Pantera Capital is an investment firm dedicated solely to Bitcoin, other digital currencies, and related companies. Founded in 2003 by Dan Morehead, the firm initially focused on global macro hedge fund investments before transitioning in 2014 to concentrate exclusively on the digital currency sector. Pantera Capital believes that Bitcoin has the potential to revolutionize financial transactions, similar to how the Internet transformed communications and commerce. The firm has garnered support from notable shareholders, including Benchmark, Fortress Investment Group, and Ribbit Capital. Through its specialized focus, Pantera Capital aims to capitalize on the growth and innovation within the digital currency ecosystem.
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Thruster
Seed Round in 2024
Thruster is a DEX for the builders, yield seekers, and traders on Blast.
Mezo
Series A in 2024
Mezo is a bitcoin economic layer network that provides fast and cheap bitcoin transactions to hold tokens while earning yield.
Figure Markets
Series A in 2024
Figure Markets is a company focused on redefining private capital markets through the use of blockchain technology. It has developed a digital asset platform that allows users to trade, borrow, and invest within a single decentralized environment. The platform offers a range of financial instruments, including public equity, fixed-income securities, and alternative investments. Additionally, it supports cross-collateralization across all assets, enabling investors to diversify their portfolios beyond conventional options. This approach aims to enhance accessibility and efficiency in capital markets.
Morpho Labs
Seed Round in 2024
Morpho is an on-chain peer-to-peer layer on top of lending pools. Rates are seamlessly improved for borrowers and lenders while preserving the same guarantees. Morpho combines the efficiency of P2P with the liquidity of lending pools. Users enjoy an improved APY while maintaining the pool’s flexibility
SynFutures
Series B in 2023
SynFutures is a next generation synthetic assets derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling trading on anything with a price feed. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable digital assets exchange market.
Florida Street
Seed Round in 2023
Florida Street is a software company focused on developing web3 products and protocols. It has created a decentralized NFT lending protocol designed to establish a transparent and efficient credit market for non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The platform enables continuous underwriting, refinancing, and renegotiation of loans, fostering a more dynamic and flexible lending environment. This innovation allows borrowers to access affordable lending options while offering lenders greater adaptability in their financial dealings.
M^0 is money middleware for the digital age. It is a decentralized, on-chain protocol, as well as a corresponding set of off-chain standards and APIs, that allows holders of high-quality eligible collateral to participate in the issuance of a fungible cryptodollar. With M^0, any number of institutions around the world can tap on turnkey middleware to become their own cryptodollar issuer, upgrading their money tech stack to the digital age.
Obol Labs
Series A in 2023
Obol Labs promotes the adoption of distributed validator technology by creating the Obol Network and its ecosystem. Its research and software development team focused on proof-of-stake infrastructure for public blockchain networks.
Fordefi
Seed Round in 2022
Fordefi operates a multi-party computation (MPC) wallet platform that serves as a Web3 gateway for institutions, facilitating secure connections to decentralized applications (dApps) across various blockchain networks. As the first institutional MPC wallet and security platform specifically designed for decentralized finance, Fordefi offers a range of features including MPC key management, self-service DeFi policy controls, and time-of-transaction smart contract insights. Additionally, the platform provides transaction simulation and risk alerts, enabling market participants to engage with decentralized finance securely and efficiently.
Jar
Series B in 2022
Jar is an investment technology startup founded in 2021 by Nishchay AG and Misbah Ashraf, based in Bangalore, Karnataka. The company offers a platform that enables users to save money by automatically investing spare change from online transactions into digital gold. This innovative approach not only facilitates daily savings but also encourages users to develop a habit of investing. Users can conveniently redeem their investments or withdraw funds through UPI at any time, making the process accessible and user-friendly.
Chainflip
Venture Round in 2022
Chainflip is a decentralized cross-chain swapping protocol that facilitates the trustless exchange of cryptocurrencies between different blockchain networks. The platform is designed to enable users to trade assets directly without relying on a trusted intermediary, thus ensuring a secure and efficient transaction process. Utilizing advanced technology frameworks such as Rust, Chainflip allows for anonymous and permissionless swaps, eliminating the need for additional software, collateral, or wrapped assets. This innovative approach empowers investors to move funds seamlessly across various blockchains and ecosystems, providing a streamlined solution for cross-chain asset management.
Ondo Finance
Series A in 2022
Ondo Finance is a company that develops a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance more accessible to users. The platform allows individuals to choose between downside protection and higher returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By providing these options, Ondo Finance enables users to engage with decentralized finance yields in a way that aligns with their financial goals and preferences.
0x
Series B in 2022
0x is an open protocol that enables seamless peer-to-peer exchange of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. It serves as a foundational standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among various decentralized applications that feature exchange capabilities. By providing a common framework, 0x allows users to convert a wide range of assets into cryptographic tokens, facilitating efficient and decentralized trading.
MetaLend
Seed Round in 2022
MetaLend is a provider of financial services tailored for the digital economy, specifically focusing on non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The company offers play-to-earn lending services, allowing players to leverage their NFTs as collateral to secure loans. This approach provides an alternative to selling NFTs for liquidity, enabling users to generate revenue while retaining ownership of their assets. By facilitating access to funds through loans, MetaLend helps gamers maintain liquidity to support their growth and investments within the digital ecosystem.
Hedge Labs
Seed Round in 2022
Hedge Labs is a software development company based in Miami, Florida, specializing in a decentralized liquidity platform for cryptocurrency assets. The company has developed a capital-efficient protocol that enables users to access interest-free loans, allowing for instant liquidity without incurring taxable events from ongoing interest payments. This innovative approach facilitates the deposit and borrowing of Solana tokens, catering to the needs of users looking for efficient financial solutions in the cryptocurrency market.
CoinDCX
Series D in 2022
CoinDCX is a prominent provider of cryptocurrency trading and financial services based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Established in 2018, the company aims to democratize finance by making investments accessible to a broader audience. CoinDCX's platform enables users to trade a variety of cryptocurrencies legally, with features that allow for secure transactions and seamless withdrawals to bank accounts. The company prioritizes user experience, offering industry-first products tailored to different types of traders based on their trading habits and risk tolerances. Additionally, CoinDCX Ventures focuses on investing in Web3 companies globally, with a significant portion of its portfolio expected to originate from India. The fund emphasizes investment in sectors such as DeFi and CeFi, infrastructure development, and Web3 applications, primarily targeting early-stage companies.
Sturdy Finance
Seed Round in 2022
Sturdy Finance is a decentralized lending network designed to give users access to high-yield lending and interest-free borrowing. The business receives stake incentive payments by using the collateral provided by borrowers in decentralized finance protocols including Yearn, Convex, and Lido. Users benefit from having no interest and no borrowing costs because these staking rewards are used to pay interest to depositors.
VALR
Series B in 2022
VALR is a digital asset trading platform based in Johannesburg, South Africa, that enables customers to buy, sell, store, and transfer cryptocurrencies. The platform offers a wide selection of digital assets and incorporates multiple layers of security to ensure the safety of clients' accounts and funds. VALR aims to provide a seamless and secure experience for users while promoting access to financial services at fair and transparent prices. Through its services, VALR contributes to the development of a more inclusive financial system.
Rift Finance
Venture Round in 2022
Rift Finance is a decentralized protocol that supercharges DAO growth through restructured incentive frameworks. Rift allows DAOs to deploy governance tokens from their treasuries to deepen token liquidity without having to give up ownership.
BCB Group
Series A in 2022
BCB Group is a prominent provider of banking solutions tailored for the digital asset economy. It offers a range of services, including payment accounts, foreign exchange trading, cryptocurrency trading, and custody solutions. The firm serves notable clients in the cryptocurrency industry, facilitating efficient trading of fiat and cryptocurrencies while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Founded in the UK, BCB Group is recognized as a multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service firm, established by leaders with extensive experience in finance, regulation, and technology. Its executive team has backgrounds in major financial institutions, enabling BCB Group to address the growing demand for robust infrastructure in digital asset markets. By providing essential services such as trade execution, settlement, digital custody, and business banking, BCB Group aims to support cryptocurrency and blockchain institutions in navigating the complexities of this evolving asset class.
Nitra
Seed Round in 2022
Nitra is a financial technology company focused on enhancing the healthcare industry through efficient and transparent solutions. The company offers a platform that provides machine learning-powered financial software, including credit cards, loans, accounts, payments, and expense management tailored for medical professionals. Nitra's tools help healthcare providers streamline their spending and manage payments in one centralized location, offering a clear overview of daily expenses. The Nitra Visa Business Card rewards users with benefits for every transaction and provides access to discounts through a network of partners. By simplifying accounting and receipt reconciliation, Nitra aims to support healthcare providers in balancing patient care with efficient practice management, delivering modern technology and dedicated support to the sector.
Arcade
Series A in 2021
Arcade provides an infrastructure layer for NFT liquidity that enables the financialization of non-fungible assets, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs.Arcade’s Wrapped NFT technology allows NFTs to be bundled to secure one loan. Arcade is also an open-source Defi primitive it allows developers to build on top of the platform.
Stader Labs
Seed Round in 2021
Stader Labs focuses on developing decentralized financial protocols and applications aimed at efficient stake management on public blockchain networks. The company seeks to serve as a distribution layer for staking while creating protocols and products that enhance the security, decentralization, liquidity, and governance of prominent DPoS blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Terra, Polygon, and Solana. By offering sustainable staking yields from digital assets, Stader Labs provides clients with tools to optimize their staking strategies and contribute to the overall robustness of the blockchain ecosystem.
BitOasis
Series B in 2021
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
Abra
Series C in 2021
Abra, established in 2014 and based in the United States, is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates buying, trading, and borrowing against digital assets. Serving over 2 million customers across more than 150 countries, Abra provides a user-friendly interface for both individuals and businesses to manage their cryptocurrency investments. The platform allows users to convert between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies, catering to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. With a transaction volume exceeding $9 billion, Abra is recognized for its reliability and has been rated among the top five cryptocurrency wallets. The company is supported by reputable investors, including American Express Ventures and First Round Capital, as it pursues its vision of creating an accessible and open global financial system.
Offchain Labs
Series B in 2021
Offchain Labs, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 2018. It focuses on developing solutions that enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum smart contracts, catering primarily to the gaming industry, financial applications, and consortium blockchains. The company offers a decentralized platform that allows for the development of smart contracts capable of handling a higher volume of transactions while ensuring user privacy. This platform combines the benefits of off-chain approaches, such as lower costs, with the security and simplicity associated with on-chain methods, thereby providing a comprehensive solution for developers and users alike.
Ondo Finance
Seed Round in 2021
Ondo Finance is a company that develops a cryptocurrency trading platform aimed at making decentralized finance more accessible to users. The platform allows individuals to choose between downside protection and higher returns, catering to various risk tolerances. By providing these options, Ondo Finance enables users to engage with decentralized finance yields in a way that aligns with their financial goals and preferences.
Eco
Series B in 2021
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.
SynFutures
Series A in 2021
SynFutures is a next generation synthetic assets derivatives exchange focused on creating an open and trustless derivatives market by enabling trading on anything with a price feed. By cultivating a free market and maximizing the variety of tradable assets, SynFutures is lowering the barrier to entry in the derivatives market, creating a more equitable digital assets exchange market.
Nirvana
Seed Round in 2021
Nirvana is an AI-native financial infrastructure shaping the future of Agentic DeFi. - Redefining DeFi with AI Agents – Nirvana builds AI frameworks for DEFAI agents to maximize capital efficiency - AI-Native On-Chain Protocols – Empowering DEFAI agents with AI-native protocols to autonomously launch innovative financial instruments and optimize strategies
AI foundation
Seed Round in 2021
Unbound Finance is the Defi treasury for liquidity pool tokens and enables unlocking from existing AMM pools.
Bitso
Series C in 2021
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico City. It enables users to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether, through a user-friendly marketplace. The platform allows customers to trade fractions of cryptocurrencies and make payments using their mobile devices, facilitating seamless transactions in the growing fintech and blockchain sectors. Bitso's focus on accessibility and ease of use positions it as a significant player in the cryptocurrency landscape in Latin America.
Liquity
Series A in 2021
Liquity is a decentralized borrowing protocol built on the Ethereum blockchain that offers interest-free loans to users. By allowing borrowers to use Ethereum as collateral, Liquity issues loans in its own USD-pegged stablecoin. The protocol operates under a minimum collateralization ratio, ensuring that loans are adequately secured. This innovative approach enables users to access capital without incurring interest costs, making it an appealing option for those looking to leverage their Ethereum holdings.
StarkWare Industries
Series B 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.
BCB Group
Funding Round in 2021
BCB Group is a prominent provider of banking solutions tailored for the digital asset economy. It offers a range of services, including payment accounts, foreign exchange trading, cryptocurrency trading, and custody solutions. The firm serves notable clients in the cryptocurrency industry, facilitating efficient trading of fiat and cryptocurrencies while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. Founded in the UK, BCB Group is recognized as a multi-jurisdictional regulated cryptocurrency service firm, established by leaders with extensive experience in finance, regulation, and technology. Its executive team has backgrounds in major financial institutions, enabling BCB Group to address the growing demand for robust infrastructure in digital asset markets. By providing essential services such as trade execution, settlement, digital custody, and business banking, BCB Group aims to support cryptocurrency and blockchain institutions in navigating the complexities of this evolving asset class.
Reflexer
Venture Round in 2021
Reflexer Labs, founded in 2020 and based in the USA, is a decentralized finance project focused on developing low-volatility collateral to enhance the stability of the DeFi ecosystem. The company specializes in creating a volatility-dampened synthetic instrument that leverages control theory within smart contracts. This innovative approach allows for the automatic adjustment of collateral supply, mirroring the price patterns of underlying assets while maintaining reduced volatility. By doing so, Reflexer aims to provide a stable and secure foundation for businesses operating in the decentralized finance space, helping them minimize the risks associated with investment losses.
Balancer
Series A in 2021
Balancer Labs operates as a decentralized digital asset management company, offering a flexible and trustless platform for programmable liquidity. The company functions as a non-custodial portfolio manager, liquidity provider, and price sensor, allowing users to exchange tokens without the need for deposits. This enables customers to create their own self-balancing index funds or invest in those created by others, facilitating efficient asset management and trading in the cryptocurrency space.
0x
Series A in 2021
0x is an open protocol that enables seamless peer-to-peer exchange of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. It serves as a foundational standard for decentralized exchanges, promoting interoperability among various decentralized applications that feature exchange capabilities. By providing a common framework, 0x allows users to convert a wide range of assets into cryptographic tokens, facilitating efficient and decentralized trading.
Bitso
Series B in 2020
Bitso is a cryptocurrency exchange platform founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico City. It enables users to buy and sell various cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin and ether, through a user-friendly marketplace. The platform allows customers to trade fractions of cryptocurrencies and make payments using their mobile devices, facilitating seamless transactions in the growing fintech and blockchain sectors. Bitso's focus on accessibility and ease of use positions it as a significant player in the cryptocurrency landscape in Latin America.
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.
PowerTrade
Seed Round in 2020
PowerTrade is a mobile platform designed for trading crypto options and derivatives, including options, futures, and perpetuals. It offers a user-friendly and efficient trading experience, catering to the needs of professional traders. By providing better prices and lower margin requirements, PowerTrade aims to help traders maximize their return on investment. The platform includes features such as a request for quote (RFQ) tool, which allows traders to manage risk effectively and obtain competitive prices for large and complex trades. Overall, PowerTrade focuses on simplifying the trading process while enhancing profitability and risk management for its users.
Wyre
Series B in 2020
Wyre is a San Francisco-based company specializing in blockchain-based payment solutions aimed at transforming international payment processes. Founded in 2013, Wyre's platform facilitates real-time payouts, same-day transfers, and direct-to-bank transactions, allowing businesses to efficiently transfer funds across borders at competitive foreign exchange rates. The platform simplifies the payment experience for users by enabling account creation without the burdens of high fees, hidden costs, or complicated timing. Additionally, Wyre offers onramps and off-ramps, foreign exchange services, and crypto liquidity to support various crypto projects, including decentralized exchanges. As part of its broader operations, Wyre Capital invests in digital currencies and companies developing innovative financial services infrastructure.
Injective
Seed Round in 2020
Injective Labs is a research and software development company focused on advancing decentralized finance solutions. It is a key contributor to Injective, a blockchain specifically designed for financial applications. Injective operates as an open and interoperable network, facilitating unique solutions for decentralized finance developers. The platform, compatible with both Cosmos IBC and Ethereum, serves as a hub for decentralized applications that aim to reshape the financial landscape. Applications built on Injective benefit from zero gas fees, secure transactions, and rapid processing, enhancing scalability. The company is committed to fostering a truly free and inclusive financial system through the principles of decentralization. Its protocol addresses critical security vulnerabilities and scaling challenges in decentralized exchanges by employing cryptographic research on verifiable delay functions and eliminating front-running, thereby enabling trustless liquidity sharing.
Bakkt Holdings
Series B in 2020
BAKKT, LLC is a digital asset platform that facilitates the buying, selling, storing, and spending of digital assets for consumers, businesses, and institutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, BAKKT provides a user-friendly experience through its app and partnerships, enhancing consumer spending and loyalty programs. The platform is equipped with institutional-grade technology that includes custody solutions for secure crypto storage, catering to both experienced market participants and casual users. BAKKT's offerings also encompass the redemption of loyalty points, enabling clients to enhance customer engagement and value. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription services, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving digital economy.
Transparent Financial Systems
Series A in 2020
Transparent Financial Systems, Inc. is a Seattle-based company that specializes in developing cryptographic settlement solutions for financial applications. Incorporated in 2018, the company focuses on enhancing payment processes by utilizing cryptographically-secured distributed networks, enabling businesses to make and receive payments efficiently and securely. Unlike others in the industry that aim to bypass existing financial systems, Transparent Financial Systems adopts a pragmatic approach, working within current regulatory frameworks to improve payment efficiency. By combining expertise from top cryptographers, financial specialists, and skilled engineers, the company partners with banks and businesses to create innovative solutions that facilitate real-time payments through blockchain technology.
Securrency
Series A in 2020
Securrency, Inc. is a financial technology company that specializes in the development of a platform for the tokenized issuance and trading of securities. Founded in 2015 and based in Riva, Maryland, with additional locations in Washington, New York City, and Abu Dhabi, Securrency integrates legacy financial services with advanced distributed ledger technologies. Its platform supports seamless transactions across various networks, including Ethereum, Stellar, and Ripple, facilitating both on-chain and off-chain token movements. By providing robust compliance tools and interoperability, Securrency enhances the security, transparency, and efficiency of financial services. The company aims to connect investors seeking returns with asset owners, startups, and fund managers in need of capital, thereby creating a more accessible financial market.
Eco
Seed Round in 2020
Eco is a financial technology company that focuses on enhancing the value of money through innovative software solutions. As a founding contributor to the Eco Protocol, it aims to reshape traditional banking and reward systems. The company has developed Bend, a platform that seeks to improve users' financial experiences by maximizing the utility and effectiveness of their money. Eco's mission centers on empowering individuals to expect more from their financial transactions, ultimately striving to redefine the relationship between people and their money.
OpenToken
Venture Round in 2019
OpenToken Inc. operates a blockchain-based platform that facilitates contributions to token projects. Established in 2017 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company offers a comprehensive solution for users to discover upcoming token initiatives, select projects to support, and track their investments. The platform securely integrates with widely adopted blockchains, allowing users to manage, distribute, and convert their tokens into other cryptocurrencies. This functionality provides users with streamlined options for asset management and ensures secure funding through unique addresses for each buyer, enhancing the overall experience of engaging in token-based fundraising.
ErisX
Series B in 2019
ErisX specializes in digital asset space that offers both spot and futures contracts on one platform. It integrates digital asset products and technology into reliable, compliant, and robust capital markets workflows. ErisX solution provides trading, deposits, and withdrawals on a stable, proven capital markets technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
The Block
Seed Round in 2019
The Block is an information services company empowering smart decisions for those who invest in, work with, make decisions about or seek to understand digital assets. Through The Block's website, newsletters, research portal, our podcast "The Scoop", data, and bespoke research engagements, we interact daily with tens of thousands of technologists, financial market participants, Fortune 500 professionals, global service providers, policymakers and more. For industry news visit us at www.theblock.co or for research and analysis on events shaping the ecosystem, visit www.theblock.pro. The Block delivers deep insight into how this emerging sector interacts with traditional finance, technology, governments, and markets.
Trade Ecology Token
Corporate Round in 2019
Trade Ecology Token (TDE) is a blockchain industry operator.
Offchain Labs
Seed Round in 2019
Offchain Labs, Inc. is a company based in Princeton, New Jersey, established in 2018. It focuses on developing solutions that enhance the scalability and privacy of Ethereum smart contracts, catering primarily to the gaming industry, financial applications, and consortium blockchains. The company offers a decentralized platform that allows for the development of smart contracts capable of handling a higher volume of transactions while ensuring user privacy. This platform combines the benefits of off-chain approaches, such as lower costs, with the security and simplicity associated with on-chain methods, thereby providing a comprehensive solution for developers and users alike.
Alluva
Initial Coin Offering in 2019
Alluva is building the world’s largest analyst marketplace that boosts institutional investment in the current era where disruptive tech is changing every sector. It brings clarity in the cryptocurrency space, and helps potential individual and institutional investors explore the best of blockchain technology, blockchain startups, and cryptocurrency investment. Alluva enables potential investors and individual contributors to steer clear of scams, support blockchain products with mass adoption potential, and identify cryptocurrencies to invest in. Alluva is all about supporting the blockchain community and building mass adoption of digital assets and blockchain tech.
Staked
Seed Round in 2019
Staked, LLC provides infrastructure for institutional investors in digital currencies to enhance their crypto holdings through staking and lending. Founded in 2018 and based in Becket, Massachusetts, the company operates secure and efficient block production nodes for decentralized proof-of-stake protocols. Its platform enables cryptocurrency holders to earn yields on their assets by running staking nodes, allowing investors to take advantage of rewards from various proof-of-stake currencies. Staked offers services such as Service Level Agreements for block rewards, automatic payouts, and comprehensive reporting, ensuring a combination of security, scalability, and decentralization for its clients.
Bakkt Holdings
Series A in 2018
BAKKT, LLC is a digital asset platform that facilitates the buying, selling, storing, and spending of digital assets for consumers, businesses, and institutions. Founded in 2018 and based in Alpharetta, Georgia, BAKKT provides a user-friendly experience through its app and partnerships, enhancing consumer spending and loyalty programs. The platform is equipped with institutional-grade technology that includes custody solutions for secure crypto storage, catering to both experienced market participants and casual users. BAKKT's offerings also encompass the redemption of loyalty points, enabling clients to enhance customer engagement and value. The company generates revenue primarily through subscription services, positioning itself as a key player in the evolving digital economy.
Wyre
Series B in 2018
Wyre is a San Francisco-based company specializing in blockchain-based payment solutions aimed at transforming international payment processes. Founded in 2013, Wyre's platform facilitates real-time payouts, same-day transfers, and direct-to-bank transactions, allowing businesses to efficiently transfer funds across borders at competitive foreign exchange rates. The platform simplifies the payment experience for users by enabling account creation without the burdens of high fees, hidden costs, or complicated timing. Additionally, Wyre offers onramps and off-ramps, foreign exchange services, and crypto liquidity to support various crypto projects, including decentralized exchanges. As part of its broader operations, Wyre Capital invests in digital currencies and companies developing innovative financial services infrastructure.
ErisX
Series B in 2018
ErisX specializes in digital asset space that offers both spot and futures contracts on one platform. It integrates digital asset products and technology into reliable, compliant, and robust capital markets workflows. ErisX solution provides trading, deposits, and withdrawals on a stable, proven capital markets technology infrastructure. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
StarkWare Industries
Series A in 2018
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.
Veem
Corporate Round in 2018
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Bgogo
Venture Round in 2018
Bgogo aspires to be the cryptocurrency exchange of the community, by the community, for the community. It is the first digital asset exchange with supernode listing authority, designed to list the most high quality and promising digital assets. Bgogo.com is registered in Cayman Islands. Bgogo founders include members from leading Internet companies such as Facebook, Twitter, IBM, Alibaba, etc. The core engineering team consists of several world champions of the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest.
Veem
Series B in 2018
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Coinsuper
Series A in 2018
Coinsuper, established in 2017 and based in Hong Kong, operates as a cryptocurrency exchange that caters to both professionals and individual traders. The company combines traditional financial market practices with the evolving landscape of digital assets, aiming to create a well-organized trading environment. Coinsuper's platform is designed to attract financial institutions and professional investors, facilitating their entry into the cryptocurrency market. The firm emphasizes security and stability by employing SSL encryption, multi-signature wallets, and offline capital management to protect user assets and information. With a focus on customer service, Coinsuper aims to deliver efficient and professional trading solutions while maintaining rigorous technical risk controls.
Circle
Series E in 2018
Circle is a financial technology firm that leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate payments and e-commerce. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle enhances the way users send and receive money through its platform, Circle Pay. The company offers a cryptocurrency investment product called Circle Invest, enabling users to buy and sell various crypto assets. Additionally, Circle provides over-the-counter trading services through Circle Trade, featuring one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, with an average monthly volume of $2 billion. Backed by significant investments from notable firms, Circle operates from its headquarters in Boston and has branches in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong.
Basis
Initial Coin Offering in 2018
Basis, founded in 2017 and located in Hoboken, New Jersey, is a company that develops an algorithmic cryptocurrency protocol. This protocol operates similarly to a central bank, designed to regulate the supply of cryptocurrency in a dynamic manner. By expanding and contracting supply, Basis aims to stabilize purchasing power, akin to how traditional central banks manage fiscal debt. The cryptocurrency associated with Basis incorporates this algorithmic approach, allowing for adjustments in response to market conditions.
StarkWare Industries
Seed Round in 2018
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.
Mithril
Initial Coin Offering in 2018
MITH is a ERC-20 social media token on the Ethereum Blockchain. Mithril will be integrated directly into new and existing social media networks to reward users and their operator for their contributions to the network. MITH will launch as a utility token on Lit, an innovative social media platform that addresses the needs of this current generation of users. This younger generation of social media users seeks a platform that addresses both their needs as early crypto adopters as well as their evolving needs in social media. With MITH tokens, users will be able to spend it across the MITH application ecosystem, such as dating services, premium content channels, and live-stream applications. The Mithril Merchant Network aims to allow retail acceptance of MITH as a payment method, beginning with Taiwan, Singapore, and HK retailers at launch. The MITH network, armed with its user base of social influencers, will be a highly-desirable customer base which Mithril Merchant Network partners will benefit through a deep MITH integration.
BitOasis
Venture Round in 2018
BitOasis is a cryptocurrency trading platform established in 2015 by co-founders Ola Doudin and Daniel Robenek. It provides a digital asset wallet and an exchange for buying, selling, and trading cryptocurrencies, with a particular focus on cash-based emerging markets. The platform emphasizes security through its multi-signature wallet and aims to create a secure and regulated environment for both retail and institutional clients. By developing a comprehensive infrastructure for cryptocurrency trading, BitOasis enables investors to manage their assets safely and effectively.
BitGo
Series B in 2017
BitGo, Inc. is a digital asset financial services company specializing in security, custody, and liquidity solutions for cryptocurrency. Founded in 2011 and based in Palo Alto, California, BitGo provides a multi-signature security platform that caters to both individual users and institutions. Its offerings include an online Bitcoin wallet, a robust enterprise solution for corporations and financial institutions, and a Key Recovery Service for the secure management of private keys. The platform supports over 200 cryptocurrencies and facilitates secure transactions for exchanges, marketplaces, and e-commerce businesses. Additionally, BitGo launched BitGo Custody and the BitGo Trust Company, which serve as qualified custodians for digital assets. With a customer base spanning more than 50 countries and over $2 billion in assets under management, BitGo is positioned to help businesses integrate digital currencies into their financial systems effectively. The company also has custodial entities located in Switzerland and Germany.
Polkadot
Initial Coin Offering in 2017
Polkadot is a protocol designed to facilitate communication between independent blockchains, enabling them to exchange information efficiently. This inter-chain blockchain technology not only allows for the transfer of messages but also ensures their order and validity, thereby enhancing interoperability. Additionally, Polkadot supports scalability by creating an environment that accommodates multiple state machines. The platform is geared towards simplifying cryptocurrency transactions, offering low trading fees and enabling merchants to accept and manage various forms of cryptocurrency payments from customers. Through its innovative approach, Polkadot aims to streamline the exchange of virtual assets, making it easier for users and businesses to engage with digital currencies.
AZA Finance
Series A in 2017
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
ShapeShift
Series A in 2017
ShapeShift is a digital currency exchange platform established in July 2014, designed to facilitate instant conversion between Bitcoin and various altcoins while prioritizing consumer protection and efficiency. In 2019, ShapeShift introduced a new platform that allows users to self-custody their cryptocurrency assets, enabling them to buy, sell, trade, track, send, and receive digital currencies without relying on third-party services. This approach enhances user security by eliminating the need for user accounts and registration, thereby safeguarding both funds and personal information. Additionally, ShapeShift operates CoinCap.io, a real-time cryptocurrency market data service, and acquired the hardware wallet company KeepKey in 2017. The company is led by Erik Voorhees, a notable figure in the cryptocurrency industry.
Coins.ph
Series A in 2016
Coins.ph is a blockchain-based financial platform that provides consumers with a variety of banking and digital payment services. Founded in 2014, the platform enables local and international remittances, bill payments, online shopping, and the purchase of game credits through a mobile wallet. Coins.ph facilitates frictionless money transfers by leveraging blockchain technology, making financial services more accessible to both customers and small businesses. The platform distinguishes itself by offering no minimum cash-in amounts and no monthly fees, allowing users to perform transactions conveniently from their mobile devices.
Veem
Series A in 2015
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
Abra
Series A in 2015
Abra, established in 2014 and based in the United States, is a cryptocurrency platform that facilitates buying, trading, and borrowing against digital assets. Serving over 2 million customers across more than 150 countries, Abra provides a user-friendly interface for both individuals and businesses to manage their cryptocurrency investments. The platform allows users to convert between cryptocurrencies and various local fiat currencies, catering to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals and institutions. With a transaction volume exceeding $9 billion, Abra is recognized for its reliability and has been rated among the top five cryptocurrency wallets. The company is supported by reputable investors, including American Express Ventures and First Round Capital, as it pursues its vision of creating an accessible and open global financial system.
Chain
Series C in 2015
Chain develops cryptographic ledger systems to enhance the security and connectivity of financial services. By offering ledger-as-a-service technology, the company enables organizations to securely track and transfer financial assets in token format. Its blockchain solutions facilitate the management of these assets on private ledgers while allowing seamless transfers across public networks. Chain's customer base includes prominent financial institutions such as Visa, Nasdaq, and Citigroup, as well as innovative startups creating new financial products. Additionally, the company collaborates with Interstellar, which focuses on revolutionizing international payments through the Stellar blockchain network, providing faster, cheaper, and more reliable global financial solutions.
Ripio
Seed Round in 2015
Ripio, formerly known as Bitpagos, is a financial payments company that specializes in electronic payment solutions for businesses in Latin America. Utilizing blockchain technology, Ripio aims to create a more accessible financial system in emerging markets. The company enables merchants to process international transactions using credit cards or bitcoins, significantly reducing costs. Additionally, Ripio allows consumers to purchase bitcoins instantly with cash. Its platform supports bitcoin and credit card payments and provides merchants the option to receive payouts in local currency or bitcoins. The company also offers a digital wallet feature and a credit line service to facilitate installment payments, catering to clients in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, and Ecuador.
Circle
Series C in 2015
Circle is a financial technology firm that leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate payments and e-commerce. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle enhances the way users send and receive money through its platform, Circle Pay. The company offers a cryptocurrency investment product called Circle Invest, enabling users to buy and sell various crypto assets. Additionally, Circle provides over-the-counter trading services through Circle Trade, featuring one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, with an average monthly volume of $2 billion. Backed by significant investments from notable firms, Circle operates from its headquarters in Boston and has branches in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong.
Veem
Seed Round in 2015
Veem is a payment service provider that helps simplify the way businesses send and receive funds. It offers a platform that enables small businesses to send and receive payments in local currency. Using blockchain as a payment rail, the company eliminates the need for intermediary banks, reducing costs for small- and medium-sized businesses. It converts the sender’s funds into bitcoin, selling the digital currency at an exchange for the desired currency of the recipient. Aldo Carrascoso and Marwan Forzley co-founded the company in 2014 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.
AZA Finance
Seed Round in 2015
AZA Finance is a fintech company based in Nairobi that specializes in global payments and foreign exchange services. The firm focuses on simplifying currency exchanges and payment settlements across major African and G20 currencies, including digital currencies. As a pioneer in the industry, AZA Finance was the first to facilitate the trading of digital currencies using mobile money and established a direct market between digital and African currencies. The company caters to both frontier market businesses and multinational corporations, providing essential payment solutions for partners and suppliers worldwide. Furthermore, AZA Finance collaborates with leading global remittance firms to deliver white-label payment services to numerous bank networks and mobile money operators throughout Africa, utilizing proprietary technology to enhance the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of transactions.
BTCjam
Series A in 2014
BTCJam is a bitcoin lending platform that facilitates online personal loans, allowing users to borrow and lend using bitcoin. With over $11 million in loan volume, the platform has served more than 100,000 users across 200 countries. BTCJam aims to provide affordable credit to individuals by employing a proprietary credit scoring algorithm that predicts borrowers' repayment rates. Borrowers can apply for loans with rates starting at 6.7% APR, while investors can earn an average of 19% APR on their bitcoin investments. The platform is integrated with Coinbase, ensuring simple and efficient bitcoin transfers for both borrowers and investors.
Chain
Series B in 2014
Chain develops cryptographic ledger systems to enhance the security and connectivity of financial services. By offering ledger-as-a-service technology, the company enables organizations to securely track and transfer financial assets in token format. Its blockchain solutions facilitate the management of these assets on private ledgers while allowing seamless transfers across public networks. Chain's customer base includes prominent financial institutions such as Visa, Nasdaq, and Citigroup, as well as innovative startups creating new financial products. Additionally, the company collaborates with Interstellar, which focuses on revolutionizing international payments through the Stellar blockchain network, providing faster, cheaper, and more reliable global financial solutions.
Bitaccess
Seed Round in 2014
Founded in November 2013, Bitaccess is a privately held technology company headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. From start-ups to Fortune 500 companies, Bitaccess provides software services to power Fintech businesses in over 15 countries. Our customers rely on Bitaccess software and services to power their core infrastructure, compliance, security and support services. Bitaccess’ mission is to provide every person and business with access to public blockchain technology. We promise to develop technologies that are secure, accessible and easy-to-use
Circle
Series B in 2014
Circle is a financial technology firm that leverages blockchain technology and stablecoins to facilitate payments and e-commerce. Founded in 2013 by Jeremy Allaire and Sean Neville, Circle enhances the way users send and receive money through its platform, Circle Pay. The company offers a cryptocurrency investment product called Circle Invest, enabling users to buy and sell various crypto assets. Additionally, Circle provides over-the-counter trading services through Circle Trade, featuring one of the largest global liquidity pools for digital asset trading, with an average monthly volume of $2 billion. Backed by significant investments from notable firms, Circle operates from its headquarters in Boston and has branches in New York, San Francisco, Dublin, London, and Hong Kong.
Xapo Bank
Series A in 2014
Xapo Bank is a financial institution that offers a range of services centered around bitcoin and digital banking. It provides clients with a comprehensive suite of financial tools, including a digital wallet and a secure vault for storing bitcoin. Xapo Bank aims to combine the convenience of everyday bitcoin transactions with robust security features, addressing the need for trust in digital currency. The company has assembled a team of experts in financial services and security to enhance the user experience, enabling safe peer-to-peer payments and global access to bitcoin. By balancing accessibility with security, Xapo Bank positions itself as a reliable partner for individuals looking to navigate the digital currency landscape.
Gliph
Seed Round in 2013
Gliph, Inc. is a company based in San Mateo, California, that specializes in developing a secure text messaging application designed to facilitate communication and transactions, particularly involving Bitcoin. The platform allows users to connect with others while managing their personal information privacy, offering granular identity controls. Gliph's solutions are available through mobile applications for iPhone and Android, as well as a web client for desktop users. By integrating a peer-to-peer marketplace, Gliph enables seamless payments via a simple text messaging interface, streamlining the transfer of funds without requiring users to handle complex technical processes. Founded in 2012, Gliph continues to focus on enhancing user privacy and transaction security.
Ripple Labs
Seed Round in 2013
Ripple Labs, Inc. is a technology company that operates a global payments network leveraging blockchain technology. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Ripple develops RippleNet, an enterprise-level decentralized solution that connects banks, payment providers, digital asset exchanges, and corporations to facilitate international money transfers. Its offerings include XRP, a digital asset used for payments; xCurrent, which provides cross-border payment services for banks; xRapid, designed for payment providers and financial institutions to optimize liquidity costs; and xVia, a tool for corporates and payment providers to send payments using a standardized interface. Ripple aims to create a frictionless experience for global transactions, allowing financial institutions to transact directly with each other while minimizing foreign exchange exposure and counterparty risks. The company also maintains additional offices in major cities around the world, including New York, London, and Sydney.
Injective
Injective Labs is a research and software development company focused on advancing decentralized finance solutions. It is a key contributor to Injective, a blockchain specifically designed for financial applications. Injective operates as an open and interoperable network, facilitating unique solutions for decentralized finance developers. The platform, compatible with both Cosmos IBC and Ethereum, serves as a hub for decentralized applications that aim to reshape the financial landscape. Applications built on Injective benefit from zero gas fees, secure transactions, and rapid processing, enhancing scalability. The company is committed to fostering a truly free and inclusive financial system through the principles of decentralization. Its protocol addresses critical security vulnerabilities and scaling challenges in decentralized exchanges by employing cryptographic research on verifiable delay functions and eliminating front-running, thereby enabling trustless liquidity sharing.
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