Tribal Capital Markets
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Tribal Capital Markets, LLC is a full-service broker-dealer firm based in New York City and affiliated with the Morongo Band of Mission Indians. As a Certified Minority Business Enterprise, TCM offers a wide range of financial services, including mortgage-backed securities trading, municipal debt, and investment banking. The firm specializes in debt capital markets, equity and fixed-income trading, and provides clearing services. TCM serves a diverse clientele that includes banks, corporations, asset managers, pension plans, municipalities, and hedge funds, addressing their liquidity and execution needs in today's market environment. The firm is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tribal Capital Partners, LLC and is staffed by experienced professionals dedicated to delivering tailored investment solutions.
Protego Trust Bank
Series A in 2021
Protego Trust Bank is a regulated financial services company headquartered in Seattle, WA, that specializes in providing digital asset services to institutional investors. Founded in 2017, the company offers a comprehensive suite of services, including custody, trading, lending, and issuance of digital assets, all within a fully integrated system. Utilizing distributed ledger technology, Protego Trust Bank ensures that its clients can securely and seamlessly manage their digital asset portfolios. By focusing on regulatory compliance and operational security, the bank positions itself as a reliable partner for institutions looking to enhance their digital asset capabilities.
Fireblocks
Series B in 2020
Fireblocks develops a blockchain-based platform focused on securely managing and transferring digital assets between exchanges, wallets, custodians, and counterparties. It caters to various financial institutions, including banks, fintech companies, hedge funds, and liquidity providers.
Multis, Inc., established in 2006 and headquartered in San Francisco, specializes in providing crypto banking services for businesses and entrepreneurs. Its core offering is a user-friendly wallet that facilitates crypto storage, payments to suppliers, payroll management, and interest earning. The platform also provides real-time balance monitoring, transaction tracking, multi-access to assets, recurring payments, fund transfers, trading, and crypto-to-cash conversion. Multis aims to empower the next generation of professionals in the open financial world by building a robust financial infrastructure for web3 organizations.
Custodia
Angel Round in 2020
Custodia Bank is a crypto-asset banking company that provides regulated services for digital assets. The institution serves as a compliant bridge to the US dollar payments system and acts as a custodian for digital assets, adhering to stringent institutional custody standards. By offering these banking services tailored to the digital assets industry, Custodia aims to facilitate secure and compliant transactions for its customers.
Transparent Financial Systems
Series A in 2020
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing on-demand cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Established in 2018, the company focuses on creating efficient, transparent, and accurate payment systems by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks. Their technology facilitates secure and frictionless business transactions through an open universal platform, enabling real-time payments via blockchain technology. Rather than attempting to circumvent the existing financial framework, Transparent Financial Systems aims to enhance it by collaborating with banks and businesses. The company combines expertise from cryptographers, financial specialists, and software engineers to innovate within the regulatory environment, striving to improve the overall payment process for all stakeholders involved.
Nivaura
Seed Round in 2019
Nivaura provides a blockchain-enabled platform for automated issuance and administration of financial products and instruments. The company's technology suite automates key processes for issuing and managing loans, bonds, and structured notes, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy, and transparency while supporting compliance. Its platform enables on-demand issuance and ongoing administration for banks, brokers, exchanges, and funds, driving faster, cheaper operations across the life cycle of financial instruments.
Coinhouse
Series A in 2019
Coinhouse is a French platform that offers investment services in Bitcoin and a broad range of crypto assets. It provides a crypto assets investment platform for retail and corporate investors in Europe, including tools to acquire, secure, and manage digital assets and access savings and investment products. The company operates with regulatory recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by the French financial regulator AMF in March 2020 and by the CSSF in Luxembourg in December 2021. It also serves business clients by enabling crypto payments and on- and off-ramps for crypto transactions. Through its platform, Coinhouse delivers market monitoring and insights on crypto markets to help users understand risks and opportunities. The focus is to increase access to crypto financial services and investment opportunities while aligning with regulatory frameworks to ensure security and auditability.
Silvergate Capital
Venture Round in 2018
Silvergate Capital Corporation, established in 1988 and based in La Jolla, California, operates as a bank holding company for Silvergate Bank. It offers a range of banking services, including deposit accounts and various loan products, catering to both business and individual clients in the U.S. and internationally. Notably, Silvergate provides cash management services tailored for digital currency-related businesses, setting it apart in the industry. The company is committed to delivering personalized service and customized banking solutions to meet clients' current and long-term needs.
Silvergate Capital
Funding Round in 2018
Silvergate Capital Corporation, established in 1988 and based in La Jolla, California, operates as a bank holding company for Silvergate Bank. It offers a range of banking services, including deposit accounts and various loan products, catering to both business and individual clients in the U.S. and internationally. Notably, Silvergate provides cash management services tailored for digital currency-related businesses, setting it apart in the industry. The company is committed to delivering personalized service and customized banking solutions to meet clients' current and long-term needs.
Nivaura
Seed Round in 2018
Nivaura provides a blockchain-enabled platform for automated issuance and administration of financial products and instruments. The company's technology suite automates key processes for issuing and managing loans, bonds, and structured notes, delivering greater efficiency, accuracy, and transparency while supporting compliance. Its platform enables on-demand issuance and ongoing administration for banks, brokers, exchanges, and funds, driving faster, cheaper operations across the life cycle of financial instruments.
Coinhouse
Seed Round in 2017
Coinhouse is a French platform that offers investment services in Bitcoin and a broad range of crypto assets. It provides a crypto assets investment platform for retail and corporate investors in Europe, including tools to acquire, secure, and manage digital assets and access savings and investment products. The company operates with regulatory recognition as a Crypto Asset Service Provider by the French financial regulator AMF in March 2020 and by the CSSF in Luxembourg in December 2021. It also serves business clients by enabling crypto payments and on- and off-ramps for crypto transactions. Through its platform, Coinhouse delivers market monitoring and insights on crypto markets to help users understand risks and opportunities. The focus is to increase access to crypto financial services and investment opportunities while aligning with regulatory frameworks to ensure security and auditability.
Jiko is a fintech company that offers debit cards and a digital money platform designed to combine everyday payments with treasury-based investing. Its debit product includes cash back on purchases, single-use virtual cards, and no minimum balance, delivered through a mobile app. Jiko positions itself as a bank-like service built on safe assets, notably U.S. Treasury bills, enabling users to hold cash and earn yield while maintaining liquidity. The platform supports direct investing in treasury bills and provides an embedded finance API that facilitates sending, receiving, and spending money digitally, effectively serving as a financial portal for users to manage and grow their money. The company focuses on safety and speed, integrating banking and brokerage functions to custody cash in Treasuries and offer scalable, accessible financial services.
Norbloc
Seed Round in 2017
Norbloc AB is a technology company founded in 2016 and based in Stockholm, Sweden, with a development hub in Athens, Greece. It specializes in developing blockchain-based solutions for the banking and consulting industries, focusing on Know-Your-Customer (KYC) compliance. Its primary platform, Fides, addresses challenges related to digitization and the duplication of efforts in KYC processes. Through advanced digital onboarding, Norbloc's Sancus platform enables institutions to aggregate data sources and validate customer information in a fully digital environment. The company’s applications utilize digital ledger technology to facilitate safe data sharing among institutions, allowing them to collaborate on KYC data validation while maintaining privacy. These solutions not only streamline compliance but can also lead to significant cost savings for financial institutions, exceeding 50% of their current KYC budgets. All of Norbloc's platforms comply with GDPR regulations, ensuring secure document storage and sharing for various industries, including governmental and health sectors.
Axoni is a technology company specializing in real-time data replication solutions tailored for the financial industry. Established in 2017, it focuses on serving major financial institutions, including banks, asset managers, hedge funds, and market infrastructure firms worldwide, with offices located in New York and London. The company's platform facilitates the rapid and reliable deployment of critical financial networks, ensuring automated, real-time data replication among market participants. Additionally, Axoni develops distributed ledger software that integrates traditional financial technologies with blockchain capabilities, enhancing market information, trend analysis, and communication networks. This innovative approach allows financial entities to modernize their systems related to legal records, lifecycle events, and cash flow calculations, thereby improving operational efficiency and data management.
Hijro is a financial operating network that leverages distributed ledger technology to enhance global trade. Headquartered in New York, the company connects banks, buyers, and suppliers within a unified network aimed at streamlining settlement processes, reducing fraud risk, and eliminating costly data silos in the open-account trade market, valued at $4 trillion. The Hijro Network serves as a global infrastructure for trade, offering a secure and efficient method for moving value and assets internationally. Its applications include a multi-bank, multi-lender trade asset marketplace, flexible working capital solutions, and APIs that facilitate seamless integration into the network. By enabling the tokenization, transfer, and trading of various digital assets, including receivables and approved payables, Hijro positions itself at the forefront of modern trade finance.
Skuchain
Seed Round in 2016
Skuchain, Inc. is a company that specializes in developing blockchain-based products aimed at enhancing B2B trade and supply chain finance. Founded in 2014 and located in Mountain View, California, Skuchain offers a commerce cloud platform that integrates various functionalities, including procurement and contract management, financing arrangements, and inventory tracking. One of its notable products is BRACKETS, a smart lock equipped with digital keys that facilitates financial transactions upon the fulfillment of contractual agreements. By providing a currency-agnostic blockchain solution, Skuchain enables banks and manufacturers to achieve greater transparency, security, and efficiency within their supply chains.
Xapo is a financial services company that operates a digital banking and bitcoin security platform. It offers a two-product approach: an easy-access bitcoin wallet for everyday use and a locked-down security vault for secure, long-term storage, reflecting a balance between convenience and protection. The platform provides a digital wallet and digital vault, enabling users to manage bitcoin accounts, perform peer-to-peer payments, and access additional features such as a global card, all designed to support bitcoin transactions and storage on a global scale. By combining traditional banking tools with advanced security for digital assets, Xapo aims to provide a trusted, integrated solution for individuals and businesses seeking secure, convenient bitcoin storage and payments.