Lightspeed Europe

Lightspeed Europe is a venture capital firm focused on early-stage and growth investments across various sectors, including consumer, health, and fintech. With its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, and regional offices in Europe, Israel, India, and China, Lightspeed aims to identify and support innovative companies that can disrupt traditional markets. The firm invests in a wide range of industries, such as enterprise technology, e-commerce, software, and biotechnology, providing both equity and debt financing. Lightspeed has a particular interest in technology-led businesses, as well as opportunities in advertising, media, healthcare, education, and retail. Its investment strategy emphasizes the provision of capital along with ongoing consulting and advisory services to help entrepreneurs scale their businesses effectively.

Shaurya Aggarwal

Partner

Vaibhav Agrawal

Associate Partner

Moritz Baier-Lentz

Partner and Head of Gaming

Mercedes Bent

Partner

Akshay Bhushan

Venture Partner

Taggart Bonham

Partner

Ashley Brasier

Partner

Guru Chahal

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Yoni Cheifetz

Partner

Amish Desai

Partner

Barry Eggers

Founder and Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

Sam Eisler

Partner

James Ephrati

Partner

Faraz Fatemi

Partner, Consumer

Jack Fowler

Partner

Aaron Frank

Venture Partner

Vivek Gambhir

Venture Partner

Gaurav Gupta

Partner

David Gussarsky

Partner

Lisa Han

Partner

Dat Han

Senior Associate

Rob Horton JD

COO

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Galym Imanbayev

Partner

Nnamdi Iregbulem

Partner

Raviraj Jain

Partner

Arif Janmohamed

Partner

Ansaf Kareem

Partner

Issac Kim

Partner

Harsha Kumar

Associate Partner

Pinn Lawjindakul

Partner

Pachara Lawjindakul

Partner

Jeremy Liew

Partner

Connor Love

Partner

John Luongo

Venture Partner

Natalie Luu

Partner

Naveed Matinfar

Partner

Arsham Memarzadeh

Partner

Michael Mignano

Partner, Consumer

Hemant Mohapatra

Partner

Andrew Moley

Operating Partner and CFO

Tal Morgenstern

Partner

Antoine Moyroud

Partner

Eric O'Brien

Affiliated Partner

Justin Overdorff

Partner

Apoorva Pandhi

Associate

Nicole Quinn

General Partner

Adrian Radu

Partner

Alexander Schmitt

Partner

Shan Shan

Partner

Aditya Sharma

Partner, Growth Equity - India and Asia-Pacific

Justin Shen

Partner

Justin Shen

Partner

Alex Taussig

Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

John Thompson

Venture Partner

Anoushka Vaswani

Partner

Nathan Wu

Partner, Growth

Mark Xu

Partner

Mark Xu

Partner

Jerry Ye

Partner, Data Platform

Past deals in Crypto

Gnosis

Venture Round in 2022
Gnosis offers a decentralized platform for prediction markets, leveraging Ethereum's blockchain technology to facilitate advanced smart contracts. This infrastructure aims to eliminate intermediaries and counterparty risks, supporting a vision of a redistributed future. Gnosis enables the creation of customized forecasting applications that produce conditional tokens, making event outcomes tradable and serving as a valuable tool for information discovery. By prioritizing credible neutrality and resiliency, Gnosis provides a transparent environment for clients to make informed decisions regarding the development and governance of their projects within the blockchain ecosystem.

Magic Eden

Series B in 2022
Magic Eden operates as a community-focused decentralized exchange platform that facilitates the buying and selling of cryptographic assets, specifically non-fungible tokens (NFTs), on the Solana blockchain. The company emphasizes its commitment to fostering a strong community by engaging users directly and serving their interests. A notable initiative is the distribution of Magic Tickets to over 30,000 users, which grants access to MagicDAO, a Discord-based decentralized autonomous organization. Through MagicDAO, the platform promotes interconnectivity among users and offers various social programs and rewards, reinforcing its dedication to community involvement and support for digital creators in the NFT space.

Pintu

Series B in 2022
Developer of a mobile cryptocurrency application designed to create convenience for the crypto market. The company's application provides all the features of a crypto exchange platform and gives access to different financial services and the opportunity to safely buy, sell, manage, and utilize blockchain-based assets, enabling crypto owners to accelerate the transition towards an open financial system.

bloXroute Labs

Series B in 2022
bloXroute Labs, Inc. offers a blockchain scalability solution that enhances the capacity of cryptocurrencies and blockchains to process thousands of transactions per second without requiring protocol modifications. This solution operates beneath the consensus layer, allowing all nodes to maintain consensus over the blockchain state, regardless of transaction volume. The company's platform leverages a global network of servers optimized for performance through advanced techniques such as compression and encryption. By efficiently propagating transactions and blocks, bloXroute enables increased transaction throughput for various blockchains, making it a versatile and neutral solution for any node. Founded in 2018, bloXroute is based in Evanston, Illinois.

Blockchain.com

Series D in 2022
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

CertiK

Series B in 2022
CertiK is a company that specializes in blockchain security, providing a formal verification technology solution to ensure the integrity of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia University, CertiK is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle. The company offers a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification, which mathematically proves the correctness and hacker-resistance of programs. By utilizing artificial intelligence and analyzing both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK enables developers to gain real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance applications and other critical systems, having secured over $6 billion in assets across numerous high-profile projects.

Treehouse

Seed Round in 2022
Treehouse Finance is a Web3 company focused on transforming on-chain data into actionable insights for decentralized finance (DeFi) investors. The company develops a financial inclusion platform that provides data, analytics, and risk management services tailored for DeFi users. By leveraging quantitative data and sophisticated algorithms, Treehouse Finance creates risk management products and a comprehensive dashboard that analyzes information recorded on public blockchains. This enables clients to gain a clearer understanding of DeFi through curated information, portfolio analytics, and innovative tools designed to facilitate informed financial decisions and drive community innovation.

Fonbnk

Seed Round in 2022
Fonbnk provides borderless banking infrastructure directly to unbanked people around the world using the mobile internet. Utilizing the Company’s Airtime Wallet, anyone with a prepaid mobile SIM card and a verified online identity can now have a FREE global stored value (bank or current) account by recharging their existing mobile phones.

Socket

Seed Round in 2022
Socket is a developer of a multichain interoperability platform that connects various blockchain networks, facilitating seamless asset and information transfers. By acting as a meta-layer, Socket enables the creation of unified, multichain applications that share liquidity and state across different chains. Its platform simplifies the development of cross-chain applications by unifying liquidity across bridges and decentralized exchanges (DEXs), allowing users to route funds based on their preferences such as fees, speed, or security. This approach enhances the efficiency and functionality of blockchain interactions, benefiting developers and users alike.

Zebec

Series A in 2022
Zebec is a financial platform built on the Solana blockchain that focuses on transforming payroll transactions through continuous settlement. By utilizing decentralized finance (DeFi) technology, Zebec enables real-time and ongoing streams of payments, allowing users to efficiently manage their payroll. The platform facilitates the composable transfer of value, starting with its Stream Payroll feature, which supports the conversion of cryptocurrency into cash while ensuring compliance. This innovative approach aims to enhance the efficiency and flexibility of payroll processes for businesses and their employees.

Everyrealm

Series A in 2022
Republic Realm is a digital real estate vehicle that invests in virtual worlds through NFTs. The company focuses on the acquisition, management, development, and sale of virtual land across existing metaverses including Decentraland, an established multiplayer role-playing metaverse built on the Ethereum blockchain, and The Sandbox, a content-rich, community-driven gaming platform that allows individuals to create, publish, and monetize a variety of unique experiences on a decentralized platform. Republic Realm also invests across other metaverses, while allocating capital to new projects and opportunities as they emerge.

Alchemy

Series C in 2022
Alchemy Insights, Inc. is a blockchain intelligence and infrastructure platform that serves hedge funds and financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing blockchain data, including on-chain data, market trends, and community activity. The platform employs advanced machine learning techniques to help users identify entities, individuals, and currency flows on the blockchain, thereby aiding in sales, security, and strategic decision-making. Alchemy's emphasis on providing developers with essential tools allows for the creation of scalable and reliable decentralized applications without the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. The company is backed by notable organizations and individuals, reflecting its prominent position in the blockchain space.

FTX

Series C in 2022
FTX Trading LTD is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform caters to both professional traders and novices, offering features such as futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an over-the-counter portal. It supports a variety of financial products, including quarterly and perpetual futures for major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and binance coin, as well as various altcoin and midcap indices. FTX was co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, with initial backing from Alameda Research, which provided significant liquidity from the outset. The exchange aims to enhance the cryptocurrency trading experience and facilitate institutional adoption within the sector.

IndiGG

Seed Round in 2022
IndiGG is an NFT based play-to-earn game in the web3 frontier. IndiGG is the India sub-decentralized autonomous organization(subDAO) of YGG.

Mysten Labs

Series A in 2021
Mysten Labs, founded in 2021 and based in San Francisco, California, develops foundational infrastructure to promote the adoption of web3 technologies. The company focuses on enhancing the development of decentralized services by simplifying the complexities associated with lower-level blockchain integrations. By providing essential tools and improvements across multiple blockchain networks, Mysten Labs enables developers to concentrate on delivering superior user experiences, thereby facilitating broader engagement with web3 applications.

CertiK

Series B in 2021
CertiK is a company that specializes in blockchain security, providing a formal verification technology solution to ensure the integrity of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia University, CertiK is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle. The company offers a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification, which mathematically proves the correctness and hacker-resistance of programs. By utilizing artificial intelligence and analyzing both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK enables developers to gain real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance applications and other critical systems, having secured over $6 billion in assets across numerous high-profile projects.

CyCognito

Series C in 2021
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

BetDEX

Seed Round in 2021
BetDEX is a decentralized sports betting protocol that operates on a blockchain-based platform, allowing users to place bets on various sports using cryptocurrency. The protocol is designed to provide high speeds and low transaction costs while eliminating counterparty risk, ensuring a secure betting experience. As a permissionless platform, BetDEX enables developers to create their own applications on top of its infrastructure, fostering innovation in the sports betting space. By granting users control over their betting activities and allowing them to set their own prices, BetDEX offers a unique approach to engaging with sports and prediction markets.

Faraway

Series A in 2021
Developer of blockchain-based games designed to unlock player-driven and decentralized game economies. The company develops games by leveraging blockchain technology to make hyper-social games with player-driven economies which allow players from around the world to earn tokens and rise in the leaderboards, enabling players to have a realistic and vivid gaming experience.

Elementus

Series A in 2021
Elementus Inc. is a New York-based company that provides an enterprise blockchain data analytics platform tailored for institutional asset managers, financial service organizations, and government agencies. Founded in 2018, the company leverages blockchain's inherent transparency to deliver actionable insights drawn from blockchain activity. Elementus identifies security vulnerabilities, exposes malicious actors, and offers market intelligence to facilitate informed investment decisions in digital assets. By enhancing transparency in the blockchain ecosystem, Elementus aims to foster trust and accountability across the cryptocurrency markets.

Alchemy

Series C in 2021
Alchemy Insights, Inc. is a blockchain intelligence and infrastructure platform that serves hedge funds and financial institutions. Founded in 2013 and based in San Francisco, it offers a comprehensive suite of tools for analyzing blockchain data, including on-chain data, market trends, and community activity. The platform employs advanced machine learning techniques to help users identify entities, individuals, and currency flows on the blockchain, thereby aiding in sales, security, and strategic decision-making. Alchemy's emphasis on providing developers with essential tools allows for the creation of scalable and reliable decentralized applications without the complexities of managing blockchain infrastructure. The company is backed by notable organizations and individuals, reflecting its prominent position in the blockchain space.

Hawku

Seed Round in 2021
Hawku is creating the premier marketplace for utility and gaming NFTs. Hawku is a data-analysis site for Zed.run.

FTX

Series B in 2021
FTX Trading LTD is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California. The platform caters to both professional traders and novices, offering features such as futures trading, leveraged tokens, and an over-the-counter portal. It supports a variety of financial products, including quarterly and perpetual futures for major cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, ether, and binance coin, as well as various altcoin and midcap indices. FTX was co-founded by Sam Bankman-Fried and Gary Wang, with initial backing from Alameda Research, which provided significant liquidity from the outset. The exchange aims to enhance the cryptocurrency trading experience and facilitate institutional adoption within the sector.

Schmooze

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a meme-based dating application designed to help meet people with similar humor. The company's application offers matchmaking services and uses tagging and machine learning combined with the bios that users create for themselves and their preferred topics and matches people based on their affinity for memes, enabling users to find their preferred match.

Offchain Labs

Series B in 2021
Offchain Labs, Inc., based in Princeton, New Jersey, was founded in 2018 to enhance the development of scalable and secure smart contracts, particularly for applications in the gaming industry and financial services. The company's platform enables developers to create decentralized applications with greater efficiency by providing tools that facilitate the integration of a flexible second layer to their architecture. This approach allows for increased transaction capacity while maintaining privacy and reducing costs, combining the benefits of off-chain solutions with the security of on-chain methods. Offchain Labs aims to simplify the smart contract development process, enabling developers to focus on business logic and user experience.

Flink

Series B in 2021
FLINK, S.A.P.I. de C.V. operates as a NeoBank. It offers an application from which user can open account. The application helps to receive and send money. It also offers International MasterCard with customized modules to make purchases and transactions in any establishment. FLINK, S.A.P.I. de C.V. was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico.

Pintu

Series A in 2021
Developer of a mobile cryptocurrency application designed to create convenience for the crypto market. The company's application provides all the features of a crypto exchange platform and gives access to different financial services and the opportunity to safely buy, sell, manage, and utilize blockchain-based assets, enabling crypto owners to accelerate the transition towards an open financial system.

Faraway

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of blockchain-based games designed to unlock player-driven and decentralized game economies. The company develops games by leveraging blockchain technology to make hyper-social games with player-driven economies which allow players from around the world to earn tokens and rise in the leaderboards, enabling players to have a realistic and vivid gaming experience.

Eco

Series B in 2021
Eco is a digital cryptocurrency platform designed to facilitate global transactions for everyday use. It operates independently from any single organization or government, aiming to create a more equitable distribution of resources by sharing the majority of the economic value generated with its community. The platform features a digital wallet that combines savings accounts, rewarded spending, and bill payment into a single, user-friendly interface. This innovative approach encourages effective money management and aligns the interests of the company with its users, fostering a sustainable financial system. Additionally, Eco is supported by a network of verified organizations worldwide, ensuring that its services remain safe and reliable for all users.

Zerion

Series A in 2021
Zerion Inc. is a blockchain software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2015. It develops an all-in-one platform that enables users to access decentralized finance (DeFi) services, allowing them to invest, earn interest, and borrow crypto assets. The company's primary product, Zerion, provides a comprehensive interface for managing DeFi portfolios across multiple accounts, offering real-time asset tracking and instant notifications. Additionally, Zerion offers CryptoTrader, an application that enables users to monitor the crypto market through charts, news, and alerts. By focusing on user-friendly solutions, Zerion aims to empower individuals with efficient and transparent financial services in the evolving landscape of permissionless finance.

Synctera

Series A in 2021
Synctera Inc. is a company that specializes in providing digital banking solutions aimed at facilitating partnerships between traditional banks and fintech startups. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Synctera offers a platform that helps banks identify their specific needs and connects them with suitable fintech firms. The company manages the relationship through a backend platform that addresses regulatory compliance and supports the onboarding process. In addition to its partnership solutions, Synctera enhances security through features such as personally identifiable information (PII) encryption, endpoint protection, secure login, authentication, and role-based access.

Blockchain.com

Series C in 2021
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

FalconX

Venture Round in 2021
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

Blockchain.com

Venture Round in 2021
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Wintermute

Series B in 2021
Wintermute Trading Limited is a global crypto market maker that specializes in proprietary trading and offers market making services to both crypto projects and exchanges. Founded in 2017 by experienced professionals from the high-frequency trading sector, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Wintermute develops its own algorithms and trading strategies, ensuring full compliance with the risk management and compliance practices of traditional financial markets. By leveraging its expertise, Wintermute plays a significant role in enhancing liquidity and efficiency within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Altro (fka Perch)

Seed Round in 2020
Altro, formerly known as Perch, is a fintech company based in Los Angeles, California, that offers a mobile platform designed to help users enhance their credit scores. Founded in 2019, the app enables users to convert common recurring expenses, such as subscriptions and rent, into creditworthy data points that contribute to their credit history. Currently available on iOS, Altro plans to launch an Android version in the near future. The company recently graduated from Y Combinator's Summer 2020 batch and has successfully raised $2.5 million in its latest funding round.

Synctera

Seed Round in 2020
Synctera Inc. is a company that specializes in providing digital banking solutions aimed at facilitating partnerships between traditional banks and fintech startups. Founded in 2020 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Synctera offers a platform that helps banks identify their specific needs and connects them with suitable fintech firms. The company manages the relationship through a backend platform that addresses regulatory compliance and supports the onboarding process. In addition to its partnership solutions, Synctera enhances security through features such as personally identifiable information (PII) encryption, endpoint protection, secure login, authentication, and role-based access.

FCFL

Venture Round in 2020
The FCFL (Fan Controlled Football League) is the first fan-run professional sports league. From selecting the team logos, colors and head coaches to calling plays, the fans are calling the shots.

CyCognito

Series B in 2020
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

Wintermute

Series A in 2020
Wintermute Trading Limited is a global crypto market maker that specializes in proprietary trading and offers market making services to both crypto projects and exchanges. Founded in 2017 by experienced professionals from the high-frequency trading sector, the company is headquartered in London, United Kingdom. Wintermute develops its own algorithms and trading strategies, ensuring full compliance with the risk management and compliance practices of traditional financial markets. By leveraging its expertise, Wintermute plays a significant role in enhancing liquidity and efficiency within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Magic

Seed Round in 2020
Get peace of mind with secure, extensible passwordless authentication that’s built to scale. All with a few lines of code.

FalconX

Venture Round in 2020
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

Matrixport

Venture Round in 2019
Matrixport is a comprehensive platform that facilitates the trading, custody, investment, and borrowing of cryptocurrency assets. Headquartered in Singapore, the company leverages advanced technology and industry expertise to provide a range of services, including digital currency trading, institutional custody, and cryptocurrency lending. Matrixport's mission is to foster a more open and equitable financial system by utilizing blockchain technologies. With a focus on client empowerment, the platform aims to offer innovative financial products to users worldwide, thereby enabling them to take control of their finances and capital.

CyCognito

Series A in 2019
CyCognito solves one of the most fundamental business problems in cybersecurity: seeing how attackers view your organization, where they are most likely to break in, what systems and assets are at risk and how you can eliminate the exposure. Founded by national intelligence agency veterans, CyCognito has a deep understanding of how attackers exploit blind spots and a path of least resistance. The Palo Alto-based company is funded by leading Silicon Valley venture capitalists, and its mission is to help organizations protect themselves from even the most sophisticated attackers. It does this with a category-defining, transformative platform that automates offensive cybersecurity operations to provide reconnaissance capabilities superior to those of attackers..

FalconX

Funding Round in 2019
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

Audius

Series A in 2018
Audius, Inc. develops a decentralized community of artists, developers, and listeners collaborating using blockchain technology to share music. It provides features that include audio file hosting and streaming, creator dashboard, exclusinve content, listen without downloading additional software, and earn royalties. The company was incorporated in 2018 and is based in San Francisco, California.

DIRT Protocol

Seed Round in 2018
DIRT Protocol, founded in 2017 and based in the United States, offers a platform for decentralized curation of trusted data sets. The protocol utilizes a token staking mechanism to promote honesty and accuracy in information sharing, distinguishing itself from traditional Token Curated Registries. Users can contribute data similarly to a collaborative platform like Wikipedia, but must stake tokens to ensure accountability. This economic incentive fosters a system where incorrect information can be challenged, allowing users to earn tokens for identifying inaccuracies. By organizing information registries, DIRT Protocol aims to maintain high-quality data while making it freely accessible, thereby reducing the prevalence of misinformation.

Unblockable

Venture Round in 2018
Unblockable, Inc. operates a platform that allows sports fans to buy, sell, and utilize blockchain-based digital collectibles. Founded in 2018 and based in Manhattan Beach, California, the company aims to integrate prominent intellectual properties into the blockchain ecosystem. By collaborating with major sports leagues, player associations, and entertainment brands, Unblockable positions itself as a leader in the non-fungible digital collectibles market. The platform transforms athletes' likenesses and real-world performance into unique tokens, which can be traded on Unblockable and other cryptocurrency exchanges. Additionally, owning these tokens provides users with various functionalities within Unblockable's applications, merging elements of traditional sports collectibles with the interactive aspects of virtual goods and gaming.

FalconX

Funding Round in 2018
FalconX, Ltd. is a digital asset trading platform based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in providing trading solutions using data science and blockchain technology. Founded in 2018, the company has rapidly established itself in the market, achieving $7 billion in global trading volume over a recent ten-month period, with a quarterly growth rate exceeding 600%. FalconX caters to a diverse clientele, including over 100 financial institutions such as hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, payment gateways, and cryptocurrency exchanges. The platform is designed to offer reliable execution for mid-to-large size trades, employing machine learning to optimize trade execution by smart routing orders across various liquidity sources. This approach helps clients minimize slippage and eliminate hidden fees, facilitating efficient currency exchange and transfer within the cryptocurrency markets.

Sogur

Seed Round in 2018
Sogur is a digital currency developed to address significant public policy concerns through a clear and transparent monetary policy. It operates with an algorithmically-governed backing reserve, which aims to minimize volatility and align its value with the dynamics of the global economy. Unlike other digital currencies, Sogur is designed as a non-anonymous digital currency, seeking to complement existing national currencies rather than replace them. By collaborating with established economic institutions and leveraging the expertise of global leaders, Sogur aspires to gain acceptance and support from recognized financial entities, positioning itself as a reliable alternative in the digital currency landscape.

CertiK

Seed Round in 2018
CertiK is a company that specializes in blockchain security, providing a formal verification technology solution to ensure the integrity of smart contracts and blockchain ecosystems. Founded in 2017 by professors from Yale and Columbia University, CertiK is headquartered in New York, with additional offices in Beijing, Seoul, and Seattle. The company offers a range of services including security audits, penetration testing, and custom formal verification, which mathematically proves the correctness and hacker-resistance of programs. By utilizing artificial intelligence and analyzing both on-chain and off-chain data, CertiK enables developers to gain real-time insights into the security of decentralized finance applications and other critical systems, having secured over $6 billion in assets across numerous high-profile projects.

Templarbit

Seed Round in 2018
Templarbit Inc. is a cybersecurity startup based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in protecting applications from Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks. Founded in 2017, the company provides a cloud-based security solution that includes a central dashboard for monitoring security events across various applications. This software deploys security intelligence agents throughout the application stack to detect and respond to malicious behavior. Templarbit's system not only identifies potential security breaches but also offers recommendations for remediation, enabling users to safeguard their web-based applications from cyber threats. The solution is available with a free trial and is priced based on traffic load and application complexity.

Blockchain.com

Series B in 2017
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

Blockchain.com

Series A in 2014
Blockchain.com operates a comprehensive platform that enables users to buy, hold, and utilize cryptocurrencies, aiming to create an accessible financial system for the internet. With over 50 million users, it offers a straightforward method for engaging with digital currencies, including features for trading, sending, receiving, securing, and borrowing them. The platform also includes a widely used explorer for tracking crypto market activities and an exchange that facilitates fast trading experiences. Additionally, Blockchain Ventures, supported by Blockchain.com, invests in distributed ledger technology (DLT) projects that foster societal benefits and advance the industry, promoting innovative applications of DLT beyond financial services. Overall, Blockchain.com seeks to revolutionize the financial landscape by enabling quick transactions without intermediaries and providing essential tools for real-time market insights.

LedgerX

Series A in 2014
LedgerX LLC operates an online institutional derivatives exchange platform specifically for digital currencies. Founded in 2013 and based in Vail, Colorado, the company has sought registration with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to function as a swap execution facility and derivatives clearing organization. Formerly known as NYBX INC, LedgerX is focused on providing a regulated environment for trading digital currency futures and options. The platform features physical settlement of contracts, block trading, and algorithmic trading, enabling both individual traders and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies efficiently. As a subsidiary of NYBX LLC, LedgerX is positioned to enhance the trading landscape for digital assets.

BTCC

Series A in 2013
BTCC is a technology company that specializes in facilitating bitcoin exchanges globally. Headquartered in Shanghai, it was originally founded as BTCChina in 2011. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services through a single integrated platform, including digital currency exchange, a mining pool, payment processing, and consumer wallets. Its product offerings encompass various solutions such as a trading platform for secure bitcoin transactions, blockchain engraving, the minting of physical bitcoins, and services for developers. BTCC aims to provide security, risk mitigation, and technological innovation to its diverse international clientele, ensuring efficient and reliable access to cryptocurrency services.

Ripple

Angel Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. operates a global payments network that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate instant and low-cost international transactions. The company has developed RippleNet, a decentralized platform that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations for seamless global money transfers. Ripple's product offerings include XRP, a digital asset designed for payments; xCurrent, which supports cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, aimed at payment providers and financial institutions to manage liquidity costs; and xVia, a solution that allows corporates and financial institutions to send payments across networks using a standardized interface. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple has expanded its presence with additional offices in major cities worldwide, including New York, London, Sydney, and Mumbai, among others. The company's solutions not only improve transaction efficiency but also help reduce foreign exchange exposure and counter-party risk for enterprises.

Lemon

Series A in 2012
Lemon Wallet is a digital wallet that helps you spend smarter. The Smarter Wallet from Lemon turns your smartphone into a digital wallet that organizes and stores your IDs, credit cards, loyalty cards, receipts, coupons and more, so you can access what you need more conveniently, and you're always backed up in case your wallet is lost or stolen.

NeoScale Systems

Series F in 2007
As of December 11, 2007, NeoScale Systems, Inc. was acquired by Ncipher plc. NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides enterprise storage security solutions. Its solutions enable organizations to address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity, consolidation, and privacy compliance. The company's products include CryptoStor Tape, a tape security appliance that compresses, encrypts, and digitally signs data; CryptoStor FC Disk, an enterprise-class storage security appliance, which provides wire-speed encryption, centralized policy management, storage firewall access control, and fabric transparent operation for storage transport and media privacy; and CryptoStor KeyVault, an automated and open enterprise-class appliance for data-at-rest encryption key management. NeoScale Systems serves companies in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare / health services, manufacturing, retail / wholesale, entertainment, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, domestic and foreign government, and small-medium enterprises. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Milpitas, California.

NeoScale Systems

Series D in 2005
As of December 11, 2007, NeoScale Systems, Inc. was acquired by Ncipher plc. NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides enterprise storage security solutions. Its solutions enable organizations to address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity, consolidation, and privacy compliance. The company's products include CryptoStor Tape, a tape security appliance that compresses, encrypts, and digitally signs data; CryptoStor FC Disk, an enterprise-class storage security appliance, which provides wire-speed encryption, centralized policy management, storage firewall access control, and fabric transparent operation for storage transport and media privacy; and CryptoStor KeyVault, an automated and open enterprise-class appliance for data-at-rest encryption key management. NeoScale Systems serves companies in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare / health services, manufacturing, retail / wholesale, entertainment, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, domestic and foreign government, and small-medium enterprises. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Milpitas, California.

NeoScale Systems

Series C in 2004
As of December 11, 2007, NeoScale Systems, Inc. was acquired by Ncipher plc. NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides enterprise storage security solutions. Its solutions enable organizations to address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity, consolidation, and privacy compliance. The company's products include CryptoStor Tape, a tape security appliance that compresses, encrypts, and digitally signs data; CryptoStor FC Disk, an enterprise-class storage security appliance, which provides wire-speed encryption, centralized policy management, storage firewall access control, and fabric transparent operation for storage transport and media privacy; and CryptoStor KeyVault, an automated and open enterprise-class appliance for data-at-rest encryption key management. NeoScale Systems serves companies in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare / health services, manufacturing, retail / wholesale, entertainment, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, domestic and foreign government, and small-medium enterprises. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Milpitas, California.

NeoScale Systems

Series A in 2002
As of December 11, 2007, NeoScale Systems, Inc. was acquired by Ncipher plc. NeoScale Systems, Inc. provides enterprise storage security solutions. Its solutions enable organizations to address security risks associated with offsite storage, tape media access, business continuity, consolidation, and privacy compliance. The company's products include CryptoStor Tape, a tape security appliance that compresses, encrypts, and digitally signs data; CryptoStor FC Disk, an enterprise-class storage security appliance, which provides wire-speed encryption, centralized policy management, storage firewall access control, and fabric transparent operation for storage transport and media privacy; and CryptoStor KeyVault, an automated and open enterprise-class appliance for data-at-rest encryption key management. NeoScale Systems serves companies in various sectors, including financial services, healthcare / health services, manufacturing, retail / wholesale, entertainment, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, domestic and foreign government, and small-medium enterprises. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Milpitas, California.
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