Hashed

Hashed is a venture capital firm founded in 2017, with headquarters in San Francisco and Seoul. It is recognized as the largest crypto asset community builder in South Korea, focusing on empowering networks and innovators to foster the decentralized future. The team comprises experienced entrepreneurs and systems engineers dedicated to promoting the global adoption of blockchain technology through education and impactful initiatives. Hashed operates several platforms, including Hashed Lounge, a prominent blockchain meetup group; Hashed Post, a cryptocurrency blog that features interviews with industry leaders; and Hashed Night, a renowned conference and networking brand. The firm is committed to defining its role as a technology and founder-focused entity within the blockchain ecosystem.

Kim Baek-gyeom

Partner

Kim Gyun-tae

Partner

Timmy Han

Associate

Sean Hong

CFO and Partner

Kyuntae Ethan Kim

CTO, Partner

Hwisang Kim

CIO, Partner

Seojun Kim

CEO

Jake Kim

Associate

Ryan Sung ho Kim

Partner, Co-Founder

Tak Lee

Venture Partner

Jongho Daniel Park

Research Associate

Jun Park

Senior Associate

Hong Seong-wook

Partner

Edward Tan

Senior Associate

Sungho Kim

Founding Partner

Past deals in Trading Platform

Merkle Trade

Seed Round in 2024
Merkle Trade is a developer of a decentralized trading platform that facilitates trading in commodities, currencies, and cryptocurrencies. The platform offers gamified trading experiences and instant rewards, enhancing user engagement and accessibility. By incorporating advanced user-centric features, Merkle Trade aims to provide a comprehensive and accessible decentralized exchange for its users.

Blackwing

Seed Round in 2024
Blackwing runs a range of modular apps while retaining decentralization, and it is distinguished by leverage trading.

Backpack

Series A in 2024
Backpack is a fully regulated global cryptocurrency exchange that innovates to deliver an engaging, enjoyable, and simple trading environment for both seasoned and new web3 users.

bbox

Pre Seed Round in 2024
bbox offers professional trading on the Decentralized Perpetual Exchange and hybrid markets.

MoHash

Seed Round in 2022
MoHash is a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that leverages crypto assets, particularly stablecoins, to facilitate access to global capital and liquidity for private debt in rapidly expanding economies. The protocol allows investors to earn sustainable and scalable high yields by issuing a fungible token, which represents a claim on a diversified pool of risk-managed and financially regulated debt instruments. This approach aims to safeguard investors' interests while enabling them to capitalize on emerging markets undergoing technological advancements in financial services. Through its innovative model, MoHash seeks to provide a pathway for higher returns in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.

TravClan

Seed Round in 2022
TravClan is a travel support platform that assists travel agents and entrepreneurs in enhancing their online business. By connecting them with various suppliers, including destination management companies, tour operators, and hotels, TravClan enables users to book flights, accommodations, and holidays at competitive B2B prices. The platform offers features such as payment gateway integration, data protection, custom package creation, real-time quotes, and an automated travel news section. Additionally, it allows travel agents to generate free leads by sharing travel deals across their social networks. TravClan's vision is to empower small and medium-sized businesses in the travel industry, aiming to onboard over 10 million such businesses and achieve a gross merchandise value of over $10 billion by 2025.

Stockal

Series A in 2022
Stockal is a global investing platform that facilitates cross-border savings and investments. It provides tools for investors to make and manage their investments in established capital markets. The platform allows users to monitor their portfolios, assess their performance, and make informed investment decisions. Additionally, it helps investors discover appealing stocks and emerging investment themes, enhancing their overall investment experience.

Seoul Trading Unlisted

Seed Round in 2021
Seoul Trading Unlisted is a stock trading platform that provides financial investment, transactions, and consulting services.

TravClan

Seed Round in 2021
TravClan is a travel support platform that assists travel agents and entrepreneurs in enhancing their online business. By connecting them with various suppliers, including destination management companies, tour operators, and hotels, TravClan enables users to book flights, accommodations, and holidays at competitive B2B prices. The platform offers features such as payment gateway integration, data protection, custom package creation, real-time quotes, and an automated travel news section. Additionally, it allows travel agents to generate free leads by sharing travel deals across their social networks. TravClan's vision is to empower small and medium-sized businesses in the travel industry, aiming to onboard over 10 million such businesses and achieve a gross merchandise value of over $10 billion by 2025.

Wavebridge

Series A in 2021
Wavebridge is a prominent institutional digital asset company founded in November 2018, specializing in both traditional and cryptocurrency finance. The company offers a sophisticated digital asset management platform tailored for institutions and corporations, facilitating efficient trade execution and balance management. By connecting digital asset exchanges and blockchain wallets, Wavebridge addresses the challenges faced by organizations in executing large volume trades securely and optimally. Additionally, the platform provides reliable accounting and administrative services that adhere to legal and transparent procedures, ensuring a comprehensive suite of investment solutions enhanced by advanced data processing and artificial intelligence technology.

AI foundation

Seed Round in 2021
Unbound Finance is the Defi treasury for liquidity pool tokens and enables unlocking from existing AMM pools.

Hyperithm

Series B in 2021
Hyperithm is a digital asset financial service provider based in Tokyo and Seoul, specializing in cryptocurrency management and execution brokerage services for institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. The firm employs algorithmic and high-frequency trading strategies that are market neutral, enabling clients to execute streamlined crypto trades effectively. As a fully regulated Virtual Asset Service Provider, Hyperithm offers a comprehensive suite of services, including crypto prime brokerage. The company actively invests in the Web3 ecosystem, focusing on Layer 1 and Layer 2 solutions, decentralized applications, gaming projects, and asset managers. Co-founded by an ex-Morgan Stanley investment banker and a serial entrepreneur recognized in Forbes 30 Under 30, Hyperithm boasts a team of experienced professionals, including former investment bankers and world-class engineers. By leveraging advanced technology and innovative algorithms built with Rust, Hyperithm aims to create a robust digital asset gateway for its clients while supporting emerging teams through venture investments.

dYdX

Series B in 2021
dYdX is a decentralized exchange that provides traders with a secure and efficient platform for various financial activities. Established in 2017 by Antonio Juliano, a former engineer at Coinbase and Uber, dYdX operates on audited smart contracts on Ethereum, ensuring transparency and security without relying on a central authority. The platform offers a range of trading options, including perpetual, margin, and spot trading, along with borrowing and lending pools. Users can earn interest on deposits or take loans at nominal fees, enabling them to trade on margin with customized leverage. dYdX aims to create an open financial system, granting users access to vital financial tools while facilitating fully collateralized loans for short-selling.

Seoul Trading Unlisted

Seed Round in 2020
Seoul Trading Unlisted is a stock trading platform that provides financial investment, transactions, and consulting services.

Axie Infinity

Seed Round in 2019
Axie Infinity is a game about collecting and raising fantasy creatures called Axie, on the Ethereum platform. Besides collecting and raising, you can make a team of Axies to battle in the arena. You can also buy, sell, and trade Axies with others on the marketplace.

WAX

Seed Round in 2017
WAX is a decentralized platform that enables anyone to operate a fully functioning virtual marketplace with zero investment in security, infrastructure, or payment processing. Developed by the founders of OPSkins, the world’s leading marketplace for online video game assets, WAX is designed to serve the 400+ million online players who already collect, buy and sell.
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