Protocol Ventures

Protocol Ventures, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, is a prominent digital asset fund of funds specializing in the cryptocurrency sector. The firm employs a multi-faceted investment strategy that focuses on investing in reputable funds within the crypto asset class, providing investors with diversification and access to high-quality deal flow through a single limited partnership investment. In addition to its fund investments, Protocol Ventures also seeks opportunities in early-stage ventures that lie at the intersection of financial technology and digital assets. Their portfolio includes a range of investments in highly liquid crypto assets, Simple Agreements for Future Tokens (SAFTs), and equity stakes in blockchain and crypto-related companies.

Gary Hsueh

General Partner

Michael Levit

General Partner

Richard Marini Jr.

Founder and Managing Partner

Nabeel Qadri

Managing Partner

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Cherry

Seed Round in 2021
Cherry is a blockchain network designed specifically for media activities, with the goal of empowering artists to express themselves.

LayerZero

Series A in 2021
LayerZero Labs is a company focused on blockchain interoperability, providing a protocol that connects decentralized applications (dapps) across different blockchains. Its platform enhances data exchange by utilizing an on-chain light node for validation, which streamlines the process of handling block headers. Instead of storing all block headers in sequence, LayerZero employs decentralized oracles to deliver block headers on demand. This approach not only increases speed and security but also improves cost efficiency, enabling clients to develop cross-chain applications with a simple communication framework. Through its innovative technology, LayerZero aims to facilitate seamless interactions between diverse blockchain networks.

Panther Protocol

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Panther Protocol is an interoperable privacy solution focused on the needs of decentralized finance traders and investors.

Pandora Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Pandora Finance is a platform that bridges the gap between Off-chain assets and the on-chain ecosystem.

Cryptocurrencies.Ai

Venture Round in 2021
Cryptocurrencies.Ai Inc. designs a software providing intelligence to traders and investors The company provides services for rebalancing portfolio, risk analysis for portfolio diversification, back test and optimize. Cryptocurrencies.Ai Inc. is based in Brooklyn, New York.

Sheesha Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Provider of web3 marketing services intended to offer a token distribution mechanism. The company's services allow anyone to participate by contributing ETH/BNB and receiving a portion of liquidity provision tokens in the process, enabling clients to trade across multiple digital currency pairs while maintaining security, liquidity, and speed.

Surf

Seed Round in 2021
Trufan is an audience management platform that helps brands and influencers grow their social community, distribute content and sell directly to their top fans. We streamline our customer’s customer loyalty and marketing objectives by providing a direct channel to their most engaged, influential and trending fans. Reward these fans and interact with them through the platform or gain deeper insights by exporting the data directly into CSV files which can be utilized in retargeting campaigns. We have a great lineup of users on board so far: over 400 influencers including Kevin Hart, TLC, Casey Neistat, Jay Shetty, Cody Ko, Gucci Mane, Ludacris, Kyle Kuzma, Chris Paul, and Dwayne Wade and over 250 brands including Western Union, UFC, McDonald's, Dunk, TheScore, Chelsea Football Club and Under Armour.

Bakkt

Series A in 2018
Bakkt, founded in 2018 and based in Atlanta, Georgia, operates a blockchain-based platform that facilitates the buying, selling, storing, and spending of digital assets for both consumers and institutions. The company specializes in digital currency management, offering solutions for cryptocurrency transactions and the redemption of loyalty points. Its technology is designed to support institutional clients with a regulated market environment, providing custody solutions and a user-friendly experience through application programming interfaces (APIs) and web integration. Bakkt's platform aims to connect various aspects of the digital economy, enabling seamless transactions and enhancing the utility of loyalty currencies for its clients.
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