Kenetic

Established in 2016 and based in Hong Kong, Kenetic is a trading and investment firm specializing in digital assets and blockchain-related companies. They employ proprietary technology for quantitative trading strategies and offer structured products tied to digital assets.

Jehan Chu

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

John Fiorelli

Regional Partner

Past deals in Crypto

Eywa

Seed Round in 2024
Eywa is a decentralized cross-chain protocol designed to facilitate the transfer of liquidity and data across various blockchains that support smart contracts. By addressing interoperability challenges, Eywa aims to create a seamless ecosystem for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. The protocol serves as a middle layer, enabling developers to build cross-chain decentralized applications and engage in cross-chain farming. This functionality allows users to easily perform cross-chain swaps and bridge assets across different DeFi platforms. Eywa's approach enhances the accessibility and utility of existing DeFi blockchains, fostering innovation and collaboration within the cryptocurrency space.

Avalon Finance

Series A in 2024
Avalon Finance is a decentralized protocol that offers a BTC liquidity mechanism for production.

DuckChain

Seed Round in 2024
DuckChain specializes in making blockchain technology more accessible to everyday users. It develops a consumer layer for the TON Blockchain, aiming to simplify user interaction with this platform. DuckChain offers features such as ISO certification, EVM compatibility, and a growing ecosystem of decentralized applications, enabling developers to create user-friendly blockchain applications and attract a broader user base to the TON Blockchain.

IDA

Seed Round in 2024
IDA is the leading provider of digital asset solutions, allowing trust, transparency, and speed in payments and commerce. By leveraging blockchain technology, IDA opens up a more connected and inclusive global economy.

Fanton

Seed Round in 2024
Fanton offers an engaging online fantasy football game that leverages NFTs and cryptocurrencies. Users can form teams by selecting player cards, participate in real matches, earn points for their team's performance, and win prizes.

LayerPixel

Seed Round in 2024
LayerPixel is a blockchain platform positioned as a Layer 1.5 solution built on TON for Telegram, offering a DeFi platform for Telegram Mini Apps. It uses a modular design to address asynchronous limitations and leverage network sharding, providing PixelWallet, PixelSwap, and Pixacle as core services. PixelWallet is a digital wallet, PixelSwap a modular decentralized exchange, and Pixacle a decentralized oracle network, enabling users and developers to manage transactions and access reliable on-chain data within the Telegram ecosystem.

Runes DEX

Seed Round in 2024
Runes DEX is a decentralized exchange specializing in trading meme-based tokens on the Bitcoin blockchain. It facilitates user-created tokens and offers unique liquidity solutions and farming rewards, all while operating in a transparent and secure manner through a network of computers.

OrdinalsBot

Seed Round in 2024
OrdinalsBot is a technology company specializing in blockchain-based services. It provides a platform that facilitates the creation and inscription of tokens, as well as supports the broader Bitcoin ecosystem. The platform is designed to empower creators and developers, offering accessible tools for digital collectibles and fostering innovation, security, and community growth within the cryptocurrency space.

Flare Network

Venture Round in 2024
Flare Networks is a blockchain network that utilizes the Flare Consensus Protocol, which is the first Turing Complete Federated Byzantine Agreement protocol. It offers a decentralized contract platform aimed at enhancing contract capabilities across various blockchains. By leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine, Flare Networks can access and utilize information from other blockchains and real-world data sources, effectively addressing the oracle problem. This functionality facilitates cross-chain interoperability, allowing users to share contract capabilities with different protocols. Flare Networks seeks to enable a new era of utility within the blockchain ecosystem through its innovative technology.

Redeem

Pre Seed Round in 2023
Redeem uses Web3 technology to enable users to send and redeem non-fungible tokens (NFT) by using their phone numbers.

Tres

Seed Round in 2022
Tres is a developer of a financial platform specifically designed for managing and monitoring Web3 finance. The platform facilitates essential financial workflows, including reconciliation, balance calculation, audit, and reporting for Web3 assets throughout their lifecycle, from on-ramp to off-ramp. By automating these processes, Tres aims to alleviate the burden of manual spreadsheet work for finance teams, thereby enhancing operational efficiency in the rapidly evolving landscape of digital assets.

Merkle Science

Series A in 2022
Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is a Singapore-based software company specializing in predictive crypto risk management. It offers intelligence platforms for businesses and government agencies to detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The company's Behavioral Rule Engine enables compliance teams to fulfill KYC/AML obligations and helps industry players stay ahead of evolving illicit activities.

First Digital Trust

Series A in 2022
First Digital Trust specializes in secure digital asset custody solutions. Originally a division of Legacy Trust, Hong Kong, it was spun off to focus on innovative digital asset management while Legacy Trust concentrates on traditional trust and pensions services.

Enhanced Digital Group

Seed Round in 2022
Enhanced Digital Group specializes in providing customized structured products and derivative trading solutions for digital assets. It caters to a diverse range of clients including exchanges, asset managers, corporates, and broker-dealers, offering tailored financial exposure while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Mailchain

Seed Round in 2022
Mailchain facilitates secure, private messaging on public blockchains. Users can send and receive messages using blockchain addresses, receive notifications about on-chain activities, and communicate with any identity across different protocols.

Nested

Series A in 2022
Nested is a social trading platform that facilitates investment in financial non-fungible tokens (NFTs), allowing users to create and manage diverse financial portfolios. The platform aims to enhance accessibility and decentralization within the crypto community by providing tools for users to replicate, manage, and share their investment strategies. Features include portfolio leaderboards, staking, and lending of underlying assets, as well as decentralized limit orders. Nested's approach fosters financial connectivity among users, enabling a collaborative environment for trading and investment in the evolving landscape of digital finance.

SOMA.finance

Seed Round in 2022
SOMA.finance is a decentralized marketplace focused on digital assets, compliant digital securities, and NFTs. The company provides a multi-asset exchange and token issuance platform that allows users to trade and list a variety of crypto assets and tokenized equities. Its platform supports the listing of regulated crowdfunding and various offerings, ensuring compliance with securities laws and regulations. By incorporating features such as built-in KYC/AML processes and a permissionless regulated automated market maker, SOMA.finance aims to deliver the advantages of decentralized finance to both retail and institutional investors while maintaining adherence to legal standards.

Kibo Finance

Seed Round in 2021
Kibo Finance develops a borderless decentralized finance options trading platform that enables users to trade cryptocurrencies, gold, and stocks. The platform emphasizes a frictionless protocol, fair pricing, and enhanced rewards, targeting advanced options traders who want a single platform for all trading needs and seamless access to multiple asset classes.

CoinMENA

Seed Round in 2021
CoinMENA operates a Sharia-compliant platform for trading crypto-assets. Users can securely buy, sell, store, and receive digital assets. It offers competitive fees, high liquidity, and educational resources.

World

Venture Round in 2021
World is a technology company specializing in secure digital asset management. It operates the World App, which enables users to securely store their World ID, manage digital assets, and access various Mini Apps within a privacy-focused network.

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.

Clearpool

Seed Round in 2021
Clearpool operates a decentralized capital markets ecosystem that lets institutional borrowers create single-borrower liquidity pools and access uncollateralized liquidity from the DeFi ecosystem. Liquidity providers fund these pools to earn yields, with rewards provided in the platform’s native tokens. The system uses tokenized credit mechanics to support risk management and liquidity hedging. By connecting traditional capital markets with decentralized finance, Clearpool enables flows between the two realms and offers borrowers the ability to compare, select, and exit pools; participants receive tokens in return, redeemable at any time without lock-up. The company focuses on delivering a transparent, programmable framework for institutional-grade liquidity.

Merkle Science

Series A in 2021
Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is a Singapore-based software company specializing in predictive crypto risk management. It offers intelligence platforms for businesses and government agencies to detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The company's Behavioral Rule Engine enables compliance teams to fulfill KYC/AML obligations and helps industry players stay ahead of evolving illicit activities.

Abra

Series C in 2021
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

Horizen Labs

Seed Round in 2021
Founded in 2019, Horizen Labs provides a Sidechain-as-a-Service platform enabling businesses to create distributed ledger solutions. It offers privacy-focused public infrastructure and proprietary sidechain deployment tools for applications in payment systems, record keeping, and supply chains.

Flare Network

Venture Round in 2021
Flare Networks is a blockchain network that utilizes the Flare Consensus Protocol, which is the first Turing Complete Federated Byzantine Agreement protocol. It offers a decentralized contract platform aimed at enhancing contract capabilities across various blockchains. By leveraging the Ethereum Virtual Machine, Flare Networks can access and utilize information from other blockchains and real-world data sources, effectively addressing the oracle problem. This functionality facilitates cross-chain interoperability, allowing users to share contract capabilities with different protocols. Flare Networks seeks to enable a new era of utility within the blockchain ecosystem through its innovative technology.

Snickerdoodle

Seed Round in 2021
Snickerdoodle is a blockchain-based platform that aims to create a privacy-preserving data economy by giving data owners control over their information and a pathway to monetize it. It builds infrastructure to own and securely monetize personal and organizational data, and offers an enterprise NFT-based data layer for real-time audience insights. The platform bridges Web2 and Web3, distributing value to data owners, consumers, and creators while protecting privacy. It enables the capture of the collective value of data and attention and supports secure data sharing and monetization. The goal is a transparent, participatory data ecosystem driven by user ownership and value distribution.

Pontem Network

Venture Round in 2021
Pontem Network is a product studio focused on developing foundational decentralized applications (dApps) for the Aptos blockchain. Its flagship product, the Pontem Wallet, is a secure wallet available on multiple platforms, including Chrome, Firefox, iOS, and Android, allowing users to store and send tokens on the Aptos network. The wallet is integrated with various services, including the Liquidswap decentralized exchange, NFT marketplaces like Topaz and Souffl3, and liquid staking platforms such as Ditto and Tortuga. Additionally, Pontem Network offers tools for developers, including the Move Playground browser code editor, the Move IntelliJ IDE plugin, and ByteBabel, a Solidity-to-Move code translator that enables Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility on Aptos. Through these products, Pontem Network aims to facilitate innovation and support the growth of the Aptos ecosystem.

Curio Digital

Seed Round in 2021
Curio Digital is a marketplace for tokenized digital collectibles.

HashMix

Seed Round in 2021
HashMix employs multi-signature and smart contract technologies to generate proofs of specific hash power, issuing NFT tokens to facilitate free circulation while ensuring ownership and yields.

Stratos Network

Seed Round in 2021
Stratos is the next generation of decentralized Data Mesh that provides scalable, reliable, self-balanced storage, database, and computation network. Stratos strives to make decentralized data adoption easier for the blockchain industry and Web 3.0. Stratos designs Proof of Traffic consensus to best incentivize all participants in the network to build a sustainable and prosperous decentralized infrastructure.

Formation.Fi

Seed Round in 2021
Formation Fi is bringing cross-chain risk parity smart farming to the world of decentralized finance. An evolution of traditional yield farming, the startup reconfigures defi portfolio construction to help users better manage risk and earn greater returns.

Ioconic

Seed Round in 2021
Ioconic is a London-based company that develops digital products and experiences for mass audiences by integrating global brands with blockchain technology and a user-centric product approach. It operates as a venture studio that supports early-stage ideas through branding, capital provisioning, and strategic guidance, leveraging industry connections to help founders identify and incubate opportunities.

MakiSwap

Seed Round in 2021
MakiSwap is a decentralized exchange operating on the Huobi Eco Chain (Heco). It is designed to support the Ethereum Virtual Machine, allowing users to trade cryptocurrencies in a secure and efficient environment. The platform provides advanced features such as analytics, sophisticated charting, and various order types, catering to the needs of professional traders. By leveraging blockchain technology, MakiSwap aims to enhance the trading experience and improve overall transaction efficiency for its clients.

YellowHeart

Pre Seed Round in 2021
YellowHeart is a Web3 platform specializing in NFT ticketing, digital collectibles, and community engagement. It offers smart tickets, digital memberships, and tools for artists and venues to connect with fans while optimizing revenue.

OpenOcean

Seed Round in 2021
OpenOcean is a company that operates a decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator platform, designed to facilitate cryptocurrency swaps by providing price comparisons between central exchanges (CEX) and decentralized exchanges (DEX). The platform employs an intelligent routing algorithm that optimizes swap transactions, ensuring users achieve maximum returns while trading various cryptocurrencies. By enabling a one-stop transaction experience, OpenOcean allows users to trade assets more efficiently and cost-effectively, making it easier for them to navigate the complexities of the cryptocurrency market.

Tidal Finance

Seed Round in 2021
TIDAL is a United States-based company that operates an innovative insurance platform tailored for the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector. The platform allows users to create custom insurance pools for various assets, facilitating a flexible marketplace for risk hedging contracts. TIDAL's model enables users to adjust their premiums weekly in response to changes in total value locked (TVL) and shifting investment strategies. This structure empowers users to contribute funds that protect a range of DeFi applications against potential contract failures or breaches, enhancing the security and reliability of decentralized financial transactions.

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.

Wintermute

Series B in 2021
Wintermute is a global leader in algorithmic trading for digital assets. With an average daily trading volume of over $5 billion across 350+ tokens on 80+ exchanges, it facilitates OTC trades and provides liquidity provisioning services. Wintermute actively invests in early-stage DeFi projects, supporting the growth of decentralized finance.

Hex Trust

Series A in 2020
Hex Trust is a licensed provider of secure custody services for digital assets. It offers solutions including custody, decentralized finance (DeFi), brokerage, and financing through its proprietary platform Hex Safe™. The company serves financial institutions, digital asset organizations, corporates, and private clients, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, and expanding across Europe and the Middle East.

Neptune Digital

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Neptune Digital is a blockchain protocol and application development studio focused on Ethereum-based technology on the BSN (Blockchain Based Services) Network inside of China, and the Spartan Network (non-cryptocurrency network) outside of China. Neptune owns and operates Wuhan Chain, the Open Permissioned Ethereum fork on the BSN, and also Non-cryptocurrency Ethereum, an Ethereum fork on the Spartan Network. Neptune works with major global brands, enterprise, and government to help them leverage the power of permissioned and also decentralized blockchain technology without the need for cryptocurrency at Layer 1.

IntoTheBlock

Seed Round in 2020
IntoTheBlock is a company specializing in blockchain analytics, utilizing advanced machine learning and statistical methods to generate insights into the cryptocurrency market. Founded by a team of data scientists and cryptocurrency experts, the company aims to address the complexities and uncertainties of crypto assets by providing actionable intelligence for investors. Its platform leverages artificial intelligence to analyze market trends and deliver relevant signals, enabling users to make informed investment decisions in the evolving landscape of digital currencies. Through its innovative approach, IntoTheBlock seeks to unlock the mysteries of the blockchain market, equipping stakeholders with the necessary tools to navigate this asset class effectively.

BlockFi

Series C in 2020
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.

Sifchain

Seed Round in 2020
Sifchain is a decentralized exchange (DEX) built on the Cosmos SDK, facilitating cross-chain trading with efficiency. It combines aspects of liquidity pools and order books to optimize order execution.

Hex Trust

Seed Round in 2020
Hex Trust is a licensed provider of secure custody services for digital assets. It offers solutions including custody, decentralized finance (DeFi), brokerage, and financing through its proprietary platform Hex Safe™. The company serves financial institutions, digital asset organizations, corporates, and private clients, with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Vietnam, and expanding across Europe and the Middle East.

Puma Browser

Seed Round in 2020
Puma is a mobile browser focused on the Web3 ecosystem. It offers native support for IPFS, HNS, and ENS, enabling secure, private browsing with seamless payments via Coil and ILP for creators and developers.

Serum

Seed Round in 2020
Serum is a decentralized on-chain cryptocurrency trading ecosystem built on Solana that enables trustless trading and cross-chain activity. It provides a full-limit order book and an interface familiar to users of centralized exchanges, delivering speed and low transaction costs through its on-chain architecture. The protocol is permissionless and community governed, combining DeFi transparency with usability for trading derivatives and other assets.

BlockFi

Series B in 2020
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.

CERE Network

Seed Round in 2019
CERE Network is a blockchain-based company that specializes in developing a customer relationship management (CRM) ecosystem designed for data integration and collaboration. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, CERE Network offers a platform that extracts customer data from various monolithic and disparate CRM and customer data platform systems. This platform provides an open micro-services environment that facilitates data collaboration and integration between businesses and vendors. Additionally, CERE Network utilizes blockchain technology to capture the entire customer journey, securely storing key user data such as purchases and achievements in user wallets. The company also introduces its own tokens, which are used for payment within its ecosystem.

FTX

Seed Round in 2019
FTX is a cryptocurrency exchange company that develops platforms for professional trading firms, offering intuitive interfaces suitable for both experienced traders and beginners. It supports quarterly and perpetual futures for all major cryptocurrencies, leveraged tokens, and OTC derivatives.

Merkle Science

Seed Round in 2019
Founded in 2018, Merkle Science is a Singapore-based software company specializing in predictive crypto risk management. It offers intelligence platforms for businesses and government agencies to detect, investigate, and prevent illegal activities involving cryptocurrencies. The company's Behavioral Rule Engine enables compliance teams to fulfill KYC/AML obligations and helps industry players stay ahead of evolving illicit activities.

Abra

Series B in 2019
Abra is a cryptocurrency platform established in 2014, designed to provide a straightforward and secure environment for individuals and businesses to buy, trade, and borrow against cryptocurrencies. Based in the United States and operational in over 150 countries, Abra facilitates easy conversion between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies. The platform serves a diverse clientele, including high-net-worth individuals, family offices, registered investment advisors, and institutions, offering customizable services that allow users to manage their crypto portfolios effectively. With over two million customers and $9 billion processed in transactions, Abra has positioned itself as a trusted solution in the cryptocurrency market, earning recognition as one of the top five crypto wallets. The company is supported by prominent investors, reinforcing its commitment to creating an open and accessible global financial system.

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.

Terra

Initial Coin Offering 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.

TransitNet

Seed Round in 2018
TransitNet, LLC is building the world’s first title registry for crypto wallets. Our revolutionary platform provides the security infrastructure the crypto industry needs, safeguarding trillions of dollars of crypto owned by more than 300 million investors worldwide. By creating a secure, private, and shareable record of ownership, we're enabling parties to securely confirm wallet information before moving crypto, generate a private transaction history that documents the parties involved, and be able to confirm ownership of assets for financial and compliance needs. This new piece of infrastructure will make crypto safer, more compliant, and more useful for millions of individuals and businesses.

Handshake

Seed Round in 2018
Handshake, established in 2018 and headquartered in San Francisco, offers a decentralized naming protocol built on blockchain technology. It provides an alternative to traditional certificate authorities, enabling a peer-to-peer network to manage the root zone file, making it uncensorable and free of gatekeepers.

Carry Protocol

Seed Round in 2018
Carry Protocol is a rewards platform that leverages blockchain technology to connect offline merchants and consumers. Founded in 2018 and based in Seoul, South Korea, the company enables consumers to earn rewards by sharing their data directly with advertisers. The platform is designed to enhance the offline retail experience, utilizing a blockchain token that incentivizes consumer engagement with participating merchants. Carry Protocol aims to create a mutually beneficial ecosystem for consumers, merchants, and advertisers by facilitating data exchange and driving foot traffic to retail stores.

RNDR Token

Funding Round in 2018
RNDR is OTOY’s token based rendering network. It enables distributed GPU rendering on the blockchain, using OctaneRender which is the world’s first and fastest GPU-accelerated, unbiased, physically correct renderer. Octane uses the graphics card in networked computers to render photo-realistic images super fast. With Octane’s parallel compute capabilities, users can render works in a fraction of the time, and at a better cost than centralized services. RNDR is currently the fund’s only pure utility token investment — in a use case where the token is actually delivering utility in a network, using proven technology to deliver a service with a real and strong market.

Origin Protocol

Corporate Round in 2018
Origin Protocol, Inc. is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a blockchain platform for decentralized marketplaces within the global sharing economy. Founded in 2017, Origin offers an open-source protocol that leverages the Ethereum blockchain and the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) to facilitate peer-to-peer transactions. This platform enables the creation and management of listings for fractional use of goods and services, such as car-sharing and home-sharing, while allowing buyers and sellers to discover one another, make bookings, and leave ratings and reviews without the need for traditional intermediaries. By lowering transaction fees and promoting transparent commerce, Origin aims to empower users and foster a more equitable marketplace ecosystem.

Oasis Labs

Seed Round in 2018
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.

BlockFi

Seed Round in 2018
BlockFi, Inc. is a financial services firm that specializes in providing wealth management products for cryptocurrency investors. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in New York, BlockFi offers various services, including interest-bearing accounts for Bitcoin, Ether, and Gemini Dollar, as well as USD loans secured by clients' crypto assets. The company allows clients to trade cryptocurrency pairs and provides tailored lending solutions for both individual and institutional clients. By facilitating liquidity for blockchain asset holders, BlockFi aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in digital financial markets. The organization employs a robust infrastructure that integrates with multiple blockchains, positioning itself to adapt and expand its product offerings in response to the evolving needs of its users.

Connext

Convertible Note in 2018
Connext, Inc. is a software development company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2017 by Arjun Bhuptani, Layne Haber, and Rahul Sethuram. The company specializes in creating an interoperability protocol that facilitates fast and fully-trustless communication between different blockchains. Its innovative technology aims to foster the formation of an interconnected network of blockchains, commonly referred to as the internet of blockchains. Additionally, Connext provides users with tools to purchase and manage blockchain applications, offering features such as direct card purchases for token acquisition, access to current vaults, decentralized compliance, and walletless signature capabilities.

CASPIAN

Seed Round in 2017
CASPIAN, Limited is a Sydney-based company established in 2018 that offers a comprehensive real-time trading platform specifically designed for professional traders and investors in the cryptocurrency market. The company provides a complete asset management solution encompassing the entire trade lifecycle, including order execution management, portfolio management services, compliance, and risk management. CASPIAN's platform features a unified interface that integrates with major cryptocurrency exchanges, delivering sophisticated trading algorithms along with real-time and historical profit and loss tracking. The company also emphasizes professional customer service to support its users.

MadHive

Seed Round in 2017
Founded in 2016, MadHive specializes in blockchain-based solutions for advertisers and publishers. Its platform offers precision targeting, audience verification, and cross-device attribution to enhance transparency and combat fraud in programmatic advertising.

Zilliqa

Seed Round in 2017
Zilliqa is a high-throughput public blockchain platform designed for scalability. It employs sharding technology to increase transaction rates as its network grows, enabling secure data-driven decentralized applications tailored for machine learning and financial algorithms.

NuCypher

Venture Round in 2017
NuCypher is a cryptography company that specializes in developing a data-centric zero-trust encryption platform aimed at enhancing data privacy and security. Founded in 2015 and based in San Francisco, the company provides solutions for storing, sharing, and managing sensitive data on public blockchains. Its platform allows organizations to implement military-strength encryption to safeguard large and distributed data sets, whether hosted in the cloud or on-premises, while maintaining compliance with internal security policies and regulatory requirements. NuCypher's technology facilitates secure, auditable sharing of data, making it easier for companies to execute big data projects while protecting against internal and external threats.

Refereum

Seed Round in 2017
Refereum is a blockchain-based gaming platform that directly connects developers, influencers, and players to reduce marketing costs and boost profits across the ecosystem. By enabling cash-prize rewards for in-game achievements or eSports events, it aims to strengthen engagement and provide monetization opportunities for influencers and gamers alike. The platform has partnerships with Twitch and Unity and offers an open-source demo for public exploration.

Polkadot

Seed Round in 2017
Polkadot is an interoperability protocol that enables independent blockchains to securely exchange data and assets. It facilitates communication between these chains, enforcing message order and validity, and offers scalability by supporting multiple state machines.

ICON Foundation

Seed Round in 2017
ICON Foundation is a blockchain protocol and ecosystem that enables interoperability among independent blockchains and supports decentralized applications. As an aggregator network, it connects disparate chains to share value and data, enabling faster transactions and secure payments across multiple digital assets. The platform provides wallet and identity tools, including a wallet and a wallet ID system, and supports cross-chain governance through ICONSENSUS components comprising entities such as P-Rep, DBP, EEP, and C-Rep. It backs decentralized applications like Blockchain ID and payment and exchange services, used by communities including banks, securities, hospitals, universities, and other institutions. The organization is based in Zug, Switzerland, focusing on broad adoption of blockchain-enabled solutions across diverse sectors by facilitating interoperability.

Kyber Network

Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Kyber Network is a blockchain-based platform that aggregates liquidity from multiple reserves to enable easy exchange and conversion of digital assets. It provides developer-friendly payment APIs and a contract wallet that enables recipients to receive payments in any token, and supports token swaps within decentralized applications, proxy payments, and cross-chain payments from Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, helping users mitigate price volatility by enabling seamless token payments and conversions.

0x

Seed Round in 2017
0x is an open protocol facilitating peer-to-peer token exchange on the Ethereum blockchain.

Status

Funding Round in 2017
Status is a mobile application designed for the Ethereum platform, serving as a browser and messenger that facilitates access to decentralized applications (DApps). It provides users with a secure communication tool that upholds human rights, ensuring private and secure conversations while promoting individual sovereignty. As an open-source application, Status empowers users to chat, transact, and explore a decentralized web, aiming to enhance privacy, reduce censorship risks, and foster transparent economic trade. The platform is committed to building tools and infrastructure that advance a secure, private, and open web3, and encourages community participation and contribution.

OmiseGO

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

OST

Funding Round in 2017
Ost powers the Ethereum Application Layer. Ost technology features the industry’s first seamlessly embeddable Ethereum smart contract wallet — developers don’t need to learn blockchain, users don’t even need to know it’s crypto. -Turn any user action into a token transfer — e.g. any upvote, like, comment, review, message, consumption, engagement, wager -Micro-transactions made possible — process tx at fraction of a cent vs. $0.30 + 2.8% Stripe fees -Enabling the future promises of Libra, already today — simple, easy, peer-to-peer payments, way out ahead of the market -Regulatory compliant, FinCEN compliant, Apple app-store compliant -Pepo by Ost is the first crypto-powered app approved by Apple, with in-app purchase and cash-out options -Numerous 3rd party use cases

Tradoor

Tradoor is a technology company specializing in decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. It develops a cryptocurrency trading platform that leverages the capabilities of the TON blockchain, offering users low-cost, scalable, and secure trading experiences on various devices. The platform aims to safeguard traders and their assets by employing advanced mathematical models and safety measures, enabling confident trading even in volatile market conditions.
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