ParaFi Capital

ParaFi Capital is an alternative asset management and technology firm based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, it focuses on liquid and venture investment strategies within the digital asset ecosystem, including companies in fintech and blockchain. As one of the earliest institutional investors in the blockchain industry, ParaFi has established itself as a trusted partner for leading global institutions. The firm aims to leverage its expertise to identify and support innovative companies operating in this rapidly evolving sector.

Benjamin Forman

Founder and Managing Partner

Ryan Navi

Managing Director

Santiago Roel Santos

Partner

Adrian Uberto

COO and Partner

Past deals in Investment Banking

Securitize

Venture Round in 2024
Securitize is modernizing capital markets by enabling digital securities, making it easier for eligible investors to own, manage, and trade digital securities within designated capital markets for equity, funds, fixed income, and real estate. Securitize is the only SEC Registered Transfer Agent integrated with multiple regulated US-based marketplaces with a working protocol and live issuers. The company also offers KYC/AML and capital management services. Securitize, Inc. is not a registered broker-dealer and does not make any endorsement of offerings.

Hubble Protocol

Venture Round in 2022
Hubble Protocol is a decentralized financial platform that facilitates long-term borrowing, lending, and the creation of structured financial products. It aims to democratize access to decentralized finance by offering a range of sustainable financial services. The protocol's software supports multi-asset collateral and enables zero-interest borrowing, allowing users to leverage yield-bearing assets for loans. Additionally, Hubble enhances yield generation on deposits of various tokens, providing clients with optimized financial opportunities while minimizing costs associated with loans.

Bluefin

Pre Seed Round in 2021
Bluefin operates a decentralized leverage trading platform designed to provide universal access to global financial markets. The platform utilizes blockchain technology to merge the security and transparency of decentralized exchanges with the rapid trade settlement and cost efficiency characteristic of centralized platforms. This innovative approach caters to both novice users and experienced traders, offering features such as leverage trading and short selling. Backed by prominent investors including Polychain Capital, Susquehanna, and Brevan Howard Digital, Bluefin is positioned to enhance participation in the derivatives market while ensuring a user-friendly experience.

Donut

Venture Round in 2021
Donut helps people discover new ways to build wealth, by providing the easiest and most trusted way to save & earn high yield with DeFi.

DefiDollar

Seed Round in 2020
DefiDollar operates as a meta stablecoin index.

BarnBridge

Seed Round in 2020
BarnBridge is a United States-based protocol that focuses on tokenizing risk through the development of cross-platform derivatives designed for hedging yield sensitivity and market price volatility. By creating fixed yield and volatility tranche products, BarnBridge allows both decentralized finance (DeFi) and traditional finance (TradFi) investors to manage risk more effectively. The protocol enables traders to access debt pools from various DeFi platforms, transforming single pools into multiple assets with different risk and return profiles. This approach facilitates enhanced risk management and provides access to fixed-income instruments, catering to the needs of institutional investors and those looking to navigate the complexities of market fluctuations.
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