About Blockchain Capital
Blockchain Capital is a venture capital firm located in San Francisco, United States. As of Aug 2026, Blockchain Capital is an active investor, having invested in 142 companies, with 3 new investments in the last 12 months. It primarily invests in Seed round in United States 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 $***** Series D round of Yellow Card Financial Overall, Blockchain Capital portfolio has seen 9 unicorns, 3 IPOs and 20 acquisitions including key companies like Kraken, BitGo and Paxos. A lot of funds co-invest with Blockchain Capital, with names like Digital Currency Group sharing a substantial percentage of its portfolio. Blockchain Capital has team of 21 people including 6 partners.Key Metrics
Team Members
Portfolio Sectors
Portfolio Locations
Rounds of Entry
Seed, Series A & 4 more
Portfolio Acquisitions
Portfolio Unicorns
Portfolio Soonicorns
Deals in last 12 months
Blockchain Capital's List of Top Investments
Blockchain Capital has a portfolio of 142 companies, including 9 unicorns. Their most notable investments are in BounceBit and Tools For Humanity.Their portfolio spans across United States, United Kingdom, China and 23 more locations. They have invested in Blockchain Technology, High Tech, FinTech and 15 other sectors, across stages such as Seed, Series A and 4 more. Here is the list of top investments by Blockchain Capital:1. Kraken
Provider of a multi-asset trading platform. It is a multi-faceted company offering a range of services including cryptocurrency trading, asset management, and digital marketing solutions.
Key facts about Kraken
- Founded Year: 2011
- Location: Cheyenne (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $866M
- Employee Count: 1,160 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: ADS Ventures, InvestX and 127 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 20, 2026, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
2. BitGo
Platform that offers crypto based financial services. It offers custody, trading, and lending solutions to institutional investors and crypto platforms. It provides regulated and insured custody for digital assets, with a cold storage to manage counterparty risk. Its solutions include features like whitelisting, user level permissions, and velocity controls.
Key facts about BitGo
- Founded Year: 2013
- Location: Palo Alto (United States)
- Stage: Public
- Total Funding till date: $170M
- Employee Count: 200 - 499 as on Mar 01, 2026
- Investors: Goldman Sachs, K2 Global and 39 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 24, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Public
3. OpenSea
Blockchain-based web3 marketplace. It enables the creation, buying, selling, and auctioning of non-fungible tokens. It allows users to browse, create, buy, sell, and auction unique digital goods. It provides a platform for creators to showcase their digital art, collectibles, and other unique digital items to a global audience.
Key facts about OpenSea
- Founded Year: 2017
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $427M
- Employee Count: 714 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Y Ventures, StartX and 73 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Jan 04, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
4. Paxos
Provider of blockchain infrastructure and regulated stablecoin solutions for enterprises. The company offers a platform for building blockchain and stablecoin solutions. It provides digital assets backed by redemption and regulatory oversight. The company facilitates stablecoin payments, crypto brokerage, and stablecoin issuance. It also offers technology built within regulatory structures.
Key facts about Paxos
- Founded Year: 2012
- Location: New York City (United States)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series D
- Total Funding till date: $535M
- Employee Count: 324 as on Jun 30, 2026
- Investors: Alua Capital Management, Mithril and 36 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series D, Jan 21, 2022, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
5. Blockstream
Developer of cryptocurrency infrastructure software and open source hardware wallets. Systems built for the bitcoin network include non custodial applications, security technology, and decentralized financial tools. These products facilitate peer to peer transactions and address scaling requirements through satellite transmissions and sidechain implementations. Hardware security devices assist individuals with self custody management. The architecture aims to reduce reliance on third party financial institutions by utilizing cryptographic proof and distributed systems protocols.
Key facts about Blockstream
- Founded Year: 2014
- Location: Montreal (Canada)
- Valuation: $*****
- Stage: Series C
- Total Funding till date: $651M
- Employee Count: 100 as on Mar 31, 2025
- Investors: Baillie Gifford, AME Cloud Ventures and 46 Others
- Latest Funding Round: Series C, Oct 15, 2024, $*****
- Highlight: Editors' Pick
Blockchain Capital's Year-on-Year Investment Trends
Blockchain Capital has invested in 142 companies over the last 16 years, with an average of 8 new investments annually in the last 10 years. In 2025, it made 6 investments, while as of Aug 2026, it has made 2 investments in this year. Its most recent first time investment was in KOR Protocol and most recent follow-on round was in Yellow Card Financial.Year | No. of Investments | ||
|---|---|---|---|
1st Round | Follow-on | Total | |
2026 (YTD) | 1 | 1 | 2 |
2025 | 5 | 1 | 6 |
2024 | 9 | 2 | 11 |
2023 | 8 | 1 | 9 |
2022 | 26 | 2 | 28 |
2021 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
2019 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
2018 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
2017 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
Blockchain Capital's Investments by Stage
Blockchain Capital has made 44 investments in Seed stage with an average round size of $5.54M, 31 investments in Series A stage with an average round size of $20.1M and 9 investments in Series B stage with an average round size of $34.8M.Stage of entry | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Seed | 44 |
Series A | 31 |
Series B | 9 |
Series C | 7 |
Series D | 2 |
Others | 1 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blockchain Capital's Investments by Sector
Blockchain Capital has a diverse portfolio, with companies operating in the Blockchain Technology, High Tech, FinTech, Enterprise Applications and Blockchain - Industry Applications. Notably, it has invested in 130 Tech companies, 116 Blockchain companies, 95 Enterprise (B2B) companies and at least 70 companies focusing on Software.Sector | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
Blockchain Technology | 78 |
High Tech | 64 |
FinTech | 50 |
Enterprise Applications | 47 |
Blockchain - Industry Applications | 45 |
Others | 48 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blockchain Capital's Investments by Geography
Blockchain Capital has made most investments in United States (54), followed by China where it has made 8 investments.Country | No. of Investments |
|---|---|
United States | 54 |
China | 8 |
United Kingdom | 8 |
Switzerland | 4 |
Singapore | 3 |
Others | 17 |
Note: We have considered here, only first round of investments
Blockchain Capital's recent investments
Blockchain Capital has made 2 investments in 2026 so far - Yellow Card Financial and KOR Protocol.Here are the most recent investments by Blockchain Capital:
Filter this listDate | Company | Location | Round Details | Round Amount | Co-Investors |
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Aug 04, 2026 | United States | Series D | 9306 | [+3] | |
Jul 07, 2026 | United Arab Emirates | Series A | 2509 | [+7] | |
Dec 30, 2025 | United States | Seed | 2031 | [+2] | |
Dec 16, 2025 | China | Series B | 3984 | [+3] | |
Apr 30, 2025 | Singapore | Seed | 9508 | [+10] |
Unicorns in Blockchain Capital's Portfolio
Blockchain Capital has 9 unicorns in its portfolio - TRM Labs, Anchorage Digital, 1inch and others. The most recent unicorn in their portfolio is TRM Labs. It became a unicorn in 2026, 7 years after Blockchain Capital first invested in it.Here is a list of unicorns in Blockchain Capital's portfolio:
Tracxn Score | Company | Short Description | Founded year | Sector | Location | Company Stage | First Investment/ Acquisition Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
67 | Provider of blockchain intelligence for detecting crypto-facilitated crime and compliance | 2018 | San Francisco | Series C | npduq{r | ||
73 | Digital asset platform providing trading, custody, staking, settlement, and crypto financial infrastructure | 2017 | San Francisco | Series E | yfcia{u | ||
67 | Decentralized financial solutions | 2019 | Tortola | Series B | fyxfshr | ||
60 | Provider of digital identity verification services and blockchain infrastructure technology | 2019 | San Francisco | Series C | gbcjhmi | ||
75 | Developer of cryptocurrency infrastructure software and open source hardware wallets | 2014 | Montreal | Series C | onvyhcp |
IPOs and Publicly Listed companies in Blockchain Capital's Portfolio
3 of Blockchain Capital's portfolio companies have become public. BitGo got listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in Jan 2026 at marketcap of $1.92B and Bitwise got listed on the American Stock Exchange (NYSEAMERICAN).Here are Blockchain Capital's portfolio companies that went public:
Company | IPO Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jan 22, 2026 | Jun 16, 2014 | Series A | 2282 | |
Jan 11, 2024 | Oct 26, 2017 | Seed | 1430 | |
- | - | - | 1012 |
Acquired companies in Blockchain Capital's Portfolio
20 companies from Blockchain Capital's portfolio have been acquired. The most recent acquisition was Messari in Jun 2026 by Blockworks for $*****.Here are Blockchain Capital's portfolio companies that got acquired most recently:
Company | Acquisition Date | First Invested on | First Round of Investment | Round Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 12, 2026 | Mar 07, 2018 | Seed | 1106 | |
May 20, 2026 | Dec 15, 2022 | Series A | 9783 | |
Nov 11, 2025 | Aug 22, 2024 | Seed | 1661 | |
Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 26, 2016 | Seed | 1625 | |
Jun 12, 2024 | - | - | 4832 |
Team profile of Blockchain Capital
Blockchain Capital has a team of 21 members including 6 Partners, 1 Venture Partner and 6 Principals located in United States and Germany. Blockchain Capital's team does not sit on the board of any company as of now.Here is a list of top team members in Blockchain Capital:
Name | Designation | Location | Board Memberships | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | San Francisco | - | - | |
Partner | New York City | - | ||
Partner | - | - | ||
Partner | San Francisco | - | ||
Partner | Denver | - | ||
Venture Partner | United States | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | New York | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - | ||
Principal | San Francisco | - |
Co-investors of Blockchain Capital
Over the past 16 years, 1003 investors have co-invested in Blockchain Capital's portfolio companies. This includes funds and angels.
- Invested before Blockchain Capital: Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz and 206 others have invested in rounds before Blockchain Capital. There are 5 companies where Coinbase has invested before Blockchain Capital and 5 companies where Andreessen Horowitz has invested before Blockchain Capital.
- Top Co-investors of Blockchain Capital: 487 investors entered a company along with Blockchain Capital. These include investors like Digital Currency Group (10 companies).
- Invested after Blockchain Capital: A total of 308 investors have invested in Blockchain Capital's portfolio after their investments. Top Investors include Goldman Sachs (3 companies), Coinbase (3 companies) and Alameda Research (3 companies).
Recent News related to Blockchain Capital
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TRM Labs Secures $70M Series C to Scale AI Solutions Designed for National SecurityNftgators•Feb 04, 2026•TRM Labs, Galaxy, Thoma Bravo, Goldman Sachs and 13 others
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RedotPay Raises $107M Series B for Stablecoin PaymentsNewsdirectory3•Dec 17, 2025•Goodwater Capital, RedotPay, Pantera Capital, Circle and 2 others
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RISE Acquires BSX to Accelerate Integrated Orderbooks DevelopmentTechStartups.com•Nov 11, 2025•RISE Chain, BSX, Boston Scientific, Blockchain Capital
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Hyper-investment firm Camp Network secures $30 million in Series A fundingWowtale•Aug 21, 2025•Hyperithm, Paper Ventures, Protagonist, Hypersphere Ventures and 7 others
