Orderly Network
Series A in 2022
Founded in April 2022, Orderly Network is a decentralized exchange protocol built on NEAR. It aims to provide robust liquidity layer infrastructure for dApps, offering market-leading execution with low latency and minimal fees, along with ample liquidity options.
Delio
Venture Round in 2022
Delio is a provider of blockchain-based financial services focused on facilitating the lending and borrowing of crypto-assets. The company has developed a platform that enables users to access various blockchain and distributed ledger technologies, allowing for the trading of multiple digital currency pairs. With a commitment to security, liquidity, and speed, Delio continually updates its offerings by listing new cryptocurrencies, thereby enhancing user experience and ensuring clients have access to a broad range of trading options.
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Bastion is a lending and exchange protocol built on Aurora, the Ethereum-compatible layer of the Near blockchain. Bastion builds an autonomous interest-rate engine with high-quality capital efficiency, quick transactions, low transaction fees, accurate liquidations, and leverages NEAR's underlying UX benefits. Users can deposit assets into the Bastion liquidity pool, and the protocol will generate collateral tokens. These cTokens earn interest based on the underlying asset value and can be used as loan collateral in the future.
Civitas
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Civitas is a Play & Earn community-driven 4X strategy game.
Neon Media
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Neon Media LLC is a production company based in Seattle, Washington, that specializes in the development and design of games and entertainment software. Incorporated in 2020, the company focuses on transmedia, virtual production, and gaming-as-a-service, offering innovative solutions to the film and television industry. Neon Media is known for producing real-time sets for virtual productions and creating photorealistic, physically-based rendered scenes using its proprietary game engine. This technology allows for seamless collaboration among creators in gaming, film, television, and comics, enabling clients to produce a wide range of content, from television series to big-budget special effects movies and independent animations. As of September 2020, Neon Media operates as a subsidiary of The 4D Factory LLC.
Crypto Raiders
Venture Round in 2022
Crypto Raiders is a highly-interactive dungeon crawler game built on the blockchain. Players have the ability to buy characters and mobs, go on missions, build teams in a virtual universe all while discovering NFTs they then own. Crypto Raiders is built on the Polygon blockchain, and all NFT loot is randomized, ensuring that the value of all discovered loot is random as well.
zkLend is a Layer 2 money-market protocol developed on StarkNet that leverages zk-rollup technology to enhance transaction speed and reduce costs while maintaining the security of the Ethereum network. The platform is designed to facilitate decentralized financial transactions, allowing users to engage in money-market activities without compromising their privacy. By combining the scalability advantages of zk-rollups with Ethereum's robust security features, zkLend aims to provide an efficient and secure environment for users in the decentralized finance space.
Ultiverse
Seed Round in 2022
Ultiverse operates an AI-powered gaming platform and Web3 ecosystem that connects global players through integrated gaming, decentralized finance, and digital asset ecosystems. The platform enables multiplayer battles, character creation, and NFT integration, with options to redeem NFTs for real-life replicas and deliverables upon request. It provides tools for game production and publishing, supporting developers to build, publish, and monetize games within an interconnected environment. The ecosystem also supports liquid staking and other blockchain-enabled features to enhance engagement and asset interoperability across titles. By combining AI-driven gameplay with Web3 capabilities, Ultiverse aims to create a seamless bridge between digital entertainment, asset ownership, and real-world deliverables.
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.
Finblox
Seed Round in 2022
Finblox is a digital asset platform that offers a gamified experience for users to manage, trade, and earn rewards on their cryptocurrency holdings, including popular assets like USDC, BUSD, BTC, ETH, and AXS. The company has developed a high-yield savings application that provides users with the potential for significant returns through partnerships with financial institutions. These partnerships allow the institutions to borrow cryptocurrency against posted collateral, facilitating streamlined investment activities for users. Finblox aims to create an engaging ecosystem where individuals can easily navigate the world of digital assets while maximizing their earning potential.
Praxis is a membership-based platform aiming to build an autonomous city. Cities needed to be built around a source of economic opportunity to attract businesses that would create jobs and entice people to relocate. The platform enables people to live healthier, more purposeful lives. Praxis was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in New York.
Thetanuts Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Thetanuts Finance operates a DeFi platform that offers crypto derivatives, structured products and customizable vaults to generate yield. The platform serves treasury management needs for DAOs and enables retail traders to earn yield on their tokens. Its vaults simplify options trading, making complex instruments accessible and allowing users to monetize volatility in a risk-adjusted manner. The company enables access to cross-chain crypto derivatives and structured products across multiple networks, expanding options markets for native tokens and providing competitive, risk-adjusted yield opportunities.
Luna Foundation Guard
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
LFG is dedicated to supporting a vibrant community of blockchain innovators committed to developing a decentralized global economy.
Jambo is a technology company building an on-chain mobile network driven by the JamboPhone, a crypto-native smartphone and ecosystem that combines hardware, software, and decentralized services. It operates a distributed mobile-network foundation with nodes across many countries to enable decentralized use cases such as validators and peer-to-peer networking while reducing connectivity costs. The platform includes the JamboApp, which features a multi-chain wallet, an ecosystem dApp store, and opportunities to earn rewards. It also supports gaming smartphones with integrated blockchain technology and financial software to connect users with the global on-chain economy. Jambo aims to onboard millions into the on-chain economy by enabling access to games, cryptocurrency trading, and decentralized finance, with the Jambo Token powering rewards and ecosystem incentives.
So-Col is a technology company that operates a unique social media platform designed to facilitate direct connections between content creators and their fans. The platform leverages blockchain technologies and decentralized identity protocols to enable creators to monetize their content and build communities, while also allowing fans to own and trade non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of creators' work. By bridging Web2 social media identities with Web3 functionalities, So-Col aims to provide a seamless and user-friendly experience for both creators and their audiences.
Dropp
Venture Round in 2022
Dropp GG is a social NFT minting platform that aims to bring the metaverse into the real world. Dropp Land is a metaverse where NFT tokens for virtual land plots have counterparts in the physical world. Dropp GG is integrated with Dropp 3D, an augmented reality feature that bridges virtual and physical experiences.
Rebase is a company that offers a lifestyle application designed to enhance user experiences through the exploration, collection, and redemption of exclusive digital rewards in the real world. In addition to its lifestyle application, Rebase operates a metaverse gaming platform that utilizes geo-based minting for creating unique non-fungible tokens (NFTs). This platform allows users to participate in mixed reality events, merging real-world activities with a proprietary metaverse environment. Users can mint NFTs by applying augmented reality filters during their explorations, providing a novel way to engage with digital content while interacting with their physical surroundings.
Stader Labs
Venture Round in 2022
Stader Labs specializes in developing decentralized financial protocols and applications focused on efficient stake management across public blockchain networks. The company aims to serve as a distribution layer for staking, creating protocols and products that enhance the security, decentralization, liquidity, and governance of prominent delegated proof-of-stake blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Terra, Polygon, and Solana. By providing sustainable staking yields from digital assets, Stader Labs seeks to optimize the staking experience for its users and contribute to the overall health of the blockchain ecosystem.
onCyber
Seed Round in 2022
onCyber is a New York-based metaverse company established in 2021 that enables artists and collectors to create and sell 3D virtual showrooms for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company operates an online platform that allows users to showcase their NFTs in high-quality virtual spaces, providing a fully immersive experience. Users can display their digital assets on the walls of these showrooms and share them through custom links, facilitating an engaging environment for presenting decentralized content without incurring any charges.
NEAR
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
NEAR is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build, deploy, and run decentralized applications. It offers NEAR Protocol, a scalable smart contract platform with decentralized storage and compute capabilities, along with developer tools such as documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer. The platform supports a broad ecosystem of components and aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream software by refining the development experience and enabling agents and clients to own assets, make decisions, and transact across networks. NEAR was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in California.
Size is a company that has developed a virtual auction marketplace, enabling users to engage in sealed-bid auctions for both vested and unvested tokens. By providing this platform, Size facilitates a unique bidding experience for participants in the token market. The company is currently operating in stealth mode, indicating a focus on refining its offerings and preparing for a broader market introduction.
Multichain
Seed Round in 2021
Multichain is a developer of a cross-chain router protocol that facilitates real-time cryptocurrency transactions across various blockchain networks. It provides a comprehensive platform that enables users to swap cryptocurrencies seamlessly among multiple exchanges, enhancing interoperability within the blockchain ecosystem. By building robust infrastructure that supports leading exchanges, Multichain positions itself as a key player in the blockchain industry, catering to the growing demand for efficient and versatile trading solutions.
Gear Technologies
Series A in 2021
Gear Technologies is a technology company focused on advancing the Gear Protocol, which enhances Web3 capabilities while maintaining a user experience akin to Web2. The company has developed a Substrate-based smart contract platform that simplifies and reduces the costs associated with creating and deploying decentralized applications (dApps). By providing an accessible entry point for developers, Gear Technologies allows clients to build and launch dApps on the blockchain quickly and efficiently, within minutes. The platform emphasizes improved speed, security, and automation, significantly advancing the landscape of smart contract development.
Hubble Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Hubble Protocol is a decentralized financial platform that facilitates long-term borrowing, lending, and the creation of structured financial products. It aims to democratize access to decentralized finance by offering a range of sustainable financial services. The protocol's software supports multi-asset collateral and enables zero-interest borrowing, allowing users to leverage yield-bearing assets for loans. Additionally, Hubble enhances yield generation on deposits of various tokens, providing clients with optimized financial opportunities while minimizing costs associated with loans.
Platypus Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Platypus Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that offers a new mechanism for Automatic Market Makers (AMM) for stablecoins to optimize capital efficiency.
Solice is a virtual reality and cross-platform PC game inspired by decentraland and the sandbox.
Mean DAO
Seed Round in 2021
Mean DAO operates as a decentralized autonomous organization focused on treasury management and payment automation. It develops and funds the Mean Protocol, which consists of a set of interoperable smart contracts designed to streamline banking workflows and investment operations. The platform features a real-time payment streaming protocol and a user-friendly dashboard, allowing application developers to implement flexible payment schedules effectively. By automating payment and banking processes, Mean DAO aims to enhance efficiency and accessibility in financial transactions.
Avocado Guild
Series A in 2021
Avocado Guild (AG) is an NFT-based play-to-earn blockchain gaming company.
Imperium Empires
Funding Round in 2021
Imperium Empires is a gaming company focused on developing an AAA-quality metaverse that centers around space-based massively multiplayer online games. The company boasts a skilled team of in-house game developers and designers dedicated to creating an engaging gaming experience. By implementing innovative features such as non-fungible token (NFT) burn mechanisms, Imperium Empires aims to disrupt the traditional play-to-earn blockchain gaming model. This allows players to damage or destroy NFTs in competitive player-versus-player zones, encouraging collaboration among gamers while enabling them to earn money through gameplay.
Pstake is a platform that stakes your assets safely to receive staking rewards and pegged staked representative tokens that can be utilized in DeFi.
Neon Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Neon Labs builds innovative blockchain products.
WOO Network
Series A in 2021
WOO Network is a trading platform provider focused on delivering above-average liquidity for spot and futures trading while offering zero or negative trading fees. Its innovative platform connects traders, exchanges, institutions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, facilitating democratized access to liquidity and efficient trading execution. By emphasizing user-friendly access to high-quality market liquidity at minimal costs, WOO Network aims to enhance the trading experience for a diverse range of participants in the financial ecosystem.
Jet Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Jet Protocol Holdings is a developer of a decentralized lending and borrowing platform that aims to reduce transaction costs and enhance efficiency in financial transactions. The company specializes in creating innovative loan products and facilitates cross-chain interest rate arbitrage, allowing users to streamline their borrowing and lending activities. Through its platform, Jet Protocol Holdings provides a borrowing agreement designed to simplify the complexities often associated with traditional financial systems, making it easier for users to engage in lending and borrowing transactions.
Nyan Heroes
Seed Round in 2021
Nyan Heroes is a blockchain-based gaming platform that offers an immersive shooter game featuring futuristic themes, robotic cats, and adversarial corporations. Players can collect non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to enhance their gaming experience and engage in competitive battles against each other. The platform allows gamers to monetize their skills by utilizing NFTs and cryptocurrencies, creating an environment where players can earn money while enjoying the gameplay. Through its unique blend of gaming and blockchain technology, Nyan Heroes aims to revolutionize how players interact with and benefit from their gaming experiences.
WorldCoin
Venture Round in 2021
WorldCoin is a company that focuses on creating a privacy-centric digital currency platform designed to enhance global connectivity and trust among users. It offers a secure digital identity solution through its iris-scanning device, which generates a unique World ID, allowing individuals to manage their biometric information and digital assets securely. The platform operates on a permissionless blockchain, ensuring transparency and privacy in transactions. Additionally, the World App facilitates easy access to various Mini Apps while enabling users to store their World ID and digital assets effectively. By prioritizing user privacy, WorldCoin aims to discourage fraudulent activities and promote a trustworthy environment for digital interactions.
Orca is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on the Solana blockchain, facilitating instant token swaps with minimal transaction fees. The platform is designed to handle thousands of transactions per second, ensuring low latency and capital-efficient trading. Users can exchange tokens while receiving fair pricing and have the option to provide liquidity to trading pools, allowing them to earn a share of the trading fees generated on the platform.
Ava Labs
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Ava Labs simplifies finance application development using blockchain technology. It offers highly scalable networks, customizable public/private blockchains, and digital asset creation capabilities.
Ardana
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Ardana is a decentralized stablecoin protocol and liquidity pool ecosystem built on the Cardano blockchain. It offers an on-chain asset-backed stablecoin that is overcollateralized with Cardano native assets, allowing users to borrow stablecoins against locked collateral and providing convenient access to liquidity. Additionally, Ardana features a decentralized exchange designed for efficient trading between stablecoins and identical assets, enabling liquidity providers to earn income from transaction fees while maintaining low-risk exposure. The platform aims to support and manage various economic activities within a decentralized framework.
Shipyard Software
Seed Round in 2021
Shipyard Software is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2021 that develops decentralized exchanges and DeFi tools aimed at enhancing the trading experience for retail cryptocurrency traders. Its flagship product, Clipper DEX, is designed to optimize trading for transactions valued at less than $50,000, ensuring competitive pricing for smaller trades while prioritizing the needs of self-directed traders. Additionally, Shipyard's Longship product introduces a derivatives DEX that mitigates toxic order flow, offering traders access to DeFi-native perpetual contracts with leverage of up to 100 times. The company operates within a broader DeFi ecosystem overseen by AdmiralDAO, a collective focused on promoting equitable and transparent market practices.
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.
Lido
Venture Round in 2021
Lido is a developer of a liquid staking platform designed to address challenges related to initial cryptocurrency staking. The company offers open-source middleware that enhances the functionality of Ethereum network block validation. This middleware is permanently deployed on the Ethereum blockchain and is accessible to users through various interfaces and channels. Lido enables users to stake their assets while simultaneously receiving synthetic native tokens of equivalent value, which can be utilized across different decentralized finance applications to generate yield. The platform aims to simplify and enhance the staking experience within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Gro builds products, called protocols or autonomous programs, for a more simple and friendly DeFi experience. Gro empowers people to easily create and share wealth, by combining the best of decentralized and legacy finance.
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.
Volmex Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Volmex. Finance is the creator of the volmex index-linked products, the BVIV Index, and the EVIV Index. They were supported by top cryptocurrency investors and dealers. Their volmex indices are the market's fear gauge, and EVIV and BVIV capture not only important information about the current market state.
Bluefin
Seed Round in 2021
Bluefin operates a decentralized derivatives exchange that leverages innovative blockchain technology to facilitate access to global financial markets. The platform is designed for both novice and experienced traders, offering features such as leverage trading, short selling, and rapid trade settlement. By combining the security and transparency of decentralized systems with the efficiency and low costs typically associated with centralized exchanges, Bluefin aims to democratize trading for users worldwide. The company is supported by a group of prominent investors, enhancing its position in the competitive trading landscape.
Balancer Labs
Series A in 2021
Balancer Labs is a decentralized finance company that operates a platform for programmable liquidity and custom automated market makers. The platform enables the creation and management of custom liquidity pools and supports non-custodial portfolio management, liquidity provision, and price sensing. It offers streamlined pool creation and flexible architecture through features such as hooks and vaults, allowing developers to focus on innovation while benefiting from security, scalability, and interoperability within the DeFi ecosystem. The solution emphasizes user protection and open, permissionless access to liquidity markets, replacing traditional order books with automated market making for efficient token exchanges.
Poolin
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Poolin is a multi-cryptocurrency mining pool that facilitates the mining of various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Dash, Monero, Dogecoin, and others. The company operates a platform that supports mainstream cryptocurrency mining and offers a range of services, including blockchain browsers, mining pools, and digital wallets, to enhance the client experience. By providing high computing power and efficient mining solutions, Poolin caters to a diverse clientele within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Manta Network
Seed Round in 2021
Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem through the use of Zero-Knowledge technology. The company operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to protect user privacy and prevent tracking of activities. By utilizing a protocol based on substrate frameworks, Manta Network offers end-to-end anonymity, high throughput, and robust cross-chain interoperability. This enables users to exchange data in a secure environment, prioritizing privacy and security in their transactions.
Manta Network
Pre Seed Round in 2021
Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem through the use of Zero-Knowledge technology. The company operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to protect user privacy and prevent tracking of activities. By utilizing a protocol based on substrate frameworks, Manta Network offers end-to-end anonymity, high throughput, and robust cross-chain interoperability. This enables users to exchange data in a secure environment, prioritizing privacy and security in their transactions.
Founded in 2017 by an ex-Coinbase engineer, dYdX is a leading decentralized exchange offering Perpetual, Margin, and Spot trading on Ethereum. It combines the security of a decentralized exchange with the speed and usability of a centralized one.
O1Labs, established in 2017, is a blockchain technology company that specializes in zero knowledge cryptography and innovative cryptographic solutions. The company's significant contributions include the development of the Mina Protocol, recognized as the world's first lightweight, scalable, and decentralized zk blockchain. Additionally, O1Labs has created o1js, an intuitive framework designed to assist developers in building zk applications. By leveraging zero-knowledge proofs, O1Labs seeks to enhance blockchain accessibility and facilitate the creation of user-friendly cryptocurrency applications that operate natively in web browsers. The company's vision is to drive the next generation of applications powered by zero knowledge cryptography.
Mina
Venture Round in 2020
Mina is building a privacy-preserving gateway between the real world and crypto — and the infrastructure for the secure, democratic future we all deserve.
DODO Exchange
Venture Round in 2020
DODO is a liquidity protocol powered by the Proactive Market Maker (PMM) algorithm and built for capital efficiency. DODO offers a low barrier-to-entry, pain-free token issuance mechanic for long-tail assets.
WOO Network
Seed Round in 2020
WOO Network is a trading platform provider focused on delivering above-average liquidity for spot and futures trading while offering zero or negative trading fees. Its innovative platform connects traders, exchanges, institutions, and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms, facilitating democratized access to liquidity and efficient trading execution. By emphasizing user-friendly access to high-quality market liquidity at minimal costs, WOO Network aims to enhance the trading experience for a diverse range of participants in the financial ecosystem.
Perpetual Protocol
Seed Round in 2020
Perpetual Protocol is a decentralized trading platform that specializes in perpetual contracts for various assets. It aims to create a robust trading environment by utilizing a unique Virtual Automated Market Maker (AMM) design, which facilitates leveraged trading opportunities for users. This innovative approach not only enhances liquidity but also provides a safety net for virtual markets, ensuring a more secure and efficient trading experience. Through its protocol, Perpetual Protocol seeks to democratize access to advanced trading tools, making it easier for participants to engage in the cryptocurrency market.
KeeperDAO
Seed Round in 2020
KeeperDAO is a decentralized finance protocol that facilitates large-scale arbitrage and liquidation trades across various DeFi platforms on the Ethereum blockchain. The company develops an on-chain liquidity underwriter engine that enables participants to engage in communal liquidity pools, allowing them to collaborate on margin trading and lending strategies. By pooling capital into Ethereum smart contracts, users can collectively seize on-chain opportunities, such as liquidating positions or taking advantage of price discrepancies between different platforms. KeeperDAO promotes a collaborative environment where both Keepers and liquidity providers benefit from economies of scale, sharing profits and reducing competition through incentivized participation.
DerivaDEX
Seed Round in 2020
DerivaDEX is a community-governed derivatives exchange designed to combine performance and autonomy with the security of a decentralized platform. It operates on the Ethereum blockchain, utilizing an innovative liquidity-mining token model that empowers users to engage in the exchange's governance and operations. By incorporating an open order book and on-chain settlements, DerivaDEX facilitates efficient trading while ensuring transparency and security. The exchange aims to establish itself as a next-generation trading platform by leveraging trusted hardware and enhancing decentralization at its foundational level.
Aave
Initial Coin Offering in 2020
Aave SAGL operates a decentralized lending and borrowing platform on the Ethereum blockchain, enabling users to earn interest on deposits and borrow assets. The platform facilitates both over-collateralized and under-collateralized borrowing, providing flexibility for borrowers. Aave mints aTokens for lenders at a 1:1 ratio to their supplied assets, allowing interest to compound continuously. This interest can be redirected to different addresses, separating it from the principal. Additionally, Aave offers flash loans, which are uncollateralized loans that must be borrowed and repaid within a single transaction, fostering innovation in decentralized finance. Founded in 2017, Aave originally operated under the name ETHLend and is based in London, United Kingdom, and Chiasso, Switzerland. The platform serves both depositors and borrowers, contributing to market liquidity and supporting various financial transactions within the blockchain ecosystem.
BlockFi
Secondary Market in 2020
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.