Castle Island Ventures

Castle Island Ventures, established in 2018 and based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments within the public blockchain and cryptocurrency sectors. The firm focuses on infrastructure and application companies that leverage transformative blockchain protocols to power services for a broad user base.

Ria Bhutoria

General Partner

Mrinalini "Ria" Bhutoria

General Partner

Nic Carter

Co-Founder and Partner

Sean Judge

General Partner

Wyatt Khosrowshahi

Investor

Wyatt Khosrowshahi

Investment Associate

Richard Sgalardi

Venture Partner

Matt Walsh

Co-Founder and Partner

Past deals in Venezuela

Valiu

Seed Round in 2020
Valiu Inc. is a fintech company based in Bogota, Colombia, that specializes in electronic fund transfer services, primarily facilitating cross-border transactions from Colombia to Venezuela. Founded in 2018 by Simon Chamorro and Alberto Niego, Valiu has developed a mobile application that allows users, including migrants and their families, to save, send, and receive funds in US dollars. This service is designed to be accessible to all Venezuelans, regardless of their socioeconomic status or the capabilities of their mobile devices. Utilizing a blockchain-based platform, Valiu enables users to conduct transactions without relying on traditional banking systems, thus providing a secure and convenient solution for money transfers worldwide.
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