About BitBlock Group
BitBlock Group is a venture capital firm founded in 2017. It is primarily based out of Beijing, China. As of Mar 2021, BitBlock Group has invested in 19 companies. It primarily invests in Seed round in China based startups. Its investments are spread across a wide range of sectors from Blockchain Technology to High Tech and FinTech. Most recently it participated in the $***** Seed round of Genesis Shards A lot of funds co-invest with BitBlock Group, with names like Spark Digital Capital sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. BitBlock Group has team of 3 people including 2 partners.BitBlock Group's List of Top Investments
BitBlock Group has a portfolio of 19 companies. Their most notable investments are in Genesis Shards and MineBit.Their portfolio spans across United States, China, Russia and 8 more locations. They have invested in Blockchain Technology, High Tech, FinTech and 9 other sectors, across stages such as Seed stage. Here is the list of top investments by BitBlock Group:1. FTX
Online platform for trading in cryptocurrency. It allows users to purchase and sell digital assets through encrypted networks. It supports the transfer of multiple crypto derivatives including Ethereum, Altcoin, Bitcoin, Tether, and more. It also provides OTC trading solutions to users.
Key facts about FTX
2. Ontology
Ontology is a multi-chain blockchain protocol for enterprises. It features a network of blockchains that is designed to help migrate proprietary enterprise platforms onto a distributed ledger model. It consists of a distributed identity system, distributed data exchange, distributed data collaboration, distributed procedure protocols, distributed communities, distributed attestation, multiple industry-specific modules, and more.
Key facts about Ontology
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Shanghai (China)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 44 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: DHVC, Rhapsody Ventures and 18 Others
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
3. Colendi
Provider of a P2P platform for point-of-sale financing. It enables users to pay for their products in instalments. It provides solutions to businesses for accepting instalment payments via credit or debit cards, bank transfers, and more. It also offers API for white-label lending solutions and credit score analysis.
Key facts about Colendi
- Founded Year: 2016
- Location: London (United Kingdom)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $97.5M
- Employee Count: 66 as on Sep 30, 2026
- Investors: Finberg, Citi Ventures and 56 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, May 22, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. IOST
Developer of blockchain infrastructure for tokenizing real world financial assets. The system provides tools for the digital representation of traditional bonds, real estate, and alternative investments. It incorporates a framework for decentralized identity verification and regulatory compliance protocols to facilitate secure authentication. The architecture supports cross-chain interoperability, enabling asset mobility and transaction settlement across multiple networks. Additionally, the technology includes automated yield optimization engines and smart contract capabilities designed for capital efficiency and institutional asset management.
Key facts about IOST
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: Singapore (Singapore)
- Stage: Series B
- Total Funding till date: $21M
- Employee Count: 24 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Blockchain R&I, Nirvana Capital and 12 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series B, Jun 06, 2025, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. CREDITS
CREDITS is a blockchain platform that supports smart contracts and has its own virtual currency, CS. Features include high-speed with up to 1 000 000 transactions per second, avg processing time of 3 seconds per transaction, dPoS + mBFT consensus algorithm.
Key facts about CREDITS
- Founded Year: 2018
- Location: Vilnius (Lithuania)
- Stage: Funding Raised
- Employee Count: 45 as on Aug 31, 2026
- Investors: Oracle, BitBlock Group and 1 Other
- Latest Funding Round: ICO, Feb 18, 2018, $*****
BitBlock Group's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Its most recent first time investment was in Genesis Shards.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
BitBlock Group's Investments by Stage
BitBlock Group has made 4 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $2.63M.BitBlock Group's Investments by Sector
BitBlock Group has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Blockchain Technology, Blockchain - Industry Applications, FinTech, High Tech and Consumer. Notably, it has invested in 19 Blockchain companies, 17 Tech companies, 12 Consumer (B2C) companies and at least 11 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Blockchain Technology | 4 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 3 |
FinTech | 3 |
High Tech | 2 |
Consumer | 1 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BitBlock Group's Investments by Geography
BitBlock Group has made most investments in China (1), followed by India where it has made 1 investment.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
China | 1 |
India | 1 |
Singapore | 1 |
United States | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
BitBlock Group's recent investments
BitBlock Group has not made any investment in 2026 so far.Here are the most recent investments by BitBlock Group:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 24, 2021 | United States | Seed | 1717 | [+21] | |
Feb 25, 2021 | India | Seed | 8829 | [+14] | |
Nov 04, 2020 | Singapore | Seed | 7804 | [+15] | |
Oct 09, 2018 | China | Seed | 5080 |
Acquired companies in BitBlock Group's Portfolio
1 company from BitBlock Group's portfolio has been acquired. The most recent acquisition was JEX in Sep 2019 by Binance for $*****.Here are BitBlock Group's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sep 02, 2019 | - | - | 7313 |
Team profile of BitBlock Group
BitBlock Group has a team of 3 members including 2 Partners located in Singapore. BitBlock Group's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Co-investors of BitBlock Group
Over the past 8 years, 50 investors have co-invested in BitBlock Group's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Top Co-investors of BitBlock Group: 50 investors entered a company along with BitBlock Group. These include investors like Spark Digital Capital (3 companies).
Recent News related to BitBlock Group
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Zichain Enters Into a Strategic Partnership With Major Chinese Investment FundsNewswire•Oct 24, 2018•Zichain, BitBlock Group, Chrysler Capital
