Pantera Capital

Pantera Capital, established in 2003 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, is a venture capital firm that specializes in investing in digital currencies, blockchain technology, and related companies. The firm, led by founder Dan Morehead, previously focused on global macro hedge fund investments but shifted its focus to the cryptocurrency and blockchain space in 2014. Pantera Capital manages several venture capital funds, including Pantera Venture Fund I (2013), Pantera Venture Fund II (2014), and Pantera Venture Fund III (2018), which target investments in software, fintech, cryptocurrency, and blockchain sectors. The firm believes in the transformative potential of Bitcoin and digital currencies for payments, similar to the impact of the internet on communications and commerce. Notable shareholders include Benchmark, Fortress Investment Group, and Ribbit Capital.

Heidi Von Allmen

Chief Investment Officer, Pantera Bitcoin Fund and Hedge Fund Analyst

Ryan Barney

Senior Investment Associate and Investor

Franklin Bi

Partner

Matt Gorham

Partner

Cosmo Jiang

General Partner

Sean Lim

Limited Partner

Nihal Maunder

Junior Partner

Dan Morehead

Founder Co-Chief Investment Officer and CEO

Harsehaj Singh

Investment Associate

Past deals in ASEAN

Sender Wallet

Seed Round in 2022
Sender Wallet is a NEAR ecological encrypted wallet that manages, exchanges, and displays crypto assets and collectibles. It is now possible to connect to two hardware wallets, Ledger and Keystone, and it is integrated with fiat-to-cryptocurrency service providers Moonpay, Banxa, and Transak. This enables users to buy cryptocurrency in over 140 countries. It builds its own pledge nodes, giving wallet users higher returns and more convenient pledge services. Sender Wallet was launched in 2022 and is based in Singapore.

Ancient8

Seed Round in 2022
Ancient8 is a company focused on developing the infrastructure for GameFi, emphasizing community engagement and software solutions. It operates Vietnam's largest blockchain gaming guild and aims to democratize access to social and financial opportunities within the Metaverse. Ancient8 is building products such as GameFi Identity and a Launchpad to facilitate the onboarding of millions of users to GameFi and Metaverse projects. Through a combination of blockchain software development, guild scholarships, education, and institutional-grade research, Ancient8 empowers individuals to participate in play-to-earn video games. The company's vision is to create a platform where users can enjoy gaming while also earning rewards, ultimately contributing to the growth of the Metaverse.

Pintu

Series B in 2022
Pintu is a cryptocurrency platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2020. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates the buying, selling, and management of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based assets. Its platform provides users with a convenient way to access various financial services, allowing them to engage with the cryptocurrency market easily and securely. By streamlining the process of managing digital assets, Pintu aims to support the transition towards a more open financial system for its users.

BCB Blockchain

Series A in 2022
BCB is Blockchain 4.0 which integrates Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Big Data, Virtual Reality, Robotics and hardware to create a smart city solution that interconnects cities across distances and improves the quality of life for people, businesses and governments. BCB Innovation Pte Ltd is a Singapore registered company, founded by GBCI Ventures Pte Ltd. With more than 500 staff and seven offices across seven countries, BCB visions to create and support the economies of 1000 smart cities of the future. For more information, visit https://www.bcbchain.io

Ancient8

Seed Round in 2022
Ancient8 is a company focused on developing the infrastructure for GameFi, emphasizing community engagement and software solutions. It operates Vietnam's largest blockchain gaming guild and aims to democratize access to social and financial opportunities within the Metaverse. Ancient8 is building products such as GameFi Identity and a Launchpad to facilitate the onboarding of millions of users to GameFi and Metaverse projects. Through a combination of blockchain software development, guild scholarships, education, and institutional-grade research, Ancient8 empowers individuals to participate in play-to-earn video games. The company's vision is to create a platform where users can enjoy gaming while also earning rewards, ultimately contributing to the growth of the Metaverse.

Pintu

Series A in 2021
Pintu is a cryptocurrency platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2020. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates the buying, selling, and management of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based assets. Its platform provides users with a convenient way to access various financial services, allowing them to engage with the cryptocurrency market easily and securely. By streamlining the process of managing digital assets, Pintu aims to support the transition towards a more open financial system for its users.

Vauld

Series A in 2021
Vauld is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform founded in 2018, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. It provides a comprehensive online platform where users can lend, borrow, and trade various crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins. Vauld's services include token borrowing, liquidity management, interest rate information, and repayment solutions, all aimed at enhancing the user experience in managing digital assets. The platform also offers integration services for enterprises, exchange solutions, and funds tracking, allowing for a seamless and efficient approach to crypto transactions. By treating cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class, Vauld aims to facilitate user-friendly banking services leveraging blockchain technology.

Pintu

Series A in 2021
Pintu is a cryptocurrency platform based in Jakarta, Indonesia, established in 2020. The company offers a mobile application that facilitates the buying, selling, and management of Bitcoin and other blockchain-based assets. Its platform provides users with a convenient way to access various financial services, allowing them to engage with the cryptocurrency market easily and securely. By streamlining the process of managing digital assets, Pintu aims to support the transition towards a more open financial system for its users.

Vauld

Seed Round in 2020
Vauld is a Singapore-based cryptocurrency platform founded in 2018, with an additional office in Bengaluru, India. It provides a comprehensive online platform where users can lend, borrow, and trade various crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and several stablecoins. Vauld's services include token borrowing, liquidity management, interest rate information, and repayment solutions, all aimed at enhancing the user experience in managing digital assets. The platform also offers integration services for enterprises, exchange solutions, and funds tracking, allowing for a seamless and efficient approach to crypto transactions. By treating cryptocurrencies as a distinct asset class, Vauld aims to facilitate user-friendly banking services leveraging blockchain technology.

Mithril

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Mithril is a decentralized social network ecosystem that leverages blockchain technology to reward content creators for their contributions. Founded in 2017 and based in Taipei, Taiwan, Mithril integrates its ERC-20 social media token, MITH, into both new and existing social media platforms. The MITH token serves as a utility within the Mithril ecosystem, allowing users to spend it on various services, including dating applications, premium content channels, and live-streaming platforms. Additionally, Mithril features Lit, a platform that facilitates social mining, and Mithril Vault, a digital asset management tool for Mithril tokens. The Mithril Merchant Network aims to enable retail acceptance of MITH as a payment method, initially targeting retailers in Taiwan, Singapore, and Hong Kong. With a focus on meeting the needs of the younger generation of social media users and early crypto adopters, Mithril seeks to create a valuable ecosystem that benefits both users and partner merchants.

UnikoinGold

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
The Unikrn team is made up of long time gamers, esports nuts, punters, and cryptocurrency maniacs. They live eat breathe sleep esports, gaming, and betting, and they are literally spread out all over the world. Their culture is amazing, and the team dynamic is sometimes hilarious as they have people in Berlin, Croatia, Dehli, Las Vegas, Seattle, Singapore, and Sydney. You'll sometimes find them playing games late into the night or coding in the wee hours of the morning working on the most beautiful products for their community. they're online all the time, and you can learn more about them on the Unikrn website.
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