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== Investments == | == Investments == | ||
* 2 investments per month average, 500k each on average, largest investment was 3.25M | * 2 investments per month average, 500k each on average, largest investment was 3.25M | ||
* Have invested in over 70 projects, of which around 43 were blockchain start-ups. For instance they invested in [[Coinbase (Company)|Coinbase]], [[Kraken]], [[Chain (Company)|Chain]], [[Xapo]], [[BTCChina|BTCC]], [[ABRA]], [[Blockstream]], [[Gem]], [[Bitgo|BitGo]], [[BitFury|Bitfury]] and [[Ripple (XRP)|Ripple]]. They invested in the first [[ICO]] ever, [[Omni (OMNI)|Mastercoin]]. | * Have invested in over 70 projects, of which around 43 were [[blockchain]] start-ups. For instance they invested in [[Coinbase (Company)|Coinbase]], [[Kraken]], [[Chain (Company)|Chain]], [[Xapo]], [[BTCChina|BTCC]], [[ABRA]], [[Blockstream]], [[Gem]], [[Bitgo|BitGo]], [[BitFury|Bitfury]] and [[Ripple (XRP)|Ripple]]. They invested in the first [[ICO]] ever, [[Omni (OMNI)|Mastercoin]]. | ||
*[https://messari.io/asset/0x#profile Invested] in [[0x Protocol (ZRX)|0x]], [https://messari.io/organization/messari and] [[Messari]] | *[https://messari.io/asset/0x#profile Invested] in [[0x Protocol (ZRX)|0x]], [https://messari.io/organization/messari and] [[Messari]] | ||
*Aave. [https://decrypt.co/44653/aave-raises-25-million-to-bring-defi-to-institutions Participated] in a $25M funding round for [[Aave]] (12-10-2020). | *[[AAVE|Aave]]. [https://decrypt.co/44653/aave-raises-25-million-to-bring-defi-to-institutions Participated] in a $25M funding round for [[Aave]] (12-10-2020). | ||
*[[Anchorage]]; part of a [https://www.coindesk.com/anchorage-newly-cleared-as-us-crypto-bank-raises-80m-from-a16z-and-others $80M fund raise] (25-2-2021). | *[[Anchorage]]; part of a [https://www.coindesk.com/anchorage-newly-cleared-as-us-crypto-bank-raises-80m-from-a16z-and-others $80M fund raise] (25-2-2021). | ||
*[[Badger DAO (BADGER)|BadgerDAO]]; was [https://badger.substack.com/p/badger-dao-weekly-newsletter-13 one of four] parties that took part in buying a total of $21M worth of assets from the treasury (8-3-2021). | *[[Badger DAO (BADGER)|BadgerDAO]]; was [https://badger.substack.com/p/badger-dao-weekly-newsletter-13 one of four] parties that took part in buying a total of $21M worth of assets from the treasury (8-3-2021). | ||
*[[Balancer (BAL)|Balancer]] Labs; part of a [https://fernandocmartinelli.medium.com/balancer-labs-partners-with-key-investors-in-24-25m-token-purchases-a128c325aa78 $24.5M raise] (8-6-2021). | *[[Balancer (BAL)|Balancer]] Labs; part of a [https://fernandocmartinelli.medium.com/balancer-labs-partners-with-key-investors-in-24-25m-token-purchases-a128c325aa78 $24.5M raise] (8-6-2021). | ||
*Blockstack. As of 8-2019 still [https://messari.io/asset/blockstack invested] in [[Blockstack (STX*)|Blockstack]] | *[[Blockstack]]. As of 8-2019 still [https://messari.io/asset/blockstack invested] in [[Blockstack (STX*)|Blockstack]] | ||
*Civic. [https://www.civic.com/company/ Invested] in [[Civic (CVC)|Civic]] | *[[Civic]]. [https://www.civic.com/company/ Invested] in [[Civic (CVC)|Civic]] | ||
*[[Kine (KINE)|Kine]]; [https://kine.io/ listed] as one of the backers (15-3-2021). | *[[Kine (KINE)|Kine]]; [https://kine.io/ listed] as one of the backers (15-3-2021). | ||
*[[Nexus Mutual]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/defi-insurer-nexus-mutual-nxm-token-sale-collider participated] in a token sale of $2.7M (16-2-2021). | *[[Nexus Mutual]]; [https://www.coindesk.com/defi-insurer-nexus-mutual-nxm-token-sale-collider participated] in a [[token]] sale of $2.7M (16-2-2021). | ||
* Paraswap. [https://decrypt.co/42120/defi-project-paraswap-raises-2-7-million-to-scale-out Participated] in a $2.7M seed round for [[Paraswap]] (17-9-2020). | * Paraswap. [https://decrypt.co/42120/defi-project-paraswap-raises-2-7-million-to-scale-out Participated] in a $2.7M [[seed]] round for [[Paraswap]] (17-9-2020). | ||
*Securitize. Has backed Securitize in a recent $12.5M Series A;<strong> </strong>[[Securitize]] is a primary issuance platform for asset-backed security tokens on the blockchain. Again [https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1406957154486079488 participated] in their $48M Series B (21-6-2021). | *[[Safe (SAFE)|Safe]]; part of the [https://decrypt.co/104908/digital-asset-platform-safe-announces-100m-fundraise $100M funding round] (12-7-2022). | ||
*Securitize. Has backed Securitize in a recent $12.5M Series A;<strong> </strong>[[Securitize]] is a primary issuance platform for asset-backed security [[tokens]] on the blockchain. Again [https://twitter.com/CoinDesk/status/1406957154486079488 participated] in their $48M Series B (21-6-2021). | |||
*UMA. [https://umaproject.org/about.html Invested] in [[UMA]]. Took also part in the [https://medium.com/uma-project/uma-raises-2-6mm-in-the-pilot-of-the-range-token-de5be578fa5e Range Token] raise for [[UMA (UMA)|UMA]] of $2.66M (16-7-2021). | *UMA. [https://umaproject.org/about.html Invested] in [[UMA]]. Took also part in the [https://medium.com/uma-project/uma-raises-2-6mm-in-the-pilot-of-the-range-token-de5be578fa5e Range Token] raise for [[UMA (UMA)|UMA]] of $2.66M (16-7-2021). | ||
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* [[Brock Pierce|Pierce, Brock]]; founder | * [[Brock Pierce|Pierce, Brock]]; founder | ||
* Stephens, Bart; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., Ivanhoe Capital, E*Trade Group, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR | * Stephens, Bart; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., Ivanhoe Capital, E*Trade Group, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR | ||
* Stephens, Brad; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., Fidelity Ventures, CSFB, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR | * Stephens, Brad; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., [[Fidelity]] Ventures, CSFB, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR | ||
* Bogart, Spencer; Needham and Company, ETF.com, CFA, First and only Wall Street analyst covering Bitcoin and Blockchain | * Bogart, Spencer; Needham and Company, ETF.com, CFA, First and only Wall Street analyst covering [[Bitcoin]] and Blockchain | ||
* [[Jeremy Gardner|Gardner, Jeremy]]; as an entrepreneur-in-residence and investor. | * [[Jeremy Gardner|Gardner, Jeremy]]; as an entrepreneur-in-residence and investor. | ||
* Had ICO on 9-4-2017 for a venture capitalist company, its third venture capitalist that they start. Made its target of 10 million in a couple of days. | * Had ICO on 9-4-2017 for a venture capitalist company, its third venture capitalist that they start. Made its target of 10 million in a couple of days. | ||
=== Partners === | === Partners === | ||
* Is a client of [[Argon Group]] | * Is a [[client]] of [[Argon Group]] | ||
* Is a sponsor of [[Coin Center]] | * Is a sponsor of [[Coin Center]] | ||
* Is [https://medium.com/@bouncefinance/now-lets-bounce-1e438fe49e89 participating] in [[governance]] of [[Bounce]] (4-9-2020). | * Is [https://medium.com/@bouncefinance/now-lets-bounce-1e438fe49e89 participating] in [[governance]] of [[Bounce]] (4-9-2020). | ||
[[Category:Companies/Organisations]] | [[Category:Companies/Organisations]] | ||
Revision as of 03:55, 1 August 2022
Basics
- Founded in 2013
Investments
- 2 investments per month average, 500k each on average, largest investment was 3.25M
- Have invested in over 70 projects, of which around 43 were blockchain start-ups. For instance they invested in Coinbase, Kraken, Chain, Xapo, BTCC, ABRA, Blockstream, Gem, BitGo, Bitfury and Ripple. They invested in the first ICO ever, Mastercoin.
- Invested in 0x, and Messari
- Aave. Participated in a $25M funding round for Aave (12-10-2020).
- Anchorage; part of a $80M fund raise (25-2-2021).
- BadgerDAO; was one of four parties that took part in buying a total of $21M worth of assets from the treasury (8-3-2021).
- Balancer Labs; part of a $24.5M raise (8-6-2021).
- Blockstack. As of 8-2019 still invested in Blockstack
- Civic. Invested in Civic
- Kine; listed as one of the backers (15-3-2021).
- Nexus Mutual; participated in a token sale of $2.7M (16-2-2021).
- Paraswap. Participated in a $2.7M seed round for Paraswap (17-9-2020).
- Safe; part of the $100M funding round (12-7-2022).
- Securitize. Has backed Securitize in a recent $12.5M Series A; Securitize is a primary issuance platform for asset-backed security tokens on the blockchain. Again participated in their $48M Series B (21-6-2021).
- UMA. Invested in UMA. Took also part in the Range Token raise for UMA of $2.66M (16-7-2021).
Team, inverstors, etc.
- Pierce, Brock; founder
- Stephens, Bart; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., Ivanhoe Capital, E*Trade Group, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR
- Stephens, Brad; Stephens Inv. Mgmt., Fidelity Ventures, CSFB, #2 U.S. Long/Short Hedge Fund 2004*, 2002 through 2012, $500 Million AUM, 23.5x SIM Capital Partners, LP, 56.9% IRR
- Bogart, Spencer; Needham and Company, ETF.com, CFA, First and only Wall Street analyst covering Bitcoin and Blockchain
- Gardner, Jeremy; as an entrepreneur-in-residence and investor.
- Had ICO on 9-4-2017 for a venture capitalist company, its third venture capitalist that they start. Made its target of 10 million in a couple of days.
Partners
- Is a client of Argon Group
- Is a sponsor of Coin Center
- Is participating in governance of Bounce (4-9-2020).
