Hyperion
Funding Round in 2025
Hyperion is an on-chain DEX that combines an order book and AMM, built for Aptos.
Blum is a technology company that operates a decentralized exchange platform for cryptocurrencies. Its platform enables direct trading from third-party crypto wallets, utilizing an off-chain order book and on-chain settlements. This design allows for streamlined listing processes of crypto projects and instant transactions from personal wallets, such as MetaMask or Trust Wallet.
SignalPlus
Series B in 2025
SignalPlus is an enterprise technology firm specializing in enhancing accessibility to trading options for digital and cryptocurrency assets. The company offers a fully automated trading system that utilizes an artificial intelligence-powered trading robot to automate market making and risk hedging. This technology is designed to address the infrastructure gaps between centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) option platforms. SignalPlus provides a comprehensive cryptocurrency trading dashboard that includes advanced pricing, analytics, and execution algorithms, as well as multi-vendor and direct market access. This makes it suitable for high-touch trading strategies while avoiding any cost commitments, effectively supporting traders in managing risks associated with their investments.
Up Network
Pre Seed Round in 2025
Up Network develops intelligent solutions for the management of decentralized physical systems.
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0G Labs
Seed Round in 2024
0G Labs is a technology business that specializes in blockchain technology, emphasizing decentralization for a range of industries and societal issues.
B² Network
Seed Round in 2024
B² Network is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network that utilizes ZK rollup and on-chain logical gate commitment verification mechanisms. It is a supplementary network that runs on top of the Bitcoin Network. It also introduces smart contracts to Bitcoin, which could open up new possibilities for DeFi, NFTs, and derivatives.
zkMe is a company that specializes in zero-knowledge (zk) Identity Oracles designed for decentralized and anonymous cross-chain credential verification. By ensuring that no personal information is ever processed by third parties, zkMe eliminates the risks of data leaks and misuse, granting users complete control over their digital identities. The platform enables users to selectively share their credentials with authorized parties while maintaining their privacy. As a fully decentralized provider, zkMe adheres to Financial Action Task Force (FATF) compliance standards and offers a comprehensive suite of products, including solutions for anti-bot and anti-sybil verification, as well as Know Your Customer (KYC) services.
Curio Research
Seed Round in 2024
Curio Research is a developer of blockchain games that emphasizes user-generated content and rich social interactions. By leveraging blockchain technology and smart contracts, the company creates on-chain games that allow players to co-create governance structures and economic systems. This innovative approach empowers players to draft game rules and engage with one another in dynamic ways, enhancing their creative experiences within the gaming environment. Curio Research aims to unlock new types of gameplay that foster collaboration and creativity among its user base.
Multiple Network
Seed Round in 2024
Multiple Network is a web3 DePIN project that uses SD-WAN technology to create a network layer that allows for high-speed transfer of digital assets and data.
zkLink Labs is a technology company focused on addressing Ethereum fragmentation through its innovative rollup solutions, zkLinkNova and zkLinkX. By harnessing Ethereum's security features, zkLink aims to unify tokens and liquidity across various Ethereum Layer 2 networks. The platform facilitates developers in deploying app-specific rollups with a customizable architecture, which enhances cost and performance efficiency. Additionally, zkLink provides a secure interoperability protocol that connects different blockchains, ensuring a user-friendly environment for both developers and users. This approach allows users to access liquidity and earn yields, making zkLink an essential player in the multi-chain ecosystem.
Rage Trade
Seed Round in 2024
Rage Trade is a decentralized trading protocol operating on the Ethereum and Arbitrum mainnets, specializing in double-legged trading. The platform addresses the liquidity challenges commonly encountered by perpetual trading protocols. It offers users the ability to engage in ETH eternal swaps with leverage of up to 10x, enhancing trading opportunities. Additionally, Rage Trade incorporates a yield-farming product that allows users to earn extra yield from perpetual trading fees. By leveraging its core mechanisms, the platform enables users to provide liquidity provider tokens from other protocols, utilizing various vault strategies to optimize underutilized tokens and generate deep liquidity. This innovative approach positions Rage Trade as a significant player in the decentralized derivatives trading landscape.
Movement Labs
Series A in 2024
Movement Labs is a modular framework platform that builds and deploys move-based blockchains and applications in distributed settings. Its platform offers a composable and horizontally scalable network that provides unparalleled smart contract security and asset portability to help users solve the cold start problem with unprecedented interoperability.
Thruster
Seed Round in 2024
Thruster operates a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Blast blockchain, catering to developers, yield seekers, and traders. It offers a user-friendly automated market maker (AMM) DEX experience, enhanced with features to improve on-chain interactions. Notably, liquidity provider (LP) tokens on Thruster are fungible and can be employed for on-chain leverage, collateralization, and earning yield through various liquidity tools and Blast-native yield opportunities.
Lont Game
Seed Round in 2024
As the digital finance sector is undergoing rapid changes, the development of BRC20 has brought new vitality to crypto assets amidst a multitude of competing standards.The BRC20 token standard ushers in a new era of development in the digital finance field. As a universal token encoding standard, BRC20 has immense potential in promoting the interoperability and liquidity of digital assets. The standardized protocol it adopts provides developers with more flexibility, allowing projects to integrate and blend into the diverse ecosystem of the digital economy more easily. As more and more projects choose BRC20, we look forward to witnessing its leading role in digital financial innovation.
Lumoz is a technology company specializing in a modern, three-layer infrastructure platform designed to empower developers. Their primary offering is ZK-rollup-as-a-service (ZK-RaaS), which allows developers to deploy applications on the Opside layer 3 without managing any underlying infrastructure. This innovative approach handles consensus and data availability on the layer 2 Opside chain, ensuring that all transactions and generated data are hashed and stored securely. By providing faster transaction processing and reduced fees, Lumoz's platform is particularly suited for on-chain applications such as games and social networks, opening up new possibilities in these areas.
CELL Studio
Seed Round in 2024
CELL Studio is a technology company specializing in blockchain software development. It primarily focuses on the Bitcoin (BTC) ecosystem, aiming to drive integration and enhance interoperability and scalability. The company's services include exploring Layer Two frameworks, integrating Nostr, facilitating micropayments, and developing intent-based decentralized applications (d-apps).
BitSmiley
Venture Round in 2024
BitSmiley is a cryptocurrency platform focused on providing comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi solutions, specifically addressing gaps in stablecoin and lending infrastructure within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company's primary offering is an over-collateralized stablecoin, which allows users to leverage Bitcoin as collateral through the BitSmileyDAO and mint BitUSD. In addition to stablecoin services, BitSmiley specializes in peer-to-peer lending and has developed insurance and credit default swap derivatives based on its lending framework. This enables users to access a variety of financial services, including stablecoin transactions, lending options, and related derivatives, contributing to a more versatile and robust financial ecosystem.
FLock.io
Seed Round in 2024
FLock.io is a developer of a decentralized platform that focuses on machine learning and data privacy. The company aims to resolve the conflict between the increasing demand for data and the associated risks of data breaches. Its innovative platform utilizes a federated learning approach, leveraging blockchain technology to facilitate coordination among data holders. This system allows machine learning to occur while keeping data local and private, effectively eliminating the need for a central entity to collect and manage data. By empowering users to retain control over their information, FLock.io enables individuals to extract insights from their data and monetize it according to their preferences, all while ensuring privacy and security.
Nubit
Pre Seed Round in 2024
Founded by UCSB professor Yu Feng, Nubit is building the Trustless World Computer for Bitcoin, enabling open scaling and programmability of Bitcoin through Bitcoin-native technology (BitVM, OP_CAT, DA, etc). Nubit lets developers build any native application, onboarding the world to Bitcoin. Backed by Polychain. Learn more at Nubit.org.
UXLINK is a technology company that develops a web3 social platform, enabling users to form groups, engage with followers, and conduct secure transactions within trusted networks. The company specializes in creating innovative landing scenes and is dedicated to promoting safety, clarity, and standards within the broader ecosystem.
Shentu Chain
Seed Round in 2024
Shentu Chain is a software company that focuses on enhancing security and trust within decentralized systems through its blockchain platform. The company offers security insights and preventive measures against attacks on cryptocurrency, aiming to improve the overall safety of the blockchain environment. By providing a robust security infrastructure, Shentu Chain enables developers to create more secure smart contracts and decentralized applications, thereby fostering greater confidence in blockchain technology.
Eclipse is building Ethereum's first Solana Virtual Machine Layer 2. While other L2 networks on Ethereum focus on providing Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility, Eclipse leans into performance improvements developed by the Solana Layer 1 and adds additional verification features to deploy the blockchain as a rollup. The Eclipse team includes veterans from dYdX, Uniswap, Citadel, and Airbnb. Eclipse Labs is backed by top investors including Polychain, Placeholder, and DBA.
Zeus Network
Seed Round in 2024
Zeus Network is a cutting-edge and permissionless communication layer platform that connects connects Solana and Bitcoin.
Taiko Labs
Series A in 2024
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.
BounceBit
Seed Round in 2024
BounceBit is a company focused on creating a robust trading platform designed for cryptocurrency users. It provides a Bitcoin restacking infrastructure that enhances yield opportunities while facilitating seamless trading experiences. By connecting decentralized finance (DeFi) and centralized finance (CeFi) through an environment that is compatible with Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM), BounceBit ensures financial security for its users. The platform emphasizes smart contract execution centered around the BTC Token, aiming to offer a comprehensive solution for users navigating the complexities of crypto trading.
EtherFi is a company that offers a decentralized and non-custodial Ethereum staking solution. Its platform allows users to maintain control of their keys while delegating staking responsibilities to node operators in exchange for rewards. This approach ensures that investors retain ownership of their keys in a secure location, independent of the node operators. EtherFi's innovative software facilitates a transparent and secure staking process, empowering users to participate in Ethereum staking without relinquishing control of their assets.
Delphinus lab
Seed Round in 2024
Delphinus Lab specializes in trustless computation, offering an open-source zero-knowledge virtual machine, ZKWasm, which supports WebAssembly. Their platform provides automated proving and batching services, enabling businesses to build secure and efficient decentralized applications, thereby making Web3 more accessible and user-friendly.
Merlin Chain
Seed Round in 2024
Merlin Chain offers a native scaling solution.
BitSmiley
Initial Coin Offering in 2024
BitSmiley is a cryptocurrency platform focused on providing comprehensive Bitcoin DeFi solutions, specifically addressing gaps in stablecoin and lending infrastructure within the Bitcoin ecosystem. The company's primary offering is an over-collateralized stablecoin, which allows users to leverage Bitcoin as collateral through the BitSmileyDAO and mint BitUSD. In addition to stablecoin services, BitSmiley specializes in peer-to-peer lending and has developed insurance and credit default swap derivatives based on its lending framework. This enables users to access a variety of financial services, including stablecoin transactions, lending options, and related derivatives, contributing to a more versatile and robust financial ecosystem.
B² Network
Seed Round in 2024
B² Network is a Bitcoin Layer 2 network that utilizes ZK rollup and on-chain logical gate commitment verification mechanisms. It is a supplementary network that runs on top of the Bitcoin Network. It also introduces smart contracts to Bitcoin, which could open up new possibilities for DeFi, NFTs, and derivatives.
Orbiter Finance
Series A in 2024
Orbiter Finance is a company specializing in decentralized, cross-Layer 2 (L2) protocols. It focuses on developing disruptive product advancements, particularly in zero-knowledge (ZK) technology. The company operates a platform designed for transferring blockchain native assets across different rollups, supporting cross-rollup composability by customizing types, transfer quantities, and environments. Orbiter Finance enables the creation of decentralized applications with cross-environment capabilities, providing clients with liquidity support in a decentralized manner without the need to mint new assets.
Matr1x
Venture Round in 2024
Matr1x is a pioneering mobile gaming company, specializing in shooting games within the Web3 ecosystem. It offers a platform for immersive, metaverse-based shooting battles, featuring non-fungible token assets, diverse game modes, and a commitment to fair play. The platform encourages creativity, boasting a wide range of customizable skins and AI-generated content. It also facilitates real-time collaboration, cross-chain automation, and robust security measures, ensuring an optimized gaming experience.
Arbitrum Foundation
Venture Round in 2024
Arbitrum Foundation specializes in creating cost-effective smart contract environments, deeply connected to Ethereum, to facilitate secure and scalable blockchain solutions. The company maintains and grows the Arbitrum network and community by providing Ethereum-based scaling solutions. It also develops a decentralized governance system, enabling clients to participate in the development and governance of blockchain technology within the Arbitrum ecosystem.
MYX is a decentralized derivative exchange that "uses intelligent rates and exposure hedging mechanisms to ensure protocol stability and provide sustainable high returns" through a peer-to-pool-to-peer paradigm.
Kakarot
Seed Round in 2023
Kakarot is a developer of a blockchain virtual machine designed to harness the scaling advantages of validity rollups while ensuring compatibility with the Ethereum ecosystem. Utilizing a zero-knowledge Ethereum Virtual Machine (zkEVM) written in Cairo, Kakarot focuses on layer two scaling technology for cryptocurrency. The platform runs an Ethereum virtual machine bytecode program that incorporates stark proofs for provable transactions and blocks. This enables developers to execute smart contracts with a high degree of transparency and security. Kakarot's innovative approach aims to enhance the efficiency and functionality of the Ethereum network, catering to the growing demands of decentralized applications.
DappOS is an innovative company focused on enhancing the usability and accessibility of decentralized applications (dApps) within the blockchain ecosystem. By developing a unified operating protocol, DappOS creates a user-friendly layer that simplifies interactions between users and various blockchain infrastructures, including public blockchains and cross-chain bridges. This approach allows for intuitive user interfaces and streamlined experiences, making dApps as easy to use as mobile applications. DappOS aims to lower the technical barriers associated with blockchain technology, facilitating greater mass adoption of decentralized applications and contributing to a more interconnected and user-centric blockchain environment.
Ethena provides derivative infrastructure in order to transform Ethereum into the first crypto-native yield bearing stablecoin.
Shutter Network
Venture Round in 2023
Shutter Network is a technology agency that deals in Preventing front-running and malicious MEV on Ethereum.
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.
HUG is a social marketplace that links artists with current and prospective collectors by allowing them to sell digital and tangible goods. HUG highlights various creators, including and especially those from underprivileged and marginalised populations, through a community-driven, decentralised selection process, it offers educational and advisory programs for Web3 startup founders and creative entrepreneurs.
Sei Labs is the layer 1 blockchain uniquely optimized for DeFi.
Scroll.io
Venture Round in 2023
Scroll, founded in 2021 and based in Victoria, Seychelles, is focused on developing an EVM-equivalent zk-rollup, which utilizes a robust proving network. The company operates within the technology sector, with an emphasis on enhancing blockchain scalability and efficiency. By leveraging zero-knowledge proof technology, Scroll aims to facilitate faster and more secure transactions on decentralized applications. The firm's innovative approach positions it as a key player in the evolving landscape of blockchain infrastructure.
Diva is a community-driven liquid staking protocol that operates an Ethereum liquid staking platform. The company focuses on distributed cryptography and employs thousands of permissionless nodes to enhance accessibility and decentralization. Its platform utilizes distributed validators to ensure resilience against censorship and outages, allowing users to stake their assets securely. Customers can receive tradable divETH tokens that generate staking rewards, thereby providing an opportunity for users to earn returns on their investments while maintaining control over their assets.
Genesis Shards
Seed Round in 2022
Genesis Shards is a company dedicated to transforming the non-fungible token (NFT) landscape. It operates a decentralized ecosystem designed for pre-initial decentralized exchange offering tokens, facilitating a model where network participants can access and trade these tokens efficiently and securely. By focusing on early liquidity for projects, Genesis Shards enables traders to cultivate community support and engage in price discovery during the early stages of token development. The company's innovative approach aims to create a more accessible and dynamic environment for both projects and investors in the evolving 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.
Neptune Mutual
Venture Round in 2022
Neptune Mutual is a developer of a parametric cover platform focused on providing innovative risk protection solutions for cryptocurrency investors. The company aims to safeguard user funds against potential exploits related to cryptocurrency exchanges, custody providers, and smart contracts. By leveraging blockchain technology, Neptune Mutual creates user-centric hedging products that enhance security and reduce the risks associated with malicious activities in the digital asset space.
Ajuna Network operates as a decentralized ecosystem tailored for gamers and creators. It has developed a game development engine that empowers developers and game studios to create decentralized games. This platform is intricately linked with blockchain-based assets, allowing developers to integrate an incentive layer into their games. By utilizing tokenized virtual assets and non-fungible tokens, Ajuna provides a comprehensive framework for the creation of innovative game experiences that leverage the advantages of blockchain technology.
Ref Finance
Initial Coin Offering in 2022
Ref Finance is a decentralized finance (DeFi) platform built on the NEAR Protocol, designed to provide users with a range of financial services in a single location. The platform offers a decentralized exchange (DEX), a lending protocol, and the ability to issue synthetic assets, facilitating a seamless trading experience akin to centralized services. With transaction costs under $0.01 and network transaction finality of less than two seconds, Ref Finance aims to deliver efficient and low-cost trading options for its customers. This integration of various DeFi tools positions Ref Finance as a comprehensive solution in the evolving landscape of decentralized finance.
Folks Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Folks Finance is a crosschain decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol that addresses liquidity fragmentation by enabling users to deposit and borrow across various blockchain networks without the need for bridging or wrapping assets. The platform offers a comprehensive suite of financial tools, including lending, trading, and liquid staking, making it a fully-fledged hub for digital asset management. As the largest application on Algorand, Folks Finance has achieved significant growth, reaching an all-time high of $400 million in total value locked. The protocol is designed to be non-custodial, allowing users to earn yield on their deposits, use those deposits as collateral for loans, and engage in governance activities within the Algorand ecosystem, all while ensuring scalability, low transaction costs, and security.
Infinity Force
Seed Round in 2022
Infinity Force is a platform designed for blockchain game players, enabling them to create new guilds, recruit members, and manage their performance effectively. The company focuses on web3 transformation by providing essential financial tools tailored for the blockchain gaming industry. Its platform reconciles blockchain transactions and offers real-time reporting, facilitating the use of crypto invoices and automating accounts payable and receivable through cross-chain smart contracts. This comprehensive approach empowers businesses within the gaming sector to establish and manage their own guilds, ultimately maximizing their earning potential.
Clover Finance
Funding Round in 2022
Clover Finance (CLV), or simply Clover, is a blockchain operating system. It provides a one-stop, easy‑to‑use blockchain infrastructure and an ethereum virtual machine (EVM) compatible framework for Substrate‑based applications. Clover Finance, another offspring of the Substrate-based Polkadot parachain aims at bridging the compatibility gap when building and operating across blockchains. The project was founded in May 2020 and the mainnet of Clover Finance launched in July 2021.
Ertha
Initial Coin Offering in 2021
Ertha is a developer of a play-to-earn gaming platform that simulates real-world dynamics. The game allows players to engage in various activities such as acquiring jobs, establishing states, building industries, and even waging wars, creating a complex and immersive experience. Utilizing the Binance smart chain, Ertha's platform incorporates sophisticated mechanics similar to real-life systems, thereby enabling players to generate revenue as they progress and gain experience. As players invest time in the game, they can own more properties within the metaverse, enhancing their engagement and investment in the virtual environment.
Neptune Mutual
Seed Round in 2021
Neptune Mutual is a developer of a parametric cover platform focused on providing innovative risk protection solutions for cryptocurrency investors. The company aims to safeguard user funds against potential exploits related to cryptocurrency exchanges, custody providers, and smart contracts. By leveraging blockchain technology, Neptune Mutual creates user-centric hedging products that enhance security and reduce the risks associated with malicious activities in the digital asset space.
Matter Labs
Series B in 2021
Matter Labs is a blockchain technology company founded in 2018, with its headquarters in Berlin, Germany, and an additional presence in George Town, Cayman Islands. The company focuses on scaling Ethereum through the implementation of zero-knowledge proofs, which facilitate secure interactions between untrusted parties on the network. Matter Labs aims to enhance public blockchain adoption by providing solutions that improve scalability and privacy. Its technology allows decentralized applications to operate more efficiently while ensuring verifiable computation, enabling parties to prove integrity without compromising privacy. The company's mission is driven by a commitment to creating an open and free alternative to existing financial systems.
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.
RabbitX is a decentralized finance platform that simplifies investment opportunities by offering access to a variety of asset classes including global stocks, foreign exchange, commodities, and digital assets without charging commissions. Utilizing advanced Zero-Knowledge decentralized scaling technology, RabbitX facilitates interest rate swaps through decentralized exchanges, allowing users to engage in trading, speculation, and risk hedging related to interest rates in the cryptocurrency market. The company is supported by notable investors, including Sequoia and Fabric Ventures, positioning it at the forefront of modernizing finance in the digital age.
DeHorizon
Venture Round in 2021
DeHorizon is a developer of a gaming platform that aims to enhance the gaming experience by leveraging blockchain technology. The company focuses on creating a metaverse game ecosystem that facilitates the development, connection, and support of various blockchain-based games. By integrating a "play to earn" model, DeHorizon allows players to earn cryptocurrency while enjoying their gaming experience. This innovative approach addresses a significant gap in the GameFi marketplace, as it strives to provide a comprehensive environment for both gamers and developers. As the gaming industry evolves, DeHorizon positions itself as a key player in the future of GameFi, promoting the integration of diverse games within a unified ecosystem.
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.
MonoX Protocol
Seed Round in 2021
MonoX Protocol is a blockchain-based platform that enables the listing of tokens without the typical capital requirements associated with traditional exchanges. The platform utilizes a unique liquidity pool system, wherein deposited tokens are grouped into a virtual pair with its proprietary stablecoin, vUSD. This innovative approach allows for a single token pool design, enhancing capital efficiency and reducing trading fees for users. By eliminating the need for capital-intensive liquidity provisioning, MonoX Protocol aims to streamline token trading and make it more accessible to a broader audience.
Domination Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Domination Finance is a company that develops a non-custodial financial instrument tailored for traders in the cryptocurrency market. Its platform operates as an Ethereum application, utilizing the UMA protocol to facilitate trading based on Bitcoin Dominance metrics. The platform allows users to take long or short positions, enabling speculation on market dominance. In addition to Ethereum, the platform is also deployed on Polygon and Boba, broadening its accessibility and functionality. Through its innovative approach, Domination Finance aims to provide traders with tools to navigate and capitalize on the dynamic cryptocurrency landscape.
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.
Integritee
Seed Round in 2021
Integritee is a blockchain technology company founded in 2021 and based in Zurich, Switzerland. It offers a scalable public blockchain solution designed for securely processing sensitive business and personal data. The company’s platform allows for collaboration between businesses while ensuring that all parties maintain control and transparency over the use of their data. By leveraging decentralized Web3 technology, Integritee enables developers and firms to create applications that utilize consumer data without compromising privacy or risking data breaches. This approach empowers businesses to work together on sensitive information in a secure environment.
O3Swap is a cross-chain aggregation protocol that gives consumers access to cryptocurrency-based financial services. It allows users to access multi-chain liquidity sources on one platform. The platform also provides ‘cross-chain’ swaps to conduct exchange settlements without regard to the limitations of a typical isolated Blockchain network.
Yieldly
Seed Round in 2021
Yieldly is a protocol focused on developing a dynamic suite of non-custodial smart contracts on the Algorand blockchain. The company aims to democratize access to decentralized finance (DeFi) applications, with its initial offering being a no-loss lottery. This innovative lottery allows participants, including token holders and projects, to engage in various prize pools, thereby gamifying the processes of saving and holding cryptocurrency. By creating an accessible platform for liquidity, Yieldly seeks to enhance user engagement and broaden participation in the DeFi space.
Gitcoin
Venture Round in 2021
Gitcoin, established in 2017 and headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, operates a platform that connects open-source developers with funding opportunities. The platform, built on the Ethereum network using Solidity, enables developers to monetize their work in various programming languages, including Python, Rust, Ruby, JavaScript, and Solidity. Gitcoin fosters a symbiotic relationship between developers, maintainers, and financiers, promoting the growth of open-source projects and the community. The company's grants management platform offers decentralized allocation infrastructure and smart contract-based funding mechanisms, facilitating efficient capital distribution and community-driven innovation within blockchain ecosystems.
Equilibrium
Seed Round in 2021
Equilibrium operates as a software service that focuses on decentralized finance by providing a platform for interoperability with various blockchains. Its system features a consensus-based governance model and encompasses a cross-chain money market, which integrates pooled lending with synthetic asset generation and trading. This functionality aims to eliminate market segmentation, allowing users to access and utilize multiple decentralized finance services through a single interface. The platform utilizes various tokens, including the EQ token, EOSDT, and the Native Utility Token, which are not classified as securities or regulated instruments.
ChainSwap
Venture Round in 2021
ChainSwap is a cross-chain asset bridge and application hub that facilitates seamless interactions between various smart chains, including Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain, and HECO. The company specializes in enabling projects to bridge assets across different blockchains, offering a platform that integrates cross-chain swaps, trading protocols, and lending and borrowing features. Additionally, ChainSwap provides tools for handling non-fungible tokens (NFTs) across multiple chains, allowing clients to explore cross-chain alternatives for NFTs and efficiently swap their assets. Through its comprehensive suite of services, ChainSwap aims to enhance interoperability within the blockchain ecosystem.
Red Kite
Seed Round in 2021
Red Kite is a community-focused launchpad dedicated to supporting innovative Web3 projects. The company specializes in rigorously vetting and launching early-stage blockchain initiatives, providing investors with access to credible and unique opportunities. Red Kite offers a seamless token sale process, utilizing a lane-based swap system that includes features such as a Token Sale Launchpad, allowing early access to public sales at competitive prices. Their services encompass the full project lifecycle, from concept and development to launch and ongoing support, ensuring sustained growth within the Web3 ecosystem. Additionally, Red Kite provides early-stage incubation, strategic resources, and marketing assistance to help projects thrive. With a proven track record and a global user base, Red Kite emphasizes fairness and innovation, enabling investors to confidently engage in token pre-sales while fostering a decentralized future.
Vera Labs
Seed Round in 2019
IoTBlock is a technology company focused on creating a decentralized platform for developing blockchain applications specifically tailored for the supply chain and Internet of Things (IoT) sectors. The platform leverages blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies to enhance asset monitoring, manage the health and integrity of IoT devices, and streamline processes such as insurance claims and dispute resolution. By enabling developers to build secure and privacy-centric IoT applications, IoTBlock facilitates interaction among various blockchain-based devices without reliance on the manufacturers or the devices themselves. Founded by experienced professionals in enterprise software and advised by executives from publicly traded technology firms, IoTBlock is strategically positioned to support diverse cross-industry use cases as digital transformation technologies continue to evolve.
DeversiFi gives traders the edge in fast-moving decentralized finance (Defi) markets by allowing them to trade at lightning speed and with deep aggregated liquidity, directly from their privately owned cryptocurrency wallet. Traders can take advantage of more trading opportunities while always preserving control of their assets when they need to move fast. DeversiFi’s order-books are off-chain, but settlement occurs on the Ethereum blockchain. This means that traders benefit from fast-moving order books and instant execution, without having to trust the exchange and whilst always maintaining control of their assets at all times.