Outlier Ventures

Outlier Ventures is a London-based venture platform founded in 2013 that focuses on investing in early-stage startups developing transformative technologies, particularly in the blockchain, AI, and IoT sectors. As a pioneer in blockchain investment in Europe, the firm has cultivated a robust investment thesis centered on the convergence of decentralized technologies with advancements in various fields, aiming to establish a new decentralized data infrastructure that supports the evolution of Web 3.0. Outlier Ventures not only provides financial backing but also offers extensive support through its Base Camp program, which serves as an incubation and acceleration platform for pre-seed projects, providing resources such as office space, legal assistance, and operational support. The firm has a dedicated team of specialists and operates globally, investing in a diverse range of sectors including gaming, NFTs, decentralized finance, and middleware.

Aron Ammers

Founding Partner & Chief Technology Officer

Stephan Apel

Founding Partner & Chief Executive Officer

Jamie Burke

CEO and Founder

Lawrence Lundy

Partner and Head of Research

Ana-Maria Yanakieva

Investor

Past deals in Crypto

CoinBurp

Seed Round in 2021
CoinBurp’s mission is to tackle the common misconception that only the young or technically-minded can enter the cryptocurrency market by creating a uniquely user-friendly trading platform for everyone.

Boson Protocol

Funding Round in 2021
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Biconomy

Seed Round in 2021
Biconomy is a technology company that develops a multichain relayer protocol aimed at simplifying transactions and onboarding for Web3 projects. Its infrastructure network serves as a transaction highway that reduces friction between blockchain applications and end-users. By providing an SDK and dashboard, Biconomy abstracts the complexities associated with wallet setup, private key management, gas fees, and cryptocurrency purchases. The platform facilitates gas-efficient meta-transactions at scale, enabling developers to create seamless interactions between decentralized applications (DApps) and users. Through its innovative approach, Biconomy enhances the overall user experience within the blockchain ecosystem.

CrowdFounder

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CrowdFounder is a startup factory hatching home grown concepts and matching founders to head them up. Our initial focus: building “Crypto Collectibles” – actually scarce digital goods and digi-physical redeemable products minted on the Ethereum Blockchain. They’re technically NFTs, non-fungible tokens or “nifties” for short. It’s strange new territory.. and it’s fun.

CoinBurp

Pre Seed Round in 2020
CoinBurp’s mission is to tackle the common misconception that only the young or technically-minded can enter the cryptocurrency market by creating a uniquely user-friendly trading platform for everyone.

Boson Protocol

Funding Round in 2020
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Cryptio

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Cryptio is a financial data analysis tool specifically designed for the cryptocurrency sector, catering to CFOs and CPAs. The software automates accounting, bookkeeping, and tax reporting for digital assets by consolidating transaction data from various wallets and exchanges. It transforms this data into formats suitable for accounting and financial analysis, simplifying compliance with regulations and audits. By integrating seamlessly with existing accounting practices and systems, Cryptio allows clients to effectively manage, report, and monitor their daily accounting transactions related to cryptocurrencies. This enables firms to focus on their core operations without the complexities of financial management associated with digital assets.

Biconomy

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Biconomy is a technology company that develops a multichain relayer protocol aimed at simplifying transactions and onboarding for Web3 projects. Its infrastructure network serves as a transaction highway that reduces friction between blockchain applications and end-users. By providing an SDK and dashboard, Biconomy abstracts the complexities associated with wallet setup, private key management, gas fees, and cryptocurrency purchases. The platform facilitates gas-efficient meta-transactions at scale, enabling developers to create seamless interactions between decentralized applications (DApps) and users. Through its innovative approach, Biconomy enhances the overall user experience within the blockchain ecosystem.

Boson Protocol

Pre Seed Round in 2019
Boson Protocol is a decentralized marketplace that addresses the challenge of trading physical assets through smart contracts. It eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing for fully automated transactions that manage payment, expiry, and complaints without human intervention. The protocol facilitates reliable transactions that are executed simultaneously, ensuring trust and efficiency. Additionally, Boson Protocol incorporates a Web3 data marketplace to gather customer feedback, enhancing its service offerings. The platform also tokenizes reward vouchers as NFTs, providing a means for customers to store, transfer, or sell these vouchers, thereby integrating real-world products and services into a blockchain framework. Founded in 2019 and based in Taunton, United Kingdom, Boson Protocol represents a significant opportunity to establish a universal system for non-monetary value exchange and a comprehensive product data marketplace.

Agoric

Venture Round in 2019
Agoric Systems Operating Company, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, develops an open application platform for smart contracts that integrates with both public and private blockchains. The company aims to enhance the security and simplicity of programming smart contracts, primarily using JavaScript, thus enabling millions of developers to create safer and more efficient applications. Agoric emphasizes composability, which facilitates rapid development and provides a competitive edge in the blockchain ecosystem. The organization envisions fostering unprecedented global cooperation and the emergence of new business models through secure digital assets. The Agoric team comprises experienced technologists, economists, and business leaders with over 30 years of collaborative experience in smart contract technology. The company has established partnerships with notable projects like Cosmos and has received backing from various investment firms and individuals, reinforcing its mission to advance the capabilities of smart contracts in the digital economy.

Agoric

Seed Round in 2019
Agoric Systems Operating Company, founded in 2018 and based in San Francisco, develops an open application platform for smart contracts that integrates with both public and private blockchains. The company aims to enhance the security and simplicity of programming smart contracts, primarily using JavaScript, thus enabling millions of developers to create safer and more efficient applications. Agoric emphasizes composability, which facilitates rapid development and provides a competitive edge in the blockchain ecosystem. The organization envisions fostering unprecedented global cooperation and the emergence of new business models through secure digital assets. The Agoric team comprises experienced technologists, economists, and business leaders with over 30 years of collaborative experience in smart contract technology. The company has established partnerships with notable projects like Cosmos and has received backing from various investment firms and individuals, reinforcing its mission to advance the capabilities of smart contracts in the digital economy.