Hashed

Hashed is a venture capital firm and accelerator established in 2017, with headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, and an additional office in San Francisco, California. It specializes in investing in startups within the technology and blockchain industries, aiming to promote the global adoption of blockchain technology. The firm is recognized as the largest crypto assets fund in South Korea and is driven by a team of experienced entrepreneurs and engineers dedicated to fostering innovation. Hashed also engages in community building through initiatives such as Hashed Lounge, a blockchain meetup group; Hashed Post, a platform for cryptocurrency insights; and Hashed Night, a series of conferences and networking events. The firm focuses on empowering innovators and defining key aspects of technology and founder-focused investments within the blockchain ecosystem.

Kim Baek-gyeom

Partner

Bonsang Gu

Investor

Kim Gyun-tae

Partner

Timmy Han

Associate

Seok Won Hong

Investor

Sean Hong

CFO and Partner

Daniel Minsu Kim

Venture Partner

Gyuntae Kim

Partner

Seojoon Kim

CEO and Managing Partner

Ethan Kim

Co-Founder and Partner

Hwisang Kim

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Seojun Kim

CEO

Baek Kyoum Kim

Principal, Director of Investments

Jake Kim

Associate

Seongho Kim

Partner

Ryan Kim

Partner, Co-Founder

Seung-yoon Lee

Venture Partner

Jongho Daniel Park

Research Associate

Jun Park

Associate

Jinwoo Park

Partner and Chief Software Architect

Hong Seong-wook

Partner

Edward Tan

Associate

Sungjin Yoon

Investor

Past deals in Blockchain

Story Protocol

Seed Round in 2023
Story Protocol is a web3 technology developer whose goal is to change the way narrative universes are formed. The company's technology enables creators to develop a narrative plot with ownership and motivation by allowing them to create, control, and license intellectual property on-chain.

Satellite.im

Seed Round in 2022
Satellite.im is a developer of a secure communication platform that focuses on data encryption, ensuring that information is accessible only to intended recipients. By leveraging advanced decentralization and encryption technologies, the company enables the creation of extensible applications while allowing users to store files on a distributed network. This approach not only enhances data security but also incorporates built-in redundancy and accommodates large file storage, providing users with a reliable and secure experience.

Lysto

Seed Round in 2022
Lysto builds APIs, tools, and infrastructure that enables the creation and distribution of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). With its NFT stack, the startup simplifies the adoption of NFT for organizations that want to enter the emerging market for the technology.

Jia

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Small businesses drive the economy. They deserve to own a piece of it. Jia gives entrepreneurs anywhere in the world power to control their financial destiny. We provide blockchain-based financing to businesses in emerging markets and reward them with ownership, enabling them to create wealth and prosperity for themselves and their communities.

Crypso

Seed Round in 2022
Crypso is a platform that focuses on creating a social networking environment for crypto enthusiasts, aiming to democratize access to cryptocurrency information and resources. It connects users with communities of investors and creators, allowing them to engage with influential figures in the crypto space. The platform provides updates on trending news, influencer videos, and popular trading signals, thereby enabling traders to make informed decisions. By facilitating interactions among users and influencers, Crypso seeks to enhance the understanding of cryptocurrency trading and investment, particularly in India and globally.

MoHash

Seed Round in 2022
MoHash is a decentralized finance (Defi) protocol that harnesses crypto assets (namely, stablecoins) for providing access to global capital and liquidity for private debt in fast-growing Economies.

Liminal

Seed Round in 2022
We are a self custody wallet management solution for digital assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Merge

Seed Round in 2022
Merge provides crypto and web3 companies with a range of banking and payments solutions enabling them to instantly create bank accounts, send payments and seamlessly convert funds between fiat and crypto.

NEAR

Private Equity Round in 2022
NEAR Inc. is a company that develops the NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain platform designed for creating decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol supports the development of open-source software and aims to facilitate mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. The platform offers various services, including documentation, a wallet, a development studio, and an explorer, all built to enhance user experience and development efficiency. It is engineered to handle high-value assets securely while providing the necessary scalability for a wide range of decentralized applications. NEAR's focus on ease of use for both developers and end users distinguishes it in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

NEAR

Venture Round in 2022
NEAR Inc. is a company that develops the NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain platform designed for creating decentralized applications. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Protocol supports the development of open-source software and aims to facilitate mainstream adoption of decentralized technologies. The platform offers various services, including documentation, a wallet, a development studio, and an explorer, all built to enhance user experience and development efficiency. It is engineered to handle high-value assets securely while providing the necessary scalability for a wide range of decentralized applications. NEAR's focus on ease of use for both developers and end users distinguishes it in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.

Phi Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Phi Labs focuses on developing blockchain tools and protocols that empower developers, creators, and entrepreneurs. By leveraging a global team of web pioneers, the company aims to enhance the accessibility of application development. As a contributor to the Archway protocol, Phi Labs rewards blockchain developers for their contributions, further fostering innovation within the ecosystem. Through its commitment to open-source initiatives, Phi Labs seeks to create an inclusive environment that supports the growth and development of blockchain technology.

C2x

Funding Round in 2022
C2x is a blockchain gaming platform focused on setting a standard within the blockchain game industry. The company offers an end-to-end solution for blockchain games, incorporating elements such as token economics, NFT marketplaces, and digital wallets. C2x aims to provide a stable, fair, and transparent environment for both users and creators, facilitating the continuous advancement of blockchain gaming.

Aptos

Seed Round in 2022
Aptos is a web3 startup founded in 2021 and based in Palo Alto, California, focused on creating a scalable Layer 1 blockchain. This blockchain network aims to provide developers with a reliable and universal infrastructure for building decentralized applications. By utilizing a safe programming language, Aptos facilitates the design of scalable and future-proof applications, ensuring that developers can access decentralized assets effectively. The team at Aptos comprises skilled engineers, researchers, strategists, designers, and constructors, all working together to advance the capabilities of blockchain technology.

Ramper

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Ramper is a company founded in 2022 and based in San Francisco, California, that focuses on simplifying access to blockchain applications. It offers a software solution designed to facilitate the onboarding of users to web3, allowing individuals without any cryptocurrency background to access applications easily. By employing a one-click wallet and login system, Ramper enables developers to streamline the onboarding process, thereby reducing friction and promoting wider adoption of web3 technologies.

Kado

Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a cryptocurrency platform designed to pay for goods and services directly with stablecoins. The company's platform provides the lowest fees for spending crypto tokens with a focus on API and SDK tooling for decentralized finance, enabling consumers and merchants with an easy way to enjoy the full benefits of fiat currency.

Notifi

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Developer of a messaging and communication infrastructure platform designed to simplify communication across all web3 messaging channels. The company's platform offers a messaging protocol for blockchain with easy integration, customizable, advanced features for decentralized applications, and website third-generation applications, enabling businesses to engage with their users via multichannel communications.

BlockOdyssey

Series A in 2022
BlockOdyssey Inc., based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializes in blockchain-based distribution management systems, offering tailored solutions for various industries. The company's primary focus is on anti-counterfeiting measures, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance product authenticity and security. Additionally, it is developing systems for managing logistics and distribution histories through blockchain. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from a leading cosmetics company in Asia and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France, indicating its strategic positioning within the B2B sector.

Rift Finance

Venture Round in 2022
Rift Finance is a decentralized protocol focused on enhancing the growth of decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) through innovative incentive structures. The platform enables DAOs to deploy governance tokens from their treasuries, thereby increasing token liquidity while retaining ownership. This approach assists crypto companies in meeting their liquidity objectives, offering a means to generate attractive and safer returns for liquidity providers. By streamlining the process of token deployment, Rift Finance contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of financial services in the Web3 ecosystem.

BreederDAO

Series A in 2022
BreederDAO is a Philippines-based specialist manufacturer of digital assets for use in blockchain-based games and virtual worlds.

PlotX

Seed Round in 2022
PlotX is a developer of a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that operates a market prediction platform tailored for the cryptocurrency community. The platform utilizes a non-refundable functional utility token as the medium of exchange among participants in its prediction markets. It offers features such as automated market making, crypto-asset price predictions, and liquidity mining, allowing users to engage in high-yield prediction markets. Additionally, PlotX provides rewards settlement and automated prediction calculations, ensuring a streamlined experience for users looking to earn rewards through participation in various price feeds.

MYTY

Seed Round in 2021
Operator of a decentralized social platform intended to convert crypto punks NFT into avatars. The company's network allows users to escape the constraints of the real world by using NFT avatars, enabling users to freely express themselves by maximizing their imagination in the social metaverse.

CyberConnect

Seed Round in 2021
CyberConnect is building the open social graph modular web3 applications. Cyberconnect invest in web3, Cryptocurrency & blockchain.

World

Venture Round in 2021
Worldcoin is a global digital currency initiative aimed at distributing a free share of its currency to every individual on Earth. The platform focuses on enhancing privacy and transparency through a permissionless blockchain. Worldcoin employs an iris-scanning device that creates a unique digital identity known as World ID. This system not only facilitates the issuance of its digital currency but also securely stores biometric information, which helps prevent fraudulent account creation by discouraging spammers from registering multiple times. Through these innovations, Worldcoin seeks to promote equitable access to digital currency while maintaining user privacy.

Nifty Island

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Nifty Island is an open social gaming platform being developed by Nyft Studios, serving as the flagship title within the Nyftverse, a collection of interoperable games and an NFT marketplace. The platform aims to create a virtual world where users can engage in gaming, showcase and trade their non-fungible token collections, and earn cryptocurrency through gameplay and content contributions. By leveraging blockchain technology, Nifty Island seeks to establish a player-owned metaverse that empowers users to control their content while fostering community interaction and participation. This innovative approach is designed to make the metaverse a reality by integrating play-to-earn mechanisms and providing essential tools and infrastructure for game developers.

Cybertino Lab

Seed Round in 2021
Cybertino Lab is a platform where users can create, own, and play with virtual assets and connect with their communities through NFTs.

Liquality

Seed Round in 2021
Liquality is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency provider based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in facilitating cross-chain atomic swaps. The company operates an atomic swap interface platform that enables users to seamlessly exchange digital assets between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin DAI on the mainnet. Liquality has developed a Chain Abstraction Layer, which enhances the security and efficiency of these swaps, and it is currently live for use between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, Liquality is working on an autonomous agent to create listings for users' cryptocurrencies and provides access to a suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) products directly from users' wallets. Its open-source contracts ensure that funds remain secure and are fully owned by users until execution, promoting a disintermediated approach to digital asset exchange and liquidity expansion.

Liquality

Seed Round in 2021
Liquality is a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency provider based in Brooklyn, New York, that specializes in facilitating cross-chain atomic swaps. The company operates an atomic swap interface platform that enables users to seamlessly exchange digital assets between Bitcoin, Ethereum, and stablecoin DAI on the mainnet. Liquality has developed a Chain Abstraction Layer, which enhances the security and efficiency of these swaps, and it is currently live for use between Bitcoin and Ethereum. Additionally, Liquality is working on an autonomous agent to create listings for users' cryptocurrencies and provides access to a suite of decentralized finance (DeFi) products directly from users' wallets. Its open-source contracts ensure that funds remain secure and are fully owned by users until execution, promoting a disintermediated approach to digital asset exchange and liquidity expansion.

Connext

Series A in 2021
Connext, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that develops software enabling users to purchase and manage blockchain applications. It offers a platform for peer-to-peer micropayments, leveraging the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate instant and low-cost transfers globally. Connext's modular interoperability protocol enhances liquidity settlement across various blockchain networks, allowing for secure cross-chain applications that enable efficient fund and data transfers. The company's innovative features include direct card purchases for token acquisition, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities, aimed at empowering individuals by transforming finance through decentralized systems.

hi

Seed Round in 2021
hi is a cross-ecosystem financial services platform through the world’s most popular social media messengers, such as WhatsApp and Telegram.

Enjin

Venture Round in 2021
Enjin Pte Ltd, founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, operates a blockchain-based platform that serves gamers and game publishers by facilitating the creation, management, trading, storage, exploration, and integration of blockchain assets. The company is known for its Enjin Coin, a digital token that empowers users to incorporate virtual goods and value into their gaming experiences. Enjin supports over 250,000 gaming communities and provides tools such as the Unity SDK for blockchain interaction and the Enjin Wallet for secure storage of digital items. By offering a comprehensive ecosystem, Enjin enables gaming entities, from large publishers to indie developers, to explore new revenue streams and enhance player engagement through tokenized digital assets.

Lithium Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a blockchain-based pricing platform designed for illiquid assets.The company's platform uses a Determinant-based Mutual Information (DMI) mechanism, in which participants are asked subjective multiple-choice questions to find a fair price for illiquid assets, and predicts pricing information for pre-IPO stocks, private equity, and other illiquid assets.

Lithium Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Developer of a blockchain-based pricing platform designed for illiquid assets.The company's platform uses a Determinant-based Mutual Information (DMI) mechanism, in which participants are asked subjective multiple-choice questions to find a fair price for illiquid assets, and predicts pricing information for pre-IPO stocks, private equity, and other illiquid assets.

Set Labs

Series A in 2021
Set Labs is creating the next generation of finance through crypto-financial primitives. The company is developing tools that enable developers to bundle crypto assets together called Sets, which allow users to create cryptocurrency baskets, baskets of non-fungibles, baskets of on-chain securities, and more.

Enjin

Venture Round in 2021
Enjin Pte Ltd, founded in 2009 and based in Singapore, operates a blockchain-based platform that serves gamers and game publishers by facilitating the creation, management, trading, storage, exploration, and integration of blockchain assets. The company is known for its Enjin Coin, a digital token that empowers users to incorporate virtual goods and value into their gaming experiences. Enjin supports over 250,000 gaming communities and provides tools such as the Unity SDK for blockchain interaction and the Enjin Wallet for secure storage of digital items. By offering a comprehensive ecosystem, Enjin enables gaming entities, from large publishers to indie developers, to explore new revenue streams and enhance player engagement through tokenized digital assets.

Covalent

Venture Round in 2021
Covalent Research & Development Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on enhancing transparency and accountability in the cryptocurrency sector. Established in 2018, Covalent develops a data analytics suite that addresses significant infrastructure challenges obstructing blockchain adoption. Its offerings include on-chain data and analytics for the Ethereum network, as well as APIs that provide visibility and transparency across various blockchain networks. The company aims to bridge centralized databases with decentralized blockchain technologies, thereby facilitating adoption among enterprises and consumers. Covalent supports several leading decentralized finance protocols and is actively building tools like SafeKeeep, which aims to improve data availability and record-keeping in the DeFi space. The company’s team comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in database and distributed systems, underscoring its commitment to driving innovation in blockchain technology.

Anchor Protocol

Venture Round in 2021
Anchor Protocol is a savings platform that provides crypto natives, fintech companies, and investors a stable, high interest rate finance. The company was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

BlockOdyssey

Seed Round in 2021
BlockOdyssey Inc., based in Daejeon, South Korea, specializes in blockchain-based distribution management systems, offering tailored solutions for various industries. The company's primary focus is on anti-counterfeiting measures, utilizing blockchain technology to enhance product authenticity and security. Additionally, it is developing systems for managing logistics and distribution histories through blockchain. BlockOdyssey has garnered investment from a leading cosmetics company in Asia and is actively collaborating with pharmaceutical companies in France, indicating its strategic positioning within the B2B sector.

Efinity

Series A in 2021
Efinity is a cross-chain NFT blockchain that brings non-fungible tokens to everyone. It was developed by Enjin on Polkadot.

Terra

Venture Round in 2021
Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency designed for mass adoption. It builds financial infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications. Terra is backed by Luna, a decentralized asset that derives its value from transaction fees collected on the Terra network. Much like the moon stabilizes the earth’s rotation, Luna is Terra's eternal guardian of stability.

API3

Seed Round in 2020
API3 is a company based in the Cayman Islands that focuses on creating decentralized application programming interfaces (APIs) for web use. It develops a decentralized API infrastructure designed to connect blockchain applications with off-chain data providers. API3 aggregates data from first-party oracles operated by leading API providers, allowing data providers to serve as their own blockchain oracles without the need for third-party intermediaries. The platform addresses the challenges of API connectivity by utilizing a decentralized approach, ensuring secure and quantifiable data feeds for decentralized applications.

Bounce

Venture Round in 2020
Developer of a decentralized auction protocol built for financial auctions and over-the-counter markets. The company offers a marketplace for launching and conducting various types of auctions with seamless on-chain settlements and provides a competitive swap environment, enabling users to unlock the potential of open finance.

Sky Mavis

Seed Round in 2019
Sky Mavis is a technology company that specializes in developing decentralized applications and services, primarily focusing on the gaming sector. As a blockchain studio, it creates virtual worlds that feature player-owned economies, allowing gamers to engage in trading digital assets. Through its innovative approach, Sky Mavis empowers players by providing them with economic freedom, enabling the buying and selling of collectibles within these digital environments. The company's commitment to building practical applications and interactive experiences positions it as a significant player in the intersection of gaming and blockchain technology.

Mythical Games

Series A in 2019
Mythical Games Inc. is a gaming studio based in Sherman Oaks, California, with an additional office in Seattle, Washington. Founded in 2018, the company develops blockchain-based games for personal computers, mobile devices, and consoles. Its flagship product, Blankos, is a casual multiplayer game that allows players to buy, trade, and sell their custom designs. Mythical Games also provides tools that enable content creators and brands to customize and retain ownership of game assets, fostering a new economy centered on digital ownership and verifiable scarcity. The studio aims to drive consumer adoption of distributed ledger technology through innovative gaming experiences, leveraging a team of experienced game and platform developers.

NuCypher

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a data-centric zero-trust encryption platform focused on protecting sensitive information. The company offers a product designed for sharing sensitive data while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. Its encryption layer allows organizations to implement military-strength encryption to safeguard large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By utilizing existing access policies, NuCypher enhances the security of big data applications against internal and external threats. Additionally, the company is committed to creating privacy-preserving infrastructure and protocols, further advancing its mission in the field of cryptography.

Vega Protocol

Seed Round in 2019
Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.

Vega Protocol

Seed Round in 2019
Fully automated processes and incentives for trading margined financial products allow for markets that are open and decentralised, with pseudonymous participants.

SKALE Labs

Venture Round in 2019
SKALE Labs, founded in 2015 and based in Atherton, California, develops a blockchain scalability platform that addresses the challenges of scalability in decentralized applications (dApps) and blockchain networks. The SKALE Network operates as a decentralized, open-source peer-to-peer network designed to facilitate high-speed consensus, enabling dApps to execute smart contracts at millions of transactions per second. This middleware layer enhances the interaction between dApps and various blockchain platforms, including Ethereum and EOS, by utilizing a utility token for staking and is supported by SKALE Mining nodes. By providing a robust protocol, SKALE Labs empowers developers to optimize the performance and scalability of their applications.

Matter Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Matter Labs is a blockchain technology company founded in 2019 and based in George Town, Cayman Islands. The firm focuses on developing a blockchain network that leverages zero-knowledge technologies to facilitate secure interactions between untrusted parties. Matter Labs aims to promote the mass adoption of public blockchains, driven by a commitment to improving global financial systems through open and accessible alternatives. The company's mission stems from a blend of scientific inquiry and engineering enthusiasm, highlighting its belief in the transformative potential of blockchain technology.

Dapp.com

Seed Round in 2019
Dapp.com is your trusted platform to discover and analyze thousands of ranked dapps built on Ethereum, EOS, Steem, TRON, TomoChain, IOST, and Blockstack. We know though that many people find the blockchain and decentralized tech to be mystifying and overwhelming. So we have set up Dapp.com to help as many people as we can to understand what it’s all about, why it’s so exciting, and how you can use it - either as a developer or as a user.

Animoca Brands

Post in 2019
Animoca Brands is a digital entertainment company that specializes in leveraging gamification, blockchain, and artificial intelligence technologies to develop and publish a diverse range of mobile products globally. The company is known for its popular games, including The Sandbox, Crazy Kings, and Crazy Defense Heroes, as well as titles based on well-known intellectual properties such as Formula 1, Marvel, Garfield, and Doraemon. Additionally, Animoca Brands supports the implementation of Web3.0 strategies for intellectual property holders, providing a platform that enables the creation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and fungible tokens. This platform allows IP holders, including brands and artists, to monetize their rights and build fan communities within the blockchain ecosystem. With a strong portfolio of blockchain investments and partnerships, Animoca Brands aims to enhance user experiences and facilitate the trading of digital property rights. The company operates across multiple locations, including Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea, Finland, and Argentina.

ThunderCore

Series A in 2019
ThunderCore operates as a high-performance public blockchain that is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It aims to enhance the scalability of decentralized applications by offering higher throughput, faster confirmation times, and lower transaction costs. The blockchain is built on innovative research conducted by Professors Shi and Pass from Cornell University, utilizing a unique consensus protocol that addresses the limitations of traditional Nakamoto consensus. This ensures fully decentralized trust while significantly boosting performance. Additionally, ThunderCore provides a crypto token designed to facilitate rapid and secure transactions, supported by a robust blockchain protocol that employs rigorous mathematical security analysis.

Terra

Seed Round in 2018
Terra is a price-stable cryptocurrency designed for mass adoption. It builds financial infrastructure for the next generation of decentralized applications. Terra is backed by Luna, a decentralized asset that derives its value from transaction fees collected on the Terra network. Much like the moon stabilizes the earth’s rotation, Luna is Terra's eternal guardian of stability.

Handshake

Seed Round in 2018
Handshake Development Inc., also known as Handshake Foundation, operates a decentralized certificate authority and naming protocol utilizing blockchain technology. The company has developed the Handshake protocol, which is a permissionless and decentralized system that allows users to manage and validate the root zone, serving as an alternative to traditional certificate authorities. By maintaining the root zone file in a decentralized manner, Handshake aims to ensure that the naming system is uncensorable and free from gatekeepers. This protocol facilitates a collaborative environment where individuals can agree on names and cryptographic keys without a single entity monopolizing the naming process. Incorporated in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Handshake represents a significant innovation in the realm of digital naming and identity verification.

Handshake

Seed Round in 2018
Handshake Development Inc., also known as Handshake Foundation, operates a decentralized certificate authority and naming protocol utilizing blockchain technology. The company has developed the Handshake protocol, which is a permissionless and decentralized system that allows users to manage and validate the root zone, serving as an alternative to traditional certificate authorities. By maintaining the root zone file in a decentralized manner, Handshake aims to ensure that the naming system is uncensorable and free from gatekeepers. This protocol facilitates a collaborative environment where individuals can agree on names and cryptographic keys without a single entity monopolizing the naming process. Incorporated in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Handshake represents a significant innovation in the realm of digital naming and identity verification.

Oasis Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Oasis Labs is a privacy-first cloud computing platform on blockchain technology. They are building a new computing platform that enables cloud-scale, real-world applications with decentralized trust and privacy protection; in short, a privacy-first, high-performance cloud computing platform on blockchain.

QuarkChain

Seed Round in 2018
QuarkChain Inc. is a blockchain company based in Palo Alto, California, established in 2018. It specializes in developing a high-capacity peer-to-peer transactional system that utilizes blockchain sharding technology to achieve flexible and scalable infrastructure. QuarkChain is recognized for being one of the first public blockchains to successfully implement state sharding technology, which allows it to handle more than 100,000 transactions per second (TPS). In early testing phases, the system has already reached over 14,000 peak TPS. The company has formed partnerships with over 50 organizations within its ecosystem, aiming to make blockchain technology accessible and usable for a broad audience. By supporting various consensus mechanisms, ledgers, transaction models, and token economics, QuarkChain provides secure and decentralized solutions for enterprises to address their business challenges effectively.

NuCypher

Venture Round in 2018
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a data-centric zero-trust encryption platform focused on protecting sensitive information. The company offers a product designed for sharing sensitive data while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. Its encryption layer allows organizations to implement military-strength encryption to safeguard large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By utilizing existing access policies, NuCypher enhances the security of big data applications against internal and external threats. Additionally, the company is committed to creating privacy-preserving infrastructure and protocols, further advancing its mission in the field of cryptography.

Oasis Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Oasis Labs is a privacy-first cloud computing platform on blockchain technology. They are building a new computing platform that enables cloud-scale, real-world applications with decentralized trust and privacy protection; in short, a privacy-first, high-performance cloud computing platform on blockchain.

ThunderCore

Seed Round in 2018
ThunderCore operates as a high-performance public blockchain that is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It aims to enhance the scalability of decentralized applications by offering higher throughput, faster confirmation times, and lower transaction costs. The blockchain is built on innovative research conducted by Professors Shi and Pass from Cornell University, utilizing a unique consensus protocol that addresses the limitations of traditional Nakamoto consensus. This ensures fully decentralized trust while significantly boosting performance. Additionally, ThunderCore provides a crypto token designed to facilitate rapid and secure transactions, supported by a robust blockchain protocol that employs rigorous mathematical security analysis.

ThunderCore

Seed Round in 2018
ThunderCore operates as a high-performance public blockchain that is compatible with the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM). It aims to enhance the scalability of decentralized applications by offering higher throughput, faster confirmation times, and lower transaction costs. The blockchain is built on innovative research conducted by Professors Shi and Pass from Cornell University, utilizing a unique consensus protocol that addresses the limitations of traditional Nakamoto consensus. This ensures fully decentralized trust while significantly boosting performance. Additionally, ThunderCore provides a crypto token designed to facilitate rapid and secure transactions, supported by a robust blockchain protocol that employs rigorous mathematical security analysis.

Wireline

Seed Round in 2018
Wireline is a decentralized network for peer-to-peer and serverless cloud computing. Services running on Wireline benefit from the scaling and high-availability guarantees of internet-scale serverless architecture; the blockchain-backed registry provides a decentralized mechanism for application and service discovery.

Ontology

Seed Round in 2018
Ontology is an integrated, distributed trust network that serves as a foundational infrastructure for building a trust ecosystem. It provides a low-cost blockchain platform designed to facilitate decentralized identity and data alternatives suitable for Web3 applications. The platform enables the creation of smart contracts and data management while supporting the development of decentralized applications. By allowing projects with varying business scenarios and compliance needs to utilize its chain networks, Ontology fosters trust cooperation among businesses, individuals, and institutions, enabling them to create customized trust networks tailored to their specific requirements.

Ontology

Seed Round in 2018
Ontology is an integrated, distributed trust network that serves as a foundational infrastructure for building a trust ecosystem. It provides a low-cost blockchain platform designed to facilitate decentralized identity and data alternatives suitable for Web3 applications. The platform enables the creation of smart contracts and data management while supporting the development of decentralized applications. By allowing projects with varying business scenarios and compliance needs to utilize its chain networks, Ontology fosters trust cooperation among businesses, individuals, and institutions, enabling them to create customized trust networks tailored to their specific requirements.

SureRemit

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
SureRemit is an ecosystem for global non-cash remittances. SureRemit leverages on the merchant network of SureGifts and her global partners, to enable immigrants send e-vouchers that can be used to purchase goods and services at several quality merchants and pay bills globally.

Connext

Convertible Note in 2018
Connext, Inc. is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2017 that develops software enabling users to purchase and manage blockchain applications. It offers a platform for peer-to-peer micropayments, leveraging the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate instant and low-cost transfers globally. Connext's modular interoperability protocol enhances liquidity settlement across various blockchain networks, allowing for secure cross-chain applications that enable efficient fund and data transfers. The company's innovative features include direct card purchases for token acquisition, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities, aimed at empowering individuals by transforming finance through decentralized systems.

NuCypher

Venture Round in 2017
NuCypher is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2015 that specializes in developing a data-centric zero-trust encryption platform focused on protecting sensitive information. The company offers a product designed for sharing sensitive data while ensuring compliance with governance and residency requirements. Its encryption layer allows organizations to implement military-strength encryption to safeguard large and distributed data sets, whether stored in the cloud or on-premises. By utilizing existing access policies, NuCypher enhances the security of big data applications against internal and external threats. Additionally, the company is committed to creating privacy-preserving infrastructure and protocols, further advancing its mission in the field of cryptography.

Pundi X

Seed Round in 2017
Pundi X is a blockchain company that's creating a new era of decentralized world to improve your everyday life. It has created two world's first blockchain-based devices. The first one is the XPOS which is a leading blockchain-based point of sale solution that enables merchants and customers to easily buy, sell and transact in digital currency. The second is the groundbreaking Blok On Blok (BOB) phone powered by Function X which allows users to use blockchain to browse, text and call on the phone without going through a centralized service provider. Pundi X is also working on developing the Function X ecosystem that is designed to be open source, scalable, secure & fully decentralized for companies & developers to build on, creating a future where users will truly control and own their data.

MediBloc

Seed Round in 2017
MediBloc Co., Ltd. is a company that develops and operates a blockchain-based digital healthcare information platform and mobile application. Founded in 2017 and based in Gibraltar, MediBloc focuses on creating a decentralized healthcare information ecosystem that allows for secure storage and management of electronic health records. The platform facilitates data exchange among medical institutions and provides individuals with control over their personal health records, enhancing the quality and reliability of their medical data. Additionally, it offers personalized medical services, predictive disease analytics based on big data, and supports drug development for treatment. By serving patients, healthcare providers, medical institutions, and researchers, MediBloc aims to revolutionize the global healthcare landscape through improved data accessibility and reduced medical errors.

StormX

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
StormX Global SEZC, Inc. operates a gamified microtask platform that allows users globally to earn cryptocurrency rewards by completing simple tasks such as surveys, product trials, and watching videos. Founded in 2015 and based in Seattle, Washington, the company has developed applications like Storm Play, enabling users to earn Bitcoin, Ethereum, or Storm Token through gaming, and Storm Makers, which helps businesses generate campaign awareness and gather data. Users can also earn cryptocurrency through a cashback system by shopping at over 700 retailers across 150 countries. StormX aims to create an engaging and rewarding experience for users while facilitating transactions within a secure marketplace.

ICON

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
ICON is a decentralized blockchain network based in Zug, Switzerland, that facilitates transactions between independent blockchains with varying governance structures. The company offers a range of services, including ICONex, a cryptocurrency wallet; ICONick, a wallet ID for the ICON network; and BIA, which connects different blockchain networks. Additionally, ICON provides ICONSENSUS, a suite of tools for conducting elections within its ecosystem. The network supports decentralized applications (DAPPs) such as Blockchain ID and Payment & Exchange, which enable various communities—such as banks, hospitals, and universities—to utilize shared services and streamline transactions. By allowing disparate blockchains to exchange value and data without intermediaries, ICON enhances transaction speed, payment security, and liquidity across multiple cryptocurrencies.

ICON

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
ICON is a decentralized blockchain network based in Zug, Switzerland, that facilitates transactions between independent blockchains with varying governance structures. The company offers a range of services, including ICONex, a cryptocurrency wallet; ICONick, a wallet ID for the ICON network; and BIA, which connects different blockchain networks. Additionally, ICON provides ICONSENSUS, a suite of tools for conducting elections within its ecosystem. The network supports decentralized applications (DAPPs) such as Blockchain ID and Payment & Exchange, which enable various communities—such as banks, hospitals, and universities—to utilize shared services and streamline transactions. By allowing disparate blockchains to exchange value and data without intermediaries, ICON enhances transaction speed, payment security, and liquidity across multiple cryptocurrencies.

OmiseGO

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
OmiseGO enables financial inclusion and interoperability through the public, decentralized OMG network.

Qtum

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Qtum is an open-source public blockchain platform that combines the security features of the Bitcoin UTXO model with the flexibility of multiple virtual machines, including the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and an innovative x86 VM. Utilizing a proof-of-stake consensus protocol, Qtum incorporates a Decentralized Governance Protocol (DGP) that allows specific blockchain settings, such as block size, to be modified through smart contracts, eliminating the need for hard forks. The platform aims to bridge the Bitcoin and Ethereum communities while connecting the real world with blockchain technology. Qtum's team comprises professionals from both the Bitcoin and Ethereum ecosystems, as well as experts from major technology companies like Baidu, Alibaba, and Tencent. The project has garnered support from prominent blockchain investors and venture capitalists, emphasizing its significance in the evolving landscape of digital currencies and applications.
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