Figure Markets
Series A in 2024
Figure Markets is a pioneering firm that leverages blockchain technology to revolutionize private capital markets. Its digital asset platform facilitates trading, borrowing, and investment in various assets such as public equity, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. The platform supports cross-collateralization across all assets, empowering investors to diversify their portfolios beyond traditional resources.
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.
Lumina is a zero-knowledge, KYC-enabled, enterprise-ready DEX on Mina.
Kolibrio
Seed Round in 2023
Kolibrio is a pioneering company in the realm of Broadcaster Extractable Value (BEV), focusing on enhancing the user experience for transaction broadcasters such as node providers, non-custodial wallets, cross-chain bridges, and decentralized applications. By developing an order flow management platform, Kolibrio allows these entities to reclaim ownership of the order flow they generate and offers a mechanism to monetize it through on-chain order flow auctions. This innovative approach not only facilitates better user engagement but also enables the optimization of infrastructure and the potential for MEV-cashback, ultimately improving the financial performance of organizations that utilize its services.
ErisX
Venture Round in 2022
ErisX is a Chicago-based company founded in 2018 that operates an online trading platform focused on the digital asset market. It offers both spot and futures contracts, facilitating easy access for users to exchange cryptocurrencies. The platform integrates advanced technology to create a reliable and compliant environment for trading, deposits, and withdrawals. By leveraging its digital asset exchange and clearinghouse capabilities, ErisX aims to streamline capital markets workflows, providing clients with a robust infrastructure for their trading needs.
3Commas is a cryptocurrency trading platform that supports automated trading strategies and portfolio management. It provides a unified dashboard that serves as the central hub for executing trades and monitoring investments across multiple exchanges and Ethereum wallets. The platform offers automated strategies and optimized indexes and integrates with major exchanges, enabling users to trade and manage their crypto assets from a single interface.
Skip is a blockchain company that provides infrastructure to help blockchains leverage Miner Extractable Value (MEV) for financial sustainability and improved user experiences. The company has developed a platform featuring a sealed-bid closed auction system, allowing traders to submit tipped transactions to validators. This system prioritizes these transactions at the top of blocks, facilitating long-term financial viability for blockchains. Additionally, it enables traders to implement more sophisticated and profitable trading strategies. Through its innovative approach, Skip aims to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of blockchain transactions.
FOMO Pay is a fintech company that specializes in providing digital payment and banking solutions for merchants, retailers, corporates, and financial institutions. The company offers a versatile payment gateway that facilitates the acceptance of over 25 payment methods, including credit cards, digital wallets, and cryptocurrencies, allowing businesses to efficiently process transactions from both local and international consumers. FOMO Pay’s platform simplifies financial operations by enabling fund collection, managing foreign exchange rates, and supporting multi-currency virtual accounts. This innovation helps businesses streamline cross-border transactions while integrating traditional payment methods with cryptocurrencies, thereby expanding financial options for their clients.
Kinetic
Seed Round in 2022
Kinetic is a company currently operating in stealth mode, focusing on the development of a multi-chain NFT aggregator and trading platform tailored for the cryptocurrency market. Its platform aims to enhance the trading experience by consolidating cross-market visibility, allowing users to access a wide range of NFT transactions. Additionally, Kinetic provides personalized data feeds and predictive insights, which help users make informed decisions and achieve clarity in their trading activities.
Hashflow is a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator that allows users to trade digital assets seamlessly across multiple leading blockchains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, Avalanche, BNB Chain, Optimism, Polygon, and Solana. Launched in April 2021, Hashflow employs an intent-based smart order routing system to ensure traders receive optimal prices, drawing from over $8 billion in liquidity and enabling the trading of any token. The platform has successfully facilitated over $18 billion in total trade volume. Hashflow's team comprises experienced professionals from renowned companies in both web2 and web3 sectors, bringing expertise from organizations such as Airbnb, Amazon, Goldman Sachs, and Google. The company is supported by notable investors, including Dragonfly Capital, Electric Capital, and Coinbase Ventures, among others. Hashflow aims to enhance the trading experience by combining centralized order-matching and trade execution with decentralized custody, thereby offering users non-custodial trading options.
MoHash is a decentralized finance protocol that facilitates global capital access and liquidity for private debt markets in fast-growing economies by leveraging stablecoin crypto assets.
Skolem is a provider of a data and trade execution platform designed for decentralized financial (DeFi) markets, aimed at institutional investors. The company's infrastructure allows institutions to engage directly in DeFi activities such as trading, yield farming, staking, and liquidity provisioning without significantly increasing their technical resources or portfolio risk. Skolem's technology offers a centralized hub for trading, borrowing, and lending, facilitating superior execution on complex trades even during volatile market conditions. Through its innovative systems, Skolem opens the doors to DeFi for institutions, streamlining their participation in this evolving financial landscape.
Euler Labs
Venture Round in 2022
Euler Labs is a developer of a non-custodial lending protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain, designed to facilitate lending and borrowing of a wide range of crypto assets. The platform operates without the need for trusted third parties, allowing users to earn interest on their crypto holdings or hedge against market volatility in a capital-efficient manner. Euler's innovative approach incorporates reactive interest rates that adjust in real-time based on market conditions, alongside asset-specific collaterals, which provides clients with a risk-minimized opportunity to engage in crypto finance. The company's technology aims to enhance financial accessibility and efficiency for users in the decentralized finance space.
Satori is a decentralized financial derivatives exchange tailored for both retail and institutional investors within the Polkadot ecosystem. The platform is designed to accommodate experienced traders, allowing them to leverage the potential of DOT through access to a dedicated derivatives environment. Satori collaborates with parachains, market makers, and retail users, facilitating a comprehensive trading experience that meets the demands of diverse market participants.
KuCoin operates a global cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, trade, and earn digital assets. The platform offers a range of services, including spot trading, margin trading, and crypto derivatives, designed to help users maximize investment potential. KuCoin serves a worldwide user base with a focus on secure, convenient access to digital asset markets and implements comprehensive trading tools and liquidity across multiple asset classes. The company emphasizes a user-friendly experience, broad asset coverage, and continuous feature development to support traders and investors in managing digital asset portfolios.
Wombat Exchange
Venture Round in 2022
Wombat Exchange is a multi-chain stableswap platform native to BNB Chain. It enables efficient stablecoin swapping with minimal slippage and offers single-staking pools for optimal yield.
Trisolaris
Seed Round in 2022
Trisolaris is a community-owned decentralized exchange (DEX) that provides a trading platform designed to offer a seamless user experience while minimizing drawbacks typically associated with traditional exchanges. The platform is characterized by its fast settlement times, low transaction fees, and a governance model that empowers users to participate in decision-making processes. Trisolaris enables clients to execute cross-chain swaps and access advanced infrastructure, enhanced tooling, and analytics, thereby facilitating a more efficient trading environment.
Friktion
Venture Round in 2022
Friktion Labs is a decentralized finance (DeFi) company focused on portfolio management, equipped with a team of quantitative traders, researchers, and crypto engineers experienced in commodities, treasuries, and crypto-assets. The organization has assembled a team of derivatives traders and market makers with expertise from notable firms in the trading sector. Friktion offers an automated portfolio manager (APM) that allows users to input their existing portfolio details, including spot trading, perpetual contracts, and liquidity positions. This platform is designed to help investors maximize profits and monitor fluctuations across various market cycles, promoting sustainable and informed investing practices.
Hxro
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Hxro specializes in crypto trading, offering users options to speculate on cryptocurrency prices, hedge risks, and automate trades through its user-friendly platform.
Maverick Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
Maverick Protocol is a decentralized finance platform that offers a crypto derivatives market designed to be open, transparent, and efficient. The protocol enables permissionless trading and staking across a wide range of asset pairs and supports perpetual contracts with capital efficiency, driven by an automated market maker. It aims to provide liquid, borderless access to decentralized trading and to allow traders to gain exposure through perpetuals backed by a diverse set of assets.
Maverick Protocol is a decentralized finance platform that offers a crypto derivatives market designed to be open, transparent, and efficient. The protocol enables permissionless trading and staking across a wide range of asset pairs and supports perpetual contracts with capital efficiency, driven by an automated market maker. It aims to provide liquid, borderless access to decentralized trading and to allow traders to gain exposure through perpetuals backed by a diverse set of assets.