CoinFund

CoinFund is a private investment firm and blockchain research and advisory company based in Brooklyn, New York. Established in 2015, the firm specializes in investing in crypto and blockchain-related ventures, targeting seed, venture, and liquid stage companies within the web3 ecosystem. CoinFund employs a fundamental equity strategy that spans various digital assets, reflecting its commitment to the evolving landscape of cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. As a Registered Investment Adviser, the firm combines its investment expertise with in-depth research to support the growth of innovative projects in the digital economy.

Jake Brukhman

Founder and CEO

Billy Dishman

Principal

Alex Felix

Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer

Evan Feng

Director of Research and Partner

Christian Murray

Research Analyst

Christopher Perkins

Managing Partner and President

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Pluralis Research

Seed Round in 2025
Pluralis Research operates as an AI start-up that uses decentralized training to create open-source AI.

Rho Protocol

Seed Round in 2025
Rho Protocol is a decentralized trading platform that creates non-chain capital-efficient non-custodial interest rate futures and swaps market.

Pluralis Research

Pre Seed Round in 2025
Pluralis Research operates as an AI start-up that uses decentralized training to create open-source AI.

Icebreaker

Seed Round in 2024
Icebreaker is a cutting-edge, open professional network.

Raad Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Raad Labs is a blockchain and climate technology company.

STON.fi

Seed Round in 2024
STON.fi is a decentralized automated market maker (AMM) operating on the TON blockchain. The platform features a user-friendly interface and direct integration with TON wallets, allowing users to seamlessly swap Toncoin for various coins and tokens. STON.fi is designed to facilitate a decentralized exchange experience, offering virtually zero fees and low slippage to enhance transaction efficiency. This approach enables customers to obtain the best rates for their swaps, making the platform accessible for both novice and experienced users in the cryptocurrency market.

Prime Intellect

Seed Round in 2024
Prime Intellect democratizes AI development at scale. Our platform makes it easy to find global compute resources and train state-of-the-art models through distributed training across clusters. Collectively own the resulting open AI innovations, from language models to scientific breakthroughs.

GEODNET

Seed Round in 2024
The Global Earth Observation Decentralized Network (GEODNET) operates a decentralized network of Space Weather mining stations that monitor the impact of solar winds on Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals. This network provides real-time data that enhances the accuracy of GNSS signals, allowing for centimeter-level positioning and nano-second time precision. The data is utilized across various industries, including automotive navigation, agriculture, construction, and geohazard monitoring. In addition to traditional applications, GEODNET supports blockchain-based services such as decentralized mapping, digital twins for the metaverse, and location-aware smart contracts. The platform's native utility token facilitates transactions for data services, rewards miners, and supports governance decisions regarding network resources.

Monad

Series A in 2024
MONAD is a proof-of-stake (PoS) blockchain and decentralized computation platform that combines the best of performance and portability.

Gunzilla Games

Initial Coin Offering in 2024
Gunzilla Games is an independent video game studio that focuses on creating AAA games with an emphasis on player engagement and innovation. The company is currently developing "Off The Grid," a cyberpunk battle royale game that features customizable weapons and advanced 3D scanning technology. Gunzilla aims to deliver immersive gaming experiences by breaking down technological barriers, which allows for a unique approach to game development. The studio's commitment to player-focused design seeks to enhance both entertainment and therapeutic interventions within the gaming industry.

Crypto Rogue Games

Seed Round in 2024
Crypto Rogue Games is a gaming and blockchain platform.

Wincast

Seed Round in 2024
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Bagel

Pre Seed Round in 2024
A deep machine learning and cryptography research lab. Building a credibly neutral, peer-to-peer machine learning ecosystem.

Digital Infrastructure Services

Series A in 2024
Digital Infrastructure Services offers a diverse team that collaborates with clients in robotics, mobility, communications, logistics, and real estate specializes in complicated multi-stakeholder initiatives, and works at the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and commercial reality.

Sindri

Seed Round in 2023
Sindri develops solutions for difficult issues confronting the crypto industry. The company is based in Denver, Colorado.

Superstate

Series A in 2023
Superstate is a developer of legal and blockchain-based financial solutions. These solutions include short-term government bond funds that can be held in a cryptocurrency wallet or by a crypto custodian.

P0x Labs

Series A in 2023
P0x labs is the team behind Manta Network is a privacy-preserving technology operating on the Polkadot blockchain.

Manta Network

Series A in 2023
Manta Network is focused on creating a secure and interoperable digital ecosystem utilizing Zero-Knowledge technology. It operates a decentralized exchange platform designed to safeguard user privacy and prevent activity tracking. The platform is built on substrate frameworks, offering an easy-to-use and secure protocol that ensures end-to-end anonymity. With capabilities for high throughput and cross-chain interoperability, Manta Network provides customers with a reliable environment for exchanging data securely.

Giza

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Giza changes this by using zero-knowledge cryptography to bring model inferencing on-chain, unlocking a new depth for smart contract design.

Neutron

Seed Round in 2023
Neutron is a smart-contracts blockchain platform that provides cross-chain applications that leverage bleeding-edge Interchain technology with minimal overhead for the Cosmos ecosystem.

Superstate

Seed Round in 2023
Superstate is a developer of legal and blockchain-based financial solutions. These solutions include short-term government bond funds that can be held in a cryptocurrency wallet or by a crypto custodian.

Gensyn

Series A in 2023
Gensyn is a machine learning computing protocol designed to create a global supercluster by uniting all machine learning-capable compute hardware, including GPUs and CPUs. This innovative platform provides accessible computing resources to engineers, researchers, and academics, facilitating the analysis of deep learning models. Gensyn enables users to perform confidential queries using artificial intelligence technology while ensuring data compliance and security, as it allows for data analysis without the need to move sensitive information. By connecting diverse computing resources worldwide, Gensyn enhances collaborative research and development in the field of machine learning, making advanced computational power available to a broader audience.

Tableland

Series A in 2023
Tableland is a permissionless relational database tailored for web3 developers, enabling the creation of complex relational data models for decentralized applications, including games and NFTs. Built on the widely used SQLite engine, Tableland offers a secure and tamper-proof solution for data storage and retrieval on a global scale. It facilitates the synchronization and sharing of digital assets over a decentralized web protocol, allowing app developers to maintain control of their data through digital wallets. This innovative approach positions Tableland as a key player in the evolving landscape of decentralized technology.

LI.FI

Series A in 2023
LI.FI operates as a DeFi middleware provider, specializing in cross-chain bridging and decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregation. The platform simplifies the complex infrastructure required for users to engage with decentralized finance across multiple blockchain networks. By offering a streamlined solution that integrates various components such as RPCs, cross-chain bridges, and DEXs, LI.FI enables seamless asset movement and trading. This functionality is particularly beneficial for developers, allowing them to enhance user experience while focusing on their core value propositions. The platform also emphasizes reliability and analytics, addressing the need for effective monitoring and fail-safety in an increasingly intricate financial landscape.

Ghost Message

Seed Round in 2023
Ghost Message enables users to send an anonymous message to pals in a group chat to flirt, make jokes, or pose queries.

Intu

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Intu is a decentralized protocol that enables shared ownership of digital assets using locally encrypted shares and any EVM-compatible chain. Easily share, recover, or even change ownership of your assets while maintaining the security and integrity of your account. Intu is more than just a protocol. It’s a movement towards a fair, decentralized, and open internet of value. Intu’s distributed externally-owned-accounts (dEOA) accounts marry the composability of smart contract wallets with the elegance and security of an EOA. Through a simple SDK developers can create progressive onboarding experiences to any web3 dApp or wallet.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2022
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Earn Alliance

Seed Round in 2022
Earn Alliance is a developer of a metaverse and gaming platform that aims to empower gamers to unlock their full potential in the realm of web3. The company focuses on building communities and providing tools that inspire and facilitate the exploration of blockchain technology within video games. By merging these two dynamic sectors, Earn Alliance seeks to cultivate an environment where gamers can discover new opportunities, forge connections, and enhance their gaming experiences. As the web3 gaming movement continues to evolve, Earn Alliance is dedicated to shaping the future of gaming by supporting players and fostering innovative gaming communities.

Moon Mortgage

Seed Round in 2022
Moon Mortgage is a crypto lending platform that allows investors to use their cryptocurrency as collateral for real estate investments. By leveraging digital assets, the platform finances 100% of owner-occupied and investment properties, enabling borrowers to obtain loans based on the value of their crypto holdings. This approach allows investors to acquire cash-flowing properties, benefiting from the appreciation of both real estate and cryptocurrency, while also providing tax advantages through depreciation write-offs. The security of crypto assets is ensured through storage with Anchorage Digital, adhering to the highest security standards. Moon Mortgage aims to provide innovative mortgage solutions with low liquidation risk for its borrowers.

Sherlock

Seed Round in 2022
Sherlock Protocol is an audit marketplace and smart contract coverage protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain. Sherlock Protocol focus on protection of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) users from smart contract exploits with security reviews from top auditors backed by smart contract coverage on the audited contracts.

Fuel Labs

Venture Round in 2022
Fuel Labs is a global decentralized group of passionate developers building the future of blockchain scalability technology. As the leader in blockchain scaling innovation, its engineers created the optimistic rollup design paradigm and have contributed to advancing the frontier of rollup, blockchain virtual machine, and safe smart contract programming language research.

GoGoPool

Seed Round in 2022
GoGoPool provides tools to build the subnet economy.

Comm Technologies

Seed Round in 2022
Comm Technologies is scaling E2E encryption with personal private servers.

Wincast

Seed Round in 2022
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Datawisp

Seed Round in 2022
Datawisp is a developer of a no-code data analysis and exploration platform tailored for the metaverse and gaming industries. The platform empowers users, both technical and non-technical, to interact with their business data effortlessly. By simply posing questions in plain English to its AI agent, Wispy, users receive quick and insightful responses, helping them identify the factors that influence their key performance indicators (KPIs). This capability enables decision-makers to harness data-driven insights to enhance their business strategies and outcomes.

OnChain Studios

Series A in 2022
OnChain Studios is a software company focused on creating interactive digital experiences through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company operates a platform where users can buy, sell, and collect digital toys, which can also be interacted with in an immersive, blockchain-based environment. By combining ownership with engaging gameplay, OnChain Studios aims to enhance the user experience in the digital toy market while leveraging the capabilities of blockchain technology.

Certora

Series B in 2022
Certora specializes in providing advanced technology designed to enhance security in software development, particularly for blockchain applications. The company offers a digital asset issuance platform that automatically detects security vulnerabilities both prior to deployment and during operation. Its technology checks smart contracts at compile-time, ensuring that all executions comply with established security rules. By generating mathematical proofs of correctness, Certora guarantees the absence of security vulnerabilities for defined software properties. This independent and language-agnostic approach allows clients to effectively manage security verification without the risk of false interruptions, thus improving the overall integrity of their digital assets.

Socket Supply

Seed Round in 2022
Socket Supply develops tools aimed at assisting developers in deploying applications to the cloud and other platforms. The company's innovative platform leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the creation of native applications for various operating systems, including desktop and mobile. By enabling direct connections between app users without the associated expenses and complexities of traditional cloud services, Socket Supply provides an affordable and secure solution for developers. Its focus on web3 decentralization allows for a smoother transition to modern development practices, making the tools accessible and user-friendly.

Leap Wallet

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Leap Wallet is a non-custodial Terra wallet offering access to dApps, staking, Defi, NFTs, and more on one platform.

PILabs

Venture Round in 2022
PILabs is an agency for creators and startups.

Phi Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Phi Labs is a contributor to the Archway protocol that rewards blockchain developers.

WorldCoin

Series B in 2022
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.

Allora Labs

Series A in 2022
Allora Labs is a blockchain-based protocol focused on providing reliable appraisals for digital assets, particularly in the realm of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company has developed a platform that incentivizes experts to deliver honest insights, thereby facilitating efficient price discovery for NFTs. By compensating these experts for their assessments, Allora Labs not only unlocks new opportunities for professionals in the field but also enhances decision-making for crypto developers. The platform employs machine learning to analyze credible information, allowing users to optimize strategies and quantify risks in the rapidly evolving digital asset market.

Crypto Unicorns

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Crypto Unicorns is a Web3 game development and research and development studio.

HAL

Seed Round in 2022
HAL provides blockchain monitoring services intended to create centralized lighthouses. It enables connection to any smart contract with centralized applications such as APIs, applications, CRMs, ERPs, emails, e-commerce, social networks, and messaging systems, enabling companies to connect Ethereum with the centralized applications.

Solvo

Seed Round in 2022
Solvo is a developer of a cryptocurrency investment platform that simplifies the process of buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies. Its iOS application offers a user-friendly interface that enhances the experience for both novice learners and experienced investors. The platform streamlines account opening and money transfer processes, reducing complexity and making it easier for users to engage with cryptocurrencies. By providing accessible educational resources and a variety of investment opportunities, Solvo aims to facilitate a smoother entry into the crypto market for its customers.

Tibles

Seed Round in 2021
The Tibles digital collecting ecosystem on the Flow blockchain is premised on the value of ownership, rooted in the experience of collecting, and designed to propel brands into this new era.

SPACE Metaverse

Seed Round in 2021
SPACE Metaverse is a virtual commerce platform that enables users to create and manage their own immersive experiences within a realistic 3D environment. The platform allows individuals to design their own virtual spaces, including shops, galleries, and music venues, where they can showcase and sell virtual goods. Users can represent themselves through customizable avatars and engage in spatial audio interactions, enhancing the browsing experience. In addition to creating content, users can build businesses, collaborate with others, and find employment opportunities within this user-owned social platform. SPACE Metaverse provides a dynamic environment for creativity and commerce, empowering its citizens to monetize their artwork, music, and other digital assets.

GIANT Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
GIANT Protocol is a blockchain initiative focused on decentralizing and democratizing access to the internet and financial services by tokenizing bandwidth. It empowers users to convert mobile minutes and data into monetary value, transforming phone numbers into cross-chain wallets. This innovative approach enables individuals to utilize mobile data and wireless connectivity as collateral for various real-world applications. By facilitating a connectivity economy, GIANT Protocol allows consumers to become owners, telecommunications companies to function as banks, and anyone to provide connectivity or financial services, thereby creating an open and accessible platform for all users.

Rainmaker Games

Seed Round in 2021
Rainmaker Games is a play-to-earn gaming company that gives players free access to play hundreds of P2E games, explore in-game content, receive coaching from top international players, connect with other players globally, and gain access to a cutting-edge NFT lending and borrowing marketplace. Gamers of all skill levels can benefit from Rainmaker Games' ability to switch between games, learn the rules of each one, manage their money, and gain exclusive access to the NFT vault.

Holaplex

Seed Round in 2021
Holaplex provides independent artists, musicians, and creators with simple, free tools to make and sell NFTs while providing NFT buyers and collectors with over 2,000 stores to discover up-and-coming projects and fast-rising artists. In addition to enabling creators to build their own NFT stores and marketplaces quickly, with no-code, Holaplex leverages and contributes to the NFT protocol Metaplex, which delivers fast, low-cost NFT creation on the Solana blockchain.

Hxro

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Hxro is a company that specializes in an online crypto trading platform aimed at enhancing the trading experience for users interested in cryptocurrencies. The platform allows users to take option positions on various digital assets, providing a straightforward method to express price views, manage risk, and engage in the cryptocurrency markets. Hxro's offerings include trading automation tools designed to assist users in executing profitable trades. This approach caters to both novice and experienced traders by equipping them with decision support tools and resources essential for effective online trading.

OnChain Studios

Seed Round in 2021
OnChain Studios is a software company focused on creating interactive digital experiences through non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company operates a platform where users can buy, sell, and collect digital toys, which can also be interacted with in an immersive, blockchain-based environment. By combining ownership with engaging gameplay, OnChain Studios aims to enhance the user experience in the digital toy market while leveraging the capabilities of blockchain technology.

WorldCoin

Venture Round in 2021
World is a company that connects users through a privacy-focused network designed for secure digital asset management. It offers a digital currency platform that emphasizes both privacy and transparency using a permissionless blockchain. The World App enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps, promoting global connectivity and trust. Additionally, World provides an iris-scanning device that enhances digital identity security by storing biometric information, which helps discourage spammers from creating multiple accounts. This combination of secure identity management and digital currency aims to facilitate a reliable and user-friendly digital environment.

Wincast

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Wincast specializes in infrastructure SaaS and AdTech software that empowers sports organizations and sponsors to develop real-time branded gaming experiences for fans. The company also operates a non-fungible token streaming platform that enhances the entertainment experience by allowing users to engage with digital sports collectibles on the blockchain. This platform enables fans to bid on, collect, and trade unique digital assets tied to their favorite players and teams, ensuring authenticity and ownership. Through these offerings, Wincast aims to redefine the relationship between fans and sports entertainment.

Bridgesplit

Seed Round in 2021
​Bridgesplit is an specialty asset-based lending platform that enables marketplaces, custodians, and other asset management platforms to offer financing to their customers. Business and consumers use Bridgesplit to access flexible and affordable financing collateralized by assets underserved by banks like high-grade spirits, IP, climate assets, collectibles, and more.

Fuel Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Fuel Labs is a global decentralized group of passionate developers building the future of blockchain scalability technology. As the leader in blockchain scaling innovation, its engineers created the optimistic rollup design paradigm and have contributed to advancing the frontier of rollup, blockchain virtual machine, and safe smart contract programming language research.

Blockdaemon

Series B in 2021
Blockdaemon Inc. is a company that develops a blockchain node management platform, enabling businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. The platform supports over 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Tezos, and Polkadot, offering tools for exchanges, custodians, and financial institutions. Blockdaemon's solution is designed for flexibility, allowing users to switch between networks and chains easily, thus simplifying the configuration process. The company also provides valuable dev-ops guidance to support the blockchain developer ecosystem. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Blockdaemon has additional offices in New York and Ireland.

Livepeer

Series B in 2021
Livepeer develops and operates a platform for decentralized live video broadcast on the Internet. It provides an open platform that gives broadcasters, developers, and users the ability to get content and message out. Livepeer combines a blockchain based crypto-token protocol with economic incentives and an open media server. It provides a decentralized video live streaming platform with the peer-to-peer networks and the blockchain. Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics founded it in 2017, with its head in New York City.

BlockArt

Pre Seed Round in 2021
The BlockArt protocol and ecosystem empower creators with NFT tooling for blockchain-generated data art.

Republic

Debt Financing in 2021
Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform based in New York City, founded in 2016. The company provides individuals with the opportunity to invest in a variety of sectors, including startups, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and video games. By enabling access to these investment opportunities, Republic aims to foster a diverse, sustainable, and interconnected global community. The platform has facilitated over $500 million in investments from more than one million members worldwide. Republic serves a broad clientele that includes venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, connecting them with private companies seeking funding. With a global presence across six countries, Republic is supported by notable investors such as Galaxy Digital and The Motley Fool.

Rarible

Series A in 2021
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Solana

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Solana is a cryptocurrency startup focused on developing a decentralized blockchain platform for applications and marketplaces. The Solana network is supported by thousands of independent nodes, which enhances its security and resistance to censorship. The platform utilizes a unique proof of history mechanism that allows for concurrent parallel processing, resulting in high-speed, low-latency, and cost-effective transactions. This architecture enables users to efficiently scale their operations without the need for sharding, making it suitable for a wide range of decentralized applications.

Hxro

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Hxro is a company that specializes in an online crypto trading platform aimed at enhancing the trading experience for users interested in cryptocurrencies. The platform allows users to take option positions on various digital assets, providing a straightforward method to express price views, manage risk, and engage in the cryptocurrency markets. Hxro's offerings include trading automation tools designed to assist users in executing profitable trades. This approach caters to both novice and experienced traders by equipping them with decision support tools and resources essential for effective online trading.

Dynasty Studios

Seed Round in 2021
Dynasty Studios is a venture capital-backed gaming company focused on developing next-generation blockchain games aimed at mainstream players. The studio seeks to facilitate the adoption of blockchain technology through innovative gameplay experiences, emphasizing player-driven interactions. With a team of experienced game developers, Dynasty Studios is committed to creating a gaming platform that bridges traditional gaming and blockchain, offering players fresh and engaging experiences in the evolving landscape of Web3 gaming.

Tibles

Seed Round in 2021
The Tibles digital collecting ecosystem on the Flow blockchain is premised on the value of ownership, rooted in the experience of collecting, and designed to propel brands into this new era.

dClimate

Seed Round in 2021
dClimate is a decentralized marketplace designed to standardize, monetize, and distribute climate data, forecasts, and models. By connecting data publishers directly with consumers, dClimate enhances the accessibility and reliability of climate information. The platform scores data for reliability when providers share their forecasts, allowing users to make informed decisions based on trustworthy information. This innovative approach creates a straightforward distribution mechanism that enables data providers to monetize their work while supporting a uniform architecture that ensures data immutability. dClimate serves a diverse range of users, including businesses, farmers, multinational corporations, and governments, facilitating timely, data-driven decision-making in the face of climate challenges.

Fold

Series A in 2021
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.

Delta Exchange

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that specializes in a diverse array of trading products, including futures, perpetual contracts, options, interest rate swaps, and calendar spreads. Recognized as a leading player in options trading, Delta holds a significant market share globally, particularly with USDT settled options on various cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, BNB, and Matic. The platform caters to both retail and institutional traders, offering advanced features like multiple margin modes, a strategy builder, and basket orders. These capabilities enable users to execute trades efficiently and capitalize on various market strategies within a trusted trading environment.

Shyft

Venture Round in 2021
Shyft Network is a public protocol for directly validating identity and power compliance in blockchain data. Shyft Network provides meaningful user information that institutions can use to secure cryptocurrency while maintaining privacy by facilitating the transfer of verifiable data between centralized and decentralized ecosystems.

NFTFi

Seed Round in 2021
NFTfi is an NFT collateralized lending marketplace that can use NFT assets as collateral for a loan or lend to other users. It enables NFT holders to borrow cryptocurrency from lenders by using their NFTs as collateral. When they accept a loan offer, the NFT goes into a secure escrow smart contract and receives the wETH, DAI, or USDC from the lender directly to their wallet. To determine whether an NFT is worth a loan, users employ a common practice in the traditional art world in which banks, large galleries, or auction houses offer loans to artists.

Balancer

Series A in 2021
Balancer Labs operates as a decentralized digital asset management company, offering a flexible and trustless platform for programmable liquidity. The company functions as a non-custodial portfolio manager, liquidity provider, and price sensor, allowing users to exchange tokens without the need for deposits. This enables customers to create their own self-balancing index funds or invest in those created by others, facilitating efficient asset management and trading in the cryptocurrency space.

Rarible

Seed Round in 2021
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Compass Mining

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Compass Mining is a bitcoin mining and hosting platform focused on making Bitcoin mining accessible and profitable for its users. The company seeks to promote the decentralized growth of hash rate and enhance network security by providing resources for individuals to learn about, explore, and participate in bitcoin mining. Its platform offers essential information such as miner purchase prices, monthly hosting fees, estimated online dates, miner efficiency, current bitcoin prices, and network difficulty. This data empowers users to make informed decisions regarding their mining investments.

API3

Seed Round in 2020
API3 is focused on developing a decentralized API infrastructure that connects blockchain applications with off-chain data providers. The company's platform addresses the API connectivity challenge by utilizing decentralized APIs, which are composed of first-party oracles. This approach allows data providers to operate as their own blockchain oracles, eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries. By aggregating data from reputable API providers through its innovative dAPI framework, API3 enables the creation of decentralized applications that utilize secure, quantifiable data feeds. This infrastructure empowers developers to effectively integrate real-world data into blockchain solutions, enhancing the functionality and reliability of decentralized applications.

NIFTEX

Seed Round in 2020
Niftex is a platform for fractional ownership of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs).

Boardroom Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Boardroom Labs Inc is a New York-based company that specializes in developing an integrated governance management platform designed for crypto networks. Founded in 2020, the company focuses on enhancing decision-making processes by providing tools that allow stakeholders to interact, signal, and vote on governance proposals. This platform aims to facilitate faster and more informed decisions, enabling token holders, issuers, and delegates to engage seamlessly in governance across various protocols. Boardroom Labs is committed to fostering an inclusive environment and believes in the potential of decentralized networks to transform traditional management and ownership structures.

Manta

Series A in 2020
Manta is the world-class automated approach to visualize, optimize, and modernize how data moves through your organization through code-level lineage. By automatically scanning your data environment with the power of 50+ out-of-the-box scanners, Manta builds a powerful map of all data pipelines to drive efficiency and productivity.

Path

Venture Round in 2020
Path is an SEC Registered Investment Advisor that allows anyone to access automated crypto portfolios. After completing a suitability assessment, Path builds your portfolio and manages it for you. You can also buy, hold, and swap cryptos directly from the app. Regulated, safe, trusted. The company was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

ParaSwap

Seed Round in 2020
ParaSwap is a decentralized finance platform that addresses liquidity challenges in the cryptocurrency market by aggregating multiple decentralized exchanges into a single interface. By consolidating various exchange protocols, ParaSwap enables users to access competitive market prices and high liquidity for Ethereum and ERC-20 tokens, with plans to expand to other major blockchains. The platform aims to enhance transparency in cryptocurrency trading, allowing users to execute trades at rates that surpass the market price, ultimately making the crypto market more accessible and efficient for traders.

Rarible

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Rarible is a community-centric marketplace specializing in non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which enables users to create, buy, and sell digital collectibles secured by blockchain technology. The platform facilitates the trading of digital assets and intellectual properties through the use of NFT tokens, allowing for the licensing of various digital content. Rarible also provides a range of tools, including a custom community marketplace builder and an API, to assist users in developing NFT functionalities tailored to their needs. This focus on community engagement and user empowerment distinguishes Rarible in the rapidly evolving NFT landscape.

Serum

Venture Round in 2020
Serum is a decentralized cryptocurrency ecosystem that facilitates trustless trading through its innovative protocol, developed in collaboration with experts in crypto trading and decentralized finance. Built on the Solana blockchain, Serum offers a platform for fast and efficient trading, enabling users to engage in cross-chain transactions with low fees and high speed. The platform is designed to empower the crypto community by providing a permissionless environment where users can leverage its capabilities without centralized control. By focusing on decentralized derivatives trading, Serum aims to enhance user returns and contribute to the evolution of decentralized finance.

Polkadot

Secondary Market in 2020
Polkadot is a protocol designed to facilitate communication between independent blockchains, enabling them to exchange information efficiently. This inter-chain blockchain technology not only allows for the transfer of messages but also ensures their order and validity, thereby enhancing interoperability. Additionally, Polkadot supports scalability by creating an environment that accommodates multiple state machines. The platform is geared towards simplifying cryptocurrency transactions, offering low trading fees and enabling merchants to accept and manage various forms of cryptocurrency payments from customers. Through its innovative approach, Polkadot aims to streamline the exchange of virtual assets, making it easier for users and businesses to engage with digital currencies.

Polkadot

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
Polkadot is a protocol designed to facilitate communication between independent blockchains, enabling them to exchange information efficiently. This inter-chain blockchain technology not only allows for the transfer of messages but also ensures their order and validity, thereby enhancing interoperability. Additionally, Polkadot supports scalability by creating an environment that accommodates multiple state machines. The platform is geared towards simplifying cryptocurrency transactions, offering low trading fees and enabling merchants to accept and manage various forms of cryptocurrency payments from customers. Through its innovative approach, Polkadot aims to streamline the exchange of virtual assets, making it easier for users and businesses to engage with digital currencies.

Opyn

Seed Round in 2020
Opyn is a decentralized protocol that facilitates options trading on Ethereum and ERC20 tokens. It allows users to earn premiums or express views on assets through the trading of options, specifically offering European, cash-settled options that automatically exercise upon expiry. Opyn's options, known as oTokens, are ERC20 tokens that can be traded on any decentralized exchange adhering to the ERC20 standard. The platform initially launched with Opyn v1, which established the first live ERC20 options protocol, enabling users to create, buy, and sell options for any ERC20 token. Opyn v1 continues to operate on the Ethereum network, providing a venue for American, physically settled options, while ongoing developments aim to expand the range of ERC20 options available. By optimizing capital efficiency and promoting inclusive trading practices, Opyn enhances the overall experience for the trading community.

Numerai

Funding Round in 2020
Numerai, LLC is an employee-owned hedge fund sponsor established in 2015 and based in San Francisco, California. It operates as a unique hedge fund that leverages a network of data scientists to develop investment strategies. The firm employs a long/short investment approach in global equity markets. Numerai's platform transforms financial data into machine learning challenges and organizes data science competitions aimed at predicting stock market movements. By doing so, it enables participants to create predictive models, ultimately enhancing the potential for returns on investments and facilitating profitable outcomes for investors.

Delta Exchange

Corporate Round in 2020
Delta Exchange is a cryptocurrency derivatives exchange that specializes in a diverse array of trading products, including futures, perpetual contracts, options, interest rate swaps, and calendar spreads. Recognized as a leading player in options trading, Delta holds a significant market share globally, particularly with USDT settled options on various cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, BNB, and Matic. The platform caters to both retail and institutional traders, offering advanced features like multiple margin modes, a strategy builder, and basket orders. These capabilities enable users to execute trades efficiently and capitalize on various market strategies within a trusted trading environment.

NEAR

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
NEAR Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing a blockchain protocol designed to facilitate the creation of decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol offers a secure and scalable platform capable of managing high-value assets such as money and identity. The company provides a range of services, including documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer tools, to support developers in writing, testing, and deploying decentralized applications. By leveraging advanced technology, NEAR aims to bridge the adoption gap for mainstream commercial software, enabling the development of performance-oriented applications across various business sectors.

PROPS

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
PROPS is a new cryptocurrency that grants access to features, content and status across media apps that share a currency and identity layer, and whose users benefit from the PROPS rewards pool.

Aragon

Seed Round in 2020
Aragon is a project founded in 2017, based in Germany, that leverages blockchain technology to facilitate the creation and management of various organizational structures. Its platform empowers individuals to establish and operate their own organizations, including companies, NGOs, and open-source projects, thereby promoting entrepreneurship and self-management. By enabling users to navigate legal requirements and jurisdictional norms efficiently, Aragon addresses common organizational challenges while providing a decentralized court system to resolve disputes. This approach fosters a borderless and permissionless environment, allowing for more efficient value creation and organizational governance.

Messari

Venture Round in 2019
Messari, Inc. is a New York-based company that operates a distributed data library focused on crypto assets. Founded in 2018, Messari provides comprehensive information on crypto projects, including details about funding, development history, governance, and supply schedules. The company serves both individuals and institutions by offering market intelligence products that enhance transparency and facilitate informed participation in the crypto and Web3 sectors. Its platform combines in-depth analysis, data visualization, and asset discovery tools, enabling researchers, investors, and regulators to access valuable insights and disclosure standards necessary for making well-informed decisions in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

NuCypher

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company that specializes in data-centric zero-trust encryption solutions designed to secure big data. Founded in 2015, it develops infrastructure and protocols that enable organizations to store, share, and manage private data on public blockchains while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. The company’s platform facilitates secure and auditable sharing of sensitive information, allowing organizations to implement military-strength encryption for large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By leveraging existing access policies, NuCypher helps organizations protect their data from both internal and external threats, thus enabling them to pursue big data initiatives while adhering to regulatory standards.

Fold

Seed Round in 2019
Fold, Inc. operates a platform that allows users to earn bitcoin cashback while shopping at various retailers using their credit or debit cards. Founded in 2014 and based in San Francisco, the company provides a digital gift card system where users can sync their payment methods or transfer bitcoin from their wallets to receive instant cashback in bitcoin. The platform also facilitates the purchase and management of bitcoin and dollars, enabling users to enhance their financial returns through eligible purchases. Additionally, premium members benefit from a no-fee transaction experience, making it an attractive option for those actively engaged in cryptocurrency. Fold's innovative approach allows customers to utilize retail store gift cards for cryptocurrency transactions, bridging the gap between traditional shopping and the digital currency ecosystem.

3Box Labs

Seed Round in 2019
3Box Inc. is a New York-based company founded in 2018 that provides innovative solutions for decentralized identity and open data management. Its primary offerings include 3box.io, a social profiles application designed for Ethereum users and communities, and 3box.js, an API that facilitates user onboarding and data management for web3 developers. Additionally, the company provides 3box-dapp, which enables users to create and manage their social profiles, sign in to decentralized applications (dApps), interact with other users, build a reputation, and securely store data. The 3Box platform prioritizes simplicity, security, and privacy, allowing applications that utilize its services to be more trustworthy and reduce data management liabilities.

Livepeer

Series A in 2019
Livepeer develops and operates a platform for decentralized live video broadcast on the Internet. It provides an open platform that gives broadcasters, developers, and users the ability to get content and message out. Livepeer combines a blockchain based crypto-token protocol with economic incentives and an open media server. It provides a decentralized video live streaming platform with the peer-to-peer networks and the blockchain. Eric Tang and Douglas Petkanics founded it in 2017, with its head in New York City.

Republic

Seed Round in 2019
Republic is an equity crowdfunding platform based in New York City, founded in 2016. The company provides individuals with the opportunity to invest in a variety of sectors, including startups, real estate, cryptocurrencies, and video games. By enabling access to these investment opportunities, Republic aims to foster a diverse, sustainable, and interconnected global community. The platform has facilitated over $500 million in investments from more than one million members worldwide. Republic serves a broad clientele that includes venture capital firms, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals, connecting them with private companies seeking funding. With a global presence across six countries, Republic is supported by notable investors such as Galaxy Digital and The Motley Fool.

Editional

Seed Round in 2019
Blockchain infrastructure has set the stage for a new generation of digital ownership that better connects and empowers both creators and owners

GEO Protocol

Seed Round in 2019
GEO Protocol is a financial technology company based in Estonia that develops an open-source overlay protocol aimed at creating a universal ecosystem for value transfer. The protocol facilitates a decentralized peer-to-peer network, enabling participants to exchange assets while bridging the gap between cryptocurrency and traditional finance. GEO Protocol's infrastructure supports a variety of applications, including payment solutions, Internet of Things (IoT) micropayments, loyalty programs, cross-chain decentralized exchanges, and more. The platform is designed to be cost-efficient, lightweight, and scalable, allowing for the seamless creation and interoperability of value transfer networks. Additionally, it incorporates advanced security measures, such as post-quantum cryptography, to ensure long-term sustainability and the ability to conduct complex transactions involving multiple assets.

Archax

Seed Round in 2019
Archax Ltd is a London-based digital securities exchange that caters to institutional investors by facilitating the trading of asset-backed tokens, including digital securities and security tokens. Founded in 2018, it is notable for being the UK's first regulated digital securities exchange, broker, and custodian, as well as the first firm on the FCA's Cryptoasset register. Archax serves as a credible bridge between the blockchain-centric cryptocurrency community and traditional investment sectors. The platform is designed to support various digital assets, from cryptocurrencies to digital securities, and is built on a high-performance exchange infrastructure. This setup allows institutions to engage in trading with known participants in a regulated environment, ensuring a secure and efficient trading experience.
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