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Polychain Capital
San Francisco, United States
Invests in blockchain protocols and companies to accelerate global adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
Portfolio
42+
Employees
75+
Founded
2016
AUM
≈ $5.0B
Investment focus
Stages
Seed
Industries
Blockchain & CryptocurrencyWeb3 & NFTs
Geographic scope
United States
Polychain Capital
Invests in blockchain protocols and companies to accelerate global adoption of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
Portfolio
42+
Employees
75+
Founded
2016
AUM
≈ $5.0B
Stages
Seed
Industries
Blockchain & CryptocurrencyWeb3 & NFTs
Geographic scope
United States
Showing 24 of 42 matched portfolio companies
Allora provides a decentralized AI network that routes prediction requests to a pool of community‑built models, selecting and aggregating the best inference in real time. The platform tokenizes data, algorithms, and compute, using on‑chain reputation and incentive mechanisms to reward high‑quality contributors, and offers RESTful and Web3 oracle APIs for integration into dApps, DeFi, and enterprise workflows.
Funding: $35.0M
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Framework VenturesPolychain
Framework VenturesPolychain
Funding: $35.0M
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Aspen Creek Digital Corporation (ACDC) builds behind‑the‑meter data centers that are co‑located with new renewable energy projects, allowing cryptocurrency miners and high‑performance computing firms to secure low‑cost, carbon‑transparent power. By acting as the primary power taker, ACDC accelerates the commissioning of wind and solar farms, reduces electricity price volatility, and feeds excess generation back into the grid, while also supporting local economic development.
Funding: $8.0M
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+ 7 Other investorsGalaxy DigitalPolychain
+ 7 Other investorsGalaxy DigitalPolychain
Funding: $8.0M
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Bitlayer is a Bitcoin second-layer network that utilizes OpVM for trustless finality and a real-time execution environment, enabling ultra-scalable transactions while maintaining Bitcoin's layer-one security. It addresses the limitations of Bitcoin's transaction throughput and finality by providing a high-capacity, low-cost solution for decentralized applications.
Funding: $25.0M
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Franklin TempletonPolychain
Franklin TempletonPolychain
Funding: $25.0M
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Coinbase is a cryptocurrency exchange and wallet platform that enables users to buy, sell, and securely store digital currencies using blockchain technology. It provides a user-friendly interface for both merchants and consumers, facilitating seamless transactions in the growing digital currency market.
Funding: $563.1M
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Funding: $563.1M
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CoinDCX is a cryptocurrency exchange aggregator that provides users with access to over 500 cryptocurrencies and advanced trading features, including margin trading with up to 100x leverage. The platform addresses the need for a secure and efficient trading environment by offering real-time market insights, automated tax reporting, and 24/7 support, ensuring a seamless experience for both novice and experienced traders.
Funding: $227.1M
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Funding: $227.1M
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Cozy Finance offers a permissionless, peer-to-peer Safety Module that creates an on-chain emergency fund to compensate users for losses due to smart contract failures, hacks, or exploits. This solution provides up to $250,000 in protection per user, enhancing user confidence and promoting growth within decentralized finance protocols.
Funding: $15.1M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $15.1M
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CREATESAFE is a platform that provides creators with tools for managing their music business, including deal simulators that clarify complex record and publishing agreements. By enhancing understanding of industry contracts, it empowers artists to make informed decisions and optimize their revenue potential.
Funding: $4.6M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $4.6M
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The startup offers a crypto-asset trading platform that facilitates the buying and selling of yield and principal tokens without minimum investment requirements. By integrating protocols that enhance capital efficiency, the platform enables users to grow their savings at a fixed rate, addressing the need for accessible liquidity in the crypto market.
Funding: $36.4M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $36.4M
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DFX Finance is a decentralized exchange protocol built on Ethereum that utilizes a dynamically tuned bonding curve to facilitate efficient trading of fiat-backed stablecoins. By leveraging real-world foreign exchange price feeds, DFX enhances liquidity and minimizes slippage for users transacting in non-U.S. dollar stablecoins.
Funding: $5.0M
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PolychainTrue Ventures
PolychainTrue Ventures
Funding: $5.0M
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DSCVR operates as a decentralized social media platform built on the DeSo blockchain. It enables users to create, share, and discover content through a community-governed ecosystem. The platform focuses on providing users with ownership and control over their digital interactions and data.
Funding: $9.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $9.0M
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dYdX is a decentralized exchange built on Ethereum that facilitates perpetual, margin, and spot trading while allowing users to maintain custody of their funds. The platform addresses the need for low-fee trading with deep liquidity and up to 100× leverage, enabling traders to execute complex strategies without the risk of centralized control.
Funding: $87.0M
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Funding: $87.0M
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Evertas provides A+ rated insurance policies for crypto assets, mining infrastructure, and AI operations, backed by Lloyd’s of London. The company addresses the risks of theft, loss, and technology failures by offering tailored coverage solutions that protect digital and physical assets with limits up to $360 million.
Funding: $22.6M
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Funding: $22.6M
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Evmos provides a customizable, EVM-compatible blockchain within the Cosmos ecosystem, enabling seamless interoperability for Ethereum-based applications and assets. This technology facilitates decentralized finance (DeFi) and gaming solutions by leveraging inter-blockchain communication (IBC) and CometBFT for enhanced scalability and security.
Funding: $27.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $27.0M
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Foundation offers Passport Prime, an open‑source hardware device that consolidates Bitcoin private keys, 2FA codes, FIDO2 security keys, seed phrases, and up to 50 GB of encrypted file storage into a single, air‑gapped platform. Running the Rust‑based KeyOS microkernel and using QuantumLink for quantum‑resistant Bluetooth, it provides enterprise‑grade security features such as tamper protection, secure element storage, and Shamir‑based backup while supporting third‑party crypto apps.
Funding: $7.0M
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+ 5 Other investorsPolychain
+ 5 Other investorsPolychain
Funding: $7.0M
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Foundation Devices offers an air-gapped hardware wallet for secure Bitcoin self-custody. Its Passport device signs transactions offline via QR code, minimizing online threats. The open-source hardware and software enable community security audits for transparent and trusted asset management.
Funding: $7.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $7.0M
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GoldLink is an on-chain undercollateralized lending protocol that enables borrowers to utilize sophisticated leveraged investment strategies while providing lenders with transparent returns through real-time data visualization. The platform addresses the need for flexible and secure borrowing options in decentralized finance by employing a modular lending architecture and institutional-grade strategies.
Funding: $1.4M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $1.4M
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Provides a cross-platform virtual production studio that enables users to create, customize, and animate AI-powered 2D and 3D characters for video calls, livestreams, and gaming. This platform addresses the need for personalized digital representation by allowing brands, content creators, and communities to engage audiences with interactive virtual avatars that can chat, express emotions, and integrate across tools like Google Meet, Discord, and Twitch.
Funding: $6.5M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $6.5M
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Hyperbolic provides an open-access AI cloud that aggregates global GPU resources, enabling users to run AI inference and access compute power at significantly reduced costs. The platform addresses the high expenses associated with traditional cloud services by offering flexible, pay-as-you-go GPU access and opportunities for individuals and data centers to monetize idle machines.
Funding: $19.0M
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Funding: $19.0M
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HotStreak operates a Web3 platform focused on daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting. The company utilizes proprietary micro-market technology to offer unique wagering experiences. This platform provides users with innovative ways to engage with sports outcomes through decentralized applications.
Funding: $9.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $9.0M
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Manta Network operates a decentralized exchange platform that utilizes zero-knowledge proofs and modular Layer 2 technology to ensure user privacy and anonymity during transactions. The platform addresses the need for secure, low-cost, and high-throughput data exchanges across multiple blockchains, enabling users to trade without exposing their identities or transaction details.
Funding: $31.6M
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PolychainQiming Venture Partners
PolychainQiming Venture Partners
Funding: $31.6M
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MilkyWay offers a modular liquid staking protocol that allows users to stake TIA tokens while maintaining liquidity, enabling participation in various DeFi platforms. This approach addresses the challenge of securing economic stability in decentralized finance by allowing users to earn auto-compounded rewards and maximize returns through customizable staking options.
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100+Approximate amount of employees
Funding: $5.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $5.0M
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MyCrypto is an open-source, client-side tool that enables users to manage their Ethereum accounts securely and privately without relying on third-party services. It provides a unified interface for viewing transaction histories and ensures safe transactions by verifying recipients against a database of over 50 million labeled Ethereum accounts.
Funding: $4.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $4.0M
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The startup develops a platform that integrates database management and cryptography technologies to enable secure data storage in insecure environments. Its solution facilitates fast and scalable database operations while allowing for safe prototyping of novel cryptographic primitives.
Funding: $22.0M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $22.0M
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NuCypher provides a decentralized cryptographic infrastructure that enables privacy-preserving data sharing and access control through threshold cryptography. This technology eliminates the need for trusted intermediaries, ensuring secure management of sensitive information across decentralized applications.
Funding: $10.7M
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Polychain
Polychain
Funding: $10.7M
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