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.
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 and Managing Partner
Harsehaj Singh
Investment Associate
Past deals in Crypto
Symbiotic
Series A in 2025
Symbiotic is a developer of a shared security protocol designed to enhance decentralized networks. The company provides software that facilitates secure, decentralized on-chain conversions through the use of smart contracts. This technology leverages the staked liquidity of traded assets, allowing users to trade tokens directly online without the need for intermediaries. By establishing a generalized shared security system, Symbiotic aims to support the development of robust and fully sovereign ecosystems within the decentralized landscape.
Ethena
Funding Round in 2025
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
Humanity Protocol
Seed Round in 2025
Humanity Protocol is developing Proof of Humanity, a novel feature designed to provide developers with unique-human authentication mechanisms and give users complete ownership over their data and identity.
Monkey Tilt
Series A in 2024
Monkey Tilt is a technology company that operates a crypto fantasy sports platform. It offers an integrated online gaming experience, combining traditional casino games, sports, poker, and cryptocurrency-based gambling. The platform aims to provide users with authentic casino experiences while leveraging the latest crypto innovations and fostering a social and lifestyle-oriented community.
Gradient Network
Seed Round in 2024
Gradient Network specializes in decentralized computing services for blockchain networks. It offers a system that facilitates liquid staking and computing power sharing, ensuring cross-chain compatibility and efficient resource allocation. This enables developers and businesses to enhance their blockchain applications, reduce costs, and improve overall network performance across different platforms.
Gamee
Venture Round in 2024
GAMEE is a high-engagement gaming platform that allows users to complete game missions, participate in tournaments, and earn prizes. Founded in 2015 by Jan Castek, Bozena Rezab, Miroslav Chmelka, and Lukas Stibor, the platform aims to integrate blockchain technology into mainstream gaming, rewarding players for their skills, effort, and loyalty. It offers a social casual gaming experience where users can access a wide array of proprietary games through its website and mobile applications, as well as via instant messenger bots. In 2020, GAMEE was acquired by Animoca Brands, further enhancing its position in the gaming industry. The platform encourages user engagement by providing tokenized rewards, making it a unique destination for casual gamers.
Sahara AI
Series A in 2024
Sahara AI is a technology company that develops a decentralized blockchain platform for open, equitable, and collaborative artificial intelligence development. Its platform enables businesses to deploy personalized, autonomous AI securely and privately, while facilitating cross-agent communication, knowledge transfer, and capitalization. This allows businesses to maintain full control over their AI assets, monetize their proprietary knowledge, and scale their AI capabilities.
Morpho Labs
Venture Round in 2024
Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility
TON
Seed Round in 2024
TON is a decentralized blockchain community focused on integrating cryptocurrency into everyday life. Its primary goal is to empower 500 million users by 2028 to take control of their digital identity, data, and assets through a Web3 ecosystem developed via Telegram Messenger. The platform facilitates fast transactions with reduced fees and minimal environmental impact. It provides users with the ability to secure the blockchain through staking, influence network development, and conduct secure payments without the need for intermediaries.
InfiniGods
Series A in 2024
InfiniGods is a game development company focused on creating blockchain games set in a mythological universe. With a team of seasoned professionals from the gaming industry, InfiniGods aims to transform the gaming experience through digital ownership. The company specializes in developing web and mobile games that incorporate elements of mythology, featuring gameplay styles such as puzzles, strategy, and city building. By prioritizing accessibility, InfiniGods seeks to offer gamers an easy and affordable entry into the world of blockchain gaming, fostering a new era of interactive entertainment.
Thruster
Seed Round in 2024
Thruster operates a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Blast blockchain, catering to developers, yield seekers, and traders. It offers a user-friendly automated market maker (AMM) DEX experience, enhanced with features to improve on-chain interactions. Notably, liquidity provider (LP) tokens on Thruster are fungible and can be employed for on-chain leverage, collateralization, and earning yield through various liquidity tools and Blast-native yield opportunities.
GEODNET
Seed Round in 2024
GEODNET is a decentralized network that focuses on collecting and sharing geospatial data, particularly related to the effects of solar winds on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. By utilizing a network of Space Weather mining stations, GEODNET provides real-time data that enhances the accuracy of GNSS signals, achieving centimeter-level positioning and nanosecond-level time precision. The applications for this data span various industries, including automotive navigation, agriculture, construction, earthquake monitoring, and land surveying. Additionally, GEODNET explores innovative uses of its data in blockchain applications such as decentralized mapping, digital twins for the metaverse, location-aware smart contracts, and proof of location and time. The native utility token, GEOD, facilitates transaction fees for data services, rewards for Space Weather miners, and governance voting on network resource allocation, as well as serving as gas for the future GEODNET blockchain functionality.
Mezo
Series A in 2024
Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.
Morph
Seed Round in 2024
Morph is a fully permissionless EVM L2 that uses a combination of optimistic and zero-knowledge rollup technology to open up new possibilities in banking, gaming, social media, and entertainment. Morph is the first Layer 2 on Ethereum to launch with a decentralized sequencer, which aligns with several important web3 concepts, including decentralization, censorship resistance, and security.
Figure Markets
Series A in 2024
Figure Markets is a company focused on redefining private capital markets through the use of blockchain technology. It has developed a digital asset platform that allows users to trade, borrow, and invest within a single decentralized environment. The platform offers a range of financial instruments, including public equity, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. Additionally, it supports cross-collateralization across all assets, enabling investors to diversify their portfolios beyond conventional options. This approach aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in capital markets.
Morpho Labs
Seed Round in 2024
Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility
Helika
Series A in 2024
Helika is a web3 technology platform that specializes in delivering real-time analytics and onboarding solutions for gaming studios and popular NFT collections. By integrating data from various sources, including Web2, in-game, on-chain, and social media, Helika enables top Web3 brands to gain valuable insights into their communities. This data-driven approach helps companies understand user behavior, enhance engagement, and improve user acquisition and retention. With its no-code platform, Helika supports gaming companies in making informed strategic decisions, ultimately driving growth and fostering a deeper connection with their audiences.
EDX Markets
Series B in 2024
EDX Markets operates as a digital asset marketplace. It caters to the needs of both crypto-native firms and large financial institutions. The company trades in various cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, and Bitcoin Cash. EDX Markets combines innovative technology with financial services to enable safe and compliant trading of digital assets. It also provides trading resources and a UAT Environment for its users. The company is also known for its focus on hiring crypto talent, as stated by its CEO, Jamil Nazarali.
Pontem Network
Venture Round in 2024
Pontem Network is a product studio focused on developing foundational decentralized applications (dApps) for the Aptos blockchain. Its flagship product, the Pontem Wallet, is a secure wallet available on multiple platforms, including Chrome, Firefox, iOS, and Android, allowing users to store and send tokens on the Aptos network. The wallet is integrated with various services, including the Liquidswap decentralized exchange, NFT marketplaces like Topaz and Souffl3, and liquid staking platforms such as Ditto and Tortuga. Additionally, Pontem Network offers tools for developers, including the Move Playground browser code editor, the Move IntelliJ IDE plugin, and ByteBabel, a Solidity-to-Move code translator that enables Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on Aptos. Through these products, Pontem Network aims to facilitate innovation and support the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.
SynFutures
Series B in 2023
SynFutures operates a decentralized derivatives platform that facilitates the trading of synthetic assets, allowing users to create and trade various digital asset pairs using a single digital token as margin. The platform aims to establish an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling trading on any asset with a price feed. By promoting a free market environment and increasing the diversity of tradable assets, SynFutures seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the derivatives market, thereby fostering a more equitable exchange for digital assets.
Avantis Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Avantis Labs promises to offer institutional and private investors the opportunity to trade cryptocurrencies and RWAs with up to 100x leverage on their decentralized exchange. Better market-making and trading infrastructure for DeFi derivatives is also intended to be provided, as well as "scalable, capital-efficient composability,
tanX.fi
Series A in 2023
tanX.fi is a digital trading platform that provides access to trade multiple assets across multiple networks chains with optimum price.
Brine.fi
Series A in 2023
Gasless | Instant Multi-Chain | Secure Trustless.
Florida Street
Seed Round in 2023
Florida Street is a software company focused on developing web3 products and protocols. It has created a decentralized NFT lending protocol designed to establish a transparent and efficient credit market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform enables continuous underwriting, refinancing, and renegotiation of loans, fostering a more dynamic and flexible lending environment. This innovation allows borrowers to access affordable lending options while offering lenders greater adaptability in their financial dealings.
Omni Network
Venture Round in 2023
Omni Network is a blockchain that supports applications in functioning across all rollups. The company creates technologies that support personal freedoms and enable global collaboration.
Teahouse Finance
Seed Round in 2023
Teahouse Finance is a developer of a decentralized finance (DeFi) investment platform that addresses the concentrated liquidity provision problem on Uniswap V3. By leveraging advanced blockchain technology and smart contracts, Teahouse Finance offers a secure and flexible asset management solution. The platform enables businesses and investors to diversify their portfolios while ensuring the safety of their assets. Additionally, Teahouse Finance encompasses a comprehensive ecosystem that integrates elements of DeFi, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and GameFi, positioning itself as a versatile player in the blockchain space.
Prism Labs
Series A in 2023
Prism Labs is a community development platform for the blockchain economy.
Prism Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Prism Labs is a community development platform for the blockchain economy.
M^0 Labs
Venture Round in 2023
M^0 is money middleware for the digital age. It is a decentralized, on-chain protocol, as well as a corresponding set of off-chain standards and APIs, that allows holders of high-quality eligible collateral to participate in the issuance of a fungible cryptodollar. With M^0, any number of institutions around the world can tap on turnkey middleware to become their own cryptodollar issuer, upgrading their money tech stack to the digital age.
Few and Far
Venture Round in 2023
Few and Far is a next-generation platform focused on experiences in Web3, encompassing NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi), and gaming. It provides a comprehensive suite of services to support NFT projects, including launchpad services, minting tools, and outbound marketing. By offering creators liquidity and opportunities to earn, Few and Far enables them to gain visibility alongside leading collections on the NEAR blockchain. The platform's advanced technology facilitates a marketplace for digital collectibles, enhancing functionality for various blockchain applications and reimagining aspects of rewards, creativity, and community engagement in the NFT space.
Worldwide Webb
Series A in 2023
Worldwide Webb is a browser-based multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) that invites players to engage in a futuristic environment using avatars derived from various games and brand intellectual properties. The platform enables users to incorporate their own non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as avatars, fostering a unique gaming experience. Players can advance through levels, with successful participation granting access to higher-tier NFT mints. This structure not only enhances gameplay but also allows users to earn NFTs as rewards, promoting interaction and competition among a global player base.
Obol Labs
Series A in 2023
Obol Labs promotes the adoption of distributed validator technology by creating the Obol Network and its ecosystem. Its research and software development team focused on proof-of-stake infrastructure for public blockchain networks.
Jumbo
Venture Round in 2022
Jumbo operates a decentralized finance exchange platform that facilitates the buying and selling of cryptocurrencies. By leveraging blockchain technology, the company aims to lower the entry barriers for trading, allowing users to engage in various financial activities such as swaps, liquidity pooling, farming, and staking. Their platform features an interface that enables users to configure asset parameters and detect liquidity pools, ultimately enhancing the investment experience and improving potential returns for investors.
Fordefi
Seed Round in 2022
Fordefi operates a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet platform that serves as a Web3 gateway for institutions, facilitating secure connections to decentralized applications (dApps) across various blockchain networks. As the first institutional MPC wallet and security platform specifically designed for decentralized finance, Fordefi offers a range of features including MPC key management, self-service DeFi policy controls, and time-of-transaction smart contract insights. Additionally, the platform provides transaction simulation and risk alerts, enabling market participants to engage with decentralized finance securely and efficiently.
Waterfall
Seed Round in 2022
Waterfall is a trading protocol focused on the market for rare non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and collectible digital art, featuring live on-chain pricing. The platform aims to enhance the liquidity and composability of NFTs by introducing advanced infrastructure and innovative auction mechanisms. It offers users financial derivatives strategies and tools that allow for efficient trading of tokens, enabling them to predict prices and receive real-time updates on price discovery. By facilitating these processes, Waterfall seeks to transform the NFT landscape, making it more dynamic and accessible for traders and collectors alike.
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.
Jar
Series B in 2022
Jar is an investment technology startup founded in 2021 by Nishchay AG and Misbah Ashraf, based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company offers a platform that enables users to save money by automatically investing spare change from online transactions into digital gold. This innovative approach not only facilitates daily savings but also encourages users to develop a habit of investing. Users can conveniently redeem their investments or withdraw funds through UPI at any time, making the process accessible and user-friendly.
Unstoppable Domains
Series A in 2022
Unstoppable Domains Inc. is a company that specializes in providing blockchain-based domain names, allowing users to create uncensorable websites and secure their digital identities. Established in 2018 and located in Las Vegas, Nevada, the company offers NFT domains that enable individuals to control their online presence. These domains serve multiple purposes, including simplifying cryptocurrency transactions by replacing complex wallet addresses with human-readable names. Unstoppable Domains operates a decentralized domain registry, ensuring that users can send and receive payments without the risk of being restricted by government authorities or traditional domain providers. The platform also facilitates access to over 150 Web3 applications, further enhancing the utility of its domain offerings.
Optic
Seed Round in 2022
Optic, headquartered in San Francisco, is an AI-driven company with two distinct business arms. Its primary focus is AI Drug Discovery, where it employs a proprietary ligand-based and target-driven molecular search engine, Bioptic.io, to identify compounds based on their activity-expressing fingerprints. This innovative approach enables Optic to generate diverse sets of drug candidates, with multiple pre-clinical stage programs in its pipeline, demonstrating its commitment to practical, AI-driven solutions in cancer therapy. Additionally, Optic operates a content identification engine for Web3, monitoring blockchains to track the origin and usage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Optic
Seed Round in 2022
Optic, headquartered in San Francisco, is an AI-driven company with two distinct business arms. Its primary focus is AI Drug Discovery, where it employs a proprietary ligand-based and target-driven molecular search engine, Bioptic.io, to identify compounds based on their activity-expressing fingerprints. This innovative approach enables Optic to generate diverse sets of drug candidates, with multiple pre-clinical stage programs in its pipeline, demonstrating its commitment to practical, AI-driven solutions in cancer therapy. Additionally, Optic operates a content identification engine for Web3, monitoring blockchains to track the origin and usage of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).
Stride Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Stride Labs operates a multichain liquid staking platform that enhances liquidity for staked assets. Established on June 23, 2022, in New York, the company allows users to stake their assets while simultaneously earning additional yield through lending, liquidity provision, and other decentralized finance activities. Users receive stTokens upon staking, which can be freely traded or redeemed for their original tokens at any time. Stride Labs specializes in the Cosmos blockchain, providing real-time tracking of accumulated rewards and enabling users to set their own risk tolerance, thereby facilitating a more engaged and profitable experience in the decentralized finance landscape.
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.
Oxalis games
Seed Round in 2022
Oxalis Games develops games and is now creating the next generation of crypto games.
Metatheory
Series A in 2022
Metatheory Inc. is an interactive technology and entertainment company focused on developing Web3 games and interactive content designed to foster community engagement and social experiences. The company aims to inspire imagination by connecting individuals globally through immersive environments created from cross-generational intellectual properties. By leveraging blockchain technology, Metatheory empowers users with digital ownership and audience-driven story development, allowing gamers to engage in fun gameplay while exploring new virtual worlds. The company's mission emphasizes the importance of community-driven adventures, creating a platform where creativity and social interaction thrive.
Chainflip
Venture Round in 2022
Chainflip is a decentralized cross-chain swapping protocol that facilitates the trustless exchange of cryptocurrencies between different blockchain networks. The platform is designed to enable users to trade assets directly without relying on a trusted intermediary, thus ensuring a secure and efficient transaction process. Utilizing advanced technology frameworks such as Rust, Chainflip allows for anonymous and permissionless swaps, eliminating the need for additional software, collateral, or wrapped assets. This innovative approach empowers investors to move funds seamlessly across various blockchains and ecosystems, providing a streamlined solution for cross-chain asset management.
Jambo
Series A in 2022
Jambo is a company focused on creating an extensive on-chain mobile network, centered around its flagship product, the JamboPhone, a powerful mobile device designed for the crypto-native market. With a foundation of over 800,000 mobile nodes spanning more than 120 countries, Jambo aims to accelerate decentralization and enhance network effects for various applications, such as validators and peer-to-peer networking. The JamboApp serves as a gateway for millions of users to engage with the on-chain economy, offering innovative earning opportunities, a decentralized application (dApp) store, and a multi-chain wallet. By integrating blockchain technology into its products, Jambo empowers users to participate in gaming, cryptocurrency trading, and decentralized finance, particularly benefiting individuals in emerging markets. Central to Jambo's ecosystem is the Jambo Token, which facilitates rewards, discounts, and other incentives, positioning the company as a key player in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.
InfiniGods
Seed Round in 2022
InfiniGods is a game development company focused on creating blockchain games set in a mythological universe. With a team of seasoned professionals from the gaming industry, InfiniGods aims to transform the gaming experience through digital ownership. The company specializes in developing web and mobile games that incorporate elements of mythology, featuring gameplay styles such as puzzles, strategy, and city building. By prioritizing accessibility, InfiniGods seeks to offer gamers an easy and affordable entry into the world of blockchain gaming, fostering a new era of interactive entertainment.
Ondo Finance
Series A in 2022
Ondo Finance is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance accessible to a broader audience. The platform provides users with the flexibility to choose between downside protection and enhanced returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By offering these options, Ondo Finance enables individuals to participate in decentralized finance yields while aligning their investment strategies with their personal financial goals.
0x
Series B in 2022
0x is a developer of an open protocol that enables decentralized exchanging of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol serves as a standard framework that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions and promotes interoperability among decentralized applications that incorporate exchange capabilities. By providing a mechanism for users to seamlessly convert a diverse range of assets into cryptographic tokens, 0x aims to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of digital asset trading in a decentralized manner.
MetaLend
Seed Round in 2022
MetaLend is a provider of financial services tailored for the digital economy, specifically focusing on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company offers play-to-earn lending services, allowing players to leverage their NFTs as collateral to secure loans. This approach provides an alternative to selling NFTs for liquidity, enabling users to generate revenue while retaining ownership of their assets. By facilitating access to funds through loans, MetaLend helps gamers maintain liquidity to support their growth and investments within the digital ecosystem.
Hedge Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Hedge Labs is a software development company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in a decentralized liquidity platform for cryptocurrency assets. The company has developed a capital-efficient protocol that enables users to access interest-free loans, allowing for instant liquidity without incurring taxable events from ongoing interest payments. This innovative approach facilitates the deposit and borrowing of Solana tokens, catering to the needs of users looking for efficient financial solutions in the cryptocurrency market.
CoinDCX
Series D in 2022
CoinDCX is a Mumbai-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in crypto-enabled financial services. It offers a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading platform that facilitates legal transactions of multiple cryptocurrencies and allows users to withdraw funds to their bank accounts. The platform is designed to provide a secure and trusted environment for customers to learn about cryptocurrencies, while also delivering a fast and reliable trading experience through its liquidity, powerful wallet, and strong security measures. CoinDCX aims to democratize finance by making investments more accessible to a diverse range of traders, catering to various trading experiences, risk tolerances, and trading frequencies.
Leap Wallet
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Leap Wallet is a non-custodial wallet that provides users access to decentralized applications (dApps), staking, decentralized finance (DeFi), and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on a single platform. The wallet is designed to facilitate various functions, including sending, receiving, swapping, and staking tokens, while also allowing users to explore NFT and DeFi opportunities. Additionally, Leap Wallet offers a web-based interface and a web extension, ensuring a seamless experience for users navigating the web3 ecosystem.
Mina
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Mina is building a privacy-preserving gateway between the real world and crypto — and the infrastructure for the secure, democratic future we all deserve.
Sturdy Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Sturdy Finance is a decentralized lending network designed to give users access to high-yield lending and interest-free borrowing. The business receives stake incentive payments by using the collateral provided by borrowers in decentralized finance protocols including Yearn, Convex, and Lido. Users benefit from having no interest and no borrowing costs because these staking rewards are used to pay interest to depositors.
Swim
Seed Round in 2022
Swim is a developer of cross-chain infrastructure that facilitates the seamless transfer of tokens across multiple blockchain networks. By utilizing multi-token liquidity pools and Solana's Wormhole technology, Swim offers tools that allow users to exchange native assets from one blockchain to another without the delays associated with centralized bridges or the complications of wrapped assets. This innovative approach reduces the dependence on traditional bridges and centralized exchanges, enabling clients to efficiently swap, send, and receive native tokens, thereby enhancing the overall user experience in the blockchain ecosystem.
Rarify
Series A in 2022
Rarify is currently working on making a service where minting and selling digital assets can become a non-hassle for industries such as music, gaming, applications and entertainment.
Rarify Labs
Series A in 2022
Rarify Labs advancing the next-generation interoperability rarimo protocol
Subspace Labs
Funding Round in 2022
Subspace Labs is a distributed research and development company behind the Subspace Network. While based in Palo Alto, CA, we are a global, remote-first team of protocol hackers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The Subspace Network is a layer zero protocol that is fully interoperable with any layer one, allowing it to serve as an infrastructure layer for the entire Web3 ecosystem. Based on years of original R&D, Subspace is the first protocol to truly resolve the blockchain trilemma, providing an open, scalable platform for both storage and compute. Subspace currently supports Polkadot and Kusama, with more networks coming soon.
VALR
Series B in 2022
VALR, established in 2018 and headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, operates a digital asset platform specializing in cryptocurrency trading. The company offers over 50 cryptocurrencies, enabling users to buy, sell, store, and transfer these assets securely through its platform. VALR's services are designed to provide customers with a safe, transparent, and accessible financial system for digital assets.
Fast Break Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Fast Break Labs is a Web 3 startup that focuses on creating a blockchain-based gaming platform centered around fantasy sports. The company has launched a virtual basketball association, an online league where players can assemble their basketball teams and compete against others for various prizes. This innovative platform allows users to own teams composed of fictional non-fungible tokens (NFT) representing athletes, enabling participation in simulated games, tournaments, and leagues. Fast Break Labs aims to empower individuals in the realms of sports, gaming, and entertainment, providing a unique opportunity to engage in competitive play while offering potential rewards in cryptocurrency.
Amber Group
Series B in 2022
Amber Group Limited is a cryptocurrency financial services provider based in Hong Kong, founded in 2015. The company specializes in facilitating the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services, including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. With a global presence that includes operations in Taipei, Seoul, and Vancouver, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients and has traded more than $200 billion across multiple electronic exchanges. It aims to optimize investment flexibility and maximize returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research. Amber Group is dedicated to delivering a streamlined cryptocurrency finance experience, helping clients build and protect their wealth over the long term.
Helium
Series D in 2022
Helium Systems Inc. develops Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology, focusing on sensor devices that monitor environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, barometric pressure, motion, and light. These sensors are utilized in various applications, including facility monitoring and quality control for medical products, energy management, air quality assessment, and refrigeration temperature regulation. The company offers a web and mobile dashboard for users to manage and access sensor data. Additionally, Helium operates a decentralized wireless network that enables low-power IoT devices to connect to the internet. This network incentivizes individuals to become network operators, rewarding them with a cryptocurrency for validating network transactions and contributing to the network's integrity. Incorporated in 2013 and based in San Francisco, Helium Systems continues to innovate within the IoT landscape, enhancing the ability to gather insights from smart devices.
Hyperspace
Seed Round in 2022
Hyperspace is a trading platform that provides information and services about Solana NFT and NFT flex. It enables users to explore and trade NFTs aggregated across all marketplaces in a single location. It was established in 2021 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Summoners Arena
Venture Round in 2022
Summoners Arena is a developer of an idle-RPG blockchain-based gaming platform that combines traditional and blockchain gaming elements. The platform offers players immersive gameplay experiences while allowing them to achieve true ownership of gaming assets. By integrating a play-own-earn model, Summoners Arena provides numerous opportunities for players to not only engage in the game but also earn cryptocurrency assets, enhancing the overall value and enjoyment of their gaming experience.
Rift Finance
Venture Round in 2022
Rift Finance is a decentralized protocol focused on enhancing the growth of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) through innovative incentive structures. The platform enables DAOs to deploy governance tokens from their treasuries, thereby increasing token liquidity while retaining ownership. This approach assists crypto companies in meeting their liquidity objectives, offering a means to generate attractive and safer returns for liquidity providers. By streamlining the process of token deployment, Rift Finance contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of financial services in the Web3 ecosystem.
BCB Group
Series A in 2022
BCB Group is a prominent provider of banking solutions tailored for the digital asset economy. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including payment accounts, foreign exchange trading, cryptocurrency trading, custody, compliance, and trade execution. BCB Group serves various clients within the cryptocurrency industry, including major exchanges and institutional players, facilitating efficient transactions in multiple fiat currencies and digital assets. Founded in the UK, the firm has established itself as one of the first multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service providers, leveraging strong relationships across global financial services. Its leadership team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in finance and technology from reputable institutions. By addressing the operational challenges faced by cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, BCB Group aims to enhance infrastructure and support the growth of the global crypto industry.
Perion
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Perion is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on empowering the gaming community by investing in and managing non-fungible token (NFT) assets within play-to-earn economies. The organization connects skilled gamers with advanced technology and training programs, fostering a high-achieving player base. By engaging gamers as independent contractors, Perion allows them to leverage their skills for significant earnings. The platform aims to enhance brand recognition and create a strong network effect, positioning itself as a leading representative of the competitive play-to-earn gaming sector. Through its expertise in metagame analysis and resource allocation, Perion seeks to unlock the potential of the gaming community while driving exceptional returns for its dedicated members.
PsyOptions
Seed Round in 2022
PsyOptions is beta software and is a fully decentralized options protocol.
Nitra
Seed Round in 2022
Nitra is a financial technology company focused on enhancing the healthcare industry through efficient and transparent solutions. The company offers a platform that provides machine learning-powered financial software, including credit cards, loans, accounts, payments, and expense management tailored for medical professionals. Nitra's tools help healthcare providers streamline their spending and manage payments in one centralized location, offering a clear overview of daily expenses. The Nitra Visa Business Card rewards users with benefits for every transaction and provides access to discounts through a network of partners. By simplifying accounting and receipt reconciliation, Nitra aims to support healthcare providers in balancing patient care with efficient practice management, delivering modern technology and dedicated support to the sector.
Arcade
Series A in 2021
Arcade provides an infrastructure layer for NFT liquidity that enables the financialization of non-fungible assets, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.Arcade’s Wrapped NFT technology allows NFTs to be bundled to secure one loan. Arcade is also an open-source Defi primitive it allows developers to build on top of the platform.
Gemini
Series A in 2021
Gemini is a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian founded in 2014 by brothers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. Headquartered in New York, the company provides a platform for customers to buy, sell, and store digital assets such as bitcoin and ether. Gemini operates under stringent fiduciary obligations and complies with high capital reserve requirements and banking standards. The platform is designed to simplify the digital asset market, offering tools for both individuals and institutional investors to research, purchase, and manage their cryptocurrency portfolios securely. Gemini aims to establish itself as a trusted bridge to the future of money.
Faraway
Series A in 2021
Faraway is a Miami-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing hyper-social blockchain games. The firm focuses on creating decentralized game economies that empower players to earn tokens and engage in competitive leaderboards. By leveraging blockchain technology, Faraway aims to enhance the gaming experience, allowing players from around the world to participate in a vibrant and interactive environment.
Genopets
Seed Round in 2021
Genopets is a mobile game that combines elements of fitness and gaming through a Free-to-Play, Move-to-Earn model. Players nurture a digital pet whose development is directly linked to their physical activity, as the game tracks steps taken via smartphones and wearable fitness devices. By engaging in everyday activities such as walking or jogging, users can earn cryptocurrency while exploring, battling, and evolving their Genopets in the virtual world known as the Genoverse. The game fosters a sense of emotional connection between players and their digital companions, reminiscent of traditional pet care experiences, thereby encouraging a more active lifestyle. With its unique approach to gamification, Genopets aims to motivate individuals to prioritize their health through engaging gameplay.
BitOasis
Series B in 2021
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
Audius
Venture Round in 2021
Audius, Inc. is a music streaming platform that leverages blockchain technology to create a decentralized community for artists, developers, and listeners. Incorporated in 2018 and based in San Francisco, the company enables musicians to share and monetize their work directly with fans, eliminating the need for intermediaries. Audius provides features such as audio file hosting, streaming capabilities, and a creator dashboard, allowing artists to manage their content and earnings efficiently. The platform ensures the secure and verifiable attribution of creative works through immutable, time-stamped records on the blockchain. By offering a transparent system for content distribution and royalty payments, Audius empowers creators to connect with their audiences and maintain control over their music.
Abra
Series C in 2021
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.
Offchain Labs
Series B in 2021
Offchain Labs, Inc. is a technology company based in Princeton, New Jersey, founded in 2018. It focuses on developing a decentralized platform that enhances the scalability and privacy of Ethereum smart contracts. The company's solutions cater to various sectors, including gaming, financial applications, and consortium blockchains, specifically utilizing its initial product, Arbitrum. Offchain Labs aims to provide developers and users with the benefits of off-chain transaction efficiency while maintaining the simplicity and security associated with on-chain methodologies.
Ondo Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Ondo Finance is a developer of a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance accessible to a broader audience. The platform provides users with the flexibility to choose between downside protection and enhanced returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By offering these options, Ondo Finance enables individuals to participate in decentralized finance yields while aligning their investment strategies with their personal financial goals.
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.
MakersPlace
Series A in 2021
MakersPlace is an online marketplace based in San Francisco that focuses on authentic and unique digital creations, leveraging blockchain technology to ensure proof of authenticity, ownership, and scarcity. Founded in 2016, the platform allows digital creators to protect and sell limited editions of their work, thereby enabling them to capture the full value of their creations. By connecting artists with fans and collectors globally, MakersPlace fosters a vibrant ecosystem where digital art can be bought and sold securely. The platform serves as a crucial link between creators and their audience, promoting the appreciation and acquisition of rare digital artworks.
Faraway
Seed Round in 2021
Faraway is a Miami-based company founded in 2021 that specializes in developing hyper-social blockchain games. The firm focuses on creating decentralized game economies that empower players to earn tokens and engage in competitive leaderboards. By leveraging blockchain technology, Faraway aims to enhance the gaming experience, allowing players from around the world to participate in a vibrant and interactive environment.
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.
Eco
Series B in 2021
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.
Amber Group
Series B in 2021
Amber Group Limited is a cryptocurrency financial services provider based in Hong Kong, founded in 2015. The company specializes in facilitating the buying and selling of cryptocurrency products and offers a range of services, including yield enhancement, collateralized lending, decentralized finance, execution services, and electronic market making. With a global presence that includes operations in Taipei, Seoul, and Vancouver, Amber Group serves over 200 institutional clients and has traded more than $200 billion across multiple electronic exchanges. It aims to optimize investment flexibility and maximize returns for its clients by leveraging advanced technology and quantitative research. Amber Group is dedicated to delivering a streamlined cryptocurrency finance experience, helping clients build and protect their wealth over the long term.
SynFutures
Series A in 2021
SynFutures operates a decentralized derivatives platform that facilitates the trading of synthetic assets, allowing users to create and trade various digital asset pairs using a single digital token as margin. The platform aims to establish an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling trading on any asset with a price feed. By promoting a free market environment and increasing the diversity of tradable assets, SynFutures seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the derivatives market, thereby fostering a more equitable exchange for digital assets.
BitDAO
Private Equity Round in 2021
BitDAO is one of the world's newest and largest decentralized autonomous organizations, formed with the vision of leveling the economic playing field for every person in the world through the acceleration of the decentralized tokenized economy. The company allocates significant financial and talent resources to drive decentralized finance growth.
Rangers Protocol
Private Equity 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.
Unbound Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Unbound Finance operates a decentralized finance platform that specializes in unlocking liquidity from automated market-making pools. By allowing users to utilize liquidity pool tokens as collateral, the platform enables the minting of synthetic assets while offering a debt-free liquidity provision system. This approach facilitates the compounding of earnings from liquidity pool tokens, enhancing the ability of users to access liquidity across various platforms. Unbound Finance serves as a treasury for these tokens, streamlining the process of unlocking capital tied up in existing liquidity pools.
Lithium Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Lithium Finance is a blockchain protocol focused on creating a pricing platform for illiquid assets. By employing a Determinant-based Mutual Information (DMI) mechanism, the platform gathers insights from participants through subjective multiple-choice questions to establish fair pricing for these assets. This innovative approach aims to enhance the valuation process for pre-IPO stocks, private equity, and other hard-to-price investments. Lithium Finance seeks to leverage the advancements in decentralized finance and cryptocurrency to improve the traditional finance sector significantly.
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.
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.
Bitso
Series C in 2021
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico City, Mexico. The company specializes in facilitating the buying and selling of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, providing users with a marketplace where they can trade fractions of various digital assets. Bitso's platform is designed for ease of use, allowing customers to conduct transactions and make payments via mobile devices. By focusing on the fintech and blockchain sectors, Bitso aims to enhance accessibility to cryptocurrency trading for users in Mexico and beyond.
Notional Finance
Series A in 2021
Notional is a decentralized protocol for fixed rate, fixed term lending and borrowing of crypto assets on Ethereum. Users can lend or borrow stablecoins at fixed rates of interest for terms of up to six months using a variety of assets as collateral. Notional achieves fixed rate lending via a primitive called fCash, which is redeemable for an underlying currency like DAI upon the fCash token’s maturity date. Notional operates specialized liquidity pools that allow users to efficiently trade cash for fCash and vice versa. The exchange rate that a user receives on their trade implies a fixed rate of interest from the time of trade until the fCash token’s maturity. Notional is flexible and configurable. The protocol can add additional assets for lending and borrowing, additional collateral types, and additional maturities beyond six months. The community intends to broaden Notional’s scope over time to include a wider array of supported assets and extended available maturities. Notional prioritizes security. The protocol team works with industry leaders to ensure that the smart contracts are technically secure and that the economic assumptions applied in the protocol’s design are sound.
GlobeDX
Seed Round in 2021
The startup, which has dubbed itself the “Coinbase for derivatives,” has built a cryptocurrency-derivative exchange that supports high-frequency trading. The platform allows crypto holders to trade global markets with bitcoin and grants users the same access to data leveraged by institutional investors.
Liquity
Series A in 2021
Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain that offers interest-free loans to users. By allowing borrowers to use Ethereum as collateral, Liquity issues loans in its own USD-pegged stablecoin. The protocol operates under a minimum collateralization ratio, ensuring that loans are adequately secured. This innovative approach enables users to access capital without incurring interest costs, making it an appealing option for those looking to leverage their Ethereum holdings.
StarkWare Industries
Series B in 2021
StarkWare Industries Ltd is a technology company based in Netanya, Israel, established in 2017. The company specializes in developing software and hardware solutions focused on the generation and verification of computational integrity proofs. Its primary offering, known as STARK, is a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances privacy in blockchain applications, increases transaction throughput, and enables off-chain computation. StarkWare Industries aims to create a comprehensive proof stack to facilitate secure and efficient computational processes across various applications.
Anchor Protocol
Venture Round in 2021
Anchor Protocol is a savings platform that provides crypto natives, fintech companies, and investors a stable, high interest rate finance. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
BCB Group
Funding Round in 2021
BCB Group is a prominent provider of banking solutions tailored for the digital asset economy. The company offers a comprehensive range of services including payment accounts, foreign exchange trading, cryptocurrency trading, custody, compliance, and trade execution. BCB Group serves various clients within the cryptocurrency industry, including major exchanges and institutional players, facilitating efficient transactions in multiple fiat currencies and digital assets. Founded in the UK, the firm has established itself as one of the first multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service providers, leveraging strong relationships across global financial services. Its leadership team comprises seasoned professionals with extensive experience in finance and technology from reputable institutions. By addressing the operational challenges faced by cryptocurrency and blockchain organizations, BCB Group aims to enhance infrastructure and support the growth of the global crypto industry.
Reflexer
Venture Round in 2021
Reflexer Labs, founded in 2020 and based in the USA, is a decentralized finance project focused on developing low-volatility collateral to enhance the stability of the DeFi ecosystem. The company specializes in creating a volatility-dampened synthetic instrument that leverages control theory within smart contracts. This innovative approach allows for the automatic adjustment of collateral supply, mirroring the price patterns of underlying assets while maintaining reduced volatility. By doing so, Reflexer aims to provide a stable and secure foundation for businesses operating in the decentralized finance space, helping them minimize the risks associated with investment losses.
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