TRGC

Founded in 2018, TRGC is a venture capital firm based in Amsterdam. It invests in visionary teams and projects within emerging technologies like blockchain, Web3, and DeFi, aiming to foster growth in the global financial system.

Etiënne vantKruys

Managing Partner

Past deals in Ethereum

KRNL Labs

Pre Seed Round in 2024
KRNL Labs operates a decentralized, node-based platform that enables developers to build and deploy smart contracts across multiple blockchains simultaneously. This is achieved through an open, multichain software registry, allowing for a more tailored and collaborative Web3 experience.

Hemi Labs

Seed Round in 2024
Hemi Labs develops a modular blockchain network that integrates Bitcoin and Ethereum, enhancing interoperability, security, and programmability. Co-founded by industry veterans Jeff Garzik and Max Sanchez, the company aims to create a unified 'supernetwork' for seamless asset transfer between these two leading networks.

Rome Protocol

Seed Round in 2024
Rome Protocol is a blockchain project focused on enhancing the capabilities of layer-2 solutions by utilizing cryptocurrency as an auxiliary network. The company operates a Solana-based shared sequencer, which facilitates improved performance and security while also enabling liquidity between Solana and Ethereum. By providing shared sequencers and data availability services, Rome Protocol aims to assist blockchain developers in reducing their dependency on modular networks for managing the complex components and functions associated with virtual currencies. Through its innovative design environment, Rome Protocol seeks to create unique products that cater to the evolving needs of the blockchain ecosystem.

D2X Group

Series A in 2024
D2X Group operates a regulated cryptocurrency derivatives exchange designed for institutional investors, offering seven-day trading of cash-settled futures and options on Bitcoin and Ethereum. The exchange is based in the Netherlands and operates under a MiFID II regulated MTF licence. The platform emphasizes MiFID-regulated trading, collateral-efficient custody, and high-performance infrastructure to enable secure and efficient trading of digital asset derivatives. The company aims to support institutional adoption of crypto derivatives through regulated, reliable infrastructure and product liquidity.

Shardeum

Venture Round in 2023
Shardeum is a decentralized blockchain platform that enhances transaction processing capabilities by implementing a technique known as dynamic state sharding. This innovative approach partitions the network into shards, allowing for an increase in transactions per second (TPS) with the addition of each new node. As more nodes join the Shardeum network, the platform's scalability improves while maintaining low gas fees, solid security, and true decentralization. This design enables organizations to prioritize their needs for scalability and security efficiently, making Shardeum an appealing solution for developers seeking to optimize their blockchain applications.

Ryodan Systems

Seed Round in 2023
Ryodan Systems develops zkRollup to construct an infrastructure based on Ethereum encryption technology, achieving almost no gas costs and data sovereignty.

EigenLabs

Series A in 2023
EigenLabs is a blockchain infrastructure startup that enables the restaking of ETH across various decentralized applications. They also provide developers with access to the Ethereum staked capital base and decentralized validator set. Traditionally, staking requires validators to lock up ETH as a security deposit to engage in the network's consensus mechanism, earning rewards for contributing to network security and validating transactions. However, once ETH is staked, it is generally immobilized until withdrawn, restricting validators from utilizing these assets elsewhere. EigenLayer aims to tackle this challenge by allowing staked ETH to be restaked across diverse decentralized applications and services without removing it from the original consensus mechanism.

Gasp

Venture Round in 2022
A ZK-rollup L2 with universal connectivity to L1s, enabling cross-chain liquidity of native assets. Powered by Starkware zero-knowledge technology and Eigenlayer's restake finality. In it's core, MEV minimization and gas-free swaps are out of the box.

BENQI Corpo

Funding Round in 2021
Developed by an experienced team of blockchain designers, BENQI is a protocol to unlock greater liquidity within the defi market. BENQI enables defi users to make their assets work harder to generate additional yield. Built on Avalanche’s high speed smart contract network, BENQI will evolve into a cross-chain defi hub that’s positioned at the heart of decentralized finance.

Benqi

Private Equity Round in 2021
BENQi is a developer of a decentralized finance (DeFi) liquidity protocol built on the Avalanche blockchain. The company focuses on creating a seamless platform for lending, borrowing, and earning interest on digital assets. By combining elements of traditional finance and decentralized finance, BENQi aims to democratize access to financial products, offering permissionless lending and borrowing options. The protocol is designed to be highly scalable and user-friendly, with an emphasis on low fees. Additionally, BENQi seeks to bridge multiple blockchain ecosystems, including Ethereum, Polkadot, and Binance Smart Chain, through Avalanche's subnets, positioning itself as a cross-chain DeFi solution that enhances liquidity and accessibility in the digital asset space.

ETHA

Seed Round in 2021
ETHA Labs is a community-driven incubator dedicated to fostering innovation in the Decentralized Finance (DeFi) sector. The company aims to lower entry barriers for both institutional and retail users to promote mass adoption of DeFi solutions. Its ecosystem is structured into two main components: ETHA Lab (Build), which focuses on developing essential infrastructure and tools for DeFi, and ETHA Lab (Incubate), which nurtures new innovations and external DAO-based DeFi projects. Additionally, ETHA serves as a protocol-agnostic yield optimizer that utilizes Ethereum and Polkadot technologies to provide algorithmically optimal yields across various platforms. A significant feature of the platform is ETHA Lend, which is designed to maximize returns from DeFi liquidity pools while supporting a wide variety of digital assets. By simplifying access and reducing complexity, ETHA Labs seeks to empower users in optimizing their DeFi investments, with governance and operational functions facilitated by its native token.

Gasp

Seed Round in 2021
A ZK-rollup L2 with universal connectivity to L1s, enabling cross-chain liquidity of native assets. Powered by Starkware zero-knowledge technology and Eigenlayer's restake finality. In it's core, MEV minimization and gas-free swaps are out of the box.

KiraCore

Private Equity Round in 2020
KiraCore is a financial hub that connects decentralized Web3 applications, enabling value settlement between dApps and the largest interconnected networks in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. It offers a secure Layer‑1 platform for deploying decentralized applications and issuing digital assets, leveraging uncapped value from both real‑world and interchain sources.

Covalent

Non Equity Assistance in 2020
Covalent Research & Development Inc. is a technology company based in Vancouver, Canada, focused on enhancing transparency and accountability in the cryptocurrency sector. Established in 2018, Covalent develops a data analytics suite that addresses significant infrastructure challenges obstructing blockchain adoption. Its offerings include on-chain data and analytics for the Ethereum network, as well as APIs that provide visibility and transparency across various blockchain networks. The company aims to bridge centralized databases with decentralized blockchain technologies, thereby facilitating adoption among enterprises and consumers. Covalent supports several leading decentralized finance protocols and is actively building tools like SafeKeeep, which aims to improve data availability and record-keeping in the DeFi space. The company’s team comprises industry veterans with extensive experience in database and distributed systems, underscoring its commitment to driving innovation in blockchain technology.
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