptocurrency, a proprietary API that enables existing financial infrastructure to support digital currency transactions, and solutions for digital currency IRAs and 401(k)s. Coinme's services aim to facilitate easy access to the digital currency economy, allowing users to buy, sell, and exchange virtual currencies securely.

Developer of a multi-chain cryptocurrencies portfolio tracker designed for users to manage their DeFi assets. The company's cryptocurrency wallet allows users to track their full portfolio, compare interest rates, manage assets, find DeFi projects, analyze risks and more, enabling users to perform token swaps for token exchange and discover investment opportunities through detailed real-time data.

Multichain is a cross-chain router protocol designed to facilitate seamless cryptocurrency transactions across various blockchain platforms. By developing a robust infrastructure, it enables users to swap cryptocurrencies efficiently among multiple exchanges. This innovative platform supports a wide range of blockchains, making it a pivotal player in the blockchain industry. Multichain's real-time capabilities enhance user experience, allowing for swift and secure transactions in a rapidly evolving digital currency landscape.

Crowdcube Limited operates an equity crowdfunding platform designed to assist startups and growing businesses in raising capital. Founded in 2009 and based in Exeter, United Kingdom, with an additional office in London, Crowdcube enables entrepreneurs to attract funding from a diverse network of investors, including friends, family, and the general public. Since pioneering equity crowdfunding in 2011, the platform has facilitated over £300 million in investments from more than 390,000 investors, supporting more than 520 fundraising campaigns. Notable success stories include well-known brands like Monzo, which achieved rapid funding, and other businesses such as River Cottage and the Eden Project. Crowdcube provides investors with the opportunity to acquire equity in innovative companies that were traditionally accessible only to larger corporate investors, thereby democratizing investment opportunities in the entrepreneurial landscape.

Milkomeda delivers rollup technologies to leading Layer 1 ecosystems by offering the most popular smart contracting language, Solidity while enhancing inter-blockchain interoperability, user experience, and developer traction all at the Layer 2 level.

Endaoment is a tax-exempt community foundation specifically designed for the cryptocurrency industry, aiming to foster social impact. It provides a platform for charitable giving through donor-advised and community funds via its web application. This service enables users to donate various cryptocurrencies to a wide range of nonprofit organizations, promoting the adoption of cryptocurrency technologies in philanthropy. Additionally, Endaoment introduces nonprofits to the advantages of blockchain technology, facilitating a more efficient and transparent method of charitable contributions within the blockchain community.

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

Mammoth Media is a mobile media company based in Santa Monica, California, focused on redefining entertainment for the mobile-first generation. The company operates two primary applications: Yarn and Wishbone. Yarn is a micro-storytelling platform that delivers fiction in text message format, boasting a significant user engagement with millions of stories read and billions of messages exchanged. Users typically read Yarn stories multiple times a day, indicating a strong affinity for short-form content. Wishbone serves as a social networking app where users can create and vote on polls, showcasing a high level of interaction with millions of cards generated and votes cast monthly. Together, these applications have reached a substantial audience, particularly among Generation Z and Millennials, and are regularly ranked among the top apps in the United States. By producing, distributing, and monetizing original entertainment, Mammoth Media provides valuable insights and engagement opportunities for content owners and advertisers.

SeedInvest, LLC operates a equity crowd funding platform. Its platform allows users to discover, share, fund, and support small businesses and startups in the United States. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is based in New York, New York. As of March 4, 2019, SeedInvest, LLC operates as a subsidiary of Circle Internet Financial Limited.

Polo Digital Assets, Ltd. operates a cryptocurrency exchange platform, providing trading services for over 60 cryptocurrency assets, including popular options such as Bitcoin, Litecoin, and Dogecoin. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, the company offers features such as margin trading, early project listings, and promotional airdrops. The platform is designed to provide a secure trading environment, equipped with advanced charts and data analysis tools. Additionally, Poloniex does not impose deposit or withdrawal fees, charging a flat rate of 0.2% on all trading transactions. Users must be at least 18 years old to access the platform. In November 2019, the company rebranded from Poloniex, LLC to Polo Digital Assets, Ltd.

BlockTower Capital is a venture capital firm based in Miami, Florida, that focuses on investments in the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and decentralized finance sectors. The firm operates a DeFi fund and has developed a cryptoasset platform designed to assist clients with investing and portfolio management. This platform incorporates various disciplines such as cryptography, game theory, network and behavioral economics, competitive strategy, and computer science. By offering these services, BlockTower Capital enables clients to trade and manage their digital currency investments with greater ease and confidence.

Trigger Finance, Inc. is a mobile investing platform designed to assist retail investors in managing their portfolios through natural language rules and alternative orders. Launched in 2015, the platform provides users with real-time alerts and execution capabilities across various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, foreign exchange, commodities, and indices, while also integrating alternative data sources such as social media streams, economic events, and regulatory filings. Tens of thousands of investors utilize Trigger Finance to seize new opportunities and manage over $270 million in assets. The company, co-founded by experienced professionals in technology and finance, is headquartered in New York and operates as a subsidiary of Circle Internet Financial, Inc.

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