Pragma Ventures

OpenGradient is a decentralized AI platform focused on open-source model hosting, secure inference, agentic reasoning, and application deployment. It provides developers with a robust ecosystem for creating intelligent and optimized AI applications through its feature-rich tools. By offering native model hosting and permissionless composability, OpenGradient aims to democratize model ownership, enhance verifiability, and ensure access to models without censorship. Its heterogeneous AI compute architecture (HACA) and proprietary NeuroML library support secure AI workflows, enabling features such as inference and statistical analysis. Additionally, OpenGradient fosters open-source innovation by providing a web portal and software development kit (SDK) that allows Web2 developers to utilize its AI stack without the complexities of blockchain, while still benefiting from the security and composability inherent in decentralized infrastructure.

Crestal offers a decentralized platform that meets the objectives of Web3 applications through modular service architecture. The Crestal blockchain monitors and scores services using a Proof of Performance (PoP) consensus process.

D8X is a decentralized platform focused on perpetual futures trading, designed to enhance the trading experience for both retail and institutional traders. By offering a financial engineering approach, D8X enables the trading of perpetual futures contracts specifically for mid-cap and small-cap assets at competitive prices. The platform allows users to utilize these contracts as hedging instruments, benefiting from low holding costs. This innovative solution aims to transform the on-chain trading landscape, providing traders with the opportunity to create new revenue streams.

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

Fondo is a company that specializes in providing an all-in-one accounting platform aimed at assisting new startups with their financial management. By offering services such as bookkeeping, tax filing, and various financial administrative operations including valuations, loans, and grants, Fondo enables founders to focus on growing their businesses. The platform not only streamlines financial tasks but also ensures compliance with state and federal regulations. By relieving founders of administrative burdens and providing essential financial data, Fondo supports them in making informed business decisions and building sustainable enterprises.

Obscuro is focused on enhancing data privacy within the blockchain sector by developing a protocol that safeguards financial transaction data and sensitive trading information. Utilizing a Layer 2 rollup over the Ethereum network, Obscuro's solution enables smart contracts to incorporate both public and private elements without altering the user or developer experience. This approach not only protects data from breaches caused by cyberattacks or hardware vulnerabilities but also improves transaction speed. By providing a secure environment for businesses to operate, Obscuro aims to ensure data confidentiality while facilitating efficient transactions.