Tally is a frontend for DAOs running on Ethereum and other EVM blockchains. Tally gives users real power in their decentralized organizations. On Tally, users can delegate voting power, create or pass proposals to spend DAO funds, manage a protocol, and upgrade smart contracts—all onchain.
Squads is a developer of a decentralized program that enables the establishment of better and easier decentralized autonomous groups. The company's application combines all of the key components of a decentralized autonomous organization, such as deployment, treasury, vault management, on-chain voting, and chat, into a single portal with an easy-to-use interface, allowing users to streamline daily operations using a decentralized autonomous organization structure.
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.
NFTfi is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace that specializes in NFT collateralized loans. It allows NFT holders to leverage their digital assets as collateral to secure cryptocurrency loans from lenders. When an NFT holder accepts a loan offer, the NFT is placed in a secure escrow smart contract while the corresponding cryptocurrency, such as wETH, DAI, or USDC, is transferred directly to the borrower's wallet. This innovative platform provides liquidity to NFT owners, enabling them to access cash without the need to sell their valuable digital assets. By utilizing a valuation approach similar to that of traditional art financing, NFTfi helps users determine the worth of their NFTs for loan purposes.
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.
Polymer Labs
Series A in 2024
Polymer Labs is building the fabric of web3. We're working on an IBC based multi-cluster routing/roll-up protocol providing E2E IBC connectivity across ecosystems.
Pocket Network
Venture Round in 2023
Pocket Network is a developer of decentralized infrastructure that facilitates the creation of blockchain applications. The company's platform enables users to connect their applications to any blockchain by directing them to a node that manages requests across the network. Additionally, Pocket Network allows developers to create custom plugins, which streamlines the integration and implementation of blockchain technology. This approach not only saves time and resources but also enhances the overall development process for blockchain applications.
Saga.xyz
Seed Round in 2023
Saga.xyz gives visionaries the high-end tools and support they need to turn their blockchain dreams into reality.
Squads
Venture Round in 2023
Squads is a developer of a decentralized program that enables the establishment of better and easier decentralized autonomous groups. The company's application combines all of the key components of a decentralized autonomous organization, such as deployment, treasury, vault management, on-chain voting, and chat, into a single portal with an easy-to-use interface, allowing users to streamline daily operations using a decentralized autonomous organization structure.
Drip Labs
Seed Round in 2023
Drip Labs is a technology company that facilitates the creation, distribution, and monetization of digital content, such as art, music, and videos, on a Web3 content distribution network. It empowers creators by simplifying the process of minting, selling, and managing digital assets, while providing fans with unique ways to support and engage with their favorite artists.
Infinity Exchange
Seed Round in 2023
Infinity Exchange operates a platform facilitating efficient transactions of digital assets within decentralized finance (DeFi). It caters primarily to institutional investors, offering a robust lending and borrowing service accessible via smart contract, web interface, or API. The platform aims to provide enterprise-grade financial market infrastructure for digital assets, enabling seamless participation in the DeFi space with advanced features such as high-fidelity rates trading and real-world asset financing.
Across Protocol
Venture Round in 2022
Across is a cross-chain bridge secured by UMA's optimistic oracle for L2s and rollups. It also optimized for capital efficiency with a single liquidity pool, a competitive relayer landscape, and a no-slippage fee model.
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.
Futureswap
Funding Round in 2021
Futureswap is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a decentralized futures exchange platform utilizing blockchain technology. The platform operates on a non-custodial basis, enabling users to engage in the trading of crypto futures contracts. Futureswap employs an automated market-making (AMM) algorithm to facilitate these transactions, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the trading process. With a focus on decentralized finance, Futureswap aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for trading perpetual futures in the cryptocurrency market.
Futureswap
Venture Round in 2021
Futureswap is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing a decentralized futures exchange platform utilizing blockchain technology. The platform operates on a non-custodial basis, enabling users to engage in the trading of crypto futures contracts. Futureswap employs an automated market-making (AMM) algorithm to facilitate these transactions, enhancing liquidity and efficiency in the trading process. With a focus on decentralized finance, Futureswap aims to provide a secure and user-friendly environment for trading perpetual futures in the cryptocurrency market.
Avantgarde Finance
Series A in 2021
Creating better experiences for aspiring asset managers & their investors by providing easy access to new superior financial infrastructure
Orca is a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange built on the Solana blockchain, facilitating instant token swaps with minimal transaction fees. The platform is designed to handle thousands of transactions per second, ensuring low latency and capital-efficient trading. Users can exchange tokens while receiving fair pricing and have the option to provide liquidity to trading pools, allowing them to earn a share of the trading fees generated on the platform.
DELV is a company focused on advancing the safe adoption of decentralized financial systems by developing a crypto-asset trading platform. This platform facilitates the buying and selling of yield and principal tokens, which do not require a minimum investment. By integrating various protocols, DELV aims to create innovative infrastructure that supports users in growing their savings at a fixed rate, enhancing capital efficiency. Through its research-backed and open-source approach, the company seeks to play a pivotal role in ushering in a new financial system.
Async Art
Seed Round in 2021
Async Art, Inc. operates an innovative online platform that connects artists and collectors in the realm of programmable art. Founded in 2019 and based in Fort Bragg, California, Async Art utilizes the Ethereum blockchain to facilitate the creation, collection, and trading of unique digital artworks. The platform allows users to own distinct components of a piece, referred to as "Layers," which interact with a central "Master" work. This structure enables multiple owners to independently modify their respective layers within parameters set by the artist, fostering a collaborative and dynamic art experience. For example, one user may control the sky in a landscape painting, while another controls a figure, and an AI adjusts elements based on external factors such as market trends. This approach aims to redefine the art world by integrating technology and user participation in the creative process.
Nexus Mutual
Venture Round in 2021
Nexus Mutual Limited is a London-based company that operates a decentralized insurance platform utilizing blockchain technology, specifically the Ethereum public blockchain. Founded in 2017, it offers a novel alternative to traditional insurance by enabling users to become members and collectively share insurance risks without the involvement of conventional insurance companies. Members can purchase coverage, and their decisions are governed by smart contracts, which ensure transparency and enforceability. Initially, Nexus Mutual launched with a product focusing on earthquake coverage, allowing participants to manage and mitigate risks collaboratively. The platform aims to recreate traditional mutual insurance models on a broader scale, providing an innovative approach to risk management in the insurance industry.
Matter Labs
Series A 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.
API3 is a company that specializes in decentralized API infrastructure, designed to link blockchain applications with off-chain data providers. It addresses the challenges of API connectivity by utilizing decentralized APIs, which are formed from first-party oracles. This innovative approach allows data providers to serve as their own blockchain oracles, eliminating the need for third-party intermediaries. API3's platform aggregates data feeds from leading API providers, ensuring secure and quantifiable data delivery for decentralized applications. By leveraging its decentralized governance model, the company empowers data providers to maintain control over their data while facilitating seamless integration with blockchain technologies.
Magic is a technology company that specializes in password-less authentication solutions, providing an alternative login method that enhances security and user experience. Its innovative technology employs a plug-and-play kit combined with blockchain infrastructure, enabling developers to easily integrate customizable password-less login features into their applications. With just a few lines of code, developers can implement this scalable solution, allowing users to access services without traditional passwords, thus streamlining the login process and reducing security risks associated with password management.
Matter Labs
Seed Round in 2019
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.
UMA is a decentralized platform focused on facilitating financial contracts with the aim of providing global market access. It enables the trading of derivative products, allowing users to create customized financial instruments without the need for a centralized authority. The platform operates as a reliable oracle, capable of recording verifiable truths and data on a blockchain. This structure not only promotes the automatic enforcement of contracts but also ensures instant settlement, reducing the risks associated with traditional financial systems. UMA's innovative approach empowers customers to transfer risk seamlessly across the internet while maintaining transparency and security in their transactions.
Enzyme
Venture Round in 2019
Enzyme is a decentralized asset management infrastructure built on ethereum. They offer an autonomous system that has both its frontend and its backend hosted and executed on decentralized platforms, thereby replacing a large proportion of the middlemen with smart contracts and enabling asset managers to perform the same tasks at a fraction of the cost and with higher transparency, greater security, and a reduced requirement for trust.
Risk Labs
Venture Round in 2018
Risk Labs is the foundation and core team behind the Across and UMA Protocols.
Decred
Venture Round in 2018
Decred is a cryptocurrency that emphasizes community involvement, open governance, and sustainable development. It employs a hybrid mining system that combines proof-of-work and proof-of-stake mechanisms, which helps prevent centralization and ensures that no small group can control transaction processes or alter the currency without community consensus. Decred aims to facilitate free and fair trade in the cryptocurrency space while maintaining the integrity of its transactions through a secure blockchain technology. The currency unit is referred to as a decred. By prioritizing decentralized governance, Decred seeks to create a more inclusive and democratic financial ecosystem.
OpenZeppelin
Venture Round in 2017
OpenZeppelin is a company that specializes in developing tools and conducting security audits for decentralized applications, which are critical for supporting multimillion-dollar economies. It has established itself as a leader in the open-source community with its library, OpenZeppelin Contracts, which is utilized by over 3,000 public projects and supported by a network of more than 180 contributors. The company provides security audits for prominent entities such as the Ethereum Foundation and Coinbase, helping to set industry standards for secure system development. In addition to its auditing services, OpenZeppelin offers consulting, development, and escrow services, aimed at reducing barriers for businesses seeking to secure their decentralized systems. With a commitment to fostering a robust ecosystem, OpenZeppelin is also expanding its offerings to include a development platform that caters to the increasing number of developers creating applications on decentralized protocols.
0x is a developer of an open protocol that enables decentralized exchanging of tokens on the Ethereum blockchain. The protocol serves as a standard framework that facilitates peer-to-peer transactions and promotes interoperability among decentralized applications that incorporate exchange capabilities. By providing a mechanism for users to seamlessly convert a diverse range of assets into cryptographic tokens, 0x aims to enhance the accessibility and efficiency of digital asset trading in a decentralized manner.
Ethereum Foundation
Venture Round in 2017
The Ethereum Foundation, through its subsidiary Ethereum Switzerland GmbH, operates a decentralized platform that enables developers to create and publish distributed applications. Founded in 2014 and based in Baar, Switzerland, the foundation provides essential tools and services, including the Ethereum Wallet, which allows users to securely hold ether and other crypto-assets, as well as interact with smart contracts. The platform supports a variety of applications, such as crowdfunding, decentralized autonomous organizations, and the creation of new cryptocurrencies. By leveraging the principles of decentralized consensus, Ethereum facilitates the trading and management of diverse assets, including voting systems, financial exchanges, and intellectual property. The Ethereum Foundation is dedicated to promoting and supporting the development of the Ethereum ecosystem, ensuring its resilience and adaptability in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Agoric is a developer of a framework designed to enhance the programming of smart contracts, aiming to support the entire blockchain ecosystem. The company focuses on enabling the creation and deployment of smart contracts using JavaScript, providing tools that are accessible and secure for millions of developers worldwide. Agoric emphasizes composability, which facilitates rapid development and offers a competitive advantage in the blockchain space. Its framework allows users to execute transactions securely, establish new markets, and develop innovative exchange patterns without relying on centralized control. The Agoric team comprises experienced technologists, economists, and business leaders who have collaborated on smart contracts technology for over three decades, with the shared goal of advancing smart contract capabilities and fostering global cooperation through digital assets.