Hashkey Group

HashKey Group, established in 2018, is a Hong Kong-based digital asset financial services provider. It offers a comprehensive suite of services, including a regulated digital asset exchange, custody solutions, brokerage, venture capital, and asset management. The company caters to institutions, family offices, funds, and accredited investors, providing access to the digital asset and blockchain ecosystem. HashKey Group aims to evolve into a fully regulated global virtual asset ecosystem.

Deng Chao

CEO

Chao Deng

Managing Director, Co-Founder and CEO

Sunny He

Investment Director

Qitai Lee

Executive President

Harper Li

Investment Manager

Livio Weng

Group COO

Past deals in Developer Tools

FastLane

Funding Round in 2025
FastLane is a developer of a platform aimed at enhancing network efficiency and user experience in the blockchain space. The protocol focuses on generating revenue for validators while optimizing the performance of algorithmic traders. It employs ecosystem-friendly MEV relays to minimize transaction spam and bolster network health. This approach not only safeguards user interactions but also boosts the yield of liquid staking derivatives, improving the chances of success for beneficial trading bots. By simplifying the integration of sentry nodes through a single command line, FastLane aims to streamline operations for users and contribute to a more effective and sustainable blockchain environment.

Othentic

Seed Round in 2024
Othentic is a technology developer focused on creating modular networks within a shared security environment. The company provides a web3 orchestration and abstraction layer that allows developers to build distributed systems and enhance security. By offering a library of components, Othentic enables the self-deployment of custom computational services over trustless execution environments, facilitating seamless integration with re-staking protocols. This innovative approach empowers developers to construct tailored solutions while benefiting from the underlying shared security infrastructure.

Karma3 Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Karma3 Labs is a developer of a decentralized trust protocol that facilitates the creation of on-chain ranking and recommendation systems for applications. The company offers a platform that includes peer-to-peer social attestations, open data, and reliable algorithms, allowing developers to build personalized recommendations and Sybil-resistant systems within social graph protocols. With a focus on contextual and customizable features, Karma3 Labs aims to enhance the functionality and trustworthiness of app ecosystems.

AltLayer

Series A in 2024
AltLayer is a developer of a rollups-as-a-service platform focused on enhancing Web3 projects. The company offers a scalable application-dedicated execution layer system that derives security from underlying blockchain infrastructure. By providing an elastic and versatile scaling protocol, AltLayer aims to transform blockchain deployment, significantly improving time-to-market and allowing for customized application deployment. The platform enables users to utilize on-demand rollups, thereby benefiting from a flexible and scalable infrastructure tailored to their specific application needs.

Lava Network

Seed Round in 2024
Lava is building the Amazon for data across web3, Lava is the modular data access network for scaling access to any blockchain. Anyone can add in-demand chains and APIs as modules to Lava, with each module being served by a network of node operators competing to offer the best service. RPC is the first service supported by the protocol and already helps developers unlock innovation across 30+ chains. By leveraging modular architecture and a peer-to-peer network of node operators, Lava powers the universal and performant infrastructure layer for developers to build whatever, wherever.

Term Structure

Seed Round in 2023
Term Structure Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) infrastructure platform that specializes in a peer-to-peer fixed-income protocol. The company is focused on creating a term structure of interest rates, serving as a fundamental component of the DeFi ecosystem. It offers customized ZK-rollup solutions, allowing both individual users and traditional finance institutions to conduct transactions efficiently in varying market conditions. By leveraging innovative technology, Term Structure Labs aims to enhance the accessibility and functionality of fixed-income investments within the DeFi space.

Catalyst

Seed Round in 2023
Catalyst is an open-source liquidity protocol for modular blockchains, developed by Cata Labs. Catalyst will automatically connect each new chain to other chains of interest, such as other app environments or hubs like Ethereum and Cosmos.

Sentio

Seed Round in 2023
Sentio is a company focused on accelerating the adoption of decentralized applications (DApps) by providing the crypto community with advanced infrastructure and developer tools. It operates an observability platform designed to enhance monitoring and log management for Web3 environments. The platform features variable-level smart contract monitoring, full-text and conditional event transaction search, as well as user-friendly dashboards and alerts. These services enable users to assess critical variable states within smart contracts and obtain real-time insights, thereby facilitating more efficient development and deployment of DApps.

ChainSafe Systems

Series A in 2022
ChainSafe is a blockchain company based in Toronto that specializes in developing blockchain protocols and infrastructure systems. The firm focuses on providing developers with blockchain-agnostic tools that facilitate the creation of decentralized applications. By utilizing emerging technologies, including blockchain, smart contracts, and machine learning, ChainSafe enables developers to design user-centric systems. This approach allows developers to build adaptable toolkits that can operate across various blockchain ecosystems, catering to organizations of all sizes and objectives.

Web3Port

Seed Round in 2022
Web3Port is an accelerator focused on supporting Web 3 projects and startups in their growth journey. The platform offers a comprehensive range of acceleration training classes that tackle essential business challenges, including funding strategies, go-to-market tactics, community engagement, token economics, technical assistance, and product design. By providing these resources, Web3Port enables startups to build their foundations and advance to the next level, fostering innovation and development in the Web 3 space.

MachineFi

Seed Round in 2022
MachineFi Lab is a company focused on the development of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technologies. It specializes in creating a software platform that integrates various machines, providing a comprehensive infrastructure suite. This suite includes an Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) blockchain, a multichain crypto wallet, a blockchain bridge, and an onboarding platform. Additionally, MachineFi Lab offers software development kits (SDKs) that empower developers to build applications and establish machine networks. Through its innovative solutions, the company aims to enhance connectivity and functionality within the IoT ecosystem.

Gear Technologies

Series A in 2021
Gear Technologies is a technology company focused on advancing the Gear Protocol, which enhances Web3 capabilities while maintaining a user experience akin to Web2. The company has developed a Substrate-based smart contract platform that simplifies and reduces the costs associated with creating and deploying decentralized applications (dApps). By providing an accessible entry point for developers, Gear Technologies allows clients to build and launch dApps on the blockchain quickly and efficiently, within minutes. The platform emphasizes improved speed, security, and automation, significantly advancing the landscape of smart contract development.

Blockdaemon

Venture Round in 2020
Blockdaemon Inc. is a blockchain node management platform that enables businesses, enterprises, and developers to efficiently deploy and manage blockchain applications. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with additional offices in New York and Ireland, the company provides tools that allow users to manage nodes across more than 30 blockchain protocols, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Polkadot. Blockdaemon's solution is designed to be fully portable, enabling users to easily switch between networks and chains without the need for extensive configuration. The company also supports the blockchain developer ecosystem by offering expert dev-ops advice, facilitating smoother integration and deployment in the rapidly evolving blockchain landscape.

Ignite

Series A in 2019
Ignite is a blockchain company founded in 2014 by Ethan Buchman in Berkeley, California. It specializes in providing open-source tools for blockchain development, notably through Ignite CLI, a rapid prototyping tool that allows developers to create new blockchains efficiently. With just two command-line interface commands, developers can launch a simple Cosmos SDK-based blockchain in less than five minutes, significantly reducing the time and complexity typically associated with blockchain development. Ignite also focuses on enhancing blockchain application development through a consensus algorithm and peer-to-peer networking protocol, promoting greater speed, security, and scalability for distributed applications. By lowering barriers to entry for developers, Ignite aims to enrich the blockchain ecosystem and foster innovation within the space.
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