Hashkey Group

HashKey Capital is an institutional asset manager focused on investments in blockchain technology, fintech, and digital assets. The firm offers financial services to startups at various stages, from Pre-Seed to Series B+, providing support in both equity and token investments. As a pioneer in the digital assets space, HashKey Capital plays a significant role in fostering the advancement and adoption of blockchain technology by assisting institutions, innovators, and talent within the industry.

Deng Chao

CEO

Chao Deng

Managing Director, Co-Founder and CEO

Sunny He

Investment Director

Qitai Lee

Executive President

Harper Li

Investment Manager

Livio Weng

Group COO

Past deals in Ethereum

Brevis

Seed Round in 2024
Brevis is an efficient, verifiable off-chain computation engine that brings limitless computation capacity to existing smart contract blockchains.

Huma

Venture Round in 2024
Huma is a decentralized finance platform that facilitates lending for businesses and individuals by connecting high-performing receivables with global financing. The company provides a transparent and accessible financial infrastructure, allowing clients to tokenize and trade cash flow using credit on the blockchain. Huma's innovative approach enables users to secure loans against tokens as collateral, fostering a thriving ecosystem for managing and leveraging assets in a digital format.

ORA

Series A in 2024
ORA is a blockchain protocol designed to facilitate trustless AI and decentralized computing on the Ethereum network. It aims to enable developers to deploy AI models and utilize computing resources directly on the blockchain, leveraging its decentralized nature for security and scalability.

ZKX

Seed Round in 2024
ZKX is a pioneering financial technology company established in 2021, specializing in decentralized finance solutions. It operates the first perpetual futures exchange on StarkNet, offering advanced financial instruments such as swaps. The company focuses on democratizing access to global yields through a self-custody model and authentic community governance. ZKX develops a permissionless protocol for derivatives, allowing users to engage in complex trading strategies via simplified perpetual swaps. Additionally, it creates modular DAO software and developer tools based on zero-knowledge technology, enhancing the trading experience with features like gamified leaderboards and decentralized order books.

The Seeds Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Seeds Labs is the developer of the Web3 game Bladerite, which emphasizes high-quality games and game infrastructure.

Berachain

Series B in 2024
Berachain is a blockchain development company focused on creating an Ethereum-compatible platform designed for financial applications. Its innovative technology allows for the use of staked assets within decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols, enhancing on-chain liquidity and capital efficiency. The company employs a proof of liquidity consensus mechanism to ensure sybil resistance, which fosters alignment of network incentives between validators and various projects within its ecosystem. By leveraging staked assets like staked ether, Berachain enables these locked assets to support the network's security while simultaneously facilitating their use in DeFi applications. This approach aims to provide clients with robust blockchain services that promote quality and efficiency in financial transactions.

HackQuest

Pre Seed Round in 2024
Web3.0 programming for everyone.

Lava Network

Seed Round in 2024
Lava is building the Amazon for data across web3, Lava is the modular data access network for scaling access to any blockchain. Anyone can add in-demand chains and APIs as modules to Lava, with each module being served by a network of node operators competing to offer the best service. RPC is the first service supported by the protocol and already helps developers unlock innovation across 30+ chains. By leveraging modular architecture and a peer-to-peer network of node operators, Lava powers the universal and performant infrastructure layer for developers to build whatever, wherever.

Panoptic

Seed Round in 2023
Panoptic is a developer of a decentralized options trading protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. The company focuses on creating a trustless, permissionless, and composable platform that facilitates the instant settlement of options trades without relying on oracles. Its innovative solutions allow users to trade options seamlessly across any asset pool within the Uniswap v3 ecosystem. By streamlining the processes of minting, trading, and market-making for perpetual options, Panoptic aims to enhance the efficiency and accessibility of options trading in the decentralized finance space. The company's offerings cater to a diverse range of strategies and roles, positioning it as a key player in the evolving DeFi landscape.

DappOS

Seed Round in 2023
DappOS is an innovative company focused on enhancing the usability and accessibility of decentralized applications (dApps) within the blockchain ecosystem. By developing a unified operating protocol, DappOS creates a user-friendly layer that simplifies interactions between users and various blockchain infrastructures, including public blockchains and cross-chain bridges. This approach allows for intuitive user interfaces and streamlined experiences, making dApps as easy to use as mobile applications. DappOS aims to lower the technical barriers associated with blockchain technology, facilitating greater mass adoption of decentralized applications and contributing to a more interconnected and user-centric blockchain environment.

Tanssi Network

Seed Round in 2023
Tanssi is an app chain infrastructure protocol that simplifies app chain deployment, making it secure, efficient, and easy while eliminating the lengthy and complex process of traditional blockchain implementation.

Ryodan Systems

Seed Round in 2023
Ryodan Systems develops zkRollup to construct an infrastructure based on Ethereum encryption technology, achieving almost no gas costs and data sovereignty.

DigiFT

Seed Round in 2023
DigiFT Tech is a company focused on providing regulated decentralized finance solutions on the Ethereum blockchain. It operates a regulatory-compliant digital asset exchange that allows asset owners to issue blockchain-based security tokens. This platform facilitates trading with continuous liquidity through an Automatic Market Maker mechanism. DigiFT Tech's decentralized platform enables users to trade using fiat currency, as well as transfer funds to various wallets, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards while engaging in decentralized finance products. The company's innovations aim to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of blockchain trading.

Aztec

Series B in 2022
Aztec is focused on developing a trading protocol for Ethereum that facilitates private transactions on the public blockchain. The company is recognized for its research team, which has been instrumental in creating PLONK, an advanced standard in zero-knowledge technologies. This team has achieved several significant research and development advancements in Layer 2 solutions for Ethereum, leveraging their extensive expertise in implementing complex cryptosystems for the Web3 ecosystem. Aztec also enhances the user experience through its zk.money platform, which exemplifies the capabilities of the Aztec Connect SDK to enable seamless integration with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols such as Lido and Element. Furthermore, Aztec is committed to building an encrypted blockchain that operates securely on the Ethereum network.

Evmos

Seed Round in 2022
Evmos is a blockchain interoperability platform designed to connect Ethereum-based applications and assets with the Cosmos ecosystem. The company aims to enhance the functionality of Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) by facilitating cross-chain applications that leverage the liquidity and user bases of various blockchain networks. By promoting interoperability, Evmos enables developers to create applications that operate across both EVM and Cosmos-based blockchains, thereby providing a more cohesive user experience. The platform incorporates innovative token economics and in-protocol incentives to support the development of these interoperable contracts, ultimately expanding the capabilities of blockchain technology.

.bit

Series A in 2022
.bit provides a globally unique account system with the .bit suffix. The leading technical architecture of .bit allows both blockchain and non-blockchain users to use it without permission. .bit’s “cross-chain” feature is achieved in a way of cryptography-level security. As a DID system, .bit meets the ultimate requirements of Web3.0. .bit makes your asset transfer more convenient and secure. It can serve as the unified username in different Dapps. It can be used as a portal for Dapps. It provides you with a decentralized personal homepage (.bit.cc). It bridges the gap between Web2.0 and Web3.0. Discord:https://discord.gg/did Twitter:https://twitter.com/dotbitHQ Medium: https://dotbit.medium.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/dotbitHQ Forum:https://talk.did.id/

ZKX

Seed Round in 2022
ZKX is a pioneering financial technology company established in 2021, specializing in decentralized finance solutions. It operates the first perpetual futures exchange on StarkNet, offering advanced financial instruments such as swaps. The company focuses on democratizing access to global yields through a self-custody model and authentic community governance. ZKX develops a permissionless protocol for derivatives, allowing users to engage in complex trading strategies via simplified perpetual swaps. Additionally, it creates modular DAO software and developer tools based on zero-knowledge technology, enhancing the trading experience with features like gamified leaderboards and decentralized order books.

Flipside Crypto

Series A in 2022
Flipside Crypto, Inc. is a Boston-based company founded in 2017 that specializes in providing analytics and business intelligence for blockchain organizations. The company offers a range of services, including cryptocurrency management, digital walleting, custody services, and portfolio dashboards aimed at investors. Flipside Crypto is known for its suite of analytics tools that deliver insights into user behaviors, developer activities, and financial metrics, including the Fundamental Crypto Asset Score (FCAS), which measures the health of cryptocurrency projects. The company collaborates with various partners to distribute its analytics, enhancing the visibility and understanding of cryptocurrency markets. Flipside Crypto is supported by notable investors, including Coinbase Ventures and True Ventures.

HAL

Seed Round in 2022
HAL provides blockchain monitoring services intended to create centralized lighthouses. It enables connection to any smart contract with centralized applications such as APIs, applications, CRMs, ERPs, emails, e-commerce, social networks, and messaging systems, enabling companies to connect Ethereum with the centralized applications.

Multichain

Seed Round in 2021
Multichain is a cross-chain router protocol (CRP) providing a mature real-time CRP system.

Gear Technologies

Series A in 2021
Gear Technologies is a technology company focused on advancing the Gear Protocol, which enhances Web3 capabilities while maintaining a user experience akin to Web2. The company has developed a Substrate-based smart contract platform that simplifies and reduces the costs associated with creating and deploying decentralized applications (dApps). By providing an accessible entry point for developers, Gear Technologies allows clients to build and launch dApps on the blockchain quickly and efficiently, within minutes. The platform emphasizes improved speed, security, and automation, significantly advancing the landscape of smart contract development.

izumi Finance

Series A in 2021
Izumi Finance is a non-homogenous liquidity mining protocol to provide Uniswap lp token staking rewards in different price ranges. Izumi Finance improves the efficiency of incentive distribution for reward providers and enhances the earnings of liquidity providers in Uniswap.

Evrynet

Venture Round in 2021
Evrynet is a developer of an advanced financial services platform that facilitates the creation of centralized and decentralized finance (CeDeFi) applications. The company's infrastructure utilizes blockchain technology to offer fundamental financial templates, serving as a foundation for more complex financial functions and decentralized finance applications. Evrynet's platform incorporates smart contracts, allowing both individuals and enterprises to easily develop financial applications that are interoperable with various leading blockchains. This capability enables a seamless integration of diverse financial services, catering to the needs of developers and businesses in the evolving landscape of finance.

Numio

Seed Round in 2021
Numio is a developer of a non-custodial digital asset and identity management application that aims to empower users by giving them control over their digital assets. The company utilizes Ethereum blockchain technology to create an automated identity management system, facilitating secure and efficient cryptocurrency transactions and trading services. This innovative approach enables users to prove their identity to third-party platforms in a frictionless manner, with fast and low-fee transactions. Numio's mission focuses on reaching unbanked populations worldwide, contributing to financial inclusion through its decentralized and hybrid infrastructure.

Rangers Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Rangers Protocol is a blockchain infrastructure company focused on creating a virtual world that is fully compatible with Ethereum. It specializes in supporting non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and complex applications while enhancing cross-chain capabilities, Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) integration, and distributed network protocols. The company also develops decentralized products and incentive programs within the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, aiming to establish a sustainable economic model. This model enables users to achieve stable profits in the cryptocurrency landscape through various services, including token usage, storage, trading, and staking.

Moonbeam Network

Funding Round in 2021
Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on the Polkadot network that makes it easy to build natively interoperable applications.

imToken

Series B in 2021
imToken is a digital asset wallet established in May 2016, focusing on multi-chain asset management and secure value exchange. The company aims to simplify access to blockchain technology for a broader audience by providing a user-friendly and robust asset management tool. With features that include DApp browsing and currency transactions, imToken enables users to manage and safeguard a diverse array of blockchain and token-based assets. Within just two years of its inception, the platform has reached millions of users across more than 200 countries, establishing itself as one of the leading Ethereum wallets globally. Through its innovative solutions, imToken continues to enhance the accessibility and security of digital asset management.

Poolin

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Poolin is a multi-cryptocurrency mining pool that facilitates the mining of various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Dash, Monero, Dogecoin, and others. The company operates a platform that supports mainstream cryptocurrency mining and offers a range of services, including blockchain browsers, mining pools, and digital wallets, to enhance the client experience. By providing high computing power and efficient mining solutions, Poolin caters to a diverse clientele within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Moonbeam Network

Seed Round in 2020
Moonbeam is an Ethereum-compatible smart contract platform on the Polkadot network that makes it easy to build natively interoperable applications.

BlockFi

Series C in 2020
BlockFi, Inc. is a New York-based financial services company that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017, it offers interest-bearing accounts that allow clients to earn yields on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also facilitates secured loans in USD, where clients can collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency assets. Additionally, BlockFi provides a trading platform for exchanging various cryptocurrency pairs and customizable lending options for institutions. By leveraging a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, BlockFi aims to enhance liquidity and efficiency in digital financial markets, catering to the needs of both individual and institutional clients.

BoringDAO

Seed Round in 2020
BoringDAO is a cross-chain cryptocurrency platform that facilitates the transfer of assets across various blockchains in an efficient and timely manner. By constructing decentralized asset tunnels, BoringDAO enhances the utility of non-ERC20 assets while also enabling them to generate yield. The platform allows users to mint, convert, and redeem cryptocurrency tokens quickly, typically within several minutes. Through its innovative approach, BoringDAO aims to connect all blockchain-related assets, thereby streamlining the interaction between different blockchain networks.

Blockdaemon

Venture Round in 2020
Blockdaemon Inc. is a blockchain node management platform that enables businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York and Ireland, the company provides tools that allow users to manage nodes across more than 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot. Blockdaemon's solution is designed to be fully portable, enabling users to easily switch between networks and chains without the need for extensive configuration. The company also supports the blockchain developer ecosystem by offering expert dev-ops advice, facilitating smoother integration and deployment in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

BlockFi

Series B in 2020
BlockFi, Inc. is a New York-based financial services company that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017, it offers interest-bearing accounts that allow clients to earn yields on their Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar holdings. The company also facilitates secured loans in USD, where clients can collateralize their loans with cryptocurrency assets. Additionally, BlockFi provides a trading platform for exchanging various cryptocurrency pairs and customizable lending options for institutions. By leveraging a sophisticated infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, BlockFi aims to enhance liquidity and efficiency in digital financial markets, catering to the needs of both individual and institutional clients.

Tassat

Seed Round in 2019
Tassat Group Inc. is a technology company based in New York that specializes in blockchain-based solutions for financial institutions. The company is recognized for its TassatPay platform, which enables FDIC-insured banks to offer their corporate clients secure, real-time payments 24/7, facilitating over $1 trillion in transactions. TassatPay incorporates features such as Smart Contracts and Fedwire functionality, positioning itself as a comprehensive solution for B2B payments. Additionally, Tassat has developed the first digital payments platform approved by the New York Department of Financial Services and is planning to launch a CFTC-regulated digital asset derivatives exchange targeting institutional investors. The company also provides data analytics products, including benchmarks for Bitcoin and Ether, enhancing its digital asset ecosystem.

SKALE Labs

Venture Round in 2019
SKALE Labs, Inc. is a blockchain scalability platform founded in 2015 and headquartered in Atherton, California. The company develops a decentralized, open-source network designed to enhance the performance of blockchains and decentralized applications (dApps). It provides a middleware layer that enables high-speed consensus, allowing dApps to execute smart contracts at a rate of millions per second across various blockchain platforms such as Ethereum and EOS. The SKALE Network operates as a fully decentralized peer-to-peer system, supported by SKALE Mining nodes and utilizing a utility token that is staked by dApps. This innovative protocol addresses the scalability challenges faced by blockchain technologies, facilitating optimized interactions between dApps and blockchains.

Blockfolio

Series A in 2019
Blockfolio, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing a mobile application for cryptocurrency portfolio tracking and management. Founded in 2014 and based in Marina Del Rey, California, Blockfolio's application enables users to build and monitor their cryptocurrency portfolios, providing real-time prices, market data, and news updates from prominent figures in the crypto sector. The platform also facilitates automated portfolio tracking by integrating with users' exchange accounts, allowing for seamless management of investments. With millions of users, Blockfolio is recognized for its commitment to providing free access and valuable insights, helping individuals stay informed about the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape. As of August 2020, Blockfolio operates as a subsidiary of FTX Trading LTD.

Linen App

Seed Round in 2019
Linen Wallet is a signature Wallet for defi and web3. They support ethereum and polygon networks.

Ignite

Series A in 2019
Ignite is a blockchain company founded in 2014 by Ethan Buchman in Berkeley, California. It specializes in developing tools and protocols that simplify blockchain application development. One of its key offerings is Ignite CLI, an open-source rapid prototyping tool that allows developers to create new blockchains swiftly, reducing the time required to launch a local testnet from hours to just minutes. The tool features intelligent scaffolding, which not only accelerates the development process but also lowers the entry barriers for new developers in the blockchain space. Additionally, Ignite focuses on creating a consensus algorithm and a peer-to-peer networking protocol designed to support internet-scale distributed applications, enhancing the speed, security, and scalability of blockchain solutions while enriching the overall blockchain ecosystem.
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