IOSG Ventures

IOSG Ventures is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 and based in Hong Kong, focused on the blockchain and crypto sectors. As a research and thesis-driven entity, IOSG Ventures aims to empower founders in creating community-driven protocols that can significantly impact the future of Web3. The firm invests in a diverse array of early-stage projects, including those in decentralized finance (DeFi), gaming (GameFi), and social finance (SocialFi), as well as infrastructure and middleware solutions. Its portfolio features notable investments such as 1inch, Illuvium, Arbitrum, and StarkWare, among others. IOSG Ventures is committed to fostering innovation in the crypto space by supporting developers and founders with a long-term perspective.

Momir Amidzic

Principal

Gokhan ER

Managing Director

Jocy Lin

Founding Partner

Ishanee Nagpurkar

Principal

Queenie Wu

Partner

Jiawei Zhu

Associate

Xinshu Dong Ph.D

Technical Partner

Past deals in Crypto

Shaga

Seed Round in 2025
Shaga is a company comprised of experienced professionals in blockchain, gaming, distributed systems, and networking. It focuses on developing a Web3 cloud gaming platform that facilitates the integration of play-to-earn mechanics, enhancing player engagement through social media. Shaga aims to connect gamers and game developers within the evolving Web3 environment, offering services that include a Node Operator and Quests. This approach allows clients to play games without restrictions, unlock rewards by completing straightforward social media tasks, and engage in a collaborative gaming ecosystem that supports the principles of Web3.

GOMBLE

Series A in 2024
GOMBLE creates blockchain-based casual games that focus on the game's core fun rather than just playing for the money.

Superfluid Finance

Seed Round in 2024
Superfluid Finance develops an online cash streaming protocol aimed at revolutionizing asset movement in decentralized finance. The protocol focuses on token standardization and facilitates various financial transactions such as subscription funds, salaries, and rewards. By automating recurring transactions and enabling single on-chain exchanges, Superfluid provides customers with continuous settlement and per-second netting, enhancing capital efficiency in the decentralized finance landscape.

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.

Renzo

Seed Round in 2024
Renzo operates a liquid restaking protocol within the EigenLayer ecosystem, designed to enhance yield generation for users engaged in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The platform allows clients to stake both native ether and liquid re-staking tokens, thereby facilitating participation in ether re-staking. By securing Actively Validated Services (AVSs), Renzo offers users the opportunity to earn rewards that exceed traditional ether staking yields. This third-generation protocol aims to provide a more efficient way for users to maximize their returns in the evolving DeFi landscape.

Ingonyama

Seed Round in 2023
Ingonyama is a developer of advanced zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) hardware accelerators tailored for cryptographic computation. The company aims to revolutionize the integration of ZKP technology across various platforms, including data centers, mobile devices, blockchain nodes, gaming machines, and IoT devices. By combining innovative chip design with sophisticated algorithms and deep mathematical expertise, Ingonyama provides exceptional performance that allows developers to create ZK applications more rapidly and efficiently. The company's commitment to enhancing ZKP performance positions it as a leader in the field, facilitating the growth of applications that require this advanced technology.

Lynx Finance

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Web3 Infrastructure for perpetuals trading

Taiko Labs

Seed Round in 2023
Taiko Labs is a cryptocurrency firm focused on developing a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) scaling solutions platform for the Ethereum Blockchain. The company's platform aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability by closely emulating its functionality, both technically and non-technically. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) opcodes within a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer-2 architecture, providing Ethereum developers with the necessary tools to execute blockchain projects effectively.

MetaZone

Seed Round in 2023
MetaZone is a pioneering company focused on enhancing the application layer of the metaverse, aiming to onboard a billion users. It operates a content distribution platform that facilitates an open digital economy, allowing creators to submit Metaverse Enabled Tokenized Applications (METAs) to a marketplace. This innovative platform enables users to own, experience, and deploy these applications across various virtual worlds. By providing tools that allow anyone to host high-quality functional 3D content on digital lands easily, MetaZone empowers developers and creators to engage with the metaverse effectively. The company's approach fosters a global economy within the metaverse, supporting diverse projects and enhancing the creator ecosystem.

Wallet Guard

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Wallet Guard is a developer of security tools aimed at reducing risks for web3 users. The company offers an open-source browser extension designed to empower end-users with enhanced security features. These include proactive phishing detection and transaction simulation, which provide human-readable insights into every transaction. This tool helps businesses proactively detect and block malicious activity, ensuring a safer online environment.

OneKey

Series A in 2023
OneKey is a developer of a crypto security platform that facilitates the secure storage and management of cryptocurrency assets. The company provides a user-friendly solution for buying and trading a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralized applications. By offering a robust open-source crypto wallet, OneKey enables users within the Web3 ecosystem to safely access and utilize coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, thereby enhancing the overall security and convenience of engaging with the digital asset market.

WeaveDB

Pre Seed Round in 2023
WeaveDB is a developer of a web3-based platform that focuses on creating decentralized applications. The company utilizes blockchain technology to deliver persistent database infrastructure services on distributed storage systems like Arweave. Its platform features cross-chain authentication, automatic signatures, a JSON-like API, and data indexing, which collectively facilitate the development of Web 3 applications. By providing these modular database solutions as a smart contract, WeaveDB aims to simplify and enhance the process for clients and developers in the rapidly evolving landscape of decentralized technology.

Alterscope

Pre Seed Round in 2022
Alterscope is a developer of an AI-powered risk infrastructure platform aimed at enhancing risk management within the blockchain ecosystem. Its platform is designed to provide real-time processing of risk across various chains, protocols, and liquidity pools. Key features include customizable risk scores, real-time risk alerting and monitoring, multi-chain risk processing, and integration of on-chain and off-chain data. Additionally, Alterscope utilizes cross-chain data standardization and advanced data modeling techniques, leveraging zero-knowledge proofs and swarm intelligence. This positions the company as a leader in facilitating agent-driven finance, allowing organizations to effectively manage and process Web3 risks in real-time.

Pods

Seed Round in 2022
Pods is a decentralized non-custodial options protocol. Users can create options and trade them through an Options AMM on the Ethereum Blockchain. Pods is the easiest way to hedge crypto in DeFi.

Blocknative

Series A in 2022
Blocknative is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2018 that specializes in real-time blockchain transaction management and monitoring solutions for public blockchain networks. It offers a decentralized application development platform that enables developers to access data across multiple blockchain networks. By utilizing an embedded JavaScript widget, Blocknative simplifies complex blockchain codes, allowing developers to create applications that enhance user experiences. The platform provides clients with pre-chain insights, empowering them to make informed decisions regarding their blockchain transactions.

DappBack

Seed Round in 2022
DappBack is a next-generation crypto rewards platform that serves as an all-in-one user engagement solution for decentralized applications. It focuses on building a community of token-verified Web3 users by offering rewards that include free cryptocurrency, cash, products, and NFTs. The platform incentivizes users for everyday activities such as browsing the internet, engaging with brands, and making purchases, allowing them to earn rewards while conducting routine tasks. Through its innovative approach, DappBack seeks to enhance user engagement within the decentralized ecosystem.

OneKey

Venture Round in 2022
OneKey is a developer of a crypto security platform that facilitates the secure storage and management of cryptocurrency assets. The company provides a user-friendly solution for buying and trading a variety of digital assets, including cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and decentralized applications. By offering a robust open-source crypto wallet, OneKey enables users within the Web3 ecosystem to safely access and utilize coins such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, thereby enhancing the overall security and convenience of engaging with the digital asset market.

Taiko Labs

Seed Round in 2022
Taiko Labs is a cryptocurrency firm focused on developing a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) scaling solutions platform for the Ethereum Blockchain. The company's platform aims to enhance Ethereum's scalability by closely emulating its functionality, both technically and non-technically. It supports all Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) opcodes within a decentralized, permissionless, and secure layer-2 architecture, providing Ethereum developers with the necessary tools to execute blockchain projects effectively.

FanTV AI

Seed Round in 2022
FanTV, the leading AI Agent platform for next-gen Content Creation and backed by Multicoin Capital, is where AI meets Crypto on Sui, leading with over 8 million On-chain Users (80k Creators) and 27 million transactions, processing more than 1.2 million hours of AI-powered content monthly. As the largest platform for content creation across all chains, FanTV contributes to more than 22% of active wallets on Sui.

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.

Gasp

Venture Round in 2022
A ZK-rollup L2 with universal connectivity to L1s, enabling cross-chain liquidity of native assets. Powered by Starkware zero-knowledge technology and Eigenlayer's restake finality. In it's core, MEV minimization and gas-free swaps are out of the box.

LiquiFi

Seed Round in 2022
LiquiFi is a digital crypto management platform that specializes in automating token vesting, lockups, and cap table management for cryptocurrency companies. By streamlining these processes, LiquiFi allows organizations to focus on their core priorities rather than on the complexities of smart contract development, audits, and manual token transfers. The platform simplifies tax compliance and reporting, providing a user-friendly solution that enhances efficiency in managing token equity ownership. Trusted by leading teams in the cryptocurrency sector, LiquiFi addresses the security and compliance challenges associated with token management, positioning itself as a vital tool in the rapidly evolving digital asset landscape.

Vovo Finance

Seed Round in 2022
Vovo Finance is a cryptocurrency-based company focused on decentralized finance. It develops a structured platform that offers a range of financial products designed to optimize the risk-reward ratio for users. By utilizing packaged financial instruments, the company enables users to engage in customizable yield collection from leveraged crypto trades. Vovo Finance's structured products incorporate various risk-return profiles, market biases, lockup periods, and token deposits, allowing for tailored investment strategies and enhanced financial opportunities in the cryptocurrency market.

Joyn

Seed Round in 2022
Joyn is a collaborative platform designed to support the large-scale co-creation of Web3 media.

Burrow

Seed Round in 2022
Burrow is a decentralized platform that operates a non-custodial liquidity pool, enabling users to supply and borrow assets for trading. The platform focuses on unlocking liquidity for interest-bearing assets, particularly layer 1 staking derivatives. By allowing users to supply assets, Burrow facilitates the earning of interest and enables borrowing against those assets to enhance liquidity. Additionally, the platform features a governance token staking program, which encourages user participation and investment in the ecosystem. Overall, Burrow aims to provide a streamlined approach to accessing liquidity in the decentralized finance space.

prePO

Private Equity Round in 2022
prePO is a decentralized trading platform that enables users to speculate on the valuation of pre-initial public offering companies and pre-token projects. The platform is designed to provide neutral liquidity, allowing participants to take synthetic positions on these assets. By leveraging token incentives and a composable architecture, prePO aims to democratize access to investment opportunities in the pre-IPO space, making it possible for individuals worldwide to engage with and trade these assets.

Swell

Seed Round in 2022
Swell is the restaking chain, powered by Proof of Restake. The protocol is backed by the industry's best venture capital firms and angels.

Swim

Seed Round in 2022
Swim is a developer of cross-chain infrastructure that simplifies the transfer of tokens across various blockchain networks. By utilizing multi-token liquidity pools and Solana's Wormhole, Swim provides users with tools to swap native assets seamlessly from one chain to another. This approach reduces reliance on centralized bridges and exchanges, enabling clients to efficiently send, receive, and exchange native tokens without delays or the complications associated with wrapped assets. Through its innovative solutions, Swim aims to enhance the overall user experience in the blockchain space by facilitating more straightforward and reliable transactions between different blockchain ecosystems.

Pianity

Seed Round in 2022
Pianity is a music NFT platform based in Paris, France, that was founded in 2021. It facilitates the creation, sharing, trading, and collection of limited-edition tracks, allowing musicians and their communities to connect. The platform enables artists to sell their music as certified digital assets through blockchain technology, providing them with a new independent revenue stream. Additionally, Pianity allows fans and collectors to buy, sell, and showcase their unique music collections, fostering a vibrant community around music trading and appreciation.

Perion

Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Perion is a decentralized autonomous organization (DAO) focused on empowering the gaming community through innovative engagement and monetization strategies. The company invests in, manages, and leases non-fungible token (NFT) gaming assets, enabling gamers to generate income within the play-to-earn ecosystem. By connecting highly skilled gamers with advanced technology and ongoing training programs, Perion aims to cultivate a top-performing player base. It leverages insights from metagame analysis and resource allocation to create optimal scenarios for its members, driving brand recognition and fostering a strong network effect within the competitive gaming landscape. By championing its players and providing them with opportunities for exceptional remuneration, Perion positions itself as a leading representative of the play-to-earn community.

Mint Gate

Pre Seed Round in 2022
MintGate is a platform that helps creators communities make their superfans feel special. It enables creators and communities to create a token or key specific to them, reward them to their fans for engagement, and have their top fans unlock new digital experiences.

Bribe

Seed Round in 2022
Bribe is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform that enhances governance participation by creating an incentivized marketplace for governance voting. The platform allows users to form coalitions and engage in auctions for governance votes, democratizing the process and enabling broader participation beyond major stakeholders. By improving existing DeFi governance models, Bribe establishes a transparent and open marketplace that facilitates coordination among voters, ultimately increasing engagement in governance activities. This innovative approach not only fosters a more inclusive environment but also generates new opportunities for token holders to earn yields through their participation in governance.

DeBank

Series A in 2021
DeBank is a cryptocurrency wallet provider that facilitates access to decentralized finance (DeFi) services, enabling users to manage their DeFi assets effectively. The platform supports over 800 DeFi protocols across more than 15 blockchains, including Ethereum and Binance Smart Chain. DeBank allows users to track their entire portfolio, monitor deposits and interest earnings across various DeFi protocols, and perform token swaps for exchanging cryptocurrencies. Additionally, the platform offers tools for comparing interest rates, analyzing risks, and discovering investment opportunities through real-time data. By providing these functionalities, DeBank empowers users to efficiently manage their DeFi investments and make informed financial decisions.

Interlay

Venture Round in 2021
Interlay is building an open system backed by top-tier research, which allows any user to invest, earn and pay with Bitcoin on any blockchain. Through decentralized insurance collateral and cryptographic proofs users are protected against theft and censorship.

Aztec

Series A in 2021
Aztec specializes in developing privacy-focused technologies for Ethereum-based transactions. It is renowned for creating PLONK, a leading standard in zero-knowledge proofs, enabling fast, private interactions on the public blockchain. The company's research team has made significant contributions to Layer 2 solutions on Ethereum and possesses extensive expertise in deploying intricate cryptosystems within Web3 environments. Aztec Network recently unveiled an advanced version of zk.money, showcasing its Aztec Connect SDK's ability to facilitate seamless integrations with prominent DeFi protocols like Lido and Element Finance. The company is currently working on building a secure, encrypted blockchain secured by Ethereum.

izumi Finance

Series A in 2021
Izumi Finance is a liquidity mining platform that specializes in offering concentrated liquidity services across multiple blockchain networks. The platform features non-homogenous liquidity mining protocols, which allow users to stake Uniswap LP tokens and receive rewards tailored to specific price ranges. By optimizing the distribution of incentives, Izumi Finance aims to enhance the earnings of liquidity providers, thereby improving the overall efficiency of the liquidity mining process.

StarkWare Industries

Series C in 2021
StarkWare Industries Ltd is a technology company based in Netanya, Israel, established in 2017. The company specializes in developing software and hardware solutions focused on the generation and verification of computational integrity proofs. Its primary offering, known as STARK, is a zero-knowledge proof protocol that enhances privacy in blockchain applications, increases transaction throughput, and enables off-chain computation. StarkWare Industries aims to create a comprehensive proof stack to facilitate secure and efficient computational processes across various applications.

Aurora

Series A in 2021
Aurora is an Ethereum Virtual Machine developed by the NEAR Protocol team, offering a seamless solution for developers to run applications on an Ethereum-compatible platform. It combines the benefits of Ethereum compatibility with the scalability and low transaction costs of the NEAR Protocol, creating a high-throughput environment for decentralized applications. The platform is designed to deliver an exceptional user experience, enabling Ethereum developers to transition effortlessly by simply changing the RPC endpoint. Aurora aims to facilitate the development of decentralized applications while ensuring affordability and efficiency for users.

Swivel Finance

Series A in 2021
Swivel Finance is a company based in Austin, Texas, founded in 2020 that specializes in creating an online lending platform. It offers a decentralized protocol designed for fixed-rate lending and interest-rate derivatives, allowing lenders to secure fixed-rate interest rates on their ERC-20 tokens. The platform is characterized by its low transaction overhead and reduced risk for users, facilitating a more stable lending environment in the decentralized finance space.

DoinGud

Seed Round in 2021
DoinGud is an online marketplace and social platform based in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to empowering artists, creators, collectors, and curators through the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform leverages blockchain technology to foster a supportive ecosystem that connects artists with their communities, allowing them to promote and sell their work effectively. DoinGud also emphasizes social impact by enabling creators and social organizations to collaborate and support one another, promoting sustainability and positive social change. Through its innovative approach, DoinGud seeks to create a self-sustaining environment where artistic expression and social responsibility coexist.

RECUR

Series A in 2021
RECUR designs & develops on-chain branded experiences for fans to buy, collect, and re-sell NFTs. RECUR is chain agnostic and is fundamentally changing the NFT market by creating and setting the standard for a decentralized recurring royalty, creating the widest distribution and reach for NFTs minted on their platform. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.

Zenlink

Series A in 2021
Zenlink is a China-based company founded in 2020 that operates a cross-chain blockchain network designed to facilitate seamless asset trading. The platform allows users to engage in transactions with low fees, low slippage, and high-speed performance, eliminating the complexities associated with multiple chains. Zenlink features the Zenlink DEX Protocol, which standardizes decentralized exchange functionalities, and the Zenlink DEX Module, which empowers parachains with DEX capabilities. Additionally, the Zenlink Token serves as a governance mechanism and provides value capture methods to incentivize ecosystem participation. Through these offerings, Zenlink aims to create a unified trading experience and encourage long-term development within its network.

deBridge Finance

Seed Round in 2021
deBridge Finance is a developer of a cross-chain interoperability and liquidity transfer protocol designed to facilitate decentralized asset transfers between multiple blockchains. The protocol operates on a network of independent oracles and validators, which are elected through deBridge governance. It provides essential infrastructure for cross-chain interoperability, enabling users to transfer assets, including NFTs, across various platforms such as Ethereum, Polygon, Binance Smart Chain, Huobi Ecological Chain, and Arbitrum. By allowing seamless transfers between these blockchains, deBridge Finance enhances accessibility and liquidity in the digital asset space.

Alethea AI

Funding Round in 2021
Alethea AI is a pioneering company that specializes in the development of a decentralized protocol for creating intelligent and interactive non-fungible tokens (NFTs) using advanced artificial intelligence technology. As the originator of the iNFT standard, Alethea AI focuses on embedding AI capabilities into NFTs, allowing for photorealistic avatars that can engage users in dynamic interactions. Their platform enables individuals to produce high-quality synthetic media while ensuring digital rights management through blockchain technology. This innovative approach empowers users to create, publish, and monetize AI-generated characters, fulfilling various requests from buyers and enhancing the overall experience within the digital content ecosystem.

Coin98

Venture Round in 2021
Coin98 is a Crypto-focused software company.

Shipyard Software

Seed Round in 2021
Shipyard Software is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2021 that develops decentralized exchanges and DeFi tools aimed at enhancing the trading experience for retail cryptocurrency traders. Its flagship product, Clipper DEX, is designed to optimize trading for transactions valued at less than $50,000, ensuring competitive pricing for smaller trades while prioritizing the needs of self-directed traders. Additionally, Shipyard's Longship product introduces a derivatives DEX that mitigates toxic order flow, offering traders access to DeFi-native perpetual contracts with leverage of up to 100 times. The company operates within a broader DeFi ecosystem overseen by AdmiralDAO, a collective focused on promoting equitable and transparent market practices.

Interlay

Seed Round in 2021
Interlay is building an open system backed by top-tier research, which allows any user to invest, earn and pay with Bitcoin on any blockchain. Through decentralized insurance collateral and cryptographic proofs users are protected against theft and censorship.

t3rn

Seed Round in 2021
t3rn is a blockchain-based hosting platform founded in 2020 and based in Lisbon, Portugal. It specializes in facilitating interoperable execution and composable collaboration through its innovative technology stack. The platform enables fast, secure, and cost-efficient bridging of cross-chain executions by utilizing modular layers for storage, validation, settlement, and consensus. Smart contracts are stored in a registry accessible to all users, allowing developers who contribute to the open-source repository to earn remuneration each time their code is executed. This model not only enhances the efficiency of blockchain interactions but also incentivizes developers, fostering a collaborative ecosystem within the blockchain community.

SynFutures

Series A in 2021
SynFutures is a decentralized derivatives exchange that focuses on synthetic assets, facilitating the creation and trading of various digital asset pairs using a single digital token as collateral. The platform aims to establish an open and trustless derivatives market by allowing trading on any asset linked to a price feed. By promoting a free market environment and expanding the range of tradable assets, SynFutures seeks to lower the barriers to entry in the derivatives market, thereby fostering a more equitable digital assets exchange landscape for investors.

Subspace Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Subspace Labs is a distributed research and development company behind the Subspace Network. While based in Palo Alto, CA, we are a global, remote-first team of protocol hackers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The Subspace Network is a layer zero protocol that is fully interoperable with any layer one, allowing it to serve as an infrastructure layer for the entire Web3 ecosystem. Based on years of original R&D, Subspace is the first protocol to truly resolve the blockchain trilemma, providing an open, scalable platform for both storage and compute. Subspace currently supports Polkadot and Kusama, with more networks coming soon.

SEDA

Seed Round in 2021
SEDA is a multichain, permissionless protocol designed to bridge real-world data with various on-chain networks. It operates a decentralized finance prediction market platform that aims to establish a secure framework for the future of open markets. By providing an open-source JavaScript software development kit, SEDA allows developers to seamlessly integrate their applications with the platform, facilitating easy access to permissionless markets. This approach empowers clients to implement sophisticated market solutions with minimal coding effort, enhancing the accessibility and utility of decentralized finance opportunities.

Solv Protocol

Angel Round in 2021
Solv Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on creating, managing, and trading Financial NFTs. Its primary product, Vesting Vouchers, are fractionalized NFTs that represent lock-up vesting tokens, which enhance liquidity for various financial scenarios, including fundraising and community building within crypto projects. The platform facilitates an on-chain marketplace for emerging crypto assets, enabling the creation and transaction of investment allocations such as funds, debt, and equity instruments. By offering these capabilities, Solv Protocol aims to provide blockchain projects access to liquidity through the issuance of semi-fungible tokens, thus supporting complex financial transactions in the evolving digital asset landscape.

Solv Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Solv Protocol is a decentralized platform focused on creating, managing, and trading Financial NFTs. Its primary product, Vesting Vouchers, are fractionalized NFTs that represent lock-up vesting tokens, which enhance liquidity for various financial scenarios, including fundraising and community building within crypto projects. The platform facilitates an on-chain marketplace for emerging crypto assets, enabling the creation and transaction of investment allocations such as funds, debt, and equity instruments. By offering these capabilities, Solv Protocol aims to provide blockchain projects access to liquidity through the issuance of semi-fungible tokens, thus supporting complex financial transactions in the evolving digital asset landscape.

Arkhivist

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Arkhivist is a cybersecurity platform focused on enhancing the safety of transactions and trading in decentralized investments. The company provides users with real-time intelligence to stay informed about key developments in financial protocols and alerts them to any suspicious activities that may impact their investments. By implementing robust security measures before engaging with any money protocol, Arkhivist aims to protect users from potential scams in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space. The platform is designed to offer a transparent and secure environment for individuals looking to trade and invest in decentralized assets, ultimately increasing their yield while safeguarding their funds.

Subspace Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Subspace Labs is a distributed research and development company behind the Subspace Network. While based in Palo Alto, CA, we are a global, remote-first team of protocol hackers and cryptocurrency enthusiasts. The Subspace Network is a layer zero protocol that is fully interoperable with any layer one, allowing it to serve as an infrastructure layer for the entire Web3 ecosystem. Based on years of original R&D, Subspace is the first protocol to truly resolve the blockchain trilemma, providing an open, scalable platform for both storage and compute. Subspace currently supports Polkadot and Kusama, with more networks coming soon.

Twilight

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Blockchain Privacy

Coin98

Seed Round in 2021
Coin98 is a Crypto-focused software company.

MCDEX

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Fully permissionless protocol for decentralized perpetual swaps

PureStake

Series A in 2021
PureStake, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in developing infrastructure and services for public blockchain networks. Founded in 2019 and based in Burlington, Massachusetts, PureStake offers a range of products and services for the Algorand and Polkadot networks. Their offerings include the AlgoSigner wallet extension, API-as-a-service, a block explorer called Goalseeker, and various infrastructure solutions such as private and co-chain infrastructure. Additionally, the company provides validator services and smart contract capabilities for the Polkadot network, along with consulting services to assist clients in navigating blockchain technology. PureStake's cloud-based platform aims to facilitate secure and reliable participation in blockchain networks, employing an automated multi-pop and multi-cloud approach to enhance user experience and service delivery.

Push Protocol

Seed Round in 2021
Push Protocol is a decentralized communication protocol designed for the web3 ecosystem that facilitates the delivery of notifications related to both on-chain and off-chain activities. The protocol enables users, decentralized applications (dApps), and service providers to create customizable notifications based on various triggers, including smart contracts and backend systems. By utilizing an open communication network of push nodes, Push Protocol connects to users' wallet addresses, allowing notifications to be displayed across any crypto wallet or interface. This platform-agnostic solution aims to enhance user engagement in the web3 space, as it allows users to receive and potentially earn cryptocurrency through the notifications they receive.

Liquity

Series A in 2021
Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain that provides interest-free loans to users. By allowing borrowers to use Ethereum as collateral, Liquity issues loans in the form of its USD-pegged stable coin. The protocol operates with a minimum collateralization ratio, ensuring that loans are secured while enabling users to access liquidity without incurring interest charges. This innovative approach facilitates borrowing in a decentralized manner, aligning with the principles of blockchain technology.

Transak

Seed Round in 2021
Transak is a global provider of web3 payment and onboarding infrastructure, designed to facilitate smooth transitions between traditional finance and cryptocurrency assets. The company offers a range of products, including fiat-to-crypto services, a fiat-to-smart-contract solution, and a fiat-to-NFT checkout option. As a regulated and non-custodial payments layer, Transak enables onboarding to over 160 crypto assets across more than 75 blockchains. Its platform allows users to buy and sell crypto assets through bank transfers, settling transactions without taking custody of user data or funds. The integration of Transak's services is streamlined, allowing applications to incorporate its payment solutions with minimal coding. With over 350 trusted applications, including prominent wallets, Transak is committed to enhancing accessibility in the web3 landscape.

Volmex Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Volmex. Finance is the creator of the volmex index-linked products, the BVIV Index, and the EVIV Index. They were supported by top cryptocurrency investors and dealers. Their volmex indices are the market's fear gauge, and EVIV and BVIV capture not only important information about the current market state.

RECUR

Seed Round in 2021
RECUR designs & develops on-chain branded experiences for fans to buy, collect, and re-sell NFTs. RECUR is chain agnostic and is fundamentally changing the NFT market by creating and setting the standard for a decentralized recurring royalty, creating the widest distribution and reach for NFTs minted on their platform. It was founded in 2021 and headquartered in Miami, Florida.

DAOsquare

Venture Round in 2021
DAOSquare is an incubator from the Web3 era. DAOSquare is committed to establishing a Web3 incubator that aspires to be the Web3 equivalent of YCombinator.

Gasp

Seed Round in 2021
A ZK-rollup L2 with universal connectivity to L1s, enabling cross-chain liquidity of native assets. Powered by Starkware zero-knowledge technology and Eigenlayer's restake finality. In it's core, MEV minimization and gas-free swaps are out of the box.

Poolin

Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Poolin is a multi-cryptocurrency mining pool that facilitates the mining of various digital currencies, including Bitcoin, Litecoin, Zcash, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Dash, Monero, Dogecoin, and others. The company operates a platform that supports mainstream cryptocurrency mining and offers a range of services, including blockchain browsers, mining pools, and digital wallets, to enhance the client experience. By providing high computing power and efficient mining solutions, Poolin caters to a diverse clientele within the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

0x

Series A in 2021
0x is a developer of an open protocol that enables decentralized exchanging of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol serves as a standard framework that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions and promotes interoperability among decentralized applications that incorporate exchange capabilities. By providing a mechanism for users to seamlessly convert a diverse range of assets into cryptographic tokens, 0x aims to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of digital asset trading in a decentralized manner.

Artgee Network

Seed Round in 2021
ArtGee is a digital art frontier ecosystem for investment and collection that is transforming the global art market system. They investigate and promote NFT art. They build an ecosystem around digital art transactions, curation, auctions, investment, and other digital assets.

DAOsquare

Seed Round in 2021
DAOSquare is an incubator from the Web3 era. DAOSquare is committed to establishing a Web3 incubator that aspires to be the Web3 equivalent of YCombinator.

Push Protocol

Seed Round in 2020
Push Protocol is a decentralized communication protocol designed for the web3 ecosystem that facilitates the delivery of notifications related to both on-chain and off-chain activities. The protocol enables users, decentralized applications (dApps), and service providers to create customizable notifications based on various triggers, including smart contracts and backend systems. By utilizing an open communication network of push nodes, Push Protocol connects to users' wallet addresses, allowing notifications to be displayed across any crypto wallet or interface. This platform-agnostic solution aims to enhance user engagement in the web3 space, as it allows users to receive and potentially earn cryptocurrency through the notifications they receive.

Mask Network

Venture Round in 2020
Mask Network is a technology company founded in 2017 and based in Shanghai, China, that develops a platform enabling users to interact with social networks in a decentralized manner. The platform allows users to post encrypted messages, send and receive cryptocurrencies, and share files directly within existing social media platforms. By bridging Web 2.0 and Web 3.0, Mask Network facilitates decentralized applications (DApps) such as crypto payments, decentralized finance, and e-commerce, all while integrating seamlessly with popular social networks like Twitter. The company also supports funding for Gitcoin grant campaigns and aims to enhance user privacy and security online through its innovative features. Overall, Mask Network is focused on creating a decentralized ecosystem that empowers users without requiring them to migrate from their preferred social media platforms.

Imperii Partners

Seed Round in 2020
Imperii Partners is a global investment bank and advisory firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, established in 2019. It specializes in providing strategic and financial advice to companies within the crypto industry. The firm offers services related to mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic partnerships, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving landscape of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. By focusing on purpose-driven solutions, Imperii Partners aims to support the growth and success of promising ventures in the crypto sector.

O1Labs

Series A in 2020
O1Labs, established in 2017, is a blockchain technology company that specializes in zero knowledge cryptography and innovative cryptographic solutions. The company's significant contributions include the development of the Mina Protocol, recognized as the world's first lightweight, scalable, and decentralized zk blockchain. Additionally, O1Labs has created o1js, an intuitive framework designed to assist developers in building zk applications. By leveraging zero-knowledge proofs, O1Labs seeks to enhance blockchain accessibility and facilitate the creation of user-friendly cryptocurrency applications that operate natively in web browsers. The company's vision is to drive the next generation of applications powered by zero knowledge cryptography.

Synthetix

Seed Round in 2020
Synthetix is a decentralized synthetic asset issuance protocol based in Australia, established in 2017 by Kain Warwick. Built on the Ethereum blockchain, it facilitates derivatives trading in decentralized finance (DeFi) by enabling the creation of synthetic assets that provide exposure to real-world currencies, commodities, stocks, and indices. The platform offers unique financial instruments such as perpetual futures and options markets, allowing users to trade synthetic forms of assets with infinite liquidity. Synthetix operates a peer-to-contract trading system and utilizes a distributed collateral pool, ensuring transparency and accessibility for customers seeking on-chain exposure to various decentralized assets.

DODO Exchange

Venture Round in 2020
DODO is a liquidity protocol powered by the Proactive Market Maker (PMM) algorithm and built for capital efficiency. DODO offers a low barrier-to-entry, pain-free token issuance mechanic for long-tail assets.

Persistence

Initial Coin Offering in 2020
Persistence is a company that develops a user-facing application aimed at facilitating the borrowing of crypto assets, specifically stablecoins, by using real-world assets, such as invoices, as collateral. By bridging decentralized finance and traditional finance, Persistence addresses real-world financing challenges and enhances liquidity for users. The application focuses on improving the speed and efficiency of cross-border trade and financing, thereby helping to close the financing gap. Through its innovative approach, Persistence leverages the benefits of decentralized finance to offer a seamless exchange of value, catering to the needs of both crypto investors and lenders.

CryptoLocally

Seed Round in 2020
CryptoLocally is a developer of a peer-to-peer cryptocurrency trading platform that serves as a fiat gateway to decentralized finance (DeFi). The platform enables users to trade cryptocurrencies directly with one another, facilitating a seamless exchange of digital assets. In addition to trading, CryptoLocally offers users the opportunity to earn interest on their digital assets through a straightforward setup process, making it an attractive option for individuals looking to invest in cryptocurrencies. By simplifying the trading experience and providing additional earning potential, CryptoLocally positions itself as a user-friendly solution in the evolving landscape of digital finance.

UMA

Seed Round in 2020
UMA is a decentralized platform focused on facilitating financial contracts with the aim of providing global market access. It enables the trading of derivative products, allowing users to create customized financial instruments without the need for a centralized authority. The platform operates as a reliable oracle, capable of recording verifiable truths and data on a blockchain. This structure not only promotes the automatic enforcement of contracts but also ensures instant settlement, reducing the risks associated with traditional financial systems. UMA's innovative approach empowers customers to transfer risk seamlessly across the internet while maintaining transparency and security in their transactions.

Oasis Labs

Seed Round in 2020
Oasis Labs, Inc. is a blockchain technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California. It operates a privacy-first cloud computing platform designed for scalable and privacy-preserving smart contracts. The platform enables the development of decentralized applications that prioritize privacy and performance, addressing challenges related to data security and scalability in real-world applications. Oasis Labs offers a suite of tools, including privacy tools, development SDKs, and dashboards, that facilitate the creation and management of smart contracts while ensuring secure data handling across businesses. The company's innovative approach aims to enhance blockchain adoption by overcoming traditional limitations associated with performance and privacy.

Aavegotchi

Seed Round in 2020
Aavegotchi is a platform that combines decentralized finance (DeFi) with non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing users to create and engage with unique digital avatars known as Aavegotchis. These avatars serve as game characters and can be utilized as collateral for earning staking rewards within the Aave protocol. Each Aavegotchi possesses distinct traits, such as body color and personality, providing a personalized gaming experience. The platform facilitates the development, gameplay, staking, selling, and competition among users, emphasizing true digital ownership of in-game assets. While owners can liquidate their Aavegotchis at any time, doing so results in the loss of the NFT. Aavegotchi thus offers a blend of gaming and financial utility, appealing to both gamers and investors alike.

DODO Exchange

Seed Round in 2020
DODO is a liquidity protocol powered by the Proactive Market Maker (PMM) algorithm and built for capital efficiency. DODO offers a low barrier-to-entry, pain-free token issuance mechanic for long-tail assets.

Brink

Seed Round in 2020
Brink is a trading application for NFTs and DeFi assets. Brink offers composable trading strategies and automated conditional orders that are built on blockchain. It automates order limits for ERC-20s and NFTs as well as monitors the order status.

UMA

Seed Round in 2020
UMA is a decentralized platform focused on facilitating financial contracts with the aim of providing global market access. It enables the trading of derivative products, allowing users to create customized financial instruments without the need for a centralized authority. The platform operates as a reliable oracle, capable of recording verifiable truths and data on a blockchain. This structure not only promotes the automatic enforcement of contracts but also ensures instant settlement, reducing the risks associated with traditional financial systems. UMA's innovative approach empowers customers to transfer risk seamlessly across the internet while maintaining transparency and security in their transactions.

dHEDGE

Seed Round in 2020
dHEDGE is a decentralized asset management protocol that connects investment managers with investors on the blockchain, facilitating a non-custodial and trustless investment experience. Operating on the Ethereum blockchain, dHEDGE enables managers to create their own investment pools in a decentralized manner. The platform empowers these managers to deploy quantitative and algorithmic trading strategies while allowing investors to participate in actively managed investment pools. By leveraging blockchain technology, dHEDGE aims to democratize the investing experience, making it accessible and efficient for a broader range of users.

Flux

Seed Round in 2020
Flux is a scalable open market protocol enabling markets on any asset, commodity, or event.

Zenlink

Seed Round in 2020
Zenlink is a China-based company founded in 2020 that operates a cross-chain blockchain network designed to facilitate seamless asset trading. The platform allows users to engage in transactions with low fees, low slippage, and high-speed performance, eliminating the complexities associated with multiple chains. Zenlink features the Zenlink DEX Protocol, which standardizes decentralized exchange functionalities, and the Zenlink DEX Module, which empowers parachains with DEX capabilities. Additionally, the Zenlink Token serves as a governance mechanism and provides value capture methods to incentivize ecosystem participation. Through these offerings, Zenlink aims to create a unified trading experience and encourage long-term development within its network.

DAOfi

Seed Round in 2020
Community Token DEX

NEAR

Series A in 2019
NEAR Inc. is a company that develops and provides a platform for creating decentralized applications through its NEAR Protocol, a scalable blockchain designed for open-source code. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, NEAR Inc. focuses on bridging the adoption gap for mainstream commercial software by offering tools that facilitate the writing, testing, and deployment of decentralized applications. The platform is engineered to support a wide range of applications, ensuring security for high-value assets such as money and identity. Additionally, NEAR provides essential services, including documentation, wallet, studio, and explorer functionalities, which contribute to a robust ecosystem for developers.

Marlin

Seed Round in 2019
Marlin is a technology company based in Singapore that develops an open-source secure networking platform designed to enhance decentralized communications for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3.0. Founded in 2018, Marlin focuses on optimizing the communication between nodes in peer-to-peer networks, enabling faster block propagation across public blockchains. By providing a decentralized network of relay nodes worldwide, Marlin enhances the performance and scalability of blockchain infrastructure. Its innovative approach incentivizes the operation of full nodes and offers a superior alternative for peer-to-peer networking in decentralized environments, ultimately improving the speed and efficiency of various network chains.

Polkadot

Venture Round in 2019
Polkadot is a pioneering blockchain protocol that facilitates communication and data exchange between independent blockchains. By enabling interoperability among various blockchain networks, Polkadot enhances the efficiency and scalability of decentralized applications. Its unique architecture not only ensures the orderly and valid transfer of messages but also simplifies the exchange of cryptocurrencies. This capability allows merchants to accept and manage diverse cryptocurrency payments with ease, while benefiting from low trading and transactional fees. Polkadot's innovative approach positions it as a significant player in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology, promoting a more interconnected and versatile ecosystem.

Bitfinex

Initial Coin Offering in 2019
Bitfinex is a digital asset trading platform established in 2012, recognized for its advanced services tailored for cryptocurrency traders and liquidity providers. Initially launched as a peer-to-peer margin trading service, it has evolved into the most liquid exchange for Bitcoin-to-US dollar transactions globally, handling the highest trading volume in the digital asset market. The platform offers a range of features, including margin trading and a lending market, which enable users to engage in real-time trading and financing. Bitfinex's focus is on delivering exceptional support, tools, and innovative solutions for professional traders and institutions in the cryptocurrency sector.

Marlin

Seed Round in 2019
Marlin is a technology company based in Singapore that develops an open-source secure networking platform designed to enhance decentralized communications for decentralized finance (DeFi) and Web 3.0. Founded in 2018, Marlin focuses on optimizing the communication between nodes in peer-to-peer networks, enabling faster block propagation across public blockchains. By providing a decentralized network of relay nodes worldwide, Marlin enhances the performance and scalability of blockchain infrastructure. Its innovative approach incentivizes the operation of full nodes and offers a superior alternative for peer-to-peer networking in decentralized environments, ultimately improving the speed and efficiency of various network chains.

Nervos

Venture Round in 2019
Nervos Network is a blockchain technology company established in 2018 and headquartered in Hangzhou, China. It offers a hybrid solution that integrates a public blockchain with an application chain, enabling enterprises to build and deploy decentralized applications without needing to fully commit their technology stack to the blockchain. The Nervos CKB (Common Knowledge Base) serves as its layer 1, proof-of-work public blockchain protocol, which allows for the secure storage of various crypto-assets while supporting smart contracts and layer 2 scaling solutions. The platform's unique design emphasizes security, immutability, and decentralization, positioning itself as a sustainable multi-asset store of value. It also facilitates the capture of total network value through its native token, CKByte, and a network of interoperable protocols, promoting a robust open ecosystem for developers and enterprises alike.

Kava Labs

Seed Round in 2019
Kava Labs Inc. is a provider of interledger solutions, focusing on enhancing the interoperability of blockchains, wallets, and exchanges. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kava operates a decentralized platform that offers a comprehensive range of financial services tailored for cryptocurrencies. As digital assets gain wider acceptance, Kava aims to fill the gap in traditional financial offerings by providing products such as money markets, loans, stablecoins, and high-yield accounts for crypto assets. By leveraging autonomous software, Kava's platform eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing users globally to access financial services without incurring additional fees. This approach enables users to optimize their digital assets and generate returns in an evolving financial landscape.

Kava Labs

Seed Round in 2018
Kava Labs Inc. is a provider of interledger solutions, focusing on enhancing the interoperability of blockchains, wallets, and exchanges. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Kava operates a decentralized platform that offers a comprehensive range of financial services tailored for cryptocurrencies. As digital assets gain wider acceptance, Kava aims to fill the gap in traditional financial offerings by providing products such as money markets, loans, stablecoins, and high-yield accounts for crypto assets. By leveraging autonomous software, Kava's platform eliminates the need for intermediaries, allowing users globally to access financial services without incurring additional fees. This approach enables users to optimize their digital assets and generate returns in an evolving financial landscape.

Ocean Protocol

Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Ocean Protocol is a decentralized data exchange platform founded in 2017 and based in Singapore. The protocol facilitates the sharing and monetization of data through advanced blockchain technology, ensuring that transactions are safe, secure, and transparent. By connecting data providers and consumers, Ocean Protocol creates an accessible marketplace for valuable data. It empowers developers and curators to build innovative data services while maintaining control, transparency, and compliance for all participants, ultimately fostering a collaborative ecosystem for data exchange.

Taxa

Seed Round in 2018
Taxa is a developer of a blockchain-based infrastructure platform aimed at facilitating the creation of interactive Web 3.0 applications. The platform leverages advanced trusted computing technology to enhance performance, privacy, and usability across various applications and frameworks. It provides features such as data confidentiality, resizable off-chain CPU resources, and comprehensive library support, making it easy for developers to integrate with any smart contract network. This infrastructure empowers users to transform innovative ideas into market-ready products while ensuring privacy and efficiency in the development process.

Conflux Foundation

Seed Round in 2018
Conflux Foundation Ltd. is a blockchain technology services provider established in 2018 and headquartered in Singapore. The company has developed a state-of-the-art public blockchain system designed to achieve high transactions per second (TPS) while maintaining decentralization and safety. By integrating a unique algorithm with an innovative structure known as Tree Graph (TG), Conflux addresses performance bottlenecks in consensus mechanisms, facilitating the industrialization of public chains. Currently, Conflux employs a Proof of Work (PoW) consensus mechanism as the foundation for its operations.

Celer Network

Venture Round in 2018
Celer Network is a technology company focused on enhancing the scalability of public blockchains through innovative off-chain scaling techniques. Its layer-two platform facilitates fast, secure, and efficient off-chain transactions, allowing users to develop decentralized applications with ease. By employing advanced economic architectures and incentive-aligned mechanisms, Celer Network aims to empower businesses to quickly build and operate scalable decentralized applications for secure payment solutions. The company's technology is designed to support billions of transactions per second, thereby maximizing the potential of blockchain technology and enabling broader adoption of decentralized applications.
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