Protagonist

Protagonist is an investment management company founded in 2022 and based in Bay Harbor Islands, Florida. The firm specializes in venture capital, focusing on early-stage investments in sectors such as software, artificial intelligence, fintech, consumer technologies, and blockchain. As a Registered Investment Adviser, Protagonist is dedicated to identifying and supporting innovative companies within these dynamic industries, both in the United States and globally.

Jiani Chen

Partner and Investments Lead

30 past transactions

Camp Network

Series A in 2025
Camp Network is a technology company that develops a unique, purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain. This blockchain is designed to empower AI agents, enabling them to operate autonomously and generate value on the blockchain. The company's innovative platform collects data from web2 streaming and social platforms, transforming it into on-chain value creation. This allows developers to redefine consumer crypto trading, fostering a new era of decentralized, AI-driven applications.

Janover

Post in 2025
A b2b fintech marketplace connecting commercial property borrowers and lenders through a frictionless portal.

Walrus

Funding Round in 2025
Walrus is a decentralized storage network that stores and delivers raw data and media files—like videos, images, and PDFs—without sacrificing performance or accessibility.

ClearGrid

Seed Round in 2025
ClearGrid is a technology company that develops AI-powered software to modernize debt collection practices. It offers a platform that facilitates personalized, empathetic communication with borrowers, helping them manage repayments more effectively. Simultaneously, the platform provides real-time analytics to lenders, enabling them to enhance their recovery rates. ClearGrid collaborates with existing vendors in the industry to integrate its solutions, streamlining the recovery process.

Epirus

Series D in 2025
Epirus, Inc. is a technology company based in Hawthorne, California, specializing in the design and development of advanced defense systems that utilize artificial intelligence and directed energy. Founded in 2018, the company focuses on creating solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave solutions aimed at countering unmanned aircraft systems and other asymmetric threats. Its flagship product, ELECTROMAGNETIC PULSE, serves as a counter-infrastructure solution that can simultaneously target multiple threats, effectively neutralizing drones and swarms. By integrating AI and machine learning with advanced electronics, Epirus enhances the detection and tracking of objects of interest, offering innovative capabilities in electronic warfare and power management for both defense and commercial sectors.

Surus

Seed Round in 2025
Surus is a California-based financial services provider that operates as a licensed and regulated financial institution. The company specializes in institutional-grade asset management, custody, and compliance, focusing on innovative solutions for the future of finance. Currently, Surus is operating in stealth mode, indicating a commitment to developing its offerings without public exposure.

Era Finance

Seed Round in 2025
Era is a financial management platform driven by AI that makes asset management more accessible.

Mirai Labs

Seed Round in 2025
Mirai Labs is a game development company that offers web3, mobile apps, and blockchain services.

pod network

Seed Round in 2025
Pod network is a new L1 primitive that is blockless, leaderless and relaxes the notion of transaction total ordering. It is incubated by Common Prefix.

1Money Network

Seed Round in 2025
1Money Network is a technology company that operates a blockchain-based payment network. It facilitates fast, secure, and low-cost transactions using stablecoins, supporting multiple currencies and interoperability with other blockchains and wallets. The platform offers instant transaction finality and fixed low fees, making it an efficient solution for businesses and consumers seeking to make stablecoin payments.

LTV.ai

Series A in 2025
TV.ai uses artificial intelligence (AI) and membership models to enhance Customer Lifetime Value (CLTV), which directly leads to higher earnings for businesses.

Perle AI

Seed Round in 2024
Perle is a platform designed to supply high-quality and compliant data solutions at scale to create specialized AI applications in domains such as healthcare, finance, and law.

IDA

Seed Round in 2024
IDA is the leading provider of digital asset solutions, allowing trust, transparency, and speed in payments and commerce. By leveraging blockchain technology, IDA opens up a more connected and inclusive global economy.

Holonym

Seed Round in 2024
Holonym is a technology company that develops a zero-identity protocol platform. This platform enables users to verify facts about themselves online without revealing sensitive personal information or their identity. The company's focus is on building identity infrastructure for privacy in the decentralized web, enhancing privacy, accessibility, and security.

Raad Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Raad Labs is a technology company specializing in blockchain and climate solutions. It offers a decentralized environmental monitoring network, utilizing a distributed network of meteorological sensors, blockchain-enabled data incentivization, and web3 technology. This enables businesses to access hyper-localized weather data, enhancing their ability to mitigate climate-related risks and improve environmental sustainability.

Glacis Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Glacis Labs is a middleware protocol that enables developers to manage cross-chain risk effectively. The company offers a plug-and-play platform designed to simplify interchain execution by eliminating the need for extensive research and decision-making associated with cross-chain operations. Its platform includes features such as message routing, retry management, redundancy, and access control, allowing developers to create secure and reliable cross-chain applications. By streamlining the complexities of various bridge providers and message delivery protocols, Glacis Labs facilitates efficient interchain communication and enhances the overall development process for cross-chain solutions.

Unicorn Auctions

Seed Round in 2024
Unicorn Auctions specializes in the auctioning of rare spirits, catering to buyers, sellers, and collectors. The company operates a digital web bidding platform that allows users to discover, buy, and sell both everyday bottles and ultra-rare collectibles. To ensure the integrity of each auction, Unicorn Auctions takes physical possession of every asset listed. Their services extend beyond auctions, offering storage options, global logistics, and security for the spirits. Additionally, the company provides a user-friendly experience through its mobile applications for iOS and Android, as well as its online platform, which facilitates digital collection management for consumers worldwide.

Aligned Layer

Series A in 2024
Universal Verification Layer for Ethereum using Eigenlayer

Camp Network

Seed Round in 2024
Camp Network is a provider of online registration, payment, website design, and marketing for camps, clinics and tournaments.

Renzo

Seed Round in 2024
Renzo operates a liquid restaking protocol within the EigenLayer ecosystem, designed to enhance yield generation for users engaged in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The platform allows clients to stake both native ether and liquid re-staking tokens, thereby facilitating participation in ether re-staking. By securing Actively Validated Services (AVSs), Renzo offers users the opportunity to earn rewards that exceed traditional ether staking yields. This third-generation protocol aims to provide a more efficient way for users to maximize their returns in the evolving DeFi landscape.

Era Finance

Seed Round in 2023
Era is a financial management platform driven by AI that makes asset management more accessible.

Agentio

Seed Round in 2023
Agentio is an innovative advertising platform focused on creator content, aiming to revolutionize the advertising landscape by simplifying the process for brands to engage with high-performing ad units, particularly through YouTube creator integrations. The platform provides marketers with direct access to a network of premium creators, enhancing their ability to connect with engaged audiences while ensuring authenticity and trust in brand messaging. By automating end-to-end advertising processes, Agentio significantly reduces the time required for campaign execution, making it as efficient as traditional advertising platforms. The company's mission is to capture a substantial share of the digital advertising market, valued at $600 billion, by empowering creators to monetize their work effectively. Agentio is positioned to become a leading force in creator-led advertising, fostering stronger partnerships between brands and creators.

Morty

Seed Round in 2023
Morty is an entertainment application that enhances social experiences by bringing the immersive world of escape rooms to users' fingertips. The app allows individuals to track their escape room adventures, coordinate upcoming games with friends, and easily book new experiences. By providing a platform for discovering and planning engaging activities, Morty aims to unite people through real-life, interactive experiences, thereby enriching their social outings and fostering a sense of community among users. The application positions itself as a tool for users to explore and record their adventures in the realm of experiential entertainment.

SITE Technologies

Series A in 2023
SITE Technologies is a company that integrates the physical and digital realms to enhance real estate asset management. By leveraging imagery and data analytics, it provides clients with proactive, predictive, and actionable insights aimed at optimizing property performance. The firm specializes in property assessments and offers a range of services, including inspection, mapping, consulting, reporting, and maintenance support. With a team of experts in industry, technology, and construction, SITE Technologies enables businesses to access reliable real-time information on their assets, ultimately promoting innovative asset management strategies that extend property lifespans while conserving time and resources.

Levitate

Series C in 2023
Levitate is a developer of a customer relationship management platform that focuses on supporting relationship-based businesses. The company aims to foster a more entrepreneurial and creative environment by providing software solutions tailored for small businesses and entrepreneurial teams within larger organizations. Levitate's platform leverages artificial intelligence to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in managing their professional relationships effectively. It offers features such as templates, messaging functions, and relationship analytics, enabling users to maintain communication with clients, prospects, and referral sources efficiently.

Huupe

Seed Round in 2023
Huupe is a technology-driven company based in London, England, founded by Joseph Kim and Jason Futers in July 2015. The company specializes in producing smart basketball hoops designed to enhance players' training experiences. Huupe's innovative product features a high-definition screen integrated into the backboard, allowing users to track their performance metrics such as shooting percentage, court position, speed, agility, and release time. This real-time feedback helps players improve their skills through customized workouts and drills provided by professional trainers, including those from the NBA. Huupe enables users to compete against other huupe users, making it a comprehensive tool for basketball enthusiasts aiming to train like professionals.

Levitate

Venture Round in 2022
Levitate is a developer of a customer relationship management platform that focuses on supporting relationship-based businesses. The company aims to foster a more entrepreneurial and creative environment by providing software solutions tailored for small businesses and entrepreneurial teams within larger organizations. Levitate's platform leverages artificial intelligence to assist small and medium-sized enterprises in managing their professional relationships effectively. It offers features such as templates, messaging functions, and relationship analytics, enabling users to maintain communication with clients, prospects, and referral sources efficiently.

Tradoor

Tradoor is a technology company specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. It develops a cryptocurrency trading platform that leverages the capabilities of the TON blockchain, offering users low-cost, scalable, and secure trading experiences on various devices. The platform aims to safeguard traders and their assets by employing advanced mathematical models and safety measures, enabling confident trading even in volatile market conditions.

XSY

XSY is a technology company that specializes in providing a range of IT services to help businesses enhance their operations and customer experiences. The company's offerings include IT consulting, software development, and managed services, enabling clients to optimize their IT infrastructure and achieve their business goals.

Camp Network

Camp Network is a technology company that develops a unique, purpose-built Layer 1 blockchain. This blockchain is designed to empower AI agents, enabling them to operate autonomously and generate value on the blockchain. The company's innovative platform collects data from web2 streaming and social platforms, transforming it into on-chain value creation. This allows developers to redefine consumer crypto trading, fostering a new era of decentralized, AI-driven applications.
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